Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Prospective Comparison of Adductor Canal Block Performed With a Multiport Versus Single Bevel Needle
Early ambulation after knee replacement surgery is made possible in large part by providing safe and effective pain control. Peripheral nerve blocks are increasingly used for postoperative analgesia since they can provide…
- Trial name
- NCT02786888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Peripheral Neuropathy
Evaluation of an Exercise Intervention for Vincristine Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to better understand whether or not children with ALL can complete an exercise program during treatment and whether or not that program may impact peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- Exercise (NCT03430674)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Sodium Hyaluronate Gel in Reducing Pain From Oral Mucositis in Young Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel may lessen the pain of oral mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00349024
- Testing
- polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
HIV Infections
Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Study of Infants and Children With HIV-1 Infection and AIDS in Clinical Trials
AS PER AMENDMENT 10/24/96: To develop a domain/construct-driven neuropsychological and neurological battery. Scaling of instruments to allow measurement of functions from infancy to early adulthood; establish reliability and…
- Trial name
- NCT00000759
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 675 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Study Protocol for CTS and Keyboard Controlled Randomized Trial
The study hypothesis is that there is a relationship between the keyboard layout and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Specifically, use of the standard QWERTY keyboard increases the risk of symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02101294
- Testing
- Interossei Lumbricals Neuro Interface, Standard QWERTY keyboard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Finger Relief
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Progressive Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002944
- Testing
- carboplatin, lomustine, procarbazine hydrochloride
- Where
- 204 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Multi-center Project: Spinal Abnormalities in Neurofibromatosis Type1 (NF1) Patients
We propose to establish a multi-center study to investigate the outcome of scoliosis and spinal abnormalities in patients with NF1.
- Trial name
- NCT00667836
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Temozolomide, Vincristine, and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, vincristine, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00138216
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Myelomalacia
Cervical Spinal Cord Signal Abnormalities in Patients With Cervical Radicular Pain
This prospective observational study aims to determine the prevalence of cervical spinal cord signal abnormalities, including myelomalacia, among adult patients presenting to a tertiary pain clinic with cervical radicular pain.
- Trial name
- CSCS (NCT07823426)
- Testing
- Clinical and Cervical MRI Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Neurofibromatosis 1, Scoliosis
Genetic Evaluation of NF1 and Scoliosis Patients
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a common genetic disorder that cause tumors to grow along various types of nerves and, in addition, can affect the development of bones and skin. It occurs in 1:4000 persons.
- Trial name
- NCT01776125
- Testing
- Cheek swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Validation of Different Diagnostic Modalities in the Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis Among Patients With "Red Flags"
The study aims to test and compare the diagnostic yield of different diagnostic modalities (speckle tracking echocardiography, CMR, serum and urine protein analysis and bone tracer scintigraphy) in the detection of cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT06175858
- Testing
- CMR
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Collecting and Storing Blood Samples From Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00900120
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Natural History Study of Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type I
Background: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder in which patients are at increased risk of developing tumors (usually non-cancerous) of the central and peripheral nervous system.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Plexiform Neurofibroma, Optic Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00924196
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis 1, Peripheral Nerve Neoplasms, Malignant
Incidence of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) Development in Participants With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Receiving and Not Receiving Medical Therapies Directed at Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN)
Background: NF1 is a genetic syndrome. Tumors appear early in life. Many people with NF1 develop PN. These tumors can become an aggressive cancer called MPNST.
- Trial name
- NCT04774289
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain, Irritability
Implementation of the Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway in Community Pediatric Practices
The Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) Pathway is a clinical pathway that was developed to evaluate and manage unexplained pain and irritability for children with severe neurological impairments (SNI) who cannot…
- Conditions
- Pain, Irritability, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06869928
- Testing
- PIUO Pathway
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup (gene expression profile) and mutations.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Rare Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01802567
- Testing
- Guided Therapy- Pediatric Gene Analysis Platform
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Pain
Blood Sample Donations to Study the Role of Genes in Pain
This study attempts to identify genes that may increase or decrease the likelihood of sciatic pain (shooting pain down the leg) persisting 1 year after treatment of a herniated spinal disc.
- Trial name
- NCT00341367
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Comparing of Using Patient Imaging and Virtual Reality-based Simulation Prior to Lumbar Transforaminal Injections
This study aims to evaluate the impact of pre-procedure training using a 3D simulator, based on lumbar CT images, on the success rate and efficiency of lumbar transforaminal steroid injections in patients who are expected to be…
- Trial name
- NCT06643572
- Testing
- Virtual reality simulator
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Healthy, Hyperalgesia
Positron Emission Tomography to Measure Pain and Pain Control
This study will examine how the brain processes pain signals and how the different parts of the brain work with each other in response to painful stimuli.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hyperalgesia, Pain, Peripheral Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001307
- Testing
- Oxygen-15 Water, Capsaicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Facial Paralysis, Facial Palsy
Turkish Validation of the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
Peripheral facial palsy may result in synkinesis, a condition characterized by involuntary facial muscle movements that occur during voluntary facial expressions.
- Conditions
- Facial Paralysis, Facial Palsy, Bell Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT07750561
- Testing
- Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Barış CELBEK