Clinical trials: Brain
Fabry Disease
Safety Study of Replagal® Therapy in Children With Fabry Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of Replagal in children with Fabry disease who who have not previously been treated with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
- Trial name
- NCT01363492
- Testing
- Replagal (agalsidase alfa)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Cognitive Decline
Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment: Long-term Brain Outcomes in Vitamin D Deficient Patients
This ancillary study will determine if early administration of a single high-dose (540,000 IU) oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) treatment improves 12-month global cognition and executive function as determined by comprehensive…
- Trial name
- VIOLET-BUD (NCT03733418)
- Testing
- 540,000 IU vitamin D3
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Endocrine System Diseases
A Trial to Investigate Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Lonapegsomatropin in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
This was a phase 3 open-label multicenter extension study designed to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of Lonapegsomatropin administered once-weekly.
- Conditions
- Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Endocrine System Diseases, Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05171855
- Testing
- Lonapegsomatropin
- Where
- 85 sites in United States, Armenia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
Epilepsy, Partial, Epilepsy, Localization Related
Cognitive AED Outcomes in Pediatric Localization Related Epilepsy (COPE)
Seizures that arise in specific areas in the brain are called Localization Related Epilepsy (LRE) and are the most common seizure disorder in children.
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT01891890)
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine, Levetiracetam, Lamotrigine
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease Dementia
Sing for Your Saunter - Dementia Supplement
Older adults, and particularly those with Parkinson disease (PD), may experience walking difficulties that negatively impact their daily function and quality of life.
- Trial name
- SFYS-D (NCT04518917)
- Testing
- Mentally Singing, Listening to music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Parkinson's Disease, Idiopathic
A Double-blind Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Buntanetap Compared With Placebo in Participants With Early PD
The purpose of this study is to measure safety and efficacy of buntanetap/posiphen capsules compared with placebo capsules in participants with early PD. Study details include: The study duration will be up to 7-8 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05357989
- Testing
- buntanetap/posiphen
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 523 people
- Sponsor
- Annovis Bio Inc.
Epilepsy
A Pharmacokinetic Study of a Single-Dose of Diazepam Nasal Spray in Adult Epileptic Patients Experiencing a Seizure Episode
The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics of Diazepam Nasal Spray following a single dose in epileptic patients experiencing a seizure episode.
- Trial name
- NCT01417078
- Testing
- Diazepam
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Alzheimer's Disease
Open Label Extension Study Evaluating Safety and Tolerability of AAB-003 (PF-05236812) in Subject With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
This is a study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of AAB-003 (PF-05236812) in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01369225
- Testing
- AAB-003 (PF-05236812)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hepatic Encephalopathy
RICE Trial: Rifaximin In Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy - A Randomized, Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three different treatments for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00364689
- Testing
- Rifaximin, Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Healthy Subjects
Mind-body Awareness Training and Brain-computer Interface
Mind-Body Awareness Training (MBAT), in the forms of various yoga and meditative practices, has become increasingly prevalent due to an increase in awareness of the potential health benefits, and improvements in concentration…
- Trial name
- NCT03221374
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Parkinson Disease
Scalar Closed Loop Intraoperative Study
The purpose of this study is to measure neural activity during deep brain stimulation (DBS). There are two types of neural activity that we will record from DBS electrodes during this study: DBS local evoked potentials (DLEPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT03270657
- Testing
- IPG; RC+S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dennis Turner, M.D.
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
Phase I Study of Ipilimumab Combined With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy or Radiosurgery for Melanoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab when given together with whole brain radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with melanoma with brain metastases.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma, Tumors Metastatic to Brain
- Trial name
- NCT01703507
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Aging
Role of Flavanols In Cardiovascular Function in Healthy Aging
Groups of naturally occurring compounds called flavonoids are found in foods such as fruits and vegetables, red wine, tea, dark chocolate and cocoa products.
- Trial name
- NCT01395277
- Testing
- High Flavanol first then Low Flavanol, Low Flavanol first then High Flavanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis
A Study of ChimeriVax™-JE Live Attenuated Vaccine in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and duration of immunity of one or two doses of ChimeriVax™-JE vaccine separated by 5 or 6 months in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00981175
- Testing
- Live attenuated Japanese encephalitis virus, then ChimeriVax diluent, ChimeriVax diluent, then Live attenuated Japanese encephalitis virus
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) Quinacrine Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of the medication quinacrine on survival in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD).
- Trial name
- NCT00183092
- Testing
- Quinacrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chorioamnionitis, Brain Injury
Safety of N-acetylcysteine in Maternal Chorioamnionitis (NAC in Chorio)
The purpose of this trial was to find the best dose of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to decrease brain injury in babies exposed to intrauterine infection without causing significant side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00724594
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Late Onset Alzheimer Disease
Measuring Brain Amyloid Plaque Load in Older Adults Using BAY 94-9172
The overall goal of this project is to establish and validate biomarkers associated with the risk and progression of late onset Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01222351
- Testing
- BAY 94-9172 (Florbetaben)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
A Randomized Trial of CT Fluoroscopy-guided Targeted Autologous Blood and Fibrin Glue Patching for Treatment
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the efficacy of CT fluoroscopy-guided targeted epidural patching for treatment of imaging-confirmed spinal CSF leaks to that of a simulated procedure without…
- Trial name
- NCT03276975
- Testing
- TISSEEL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Macular Diseases
This is a single-arm study designed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for chronic macular diseases of several types.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease, Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- AMAD (NCT02255981)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Escuela Neijing
Glioma
Bevacizumab and Carmustine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Progressive High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00795665
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis