Clinical trials: Brain Damage, open to volunteers
Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke
Behavioral Assessment Method Index
The overall goal of this study is to develop and improve assessment methods for children with and without perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAS)/hemiparetic cerebral palsy (HCP).
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke, Hemiparesis, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BAM (NCT07291479)
- Testing
- Non interventional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA
Characterization of Muscle Activity During a Surface EMG-controlled Rehabilitation Game
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate muscular activity during a single session of surface electromyography controlled exergame (muscle activation, number of contraction…) in cerebral palsy kids, hemiparetic adults and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA, Healthy (Controls)
- Trial name
- CONTRACTIV-1S (NCT07838688)
- Testing
- Surface electromyography (sEMG)-controlled rehabilitation game
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury
Validation of a 3D Instrumented Serious Game to Evaluate Upper Limb Impairments in Children With Neuromotor Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate an instrumented 3D serious game to assess upper limb impairments in children with neuromotor disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury, Neurological; Disorder, Nervous System
- Trial name
- Play2BEAPI (NCT06774456)
- Testing
- instrumented 3D serious game (BE API 3.0)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Hypopituitarism, Sleep Wake Disorders
Sleep Disorders in Hypothalamic and Pituitary Damage
Hypothalamus has a key role in multiple vital functions, including regulation of sleep-wake cycles. Oxytocin (OT), a neurohormone synthetized in the hypothalamus, has a wide range of physiological functions, including a putative…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Sleep Wake Disorders, Hypothalamic Diseases, Oxytocin Deficiency
- Trial name
- SDHPD (NCT07143266)
- Testing
- This is an observational study. No drugs will be administered
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assessment of Noninvasive Neuromodulation in a Group of Traumatic Brain Injured Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury, particularly diffuse axonal injury (DAI), often leads to lasting neurological issues.
- Trial name
- NCT07373366
- Testing
- Subjects in the intervention group receive low-frequency radioelectric therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Vision Loss Partial, Vision; Loss, Both Eyes
Effect of Visual Retraining After Stroke
This project is intended to collect data using standard clinical tests and psychophysics to quantify the effect of visual cortical damage on the structure of the residual visual system, visual perception, spatial awareness, and…
- Conditions
- Vision Loss Partial, Vision; Loss, Both Eyes, Hemianopia Homonymous, Hemianopia
- Trial name
- urochester (NCT06121219)
- Testing
- Training in the Blind Field
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Acquired Brain Injury Including Stroke, Epilepsy
Cognitive Rehabilitation Using Neurofeedback With Brain-computer Interface
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a Brain-Computer Interface Neurofeedback Training (BCI-NFT) programme can improve cognitive outcomes, and whether electroencephalography (EEG)-based measures can serve as…
- Trial name
- NCT07828496
- Testing
- Brain-computer interface with neurofeedback with 3D game sessions
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Healthy Volunteers
A Technical Innovation of Prismatic Adaptation Test in Healthy Subject, in Favour of Autonomy and Independence in Daily Life Following a Brain Injury
Unilateral neglect is a neuropsychological disorder reflected by a disturbance in the spatial exploration and distribution of directed attention affecting the contralateral part of space and body relatively to the brain lesion.
- Trial name
- PRIS'TUEL (NCT03807401)
- Testing
- Prismatic goggles, Virtual reality device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Traumatic Brain Injury
Aerobic Exercise After Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individualized aerobic exercise regimen on recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI).Investigators will determine if exercise facilitates recovery by facilitating…
- Trial name
- AER-TBI1 (NCT05786729)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise (AER), Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Neuro Skills
Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer
Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Children With Brain Tumors
The goal of this observational study is to identify biomarkers of treatment-induced brain injury in children treated for primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer, Childhood Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- BiomarkCBT (NCT07381959)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Concussion, Brain
The COSP-RBD Study: Concussions and Contact Sports in RBD vs Controls
The goal of this observational study is to investigate concussions and contact sports practices in REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD).
- Trial name
- COSP-RBD (NCT06270290)
- Testing
- Exposure to contact sports or history of concussions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Perinatal Brain Injury, Healthy Participants
Sparking Potential, Revealing Infant Neurocognitive Traits
This research focuses on the long-term cognitive development of children, including healthy infants and those who had a perinatal brain injury. As part of this research study, children complete virtual game and assessments.
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07390136)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Acquired Brain Injury (Including Stroke)
Stimulus Equivalence Learning in Acquired Brain Injury.
Stimulus Equivalence Learning (SEL) is a form of learning in which stimuli (such as words, pictures, or sounds) become linked to one another in memory, even though this specific connection has not been directly taught.
- Trial name
- NCT07345481
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klimmendaal Revalidatiespecialisten
Motor Disorders, Healthy
Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices
Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Healthy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05183152
- Testing
- NMES Feedback, Visual Feedback, TESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Remote Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Neurological Disorders and Injuries
For the last decades, many aspects of human life have been altered by digital technology. For health care, this have opened a possibility for patients who have difficulties travelling a long distance to a hospital to meet with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05819008
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
A Study of a Blood Marker in Newborns With Brain Injury Caused by Lack of Oxygen at Birth
Perinatal asphyxia is a significant health problem with an incidence of 1 to 8 per 1,000 live births and can lead to serious morbidity and mortality during the neonatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT07292220
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Gürkan