Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Brain Tumors or Spinal Cord Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with temozolomide in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory primary brain tumors or spinal cord tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01076530
- Testing
- vorinostat, temozolomide, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sarcoma
Tissue Sample Collection From Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Arms, Hands, Legs, or Feet Treated on Clinial Trial CRUK-VORTEX
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue from patients with soft tissue sarcoma to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00900211
- Testing
- microarray analysis, molecular diagnostic method, biologic sample preservation procedure
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Amyloidosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Amyloidosis
Carpal tunnel syndrome has been suggested to be an early sign of amyloidosi. The investigators will evaluate tissue samples obtained from patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery for amyloid.
- Trial name
- AMICAR (NCT04245098)
- Testing
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Neuropathy
Therapeutic Interventions For Pain Induced By Vincristine Treatment For Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Neuropathic pain / peripheral neuropathy (NP/PN) is a known painful complication of vincristine (VCR) therapy; evidence supporting the best treatment plan for pediatric patients is limited.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Neuropathy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- TINALL (NCT01506453)
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Preliminary Effectiveness and Feasibility of Transcutaneous Acupoints Electrical Stimulation on Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The first goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of transcutaneous acupoints electrical stimulation (TAES) on children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
- Trial name
- NCT07319481
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Acupoints Electrical Stimulation (TAES)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Neuralgia
Treatment of Upper Limb Chronic Neuropathic Pain by Electrical Stimulation of the Brachial Plexus Nerve Roots
Moderate to severe neuropathic pain has a prevalence of 5% in the French population, involving the upper limb (UL) in 47%. Invasive neuromodulation, mainly spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is recommended as a third line treatment in…
- Trial name
- SIMPLEX (NCT05817786)
- Testing
- electrical stimulation of the brachial plexus nerve roots
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma
Lapatinib Study for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) and NF2-Related Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if Lapatinib has any effect on tumors found in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). NF2 is a condition that mainly affects the skin and nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00973739
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
Efficacy of Mirdametinib Alone or Combination With Radiotherapy for Germline and Sporadic NF1-Altered High-Grade Glioma
This is a phase 2, open label, parallel multi-arm study of mirdametinib in combination with radiation in participants with recurrent sporadic glioblastoma (GBM) harboring NF1 alterations (Cohort 1); participants with NF1 with a…
- Trial name
- NF118 (NCT07521657)
- Testing
- mirdametinib with radiation, mirdametinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Tipifarnib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Brain Stem Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well tipifarnib works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma, medulloblastoma, primitive neuroectodermal tumor, or brain stem glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00070525
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bell's Palsy
Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Treat Bell's Palsy According to Different Stages
The purpose of this trial will certify the efficacy of using staging acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00608660
- Testing
- acupuncture, acupuncture and moxibustion, electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Guillain Barre Syndrome
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Versus Plasma Exchange (PE) for Ventilated Children With Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Comparing whether intravenous immune globulin or plasma exchange is superior in treating mechanically ventilated children with Guillain Barre syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01306578
- Testing
- IVIG, Plasma Exchange
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Bardet Biedl Syndrome
Real-World Effects of MC4R Agonist Therapy in BBS and Severe Genetic Obesity
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) and other rare disorders associated with impairment of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway are characterized by severe early-onset obesity, hyperphagia, and substantial morbidity.
- Conditions
- Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alstrom Syndrome
- Trial name
- REAL-MC4 (NCT07674290)
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tom Hühne
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome, Neuroblastoma
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome/Dancing Eye Syndrome (OMS/DES) in Children With and Without Neuroblastoma (NBpos and NBneg)Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome/Dancing Eye Syndrome (OMS/DES) in Children With and Without Neuroblastoma (NBpos and NBneg)
The OMS/DES study is a multinational European Trial for Children with the Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome / Dancing Eye Syndrome. This trial brought on the way by specialists of the EPNS (European Paediatric Neurology Society), the…
- Trial name
- NCT01868269
- Testing
- Dexamethasone acetate, dexamethasone and cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone and rituximab
- Where
- 36 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Curie
Diabetic Neuropathy
Alpha Lipoic Acid for Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
Patients with diabetic neuropathy and total symptoms score(TSS) >7 points were invited to this open multicenter study. Patients were free of pain medications and severe diabetic complications .Patients started alpha lipoic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT02439879
- Testing
- Alpha lipoic acid
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Lenalidomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of lenalidomide in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00100880
- Testing
- lenalidomide, perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
AI-enabled Screening and Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies Using Coronary CTA
The goal of this observational and diagnostic study is to develop and validate an artificial intelligence assisted approach for coronary computer tomography angiography-(CCTA)-based screening and diagnosis of cardiomyopathies in…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- Atlantis (NCT06748261)
- Testing
- CCTAI model
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Donor Stem Cell Transplant After Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory High-Risk Solid Tumors in Pediatric and Adolescent-Young Adults
This phase II trial investigates side effects and how well donor stem cell transplant after chemotherapy works in treating pediatric and adolescent-young adults with high-risk solid tumor that has come back (recurrent) or does…
- Conditions
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Recurrent Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Recurrent Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04530487
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclosporine, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center