Clinical trials: Brain Development
Alzheimer Disease
Enhancing Consent for Alzheimer's Research
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced consent procedure for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, and to identify factors and patient characteristics that predict the degree to which…
- Trial name
- BWP-AD (NCT00453544)
- Testing
- Enhanced Consent Procedure, Routine Consent Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
SmarToyGym: Smart Detection of Atypical Toy-oriented Actions in At-risk Infants
The study aims to develop a SmarToyGym where sensitized, wireless toys are strategically hung and placed within reach of infants to elicit toy-oriented body and arm/hand movements.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Stroke, Fine Motor Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02813889
- Testing
- SmarToyGym
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Oxytocin Brain Project
The main goal of the study is to look at the effects of intranasal oxytocin on the brain in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oxytocin is a hormone that exists naturally in the body and the brain, affecting a wide range of social…
- Trial name
- NCT03033784
- Testing
- 8 International Units (IU) of Oxytocin, 24IU of Oxytocin, 48IU of Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Marijuana Abuse
Effects of Citicoline on Brain Function and Behavior in Marijuana-Dependent Individuals
The Three Aims of this study are (only studies for Aim 1 were completed) 1. Measure the impact of citicoline on marihuana use patterns in subjects' individualized natural settings and responses to marihuana challenge using…
- Trial name
- NCT00158249
- Testing
- citicoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthy
Effects of Drugs on Responses to Brain and Emotional Processes
To study the effects of a psychostimulant on responses to affective touch in individuals with a range of autistic traits
- Trial name
- MAT (NCT04053036)
- Testing
- MDMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Prematurity
Brain Imaging and Developmental Follow up of Infants Treated With Erythropoietin
Approximately 60,000 premature infants are born each year who weigh less than 1,500 grams,many of whom sustain brain damage because of their prematurity.
- Trial name
- BRITE (NCT01207778)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity, Short Stature
Free Fatty Acids, Body Weight, and Growth Hormones Secretion in Children
Background: Overweight and obese children and adults often have lower levels of growth hormone in the blood. Regulation of growth hormone may be tied to weight and free fatty acids in the blood.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Short Stature, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01237041
- Testing
- Niacin First, Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 250mg, Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 500mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Genetics, Brain Structure and Thinking Skills in Autism
The purpose of this research is to better understand the genetic, biochemical, cognitive and behavioral symptom abnormalities that contribute to autism spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01451983
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Growth Hormone Deficiency With Pituitary Anomalies
Validation of Macimorelin as a Test for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
The Macimorelin Growth Hormone Stimulation Test (GHST) will be compared with the Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) in an open-label, randomized, 2-way crossover Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02558829
- Testing
- Macimorelin, Insulin
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AEterna Zentaris
APOE 4
Network-Level Mechanisms for Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Development
The purpose of this project is to test the hypothesis that AGB101 low dose levetiracetam extended release formulation can reduce abnormal hyperfunctional activity in the hippocampus in normal, healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03461861
- Testing
- AGB101 220 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Visual Acuity
Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation
The primary aim of this study is to translate temporal interference (TI) stimulation methodology into humans and examine its safety, feasibility, steerability, and focality.
- Trial name
- TI (NCT03747601)
- Testing
- Temporal Interference (TI) Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypothalamic-pituitary Disorders
The Glucagon Stimulation Test for Evaluation of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency and Adrenocorticotropic Axis
The purpose of this study is to find out if the Glucagon Stimulation Test (GST) is a reliable alternative to the Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) for diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and adrenal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- GST (NCT01282164)
- Testing
- Glucagon stimulation test and insulin tolerance test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Open Label, Adaptive, Parallel Group PET Study Using RO7017773 And [11C] RO15-4513
This is a single dose (SD), non-randomized, open-label, adaptive, parallel group study with the purpose of investigating the occupancy of alpha5-containing GABAA receptors by RO7017773 in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT03507569
- Testing
- RO7017773, [11C] Ro15-4513
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Alzheimer's Disease
Valproic Acid in Subjects With Intact Cognition - Proof of Concept Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of administration and effects of valproic acid on clusterin expression in cognitively-intact, healthy, elderly subjects.
- Trial name
- VPA (NCT01729598)
- Testing
- Valproic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gregory Jicha, 323-5550
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pilot and Feasibility of MEMI for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
This is a pilot and feasibility study for a mobile phone-delivered intervention for memory, called MEMI (memory ecological momentary intervention), that was designed to support adults with chronic traumatic brain injury with…
- Trial name
- NCT06375421
- Testing
- MEMI (Memory Ecological Momentary Intervention) Spaced Retrieval, Blocked Retrieval
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Craniosynostosis
MRI for Non-invasive Evaluation of Brain Stress
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect that causes the bones on a baby's head to fuse together earlier than normal. This causes the baby to have an abnormally shaped head.
- Trial name
- NCT01898650
- Testing
- MR scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Deglutition Disorders
Stroke Swallowing Screening Tool Validation
Stroke is a major medical problem in the United States, and veterans are at significant risk given that the most critical risk factors of stroke, older age and associated medical problems such as high blood pressure, are common.
- Trial name
- SSST (NCT01559649)
- Testing
- Establishing Validity and Reliability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development