Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System
Breast Surgery, Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Effect of Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
The Left thoracic paravertebral block have a different effect on heart's autonomic nervous system, as measured with Heart Rate Variability, compared to Right interscalene block
- Conditions
- Breast Surgery, Thoracic Paravertebral Block, HRV, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT01755910
- Testing
- Left thoracic paravertebral block, Right thoracic paravertebral block
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Larissa University Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System Modulation
Estimation of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation by Pulse Plethysmographic Analysis
Novel pulse plethysmography-derived indexes has been proposed as a tool to measure autonomic nervous system modulation in anaesthetized and awake patients, but nowadays a physiologic validation is lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT01966198
- Testing
- Tilt test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Cardiac Autonomic Function For Risk Stratification in the Emergency Room
The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that impaired cardiac autonomic function predicts adverse outcome in unselected patients presenting in the emergency ward.
- Trial name
- PREDICT-ER (NCT01486589)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 6,521 people
- Sponsor
- Thebiosignals.com
Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture
Study on the Effect of Electroacupuncture at Both Zusanli and at Both Yanglingquan Acupoints on Cardiovascular Activity
The purpose of this present study was to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture at both Zusanli and at both Yanglingquan acupoints on autonomic nerve modulating cardiovascular activity, and skin blood flow and skin…
- Conditions
- Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture, Reaction of Blood Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT01665105
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy and Small-fibre Nerve Damage: A Comparative Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether patients with diabetes-related peripheral neuropathic pain also have non-recognized damage to the intestine caused by autonomic neuropathy.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy, Small Fibre Neuropathy, Autonomic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT01160887
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
Is Acupoints Sensation Necessary for Acu-TENS to Elicit Physiological Changes in Healthy Subjects?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners believe that health can be maintained if the body has a balanced ying-yang or the qi flows in correct strength and quality along the meridians.Stimulation of the acupoints such as…
- Trial name
- Acu-TENS (NCT01804192)
- Testing
- Acu-TENS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shoulder Surgery, Beach Chair Position
Effect of Interscalene Block on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
The Left interscalene block has a different effect on heart's autonomic nervous system, as measured with Heart Rate Variability, compared to Right interscalene block
- Conditions
- Shoulder Surgery, Beach Chair Position, Interscalene Block, HRV
- Trial name
- NCT01185457
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Larissa University Hospital
Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture
The Difference Between Acupuncture and Far-infrared Ray Illumination at CV12 Acupoint
The purpose of the study was to investigate the changes of Ryodoraku value at 12 source acupoints, and heart rate viability (HRV) when acupuncture or far-infrared ray illumination applied to CV12 acupoint.
- Conditions
- Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture, Reaction of Far Infrared Ray
- Trial name
- NCT01339715
- Testing
- acupuncture and far-infrared ray
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Contraceptive Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System, Contraceptive Affecting Blood Pressure
Assessment of Autonomic Tone in Normotensive Women Using Combined Hormonal Oral Contraceptive Containing Drospirenone
The use of combined oral contraceptives has been associated with increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The exact mechanism by which these drugs exert this influence is uncertain.
- Trial name
- NCT01590849
- Testing
- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined (Yaz®)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Coracao
Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Electrocardiographic Autonomic Function Measures in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
This research proposal has two main objectives. The first is to increase understanding of the underlying physiological interactions that occur between the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and ANS during transition between positive…
- Conditions
- Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Respiratory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00844935
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mechanical Ventilation, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Variability Analysis as a Predictor of Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the variability of biological signals, such as heart rate and temperature, can predict weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with failure to wean.
- Trial name
- NCT01140750
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cerebrovascular Accident, Baroreflexes
Prognostic Significance of the Baroreflex Sensitivity Changes After Acute Ischemic Stroke
After acute stroke, baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is impaired. This impaired acute stage BRS has been reported to be predictive of worsen outcome years after stroke in general.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Baroreflexes, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00422474
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses to Specific Chiropractic Adjustments
A study to determine if a chiropractic adjustment in the cervical spine will effect the parasympathetics and a chiropractic adjustment in the thoracic spine will effect the sympathetics.
- Trial name
- NCT00632164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy
Blood Sampling for Neurochemical and Genetic Testing
This study involves sampling blood from both normal volunteers and patients with diseases known or suspected to involve body chemicals called catecholamines.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy, Hypertension, Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001147
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy
Study of Norepinephrine Levels and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity
Brain and nerve cells communicate with each other by releasing and picking up chemicals called neurotransmitters. Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter used by part of the nervous system activated during stress called the…
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00001329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
PET Scan in Patients With Neurocardiologic Disorders
This study is designed to use PET scans in order to measure activity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that maintains a normal supply of blood and fuel to…
- Trial name
- NCT00001418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Propranolol to Treat Fainting Due to Sympathoadrenal Imbalance
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug propranolol in preventing fainting in patients with sympathoadrenal imbalance (SAI).
- Trial name
- NCT00060866
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Hypnosis in Autonomic Function
This study will investigate the relationship between susceptibility to hypnosis and regulation of the autonomic nervous system (nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as heart rate and sweating).
- Conditions
- Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Hypnosis
- Trial name
- NCT00061009
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Anoxia
Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy and Paroxysmal Dysautonomia in Severe Brain-Injured Patients
Within the framework of a prospective double-blind and randomized study evaluating the efficacy of continuous intrathecal baclofen therapy (CIBT) on paroxysmal dysautonomia (main objective) and hypertonia, recovery and tolerance…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Anoxia, Coma, Hypertonia
- Trial name
- NCT00221689
- Testing
- baclofen (drug)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux