Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma or Recurrent CNS or Other Solid Tumors
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, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005952
- Testing
- filgrastim, temozolomide, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
A Study of Clinical and Genetic Mutations in a Family of Neuromyotonia, so Called Isaac's Syndrome
Inherited Myokymia: A Clinical and Genetic Study of a Family
Neuromyotonia (NMT), so called Isaac's syndrome, is a rare disorder in which hyperexcitability of peripheral motor nerves leads to intermittent muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT01250704
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Release Through Mini Transverse Approach
Carpal tunnel release through dorsal wrist crease Mini Transverse incision, about 1.5 cm length.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Release, Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Transverse Approach
- Trial name
- CTRMTA (NCT02766114)
- Testing
- Carpal tunnel release through Mini Transverse Approach
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Issa, Abdulhamid Sayed, M.D.
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Erdafitinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With FGFR Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well erdafitinib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with FGFR mutations that have spread to other places in the body and…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Malignant Germ Cell Tumor, Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03210714
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibroma, Plexiform
Pirfenidone in Children and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type I and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
Background: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant, progressive genetic disorder characterized by diverse clinical manifestations.
- Trial name
- NCT00076102
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide in treating patients who have advanced…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00003395
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pain Management
Which Technique is Effective in Reducing the Pain of Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in Pediatric Patients, Infra-Red Light or Buzzy®?
The aim of this study is to examine the effect on the pain developing from peripheral intravenous catheterization (IV) in pediatric patients of an infra-red vein visualization device, AccuVein®, and Buzzy®, which can…
- Trial name
- NCT05523518
- Testing
- The Buzzy®, The AccuVein®
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Venous Insufficiency, Foot Drop (Acquired)
The Effect of Training on Hemodynamic Factors in Ballet Dancer
Classic ballet dance is a demonstration of complex motor skills to be revealed in aesthetic combinations and repetitively, and it demands intensive use of the lower extremities within extreme of range of motion (ROM).
- Trial name
- NCT04469361
- Testing
- Navicular drop measurement, Measurement of venous return parameters in supine, Measurement of venous return parameters in standing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Flavopiridol in Treating Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of flavopiridol in treating children who have relapsed or refractory solid…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT00012181
- Testing
- alvocidib, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma
Temozolomide and Irinotecan Hydrochloride With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Medulloblastoma or CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving temozolomide and irinotecan hydrochloride together with or without bevacizumab works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory medulloblastoma or central…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01217437
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Temozolomide
- Where
- 158 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatoses
Topical Rapamycin Therapy to Alleviate Cutaneous Manifestations of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Neurofibromatosis I (NF1)
This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the safety of a topically applied formulation of rapamycin to cutaneous fibromatous lesions in subjects with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)…
- Conditions
- Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatoses, Angiofibroma, Neurofibroma
- Trial name
- NCT01031901
- Testing
- Skincerity, Skincerity plus sirolimus/rapamycin, Skinercity plus sirolimus/rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Proteus Syndrome, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)
Expanded Access to Provide ARQ 092 for the Treatment of Overgrowth Diseases and/or Vascular Anomalies
ARQ 092 is being investigated for patients with overgrowth diseases and/or vascular anomalies with genetic alterations of the PI3K/AKT pathway and may be available for patients who are ineligible for an ongoing ARQ 092 clinical…
- Conditions
- Proteus Syndrome, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS), Growth Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03317366
- Testing
- ARQ 092
- Sponsor
- ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA)
Familial Dysautonomia
The Safety and Tolerability of Kinetin, in Patients With Familial Dysautonomia
This is a study of kinetin, a nutritional supplement that corrects the mRNA splicing defect in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD, also known as Riley Day syndrome or hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III).
- Trial name
- NCT02274051
- Testing
- Kinetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Audio-Visual Relaxation Technology for Pediatric Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome
A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and generate outcome domains for a future RCT testing the efficacy of immersive virtual reality on pain intensity in pediatric amplified musculoskeletal…
- Conditions
- Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT03762213
- Testing
- Oculus GO VR HMD, application Happy Place (© Mimerse), iPad, application Happy Place (© Mimerse)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Tourette Syndrome in Children, Food Intolerance
Peripheral Mechanisms of Humoral Immune Effector-mediated Tourette's Syndrome and the Role of Tuina Intervention
Tourette syndrome is a refractory type of tic disorder. Previous clinical studies have confirmed that Tuina has a good effect on TS, but the mechanism of action is still uncertain.
- Conditions
- Tourette Syndrome in Children, Food Intolerance, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06379373
- Testing
- Spine manipulation; westren medicine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
The Efficacy of Motor Cortex Stimulation for Pain Control
The objective is to determine if motor cortex stimulation works for the following conditions: 1. Deafferentation facial pain, 2. Upper extremity complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and 3.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Stump Pain, Brachial Plexus Avulsion
- Trial name
- NCT00462566
- Testing
- motor cortex stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Encephalopathy, HIV Infections
A Phase I/II Pilot Treatment Study Of CSF Penetration And Response To Ganciclovir And Foscarnet In CMV Neurologic Disease.
To determine the safety and CSF penetration of combined ganciclovir and foscarnet treatment for presumed cytomegalovirus encephalitis or radiculomyelopathy.
- Conditions
- Encephalopathy, HIV Infections, Radiculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00000856
- Testing
- Foscarnet sodium, Ganciclovir
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Stroke
The Acute and Chronic Effects of a Heel Raise Programme on Central Blood Pressure, Arterial Compliance and Oxygen Perfusion After Stroke
Physical inactivity and increased sedentary time are linked to increased blood pressure and may cause decreases in peripheral and cerebral oxygen perfusion in stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03423433
- Testing
- Heel raise intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Winchester
Birth Related Brachial Plexus Injury, Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy
Sup-ER Protocol RCT
This study evaluates the ability of a supination and external rotation protocol to improve the arm function and anatomy of children with birth related brachial plexus injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT01933438
- Testing
- Sup-ER Protocol, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Peripheral Neuropathy, Autonomic Neuropathy
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction and Peripheral Neuropathy in a Cohort of Asymptomatic Juvenile Diabetic Patients (Type I): A Case-Controlled Study
This is a case-controlled study using an innovative, non-invasive, FDA approved technology to measure the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00466778
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN