Clinical trials: Autonomic Dysfunction
Spinal Cord Injuries, Autonomic Imbalance
Deciphering Preserved Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks to characterize gradients of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system after spinal cord injury. The autonomic nervous system plays key roles in regulation of blood pressure, skin blood flow, and bladder…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Autonomic Imbalance, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT04493372
- Testing
- Tests of sympathetic inhibition, Tests of sympathetic activation, Testing of autonomic dysreflexia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Examination of the Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of CRPS by Using QST, CPM, RIC, and Heart Rate Variability QST
This study aims for a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This will be done by testing the quantitative sensory testing, the remote ischemic conditioning, the…
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT02261012
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder
Autonomic Dysfunction in Functional Dysphonia
The first objective of this research project is to compare the occurrence and frequency of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic dysfunction in patients with functional dysphonia with gender- and age-matched vocally…
- Conditions
- Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT06100601
- Testing
- ANS regulation therapy, conventional voice therapy (CVT), ANS regulation therapy + CVT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Stress, Anxiety
Cereset Research Long-Term Healthcare Worker Study
Randomized, controlled study of long-term maintenance Cereset Research after an initial 4-session intervention bolus versus usual care control following an initial 4-session intervention bolus.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Autonomic Dysregulation, Acoustic Stimulation
- Trial name
- LT-HW (NCT05994261)
- Testing
- Cereset Research
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes, Hypertension
FFA Hypertension and Inflammation in Lean and Obese Subjects
Although a large number of obese patients develop high blood pressure, the cause is unknown. The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of high fatty acids (a type of fat) in the development of high blood pressure in…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- FFAADA (NCT00721617)
- Testing
- Intralipid 20%, Normal Saline, Oral fat load
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases Risk
Cor360: Clinician-Facing Broad-Spectrum Cardiac Phenotyping and Risk Assessment Using COR® Wearable ECG to Inform Outcomes-Oriented Care Pathways
Cor360 is an observational study evaluating whether extended wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) data can support broad-spectrum cardiac phenotyping and risk assessment beyond conventional single-purpose ambulatory rhythm…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases Risk, Cardiac Conduction System Disease, Bundle/Fascicular Abnormalities
- Trial name
- Cor360 (NCT07775976)
- Testing
- COR Wearable ECG Monitoring, Cor360 Clinician-Facing Decision-Aid Reporting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peerbridge Health, Inc
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study
Sexuality is a high rehabilitative priority for persons following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Sexual acts can lead to autonomic dysreflexia (AD), dangerous consequences such as a sudden increase in blood pressure, severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00175682
- Testing
- Prazosin HCL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
This study is to determine different chemical levels in the blood during a low salt diet. This study will compare normal volunteers to those with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Trial name
- NCT01764711
- Testing
- Cosyntropin administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Familial Dysautonomia
Telemedicine Clinical Trial for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Familial Dysautonomia
This is a single-blind, placebo-controlled, telemedicine clinical trial to assess the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in adult patients 18 years and older with familial dysautonomia (FD) and anxiety and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT03911063
- Testing
- CBT sessions, Talking Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
Autonomic Cardiovascular Control in Response to Blood Volume Reduction in Blood Donors
The function of the autonomic nervous system can be assessed using baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and heart rate variability (HRV).
- Conditions
- Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance, Blood Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04499664
- Testing
- Monitoring of the autonomic nervous system
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Aldosterone & Sodium Regulation in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome - Screening
The purpose of the study is to determine whether patients meet criteria for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (or not) and have reduced blood volume (or not).
- Trial name
- NCT01783288
- Testing
- Autonomic Function Testing, Posture Study, Measurement of Total Blood Volume
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Hypertension, Diabetes
Free Fatty Acids-Induced Hypertension in Obese Subjects (Aim #2)
The purpose of this study is to see if salsalate, an Nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) mediated inflammation inhibitor, or carvedilol, an α- and β-blocker, will protect against free fatty acid induced hypertension, insulin…
- Trial name
- FFAADA (NCT02406586)
- Testing
- Salsalate, Carvedilol, Intralipid 20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Syncope, Vasovagal, Blood, Injection, Injury Type Phobia
Impact of Blood Phobia on Fainting Susceptibility
The primary purpose of this study is to characterize cardiovascular autonomic function to emotional stimuli (blood-injection-injury phobia [needle phobia]) during an orthostatic (upright) challenge in individuals with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT06336031
- Testing
- blood-injection-injury (BII) phobia stimuli, neutral stimuli
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
Peripheral Dopamine in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
The purpose of the proposed research is to determine how changes in kidney dopamine (DA) activity influence urinary sodium excretion.
- Trial name
- NCT00685919
- Testing
- Carbidopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Sleep
Sleep, Autonomic Nervous System and Cardiorespiratory Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorders Children (APAUTRES)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which involves social and behavioural impairments. Autonomic dysfunctions and disturbed sleep were often associated to ASD.
- Trial name
- APAUTRES (NCT02830022)
- Testing
- physiological explorations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain
The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Musculoskeletal Pain, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- SCP (NCT05814497)
- Testing
- Multisensory Task, Graphesthesia, Divided attention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes)
Capsaicin-Evoked Pain in Patients With CRPS
To evaluate the effect of capsaicin in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00468390
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Pain Research Center
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Healthy
POTS-FLOW: Interplay Between Gut Hormones and Autonomic Postprandial Blood Flow Regulation in Patients With POTS
This study will describe the interplay between the gut hormones GIP and CCK and their regulation of blood flow to the large vessels in patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and GIP, CCK and GLP-1 in…
- Trial name
- GA22 (NCT07019519)
- Testing
- GIPR antagonist, GLP-1R antagonist, CCK agonist
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Spinal Cord Injury
Measurement of Autonomic Cardiovascular Integrity in Persons With SCI
People with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have limited ability to move and feel sensation below the level of the SCI. Doctors and researchers have tests which determine the level of function and sensation, this test was developed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01758692
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center