Clinical trials: Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Muscle Weakness
Controlled Trial of 3,4-Diaminopyridine (3-4DAP) in Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
The main purpose for this study is to provide access to 3,4 DAP, a drug which has demonstrated to be effective in treating weakness associated with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome.
- Trial name
- 3-4DAP (NCT02090725)
- Testing
- 3-4 Diaminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD
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
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Autonomic Dysfunction and Spinal Cord Stimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
To demonstrate that spinal cord stimulator has an effect on sympathetic function (the one that give us the fight and flight response).
- Trial name
- CRPS (NCT00780390)
- Testing
- Autonomic Function Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Swedish Spinal Cord Injury Study on Cardiopulmonary and Autonomic Impairment
The main aim of this study is to gain an in-depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary and autonomic health consequences, and related risk factors among people with long-term high-level spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SPICA (NCT03515122)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Hypertension, Resistant to Conventional Therapy
Autonomic Dysfunction in Resistant Hypertension
The contribution of this study is the unedited evaluation of the circadian autonomic profiles of resistant hypertension with and without white-coat response.
- Trial name
- RH (NCT01833429)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Fibromyalgia, Autonomic Dysfunction
Association Between Autonomic Dysfunction and Choroidal Vascularity Index in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is frequently accompanied by autonomic nervous system dysfunction, often characterized by sympathetic predominance.
- Trial name
- NCT07345546
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Encephalomyelitis, Myalgic, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on ME/CFS
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in participants with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Conditions
- Encephalomyelitis, Myalgic, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Disorder, Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- SGB_ME (NCT05664711)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Neuroversion, Inc.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
ME/CFS: Activity Patterns and Autonomic Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to identify daily activity patterns, negative life events and autonomic abnormalities that may be related to non-improvement in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Trial name
- NCT02948556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Insomnia, Depression
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Disturbance in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Background More than 50% of dialysis patients experience sleep disturbances that significantly affect quality of life, overall morbidity, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Depression, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01159197
- Testing
- cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Syncope, Vasovagal
Influence of Yoga in Patients With Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Syncope is a common problem that many clinicians may encounter in various outpatient settings. Neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) is a benign condition characterized by a self limited episode of systemic hypotension.
- Trial name
- SYNC - YOGA (NCT01695525)
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
30 patients will participate in a prospective randomized clinical trial to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in…
- Trial name
- NCT06927024
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effectiveness of a prescription wrist-wearable device called NightWare (NW) on improving sleep in Veterans with nightmares related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT06419959
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Cognitive Dysfunction in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
A common complaint among people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is "brain fog" or difficulty concentrating. This is very poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT01366963
- Testing
- Seated Measurements, Standing Measurements, Self-Administered Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Vertigo, Autonomic Dysfunction
Efficacy and Safety of Vespireit, Prolonged-release Tablets, in Patients With Autonomic Dysfunction Syndrome Accompanied by Functional Vertigo
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Vespireit, prolonged-release tablets, 15 mg (Valenta Pharm JSC, Russia) in comparison with Arlevert, tablets, 40 mg + 20 mg (Menarini International Operations Luxembourg…
- Trial name
- NCT06321341
- Testing
- Vespireit, Arlevert
- Where
- 4 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Valenta Pharm JSC
Chronic Pain
VCOM Pain Free Research Collaborative
Studies estimate that 30% of people worldwide experience chronic pain. The mechanisms causing this pain can vary: a neuropathic offender, such as nerve compression; a structural offender, such as long-term effects of soft tissue…
- Trial name
- MERCI (NCT06533345)
- Testing
- Behavior Change Coaching, Nutrition, Autonomic Recalibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Symptomatic Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Terazosin and Parkinson's Disease Extension Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of treatment with the selective post-synaptic a1-adrenergic blocker terazosin on serial in a population of subjects with defined pre-motor Parkinson's disease (PD)…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05109364
- Testing
- Terazosin therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Evaluation of the Autonomic Nervous System During First-dosing With 0.5mg of Fingolimod (Gilenya) in Patients With Relapsing-remitting MS
This study is designed to primarily evaluate the impact of Gilenya (Fingolimod) on the autonomic nervous system in patients being treated for the first time with Gilenya (Fingolimod).
- Trial name
- ANSG (NCT02048072)
- Testing
- Gilenya
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Jochen Vehoff
Diabetes
Distinguishing Patient Groups Using Autonomic Dysfunction
A study population with impaired fasting glucose levels, impaired glucose tolerance levels and diabetes (with or without complications) along with healthy patients will be chosen as participants.
- Trial name
- NCT04964921
- Testing
- Device: ANSiScope Plus
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DyAnsys, Inc.
Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Evolution of Hypoxic Burden and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Balance in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Background and Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia are highly prevalent in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH), and current guidelines recommend systematic sleep assessment in this…
- Conditions
- Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Nocturnal Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- HRV&PH (NCT07464184)
- Testing
- Standard Clinical and Functional Assessment, Overnight Polysomnography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
HIV, Non-HIV
Effects of Vagal Dysfunction on Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Pathways in HIV
The study team's prior research has shown that dysfunction of a specific nerve, called the vagus nerve, is associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and that SIBO is associated with signs of inflammation in…
- Conditions
- HIV, Non-HIV, Vagus Nerve Dysfunction
- Trial name
- EVA (NCT04353778)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine, non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai