Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Diabetes Complications
Dose Response of Epinephrine
Epinephrine is the principal physiologic defense against hypoglycemia in type 1 and longer duration type 2 DM. Despite this, it is unknown how epinephrine regulates in-vivo endothelial function and atherothrombotic balance in…
- Trial name
- Epineprhine (NCT02692313)
- Testing
- Epinephrine, Saline infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hypertension
Post-Exercise Hypotension in Elderly Hypertensive Men
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two exercise protocols on post-exercise blood pressure versus a control group in elderly hypertensive men.
- Trial name
- HPE (NCT02415582)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Combined exercises, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Assessment of Vascular Endothelial Function in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to see if people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) have different levels of certain chemicals in their blood than people who don't have POTS.
- Trial name
- NCT01308099
- Testing
- Blood Pressure and Blood Flow
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
CRPS Type I of the Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Median Nerve
Two Measures of Tactile Acuity in CRPS Type I Patients
This study aims to investigate whether two different measures of tactile acuity lead to comparable results in patients diagnosed with CRPS Type I of the upper extremity.
- Conditions
- CRPS Type I of the Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Median Nerve, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- NCT01888783
- Testing
- Tactile acuity measured by 2PD and the GOT
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Hypertension, Resistant Hypertension
Resistant Hypertension An Open, Complicated ("Cum Plicare") or Complex ("Cum Plexus") Syndrome?
Resistant arterial hypertension (RAH) is a complex and multifactorial syndrome, with hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and reduction of vagal activity being considered some of the main causes of refractoriness…
- Trial name
- NCT06450327
- Testing
- This is a cross-sectional observational study
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
Chronic headaches are associated with changes in brain structure and function that may be associated with increased suffering and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT06841627
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Dietary Sodium's Effect on Urinary Sodium and Dopamine Excretion in Patients With Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) may not adequately expand their plasma volume in response to a high sodium diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01563107
- Testing
- Plasma Volume, Exercise Capacity Test - Bicycle, Posture Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Diabetic Neuropathy
Role of Indicator Test (Neuropad) in Detecting Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes mellitus can result in damage to the nerves supplying the feet. Various tests can be used to assess nerve damage but no tests so far have been used to assess loss of sweating which can lead to dry skin, fissuring and…
- Trial name
- NCT00895440
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Randomized Controlled Trial of Ketamine Infusion With Continuous Epidural Infusion for Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether epidural and ketamine infusions are effective in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02094352
- Testing
- Ketamine Infusion + Epidural Infusion, Control Group + Epidural infusion, Ketamine Booster Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
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
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
Gastrointestinal Motility Among Diabetes Patients
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation or chronic diarrhea affect a large number of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).
- Conditions
- Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Change of Transit or Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT02573519
- Testing
- 11C Donepezil PET/CT scan, 3D-Transit, 3D-Transit during treatment with Pyridostigmine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Bipolar Depression
Neurophysiologic Changes in Patients With Bipolar Depression
To examine differences in neurophysiologic parameters between unmedicated patients with bipolar depression and healthy controls To examine within-subject changes in neurophysiologic parameters in patients with bipolar depression…
- Trial name
- NCT01213121
- Testing
- Quetiapine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Acute Effect of Phototherapy With Light Emitting Diode (LED) on Muscle and Pulmonary Oxygen Consumption on Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to determine the phototherapy may be adjuvant to exercise to improve muscular efficiency and increase aerobic capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT01889784
- Testing
- Phototherapy through light emitting diode (LED) - 150J, Phototherapy through light emitting diode (LED) - 300J
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aparecida Maria Catai
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
Raynaud Disease, Raynaud Phenomenon
Investigation of the Rewarming og the Fingers After Cooling and the Autonomic Nervous System in Raynaud's Phenomenon
Patients with Raynaud's disease have an increased tendency of chest pain and migraine, and studies indicate that the disease might be associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Raynaud Disease, Raynaud Phenomenon, Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- RaynAUT (NCT03094910)
- Testing
- Examination of vibration perception threshold in fingertips, Ewing's tests, Tilt table test
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: A Novel Therapeutic Option for Lichen Simplex Chronicus
The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare the use of fractional carbon dioxide (Co2) laser to topical corticosteroids to treat lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) patients presenting to Dermatology outpatient clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT06267066
- Testing
- Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Cream, SmartXide® fractional carbon dioxide laser, Vaseline Topical Product
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Aging and Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea
The regulatory effects of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) concern almost all organs which permanently feed information back to this global biological vigilance system controlling allostasis.
- Trial name
- SYNAPSE (NCT00766584)
- Testing
- Sleep apnea/hypopnea detection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 852 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
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