Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
A Prospective Cohort Study of ITB Treatment for HSP
The investigators conduct a prospective cohort study to explore the treatment effectiveness of continuous infusion of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) for hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) in China, delve into the optimal timing for…
- Trial name
- ITB-HSP (NCT06844734)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathies
Integrated Oral Care Intervention for Xerostomia in Diabetes Patients
Diabetes patients commonly experience dry mouth also known as xerostomia which can affect eating speaking oral health and overall quality of life.
- Trial name
- IOCID (NCT07425275)
- Testing
- Integrated Oral Care Intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Impaired Synaptic Plasticity, Impaired Cognition
Synaptic Plasticity and Cognitive Function in RASopathies
The project is targeting cognitive impairment, one of the main health problems of patients with RAS pathway disorders. The aim of this study is to translate findings of animal studies to humans.
- Trial name
- SynCoRAS (NCT03504501)
- Testing
- Lovastatin, Lamotrigine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Pomalidomide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pomalidomide in treating younger patients with tumors of the brain or spine (central nervous system) that have come back or are continuing to grow.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Visual Pathway Glioma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02415153
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Pomalidomide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Foot Drop
Effects Of Faradic Current Versus Ankle-Foot Orthosis In Patients With Foot Drop
This research aims to compare changes in gait quality and function between faradic current \& Ankle foot orthosis with stroke related foot drop
- Trial name
- NCT05449275
- Testing
- Faradic current, Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Deformity
Sagittal Balance Through Ages
The parameters of the sagittal balance of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine vary according to the types of spino-pelvic organization (types 1-4 according to Roussouly).
- Trial name
- ESTA (NCT04467775)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis
SNAP: Measurement of the Subjective Perception of the Symptom in Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP)
The Self-Notion and Perception (SNAP) questionnaire developed at IRCCS E.Medea by Eleonora Diella and Roberta Morganti, arises from the need to quantify the subjective perception of the patient suffering from HSP of the typical…
- Trial name
- NCT04256681
- Testing
- SNAP questionnaire
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
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
Low Grade Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Selumetinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Low Grade Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of selumetinib and how well it works in treating or re-treating young patients with low grade glioma that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment…
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01089101
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Selumetinib
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diabetes Type 1, Proteomics
Proteomic Analysis in Paediatric Diabetes Type 1 (PAPD)
The aim of the present study is to investigate a targeted proteomic analysis in plasma of children - of Greek origin- with type 1 diabetes (DT1) and its correlation with the electrophysiological findings that accompany diabetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 1, Proteomics, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- PAPD (NCT04257877)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN)
Intraneural Administration of scAAV9/JeT-GAN Into the Vagus Nerve for Patients With Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN)
Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a rare pediatric disorder caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the GAN gene. GAN is a multisystem, neurodegenerative disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system (PNS), central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT07543991
- Testing
- scAAV9/JeT-GAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Inter-rater Reliability of Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by Physiotherapists
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) denotes the collection of symptoms which may arise from compression of the neurovascular structures in the region of the brachial plexus.
- Trial name
- NCT05252104
- Testing
- CORE-TOS diagnostic tool
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
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 1
A Phase II Study of the mTOR Inhibitor Sirolimus in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Related Plexiform Neurofibromas
Treatment Overview This phase II study will evaluate the activity of sirolimus in children and adults with NF1 and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas that have the potential to cause significant morbidity.
- Trial name
- Protocol 102 (NCT00634270)
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Non-Opiate Treatment After Prenatal Opiate Exposure to Prevent Postnatal Injury to the Young Brain
The long term goals of our research are to establish the best pharmacological treatment for NAS and determine how pharmacologic treatment of NAS affects long-term developmental outcomes.
- Trial name
- No-POPPY (NCT03396588)
- Testing
- Clonidine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Henrietta Bada
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Tarlov Cysts
Study on Pathogenesis and Treatment of Sacral Tarlov Cysts
The pathogenesis of sacral Tarlov cysts (TCs) is still unclear. In this study, histological techniques were used to clarify the anatomical membranous layers of TCs and further explore the pathogenesis of them.Although many…
- Trial name
- NCT05059275
- Testing
- modified ostium obstruction surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Southern Medical University, China
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, MPNST
Safety and Efficacy of BMS-986504 in Unresectable Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
People who have a cancer called MPNST, or Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, may be eligible for this study. The purpose of this study is to see if a new medicine called BMS-986504 may work better than other available…
- Trial name
- NCT07549022
- Testing
- BMS-986504
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Ankit Mangla, MD
Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis
Testing Miglustat Administration in Subjects With Spastic Paraplegia 11
Hereditary spastic paraparesis type 11 (SPG11) is caused by mutations in the SPG11 gene that produces spatacsin, a protein involved in lysosomal function.
- Trial name
- TreatSPG11 (NCT04768166)
- Testing
- Miglustat 100 MG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris