Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
Sirolimus in Combination With Metronomic Chemotherapy in Children With Recurrent and/or Refractory Solid and CNS Tumors
This study aims to determine the efficacy of daily sirolimus and celecoxib, with low dose etoposide alternating with cyclophosphamide for pediatric participants with relapsed or refractory tumors.
- Trial name
- AflacST1502 (NCT02574728)
- Testing
- Sirolimus, Celecoxib, Etoposide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Plexiform Neurofibroma
Phase II Study of Binimetinib in Children and Adults With NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas
This is a phase II open label study that will evaluate children ≥ 1 year of age and adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas treated with the MEK inhibitor, binimetinib.
- Trial name
- NF108-BINI (NCT03231306)
- Testing
- Binimetinib
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Package on Procedural Pain and Anxiety in Children
This study investigated the effect of cognitive-behavioral interventions package (CBIP) on pain and anxiety related to peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) in children aged 7-12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06018909
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Package
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aynur Aytekin Ozdemir
Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibroma, Plexiform
Medication Adherence in Children, Adolescents and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1(NF1) on Clinical Treatment Trials
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder. It has a broad variety of effects on the body. Up to half of people with NF1 get plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). These are benign tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03531814
- Testing
- Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS^TM), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroblastoma, Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy With CD133+ Select Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Children With Solid Tumors and Lymphomas
Studies have provided evidence that residual microscopic malignant cells in autologous bone marrow or blood stem cell grafts can contribute to posttransplant relapse.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphomas, Wilms Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00152126
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplantation, Busulfan, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy
Clinical Study on Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common clinical dose-limiting adverse drug reaction, and the primary manifestations are different degree of neuromotor, sensorineural and autonomic nervous dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01526564
- Testing
- Acetylcarnitine
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited
Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features, Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified
Adavosertib and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of adavosertib and irinotecan hydrochloride in treating younger patients with solid tumors that have come back (relapsed) or that have not responded to standard therapy…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features, Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Central Nervous System Ganglioneuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-Altered
- Trial name
- NCT02095132
- Testing
- Adavosertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
AIDS-related Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma, AIDS-related Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma
Topotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Children With Meningeal Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Treatment
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. This phase II trial is studying how well topotecan hydrochloride works in treating children with meningeal cancer that…
- Conditions
- AIDS-related Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma, AIDS-related Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma, AIDS-related Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma, AIDS-related Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00005811
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002931
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST), Sarcoma
SARC023: Ganetespib and Sirolimus in Patients With MPNST (Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors)
Phase 1: To assess the safety, tolerability, and maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/ recommended dose of ganetespib when administered in combination with sirolimus in patients with refractory or relapsed sarcomas including unresectable…
- Trial name
- NCT02008877
- Testing
- ganetespib, Sirolimus
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Plexiform Neurofibromas
Acceptance and Commitment Training for Adolescents and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Plexiform Neurofibromas, and Chronic Pain
Background: People with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) and plexiform neurofibroma (PN) tumors often have chronic pain that his hard to control.
- Trial name
- NCT02471339
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy)
A Study to Assess the Correct Dose, Safety and Efficacy of Empasiprubart in Adolescent Participants Aged 12 to Less Than 18 Years With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
The main purpose of the study is to determine the correct dose of empasiprubart in adolescent participants. It also aims to evaluate if empasiprubart may work and how safe it is for the use in children living with CIDP.
- Conditions
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy), CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
- Trial name
- emlight (NCT07638566)
- Testing
- Empasiprubart IV
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Neurofibromatosis 2
Phase II Study of the Multichannel Auditory Brain Stem Implant for Deafness Following Surgery for Neurofibromatosis 2
OBJECTIVES: I. Define the tonotopocity of multichannel brain stem stimulation and use this information to better program the auditory brain stem implant for an individual. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004437
- Testing
- Multichannel Auditory Brain Stem Implant
- Sponsor
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Osteoporosis
Generative AI Impact on Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications Diagnosis
Generative AI (GenAI) based on large language models (LLMs) is expected to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07301892
- Testing
- Generative AI prediction report for RA complications
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Ventilator Weaning Practices in Patients Intubated for Guillain-Barré Syndrome or Myasthenia Gravis
Guillain-Barré syndrome and myasthenia gravis are two neuromuscular diseases that are commonly managed in ICUs that may require different weaning protocols.
- Trial name
- GUIMAUVE (NCT07022028)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00238264
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 145 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Functional Electrical Stimulation During Walking in Cerebral Palsy
Children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often walk with insufficient ankle dorsiflexion in the swing phase. A pathological gait, known as drop-foot gait, can be the result and this has 2 major complications: foot-slap during…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Foot Drop
- Trial name
- NCT03440632
- Testing
- FES
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Fabry Disease
Dosing Study of Replagal in Patients With Fabry Disease
This study will determine the safety and effectiveness of increasing Replagal infusions in certain patients with Fabry disease. Replagal is a genetically engineered form of Alpha-galactosidase A, an enzyme that normally breaks…
- Trial name
- NCT00068107
- Testing
- Replagal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Vaccine Adverse Reaction
Genomics and COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events
Vaccines routinely used are extremely safe; however, severe adverse events to vaccines do occur. As vaccination against COVID-19 has begun, adverse events to the vaccine, particularly Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)…
- Trial name
- NCT05212792
- Testing
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia