Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Tissue Donation Program
Despite significant progress in the identification of mechanisms involved in motor neuron degeneration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other motor system diseases, the actual pathogenesis and cause of these diseases…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00716131
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University College of Medicine
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Feasibility Study of Combined Peripheral Nerve Block and Physiotherapy for CRPS
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition affecting 1 in 5 Canadians with a yearly economic cost of over $40 billion in healthcare spending and loss of productivity.
- Trial name
- NCT05589259
- Testing
- Axillary Brachial Plexus Block plus Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy alone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tracy Cupido
Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer
Contributions to Hypertension With Androgen Deprivation Therapy
This study plans to learn more about contributors to high blood pressure in men who undergo androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer, Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ARCH (NCT05700903)
- Testing
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists (GNRH), Androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Orthostatic Hypotension, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Hypercapnia in Orthostatic Hypotension
The Autonomic (or "automatic") Nervous System (ANS) regulates internal processes, including control of heart rate and blood pressure (BP).
- Trial name
- NCT05295810
- Testing
- Sequential Gas Delivery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cluster Headache, Cluster Headaches and Other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias
The Will Erwin Headache Research Center - Cluster Headache Study
The Will Erwin Headache Research Center Study of Cluster Headache and Trigeminal Neuralgia is a prospective, multicenter, observational research network for subjects with Cluster Headache and/or Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Conditions
- Cluster Headache, Cluster Headaches and Other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias, Paroxysmal Hemicrania, SUNCT
- Trial name
- WEC1 (NCT02910323)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration
PROgressive Supranuclear Palsy CorTico-Basal Syndrome Multiple System Atrophy Longitudinal Study UK
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Cortico-Basal Degeneration (CBD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) are degenerative brain conditions for which there are currently no curative treatments.
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Trial name
- PROSPECT-M (NCT02778607)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effects of an Acute High-intensity Exercise on Heart and Brain Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury
The heart and brain are regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Control of these organs can be disrupted in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06274658
- Testing
- High-intensity interval exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
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
Obesity
Whole Body Vibration and External Load Exercise Training on Cardiovascular and Autonomic Function in Obese Individuals
Obesity is directly related to arterial dysfunction and negatively associated to muscle strength. High-intensity resistance exercise is the favored modality to offset muscle weakness, yet, adverse effects on arterial function…
- Trial name
- NCT02679898
- Testing
- Unloaded-Whole Body Vibration (WBVT), Loaded-Whole Body Vibration (WBVT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Multisystemic Atrophy
Motor Activation in Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinson Disease: a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Study
Background: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is an atypical parkinsonian syndrome including cerebellar impairment and poor response to dopatherapy.
- Trial name
- MSAJOY (NCT01044992)
- Testing
- H215O PET, Levodopa
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Synthetic Vasomotion for Glymphatic Enhancement
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether a week-long study combining controlled breathing procedures, intermittent exposure to a low-concentration carbon dioxide gas mixture, and noninvasive vagus nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT07814534
- Testing
- Active noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation, Active intermittent hypercapnia, Guided breathing
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
Is the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) a Useful Biomarker in Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injury (SCI) almost always affects bladder function as well. As a result of this bladder dysfunction, individuals with SCI have to undergo regular invasive examination of their bladder function (urodynamic…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity, Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02138149
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Ventricular Septal Defect, Closure; Interventricular Septum
The Effect of Transcatheter Ventricular Septal Defect Closure on Heart Rate Variability Parameters
In this study; we evaluated the heart rate variability parameters of pediatric patients whose VSDs were closed with the transcatheter method before and after, and compared with the control group.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Septal Defect, Closure; Interventricular Septum, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
- Trial name
- NCT04859036
- Testing
- 24 hours ambulatory Holter monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Insulin Resistance, Autonomic Dysfunction
Role of Endothelin-1 Modulating Insulin-stimulated Blood Flow and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in Obesity
The aim of this project is to determine role for ET-1 in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Autonomic Dysfunction, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05518422
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic, euglycemic infusion
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Orthostatic Intolerance
Sex Hormones and Orthostatic Tolerance
This study is designed to determine the causes of "orthostatic intolerance" which occurs more commonly in women than in men. Orthostatic tolerance is the ability to remain standing up right for long periods of time, or to avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT01153581
- Testing
- Ganirelix acetate, 17β-Oestradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Type 1 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia Associated Autonomic Failure in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to determine what corticosteroid receptor (and the dose of) is responsible for cortisol inducing hypoglycemia associated autonomic dysfunction in Type 1 DM.
- Trial name
- NCT00608101
- Testing
- Fludrocortisone, Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Healthy Adult
Evaluation of [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET Imaging in Synucleinopathies
This is a single-center, open-label clinical study designed to evaluate the imaging characteristics and safety of [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), and Healthy controls…
- Conditions
- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Healthy Adult, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- MODAG-009-P1-0 (NCT07640555)
- Testing
- [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MODAG GmbH
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