Clinical trials: Unconscious
Patients in Minimally Conscious State After a Severe Brain Injury (e.g., Anoxia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
tDCS in MCS: Repeated Stimulations
In this study researchers will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 5 consecutive days in chronic patients in minimally conscious state (MCS).
- Trial name
- tDCS in MCS (NCT02019615)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State
Multimodal Assessment and Prognosis in Disorders of Consciousness After Severe Brain Injury (CyDoC-MAP)
After a severe brain injury some patients survive but cannot communicate, and deciding early which of them are likely to recover consciousness remains one of the hardest problems in neurocritical care.
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- CyDoC-MAP (NCT07736820)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nicosia General Hospital
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Fronto-parietal tDCS in Severely Brain Injured Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Previous studies showed that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) transiently improves performance of memory and attention.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorders of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT02626403
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Persistent Vegetative State
18F-FDG PET/CT in Diagnostic Patients of Disorder of Consciousness
Clinical examinations are difficult to discriminate between vegetative state and minimally conscious state. the diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of neuroimaging methods has not been established in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02999490
- Testing
- 18F-FDG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Brain Death
Non-randomized, Open-labeled, Interventional, Single Group, Proof of Concept Study With Multi-modality Approach in Cases of Brain Death Due to Traumatic Brain Injury Having Diffuse Axonal Injury
This is the proof of concept study with multi-modality approach (using intra-thecal bioactive peptides, stem cells, laser and transcranial IV laser and Median Nerve stimulation as adjuvants) in cases of brain death due to…
- Trial name
- NCT02742857
- Testing
- BQ-A Peptide Extract, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Transcranial Laser Therapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioquark Inc.
Type 1 Diabetes
Behavioural Problems and Cognition in Children With Hypoglycemia Unawareness in Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
The study is designed to explore if a multi-pronged intervention strategy comprising of Psychological Interventions, Dietary Modifications, Targeted therapy and Counselling on Parental Attitude would bring about favorable changes…
- Trial name
- NCT06488469
- Testing
- Psychological Interventions for children and adolescents
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Mechanisms of Vasovagal Syncope
Vasovagal Syncope (simple postural faint) is the most common cause of acute loss of consciousness. Postural tachycardia syndrome(POTS) is the most common chronic form of postural lightheadedness.
- Trial name
- NCT01791816
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, L-Ng-monomethyl Arginine (L-NMMA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma
Clinical Autonomic Disorders: A Training Protocol
Background: The autonomic nervous system helps control things that happen automatically in the body, like blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. When it doesn t work properly, it s called dysautonomia.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma, Healthy Volunteers, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT02154009
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure
A Survey of Hospitalizations in Cardiology Units in Sub-Saharan Africa
FEVRIER study is an observatory of hospitalizations in cardiology units in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure, Syncope, Stroke
- Trial name
- FEVRIER (NCT03231449)
- Testing
- observation of current care
- Where
- 20 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiologie et Développement
Consciousness Disorders, Brain Injuries
tDCS in Patients With Disorder of Consciousness Due to Severe Acquired Brain Injury
The present observational study is aimed at reporting the short-, mid- and long-term outcomes of patients with Disorder of Consciousness (DOC), in Vegetative State (VS) or Minimally Conscious State (MCS), due to a severe Acquired…
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Brain Injuries, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT03367078
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.
Brain Death, Organ Donor
The Effect of Nebulized Albuterol on Donor Oxygenation
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of albuterol versus placebo with the following specific aims: a) Treatment of brain dead organ donors with albuterol will reduce pulmonary edema, improve donor oxygenation…
- Conditions
- Brain Death, Organ Donor, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT00310401
- Testing
- Albuterol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Unallocated Pancreas Organs
Expanding Pancreas Donor Pool by Evaluation of Unallocated Organs After Brain Death - The EXPLORE Study
Pancreas graft quality directly affects morbidity and mortality rates after pancreas transplantation (PTx). The criteria for pancreas graft allocation are restricted, which has decreased the number of available organs.
- Trial name
- NCT04127266
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. A. Mehrabi
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Comatose Patients With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning still places a burden on the healthcare system worldwide. While oxygen therapy is the cornerstone treatment, the role and practical modalities of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) remain controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT01099995
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Versailles
Brain Injury Traumatic Mild, Brain Injuries
Screening Emotions in Adolescents at the Hospital for mTBI
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate a clinical tool to predict which adolescents aged 11 to less than 18 years of age with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are at an increased risk for developing…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury Traumatic Mild, Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Acute, Head Injury With Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- SEARCH-mTBI (NCT06370520)
- Testing
- Validated Questionnaires, Questionnaires, Clinician / Medical Record Variables
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,592 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Presyncope, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
The IPED (Investigation of Palpitations in the ED) Study
Palpitations (noticeable pounding, fluttering or irregular heart beat) and pre-syncope (near blackout) are common ED problems sometimes due to an abnormal cardiac rhythm.
- Conditions
- Presyncope, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Tachycardia, Supraventricular, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- IPED (NCT02783898)
- Testing
- AliveCor Heart Monitor
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Syncope
Clinical Audit on Evaluation of Patient With Syncope at Asssiut University Children Hospital
Evaluation of commitment of resident physician to the guidelines as regard management of cases of syncope at Assiut University Children Hospital and correction of the defect that will be discovered.
- Trial name
- NCT04575376
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Blood Donors
Addressing Fear and Risk of Vasovagal Reactions Among High School Donors
In this study, high school donors will be asked about their blood donation-related fears prior to their donation. Half of the donors reporting fear will be assigned to a brief coping skills intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03835299
- Testing
- Fear Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,035 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Organ Donation
Organ Procurement : Usefulness of a Guide for Meeting With the Next of Kin
A dedicated guide for physicians and organ procurement nurses meeting with the next of kin could be associated with a reduction in organ donation refusal rate, and in anxiety of professionals involved in such meetings
- Trial name
- CANEVAS (NCT02854267)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Syncope, Syncope;Heat Induced
Validation of a Novel Simplified Head up Tilt Test (HUTT) Protocol Versus the Conventional Protocol
The purpose of the study is to compare the positivity rate associated with a novel simplified Tilt-Table (TT) test protocol versus the conventional TT protocol
- Trial name
- NCT05029323
- Testing
- Fast HUTT, Conventional HUTT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Syncope
Evaluation of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
This study will conduct tests with patients with primary chronic orthostatic intolerance (COI) to learn more about this disorder of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00069693
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)