Clinical trials: Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Randomized Study of Plasmapheresis or Human Immunoglobulin Infusion in Childhood Guillain-Barre Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of plasmapheresis and human immunoglobulin infusion in minimizing morbidity and augmenting the pace of recovery in children with Guillain-Barre syndrome. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004833
- Testing
- Immune globulin
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Relapsed Solid Tumor, Refractory Solid Tumor
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Combination With Other Anti-Cancer Treatments in Children and Young Adult Participants With Solid Tumors, Including Neuroblastoma
The study's purpose is to see if the drug, abemaciclib, is safe and effective when given with other drugs to kill cancer cells. The study is open to children and young adults with solid tumors, including neuroblastoma, that did…
- Trial name
- NCT04238819
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Impact of Local Steroid Application in Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Neural injury is a well-known complication following extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF). It has been found that up to 9.4% of patients will have either temporary or persistent neurologic deficit.
- Conditions
- Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT03327272
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
AL Amyloidosis (AL), Cardiac Amyloidosis
Multimodal Radiomics Model (18F-FAPI PET/CT + CMR) for AL Cardiac Amyloidosis Prognosis
1. Goal of the Study: The goal of this prospective observational study is to develop and validate a novel, non-invasive method for predicting the prognosis of patients with light-chain cardiac amyloidosis (AL-CA).
- Trial name
- AL-CA (NCT07103863)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Peripheral Neuropathy
The Effect of Cold Therapy on Peripheral Neuropathy
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of cold therapy on vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN) in pediatric patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06488963
- Testing
- NatraCure Cold Therapy gloves and socks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Vestibular Schwannoma, Inner Ear Disease
Vestibular Precision: Physiology & Pathophysiology
This project will investigate the role of noise in the vestibular system, and in particular its effects on the variability (precision) of vestibular-mediated behaviors.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Inner Ear Disease, Dizziness, Neurofibromatosis 2
- Trial name
- NCT04890132
- Testing
- VOR precision training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Tourniquets, INTRAVENOUS CATHETER APPLICATION
Effects of Dıfferent Tournıques and Posıtıons on Paın, Anxıety Levels and Applıcatıon Success in Perıpheral Intravenous Catheter Applıcatıon: a Randomızed Controlled Study
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different tourniquet and position on pain, anxiety level and success of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIC) application.
- Trial name
- CATHETER (NCT06862921)
- Testing
- Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Amifostine to Protect From Side Effects of PSCT in Treating Patients With 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, Chordoma, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003926
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, busulfan, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Vemurafenib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With BRAF V600 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well vemurafenib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with BRAF V600 mutations that have spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03220035
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Legius Syndrome
Study of Disease Severity in Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
This study may identify genes that predict the seriousness of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Finding these genes may explain why some people with NF1 have more medical problems than others.
- Trial name
- NCT00111384
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Low-Dose or High-Dose Lenalidomide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Pilocytic Astrocytoma or Optic Pathway Glioma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well low-dose lenalidomide works compared with high-dose lenalidomide in treating younger patients with juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas or optic nerve pathway gliomas that have come back…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01553149
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Venous Thormboembolism
VTE Incidence After Rivaroxaban + Aspirin or SAPT After Lower-limb Revascularization
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has a high prevalence in patients with multiple comorbidities undergoing complex surgical procedures.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Venous Thormboembolism, Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Surgery Patient with PAD / Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- RESOLUTION (NCT06873321)
- Testing
- rivaroxaban 2.5 mg bid + aspirin 100 mg, clopidogrel 75 mg od for 3 months followed by aspirin 100 mg od for endovascular procedures or aspirin for open procedures
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Science Valley Research Institute
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotype, Genotype and Biomarkers 2
The purpose of this study is to learn more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- PGB2 (NCT04875416)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Neurofibromatosis Type 2, Neuroma, Acoustic
Study of RAD001 for Treatment of NF2-related Vestibular Schwannoma
The purpose of the study is to determine if RAD001 treatment will shrink or slow the growth of the vestibular schwannoma(s) in Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01345136
- Testing
- RAD001, everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
Endoscopic-assisted Microsurgical Removal of Cerebellopontine Angle Lesions
It is a Prospective descriptive hospital based clinical study to determine the value of introduction of endoscope after microscopic excision of cerebello-pontine angle lesions to estimate the following : 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03228511
- Testing
- endoscope
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Trial of Dasatinib in Advanced Sarcomas
This study will examine the response rate and the 6-month progression-free survival rates of subjects with advanced sarcoma treated with dasatinib.
- Conditions
- Rhabdomyosarcoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, Chondrosarcoma, Sarcoma, Ewing's
- Trial name
- NCT00464620
- Testing
- Dasatinib
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
Peripheral Neuropathy, Stage 0 Breast Cancer
Ultrasound in Detecting Taxane-Induced Neuropathy in Patients With Breast Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well ultrasound works in detecting taxane-induced neuropathy in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy, Stage 0 Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer, Stage IA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03139435
- Testing
- Biopsy, Questionnaire Administration, Ultrasound Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences