Clinical trials: Brain Development, open to volunteers
Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease
Development of Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for Single Gene Disorders
Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is present in the maternal blood from the early first trimester of gestation and makes up 5%-20% of the total circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal plasma.
- Conditions
- Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- DANNIgene (NCT06147414)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis
REMS25: Study on the Use of REMS Technology in Diseases Commonly Associated With Reduced Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
This study evaluates bone mineral density (BMD) in pediatric patients aged 5-18 years with conditions negatively affecting bone health, using REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry), a non-invasive and radiation-free…
- Conditions
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis, Hypogonadisms, Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT07412782
- Testing
- REMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Autism Spectrum Disorder
pBFS Guided rTMS Over Cognitive Control Network for ASD
The aim of this trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of precision neuromodulation for alleviating core symptoms in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also have intellectual or developmental delay.
- Trial name
- NCT06255535
- Testing
- active iTBS treatment
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Changping Laboratory
Stroke
Dynamic-orthosis Programs for Stroke Hand Function
This study aims to investigate the training benefits of modular 3D printed dynamic orthoses on upper limb function in stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT06271187
- Testing
- Dynamic-orthosis, Traditional stroke occupational therapy training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Study of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods of the Brain
The purpose of this investigation is to develop improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and hardware for studying brain function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Healthy, fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT00004577
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Congenital Heart Disease, Enteral Nutrition
Effectiveness of High-Energy Density Enteral Nutrition for Enhancing Physical Growth and Cognitive Brain Development in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of high and ordinary energy density enteral nutrition for improving physical growth and brain cognitive development in infants with congenital heart disease after operation, as…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Enteral Nutrition, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07115108)
- Testing
- High energy density enteral nutrition, General energy density enteral nutrition
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Stroke, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
An Innovative Proprioceptive Instrument for Upper Extremities
This study aimed to develop and validate an innovative proprioceptive assessment instrument for the upper extremities, the PropArm-PosiMoF (PropArm). This observational study was conducted in three stages.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Diabetes (DM), Healthy Young Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07779928
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Healthy
Hippocampal and Frontoparietal Development and Inference
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if an intervention used to manipulate memory and inference can improve our understanding of how brain development supports these abilities in healthy adolescent and adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07199907
- Testing
- Associative Inference, Probabilistic Inference
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Charactertizing Growth Hormone Deficiency in Traumatic Brain Injury
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the impact of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) on quality of life, symptom burden, and sleep in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to evaluate whether these…
- Trial name
- NCT07795736
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational study)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Orthostatic Hypotension
Research, Development, and Application of Intelligent Diagnostic System for Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has a high incidence rate of 30%-50% in the elderly and populations with neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT07309666
- Testing
- Intelligent diagnostic system for orthostatic hypotension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Parkinson Disease
PD Frontline (Part of RAPSODI GD) Remote Assessment of People With Parkinson's
PD Frontline (part of RAPSODI GD) is an online study observational study for People with Parkinson's. The aims are to better understand the genetic nature of Parkinson's and to connect participants to clinical trials and studies…
- Trial name
- PD Frontline (NCT06151002)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cushing Disease Due to Increased ACTH Secretion
Combination Osilodrostat and Cabergoline in Cushing's Disease
Cushing disease remains a challenging endocrine disorder in which persistent or recurrent hypercortisolism often requires medical therapy after surgery or when surgery is not feasible.
- Trial name
- COSCA-ECD (NCT07603466)
- Testing
- osilodrostat, osilodrostat and cabergoline
- Where
- 5 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basrah
Stuttering, Adult, Stuttering, Childhood
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) in Stuttering
The purpose of this study is to investigate how mild, noninvasive electrical brain stimulation affects speech relevant brain areas, which may in turn affect speech fluency and speaking-related brain activity in people that…
- Conditions
- Stuttering, Adult, Stuttering, Childhood, Stuttering, Developmental
- Trial name
- NCT06740968
- Testing
- transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis of Artery
Oral Microbiome in Carotid Atherosclerosis
The goal of this observational study, called OMICA (Oral Microbiome in Carotid Atherosclerosis), is to learn how bacteria living in the mouth may influence the development and stability of plaques in the carotid arteries, which…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis of Artery, Carotid Artery Plaque, Periodontitis
- Trial name
- OMICA (NCT07296965)
- Testing
- Sample Collection
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center
Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment
Body Image, Identity Development, and Social Media Use Among Youth With Visual Impairment: A Single Case Intervention Study
1. Introduction This 3-week single case intervention study is funded by the Horizon Europe Research Program and is part of the VIPPSTAR project (Project 101156763 - VIPPSTAR "Visually Impaired children and adolescents: bridging…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Visual Impairments
- Trial name
- VIPPSTAR_G3KUL (NCT07741500)
- Testing
- Body image intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Growing up With the Young Endocrine Support System (YESS!)
Transition from paediatric to adult endocrinology is a challenge for adolescents, families and doctors. Up to 25% of young adults with chronic endocrine disorders are lost to follow-up ('drop-out') once the young adult moves out…
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- YESS (NCT04252001)
- Testing
- YESS! game, Snake '97, Transition-toolkit
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dr. Laura C. G. de Graaff-Herder
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Therapeutic Hypothermia
The Long-term Consequences of Neonatal Encephalopathy in the Hypothermia Era
The goal of this study is to characterize the ability and related brain profiles of children with Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) - Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) at 9 years old. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Encephalopathy, Therapeutic Hypothermia, Brain Injuries, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT05756296
- Testing
- Therapeutic hypothermia
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Motor Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neuromotor Development and Motor Related Health Care in Children with a High Risk Neonatal Period
The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of motor- and neurological disorders (cerebral pares and other less severe motor disorders) in Swedish infants with a high-risk neonatal period and to elucidate whether…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT06645717
- Volunteers
- 2,900 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cerebral Visual Impairment
joyVision: The Superiority of Co-design in the Development of a Serious Game for Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the superiority of the through codesign redesigned game joyVision over the iVision game for children with a cognitive age between 3 and 12 with CVI.
- Trial name
- NCT07893379
- Testing
- serious game
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exercise Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this clinical trial is to find out whether exergame and aerobic exercise can improve sleep, movement skills, thinking abilities, and brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT07789457
- Testing
- Exergaming, Aerobic exercise, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital