Clinical trials: Brain Connectivity
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Gene-environment Interactions and Brain Functional Connectivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The aims of the current study are to examine gene-environment interactions associated with norepinephrine (NE) system genes (ADRA2A, SLC6A2) in ADHD, and to evaluate whether genetic changes in norepinephrine pathway are…
- Trial name
- NCT01912352
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Antiseizure Medication in Seizure Networks at Early Acute Brain Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of FDA-approved antiseizure drugs in the brain connectivity patterns of severe and moderate acute brain injury patients with suppression of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Ischemia, Brain Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT06081283
- Testing
- Phenobarbital Sodium Injection, Levetiracetam, Lacosamide Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months
Given the accelerating growth of older adults worldwide and the decline in cognitive function with aging, therapeutics that remediate age-related cognitive decline are needed more than ever.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT03114150)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness training, Functional fitness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle W. Voss
Brain Injury Traumatic Severe (Diagnosis), Coma
Stimulant Therapy Targeted to Individualized Connectivity Maps to Promote ReACTivation of Consciousness
Phase 1 of the STIMPACT trial is an open label,dose-escalation,safety study of intravenous (IV) methylphenidate (MPH) therapy in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) caused by severe brain injuries.
- Conditions
- Brain Injury Traumatic Severe (Diagnosis), Coma, Consciousness, Level Altered, Anoxic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- STIMPACT (NCT03814356)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI
Effects of Methylene Blue in Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study that aims to investigate the effect of 2-week and 12-week administration of USP methylene blue (MB) on cerebral blood flow, functional connectivity, memory and attention cognitive…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- MB2 (NCT02380573)
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, FD&C Blue # 2, Phenazopyridine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bipolar Disorder
FMRI Study of Brain Response Before and After Lithium Treatment in People With Bipolar Disorder
This study will assess the effects of bipolar disorder on brain activity and will determine if medication changes the brain activity in people with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00596622
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Parkinson's Disease
PharmacoMRI of Parkinson Disease
Based on studies showing better responsiveness of motor versus cognitive symptoms to Parkinson's Disease medication, also known as dopaminergic treatments, the investigators hypothesize that comparison of resting state networks…
- Trial name
- NCT01528592
- Testing
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
OCD
Effects of Sertraline on Brain Connectivity in Adolescents With OCD
The investigators will examine how treatment with sertraline for 12 weeks impacts frontal-striatal-thalamic circuitry (FSTC) in this OCD sample.
- Trial name
- NCT02797808
- Testing
- Sertraline, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Changes in Brain Network Connectivity
Anesthesia and Functional Connectivity: An Analysis of fMRI Changes
Functional connectivity is defined as a correlation in neural activity between distinct regions of the brain. Several recent studies have demonstrated areas of low-frequency functional connectivity inherent to brain tissue at…
- Trial name
- NCT02196259
- Testing
- Anesthetics, Dissociative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Healthy
Maximizing the Impact of Neuroplasticity Using Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Study 1
Non-invasive neuromodulation, such as transcranial direct current stimulation ( tDCS) , is emerging as an important therapeutic tool with documented effects on brain circuitry, yet little is understood about h ow it changes…
- Trial name
- MINUTES (NCT03896425)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke
Functional Connectivity & Stimulation-enhanced Therapy Post Stroke
After stroke, it is common for individuals to experience hand impairment. This deficit can severely restrict functional ability and independence. Recovery of hand function following stroke is highly variable.
- Trial name
- NCT03473808
- Testing
- task-practice therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Traumatic Brain Injury
Functional Connectivity as a Biomarker of rTMS
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) damages the connections between brain cells. This can lead to problems like memory loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03050801
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Language Problems
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for BECTS
Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is the most common pediatric epilepsy syndrome. Affected children typically have a mild seizure disorder, but yet have moderate difficulties with language, learning and attention…
- Conditions
- Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Language Problems, Learning Disorders
- Trial name
- TMS4BECTS (NCT04325282)
- Testing
- Active rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Treatment Resistant Depression
Establishing a Dose-response Relationship With Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device for treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04243798
- Testing
- Active TBS-DLPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
COPD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
BRAIN, Symptoms, and Physical Activity in COPD
Persons with COPD have both chronic musculoskeletal pain and dyspnea that require accurate diagnosis and treatment, ultimately to optimize functional status.
- Trial name
- BRAIN-SPA (NCT04291131)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder
Brain Connectivity and Response to Tai Chi in Geriatric Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects after up to 1 year of supervised weekly Tai-Chi-Chi versus Health Education and Wellness classes on reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement in resilience, health…
- Trial name
- NCT02460666
- Testing
- Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC), Health Education and Wellness Classes (HEW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Large-scale Brain Organization During Cognitive Control in ADHD
The purpose of this study is to test whether children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are impaired in the ability to flexibly adapt brain network organization in response to shifting cognitive demands during…
- Trial name
- NCT04349917
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cocaine Dependence
5HT2CR Balance in Brain Connectivity in Cocaine Dependence
This project will evaluate the role of the 5-HT2CR:5-HT2AR balance in impulsive action and cue reactivity in cocaine-dependent subjects as compared to non-drug using controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03921151
- Testing
- Mirtazapine 15 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression
Individualized Functional Connectivity Targeting in aiTBS for Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to estimate the importance of neuroimaging in accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS) for depression.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression, Mood Disorders, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- AINT (NCT05680727)
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital