Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Erbs Palsy
Electrical Stimulation on Erbs Palsy Infants
This study examined the effect of reciprocal electrical stimulation (RES) across elbow flexors and extensors on the reaction of degeneration percentage and motor function in Erbs palsy infants.
- Trial name
- RES (NCT06631664)
- Testing
- Traditional physical therapy, A computerized electrical stimulator (Vectra®2C; Chattanooga, TS, USA)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
hATTR Polyneuropathy in Russia
A multicenter observational retrosPective Registry of patIents with transthyretin aMyloid polynEuropathy (hATTR-PN) and chRonic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP) in the population of the Russian Federation (PRIMER) There…
- Trial name
- PRIMER (NCT06365593)
- Where
- 3 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
CNS Cancer, Neuroblastoma
Tumor Detection Using Iodine-131-Labeled Monoclonal Antibody 8H9
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the monoclonal antibody 8H9 is useful in finding tumors in your body. Antibodies are protein found naturally in blood. They can fasten themselves to bacteria and viruses.
- Conditions
- CNS Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00582608
- Testing
- 131I-8H9, 8H9
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Schwannoma, Vestibular, Neurofibromatosis 2
NF2 Natural History Consortium
OBJECTIVES: I. Define the growth rates and clinical course of NF2-related tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2. Associate growth rate with physical function.
- Conditions
- Schwannoma, Vestibular, Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT00004483
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- House Ear Institute
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Irisin Levels in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disease
Irisin is an exercise-mimetic myokine secreted by skeletal muscle. Compelling evidence in animal models and humans showed that Irisin prevents onset of musculoskeletal atrophy and its low serum levels are predictive of…
- Trial name
- IRICDE (NCT04786522)
- Testing
- Bioimpedenziometry, Handgrip strenght evaluation, Evaluation on blood specimens
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bari
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib Alone or in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Malignant Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00360854
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, mutation analysis, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotypes, Biomarkers and Pathophysiology in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias and Related Disorders
The aim of this study is to determine the clinical spectrum and natural progression of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP) and related disorders in a prospective multicenter natural history study, identify digital, imaging and…
- Trial name
- HSP-PBP (NCT03981276)
- Testing
- Clinical rating scale to measure disease severity and progression, Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS)
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Rebecca Schule
Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome), Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies
The Natural History of Familial Dysautonomia
The study will collect clinical information from patients with FD and allow them to give blood to help develop biological markers of the disease to aid diagnosis and treatment.
- Conditions
- Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome), Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy 3
- Trial name
- NCT03920774
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Vision, Attention and Reading in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Children
The present project will therefore focus upon those processes related to visual attention and perceptual abilities and on their potential to explain reading behavior and reading problems in NF1.
- Trial name
- NCT03518710
- Testing
- Neuropsychological evaluation, Evaluation of the reading assistance technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
FR901228 in Treating Children With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 in treating children with refractory or recurrent solid tumors or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00053963
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Motor Function, Gait
Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias Patients
It's a single-center, prospective, open label clinical study with a 12 months follow-up period, to investigate the therapeutic effect and safety of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) on motor function and gait in patients with pure…
- Trial name
- NCT05196178
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Erb's Palsy
Functional Electrical Stimulation On Functional Rehabilitation In Children With Erb's Palsy
Erb's palsy is a type of brachial plexus injury occurs in infants due to injury of nerves during childbirth. Injury causes weakness or paralysis of different muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT05334511
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Direct Acting Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction, Needle Injury
Ultrasound Evaluation of Hematoma Risk After Needle EMG in Patient on DOAC Therapy
Approximately 30 minutes after needle EMG, patients who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) will undergo an ultrasound examination to evaluate for the presence of possible intramuscular hematomas at the muscles where…
- Conditions
- Direct Acting Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction, Needle Injury, EMG, Peripheral Neuropathies
- Trial name
- U-HAND (NCT07166302)
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Vinblastine and Carboplatin in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinblastine and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00352495
- Testing
- carboplatin, vinblastine sulfate
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue, Neurofibromatosis 1
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Kinase (MEK1/2) Inhibitor Selumetinib (AZD6244 Hydrogen Sulfate) in People With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Mutated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) can cause serious medical problems. The only known treatment is surgery. But completely removing a GIST tumor with surgery is often not possible.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue, Neurofibromatosis 1, Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03109301
- Testing
- Selumetinib (AZD6244 hyd sulfate) 50mg/dose, Selumetinib (AZD6244 hyd sulfate) 25mg/m2
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hernia, Inguinal, Inguinal Hernia, Direct
Study of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Although mesh fixation has been associated to an increased incidence of nerve injury and involves increased operative costs, many surgeons feel that fixation is necessary to reduce the risk of hernia recurrence.
- Conditions
- Hernia, Inguinal, Inguinal Hernia, Direct, Inguinal Hernia, Indirect, Hernia, Femoral
- Trial name
- NCT02920307
- Testing
- TEP without fixation, TEP with fixation, TAPP without fixation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Park Gaziantep Hospital
Diabetes Complications, type1diabetes
Early Detection of Long-term Diabetic Complications in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Aims: To investigate early markers of long-term diabetic complications and the association to an extended glucose metabolic profile comprising glucose control (current and past), glucose variability and insulin sensitivity in…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Complications, type1diabetes, Children, Only, Diabetic Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT05159856
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Neurofibroma, Plexiform
Observational Study to Evaluate the Effect and Safety of Selumetinib in Pediatric Patients With NF1-PNs
This is a prospective, multicenter, observational study of Chinese pediatric NF1-PN patients treated with selumetinib. The study will be conducted at approximately 12 centers in China and will include approximately 80-100…
- Trial name
- PEDIA (NCT06175637)
- Where
- 25 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Neurocognitive Deficit, Mental Health Impairment
Intervention Effectiveness on the Neurocognitive Functioning of Children and Adolescents With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis are more likely to have difficulties related to their psychological and neurocognitive functioning (e.g., more likely to have depression, have social difficulties, be diagnosed with ADHD).
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Deficit, Mental Health Impairment, Neurofibromatosis 1
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL-SSI (NCT05377008)
- Testing
- OPTIMAL-SSI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Neurofibromatosis Type 2, NF2
Selumetinib for NF2-Related Schwannomatosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the MEK1/2 inhibitor selumetinib in treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN), including both adults and children…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2, NF2, NF2-related Schwannomatosis, Meningioma
- Trial name
- ASSIST (NCT07707947)
- Testing
- Selumetinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital