Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System
Cluster Headache
A Randomized Multicentre Study for the Acute Relief of Episodic and Chronic Cluster Headache.
The study will look at a non-invasive treatment for people suffering with chronic and episodic headaches. Study subjects will be randomized to an active treatment or an in-active treatment for 2 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01958125
- Testing
- gammaCore
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Dietary Salt in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Patients with POTS may not adequately expand their plasma volume in response to a high-sodium (Na+) diet. Mechanisms involved in the regulation of plasma volume, such as the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and renal…
- Trial name
- NCT01547117
- Testing
- Blood Volume, Total Blood Volume, Exercise Capacity Test - Bicycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Chronic Cluster Headache
A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Fremanezumab (TEV-48125) for the Prevention of Chronic Cluster Headache (CCH)
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fremanezumab (TEV-48125), in the prevention of CCH in adult participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02964338
- Testing
- Fremanezumab
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors, Genes, BRCA 1
Javelin BRCA/ATM: Avelumab Plus Talazoparib in Patients With BRCA or ATM Mutant Solid Tumors
Avelumab in combination with talazoparib will be investigated in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a BRCA or ATM defect.
- Trial name
- NCT03565991
- Testing
- Avelumab, Talazoparib
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hepatic Glucose Metabolism
Empagliflozin and Hepatic Glucose Metabolism
the aim of this study is to examine the role of autonomic nervous system in the increase in hepatic glucose production in response to glucosuria caused by inhibition of renal glucose uptake
- Trial name
- NCT03193684
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 25 MG, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Orthostatic Hypotension, Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
Lundbeck TOMs Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension (OH), which consists in a significant reduction in blood pressure levels upon standing from a seated position, may affect approximately one in three patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT04510922
- Testing
- Droxidopa 100 MG [Northera]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alberto Espay, MD, MSc
Diseases, Metabolic, Insulin Sensitivity
Comparing Soybean Oil-Based (Intralipid) With an Olive Oil-Based (ClinOleic) Lipid Emulsion on Healthy Volunteers
Many patients in the hospital who are malnourished or not eating received intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN1 (NCT02185729)
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic, Dextrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
The Effects of Normalizing Blood Pressure on Cerebral Blood Flow in Hypotensive Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Dysregulation of blood pressure (BP), secondary to decentralized autonomic nervous system (ANS) control of the cardiovascular system, often results in chronic hypotension and orthostatic hypotension (OH) in persons with spinal…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Baroreceptor Integrity, Sympathetic Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02893553
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Mirabegron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
Using Mirabegron to Increase BP in Patients With POTS
This is a pilot dose-finding study to test the hypothesis that mirabegron increases systolic blood pressure (BP), prevents syncope/presyncope, and improves the quality of life (QOL), functional capacity, chest pain, and…
- Conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance, Syncope
- Trial name
- RAISE-BP (NCT06133075)
- Testing
- Mirabegron 50 MG, Mirabegron 25 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Multiple System Atrophy
Lithium in Multiple System Atrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and tolerability of the treatment with lithium in Multiple System Atrophy. Moreover, clinical symptoms, neuronal loss, quality of life and depressive symptoms, will be considered…
- Trial name
- LAMU (NCT00997672)
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injuries
A Study of Blood Pressure and Blood Supply to the Brain in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine how blood pressure and blood flow are controlled during head-up tilt in a semi-upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT00248807
- Testing
- 1.25 mg enalaprilat IV, Head up tilt (HUT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dysautonomia, Familial, Baroreflex Failure Syndrome
Carbidopa for the Treatment of Excessive Blood Pressure Variability
The overall study objectives are to determine whether carbidopa (Lodosyn®) is safe and well tolerated and to assess whether it can inhibit catecholamine-induced paroxysmal hypertension and normalize or reduce the exaggerated…
- Trial name
- CarbiFD (NCT02553265)
- Testing
- Carbidopa Low-Dose, Carbidopa High-Dose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cluster Headache
A Research Study to Examine Cutaneous Allodynia and Cluster Headache
This is a research study examining cutaneous allodynia and cluster headaches. Cutaneous allodynia means the feeling of pain or unpleasant sensation when normally non-painful stimuli (e.g. light touch) are applied to the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00329836
- Testing
- There are no interventions in the observational study. The symptom of allodynia was measured.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Orthostatic Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability
Trial Comparing Low Dose and High Dose Steroids in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low dose versus high dose steroids vital signs of patients currently on steroids or recently treated with steroids undergoing major colorectal surgery.
- Conditions
- Orthostatic Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability, Fever, Hypothermia
- Trial name
- NCT01559675
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone High Dose, Hydrocortisone Low Dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Metastatic Solid Tumors
Dose Escalation Study of TAK-117 (MLN1117) in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or optimal biologic dose(OBD), safety and tolerability, dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of TAK-117 when administered orally in subjects with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT01449370
- Testing
- TAK-117
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cluster Headache
Non-invasive Neurostimulation of the Vagus Nerve for the Treatment of Cluster Headache
Multi-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pivotal study of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation with the GammaCore® device for the acute treatment of cluster headache.
- Trial name
- CH (NCT01792817)
- Testing
- GammaCore
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Orthostatic Intolerance
Orthostatic Intolerance After Bariatric Surgery
More than 78 million adults in the U.S. are obese. Bariatric surgery is the only modality that results in sustained weight loss along with reversal of diabetes mellitus, and a decrease in cardiovascular events.
- Trial name
- RYGB (NCT03808740)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Physical Training and Heart Rate Variability in COPD
To contrast the potential effects of physical exercise training program (PTP) of a 6 versus 12 weeks on cardiac autonomic modulation by linear and non-linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices and functional capacity in…
- Trial name
- NCT01889563
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Training Program Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Ischemic Stroke, Thrombotic Stroke
Autonomic Neuromodulation by Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Acute Ischaemic Stroke.
Autonomic modulation by transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation in acute ischaemic stroke requiring mechanical thrombectomy: a phase IIa, sham controlled randomised trial.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Thrombotic Stroke, Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
- Trial name
- VANS (NCT05417009)
- Testing
- trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for CRPS
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the durability of response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02067273
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University