Clinical trials: Brain Activity
Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities
Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism
For this study, the proposed intervention will be noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) - to the brains of autistic children with abnormal EEGs with epileptiform discharges or…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities, Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- tPBM (NCT06352372)
- Testing
- noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Frye
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety Study of ELND005 as a Treatment for Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether ELND005 is effective in treating symptoms of agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease
- Trial name
- NCT01735630
- Testing
- ELND005
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
An Active-Controlled Extension Study to NCT01155466 [P04938] and NCT01227265 [P07037] (P06153)
The primary purpose of this extension study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of preladenant in participants from parent studies NCT01155466 [P04938] and NCT01227265 [P07037] with moderate to severe Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- NCT01215227
- Testing
- Preladenant, Rasagiline
- Volunteers
- 839 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures
Seizure Activity in Alzheimer's Disease
The main purpose of this research project is to study how seizure-like activity affects the blood flow in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01554683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease
Trial of Dronabinol Adjunctive Treatment of Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease of aging. Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in AD are a major cause of burden to patients, caregivers, and society and are near-universal at some point in the…
- Trial name
- THC-AD (NCT02792257)
- Testing
- Dronabinol (Marinol®)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alzheimer Disease
Valproate in Dementia (VALID)
The purpose of this trial is to demonstrate whether valproate therapy delays the emergence of agitation and/or psychosis in outpatients with probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) who have not experienced agitation and psychosis in…
- Trial name
- NCT00071721
- Testing
- Valproate
- Where
- 46 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Parkinson Disease
Kick Out Parkinson's Disease 2
The benefits of exercise for general health and well-being in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older…
- Trial name
- NCT03882879
- Testing
- Karate Classes, Pre-Intervention Study Visit, Bimonthly Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether dexmedetomidine changes brain cell activity in the subthalamic nucleus (STN).
- Trial name
- NCT01721460
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The Effect of Pramipexole on Metabolic Network Activity Compared With Levodopa in Early Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa and non-ergot dopaminergic agonists such as pramipexole are both recommended as the first-line symptomatic treatment for early untreated Parkinson's disease (PD), previous clinical trial indicated that initial…
- Trial name
- NCT01470859
- Testing
- pramipexole, Sinemet CR
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
Blood Lactate Concentrations With and Without Exercise in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms experienced in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- PDMSLac (NCT02184494)
- Testing
- pro5 AIRdaptive Power Plate (Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Stroke
High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIT) and traditional aerobic training for persons with stroke.
- Trial name
- HIT (NCT01958606)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training (HIT), Traditional Aerobic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Alzheimer's Disease
A 24-Week Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Rivastigmine Patch Study in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Exelon® patch in patients with probable AD (MMSE 10-20), in order to support a planned regulatory submission and registration of Exelon transdermal…
- Trial name
- NCT01399125
- Testing
- Rivastigmine Patch, Rivastigmine Capsules
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Stroke
PROPEL Randomized Trial
It is important for people with stroke to exercise in order to improve their overall recovery and general health. However, these individuals are less physically active than people without stroke, and they often do not achieve the…
- Trial name
- NCT02951338
- Testing
- PROPEL program, Group aerobic exercise
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type, Alzheimer Disease
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of AXS-05 in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease Agitation
This trial was a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AXS-05 compared to placebo for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type, Alzheimer Disease, Agitation
- Trial name
- ADVANCE-2 (NCT05557409)
- Testing
- AXS-05
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity
Effects of Hippotherapy on Physical Fitness and Attention in Cerebral Palsy
This research analyzes whether hippotherapy improves the physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, and attention in children with cerebral palsy and whether this enhances their general health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity, Attention Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03870893
- Testing
- hippotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
ACTIVE: Activity Therapy to Increase Veteran Engagement
Depression is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may have wide-ranging consequences. Post-TBI depression may impede reintegration into the family and community and lead to lower quality of life and heightened suicide…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT04976621)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amblyopia
Study of Binocular Computer Activities for Treatment of Amblyopia
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of 1 hour/day of binocular game play 7 days per week with 2 hours/day patching 7 days per week in children 5 to <17
- Trial name
- ATS18 (NCT02200211)
- Testing
- iPad®, Patching 2 hours per day, 7 days per week
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 485 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Acromegaly
Comparison of Oral Octreotide Capsules to Injectable Somatostatin Analogs in Acromegaly
Octreotide capsule is a novel, orally-administered formulation of the commercially-available injectable drug octreotide. In a recent phase 3 trial (OPTMAL; NCT03252353), oral octreotide capsules demonstrated sustained biochemical…
- Trial name
- MPOWERED (NCT02685709)
- Testing
- Octreotide capsules
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Chiasma, Inc.
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Role of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor in Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-way crossover physiological study. Designed to evaluate the effects of melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) activation on brain activity patterns and behavioural psychometric measures…
- Trial name
- NCT04179734
- Testing
- Bremelanotide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust