Clinical trials: Brain Development, open to volunteers
Aorta Aneurysm, Carotid Arteriosclerosis
The Role Oral Microbiome in the Development and Progression of Aorta Aneurysm and Carotid Atherosclerosis
The goal of this observational study is to compare the microbiome (bacterial al community) of the diseased vascular site and the oral cavity with specific attention to chronic inflammatory periodontitis in patients who have aorta…
- Trial name
- OMB (NCT07824921)
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
AMT-260 Gene Therapy Study in Adults With Unilateral Refractory Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
The main goals of this clinical study are to learn if AMT-260 is safe and tolerable and works to reduce the frequency of seizures in adults with unilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE).
- Trial name
- GenTLE (NCT06063850)
- Testing
- AAV9-hSyn1-miGRIK2
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- UniQure Biopharma B.V.
Language Development, Learning
Brain Stimulation Paired With Structured Language Learning in Adults
This study investigates whether transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) delivered during structured language-learning sessions affects the rate and quality of second-language acquisition in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07762118
- Testing
- Active transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Neuro Inc.
Alzheimer Disease
Georgia Memory Net Anti-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibody Registry
The purpose of this registry is to compile information on patients who are receiving FDA-approved anti-amyloid mAbs in the course of their clinic visits in the Emory Cognitive Neurology Clinic and in Georgia Memory Net Memory…
- Trial name
- NCT05999084
- Testing
- Anti-amyloid Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs), Standard of Care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 735 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
General Anesthesia-Induced Altered Consciousness
Brain Activity and Changes in Consciousness During General Anesthesia
This study aims to investigate how general anesthetics alter brain activity and consciousness across different age groups. The study will evaluate four anesthetic agents with different mechanisms of action: propofol, remimazolam…
- Trial name
- NCT07836205
- Testing
- Propofol (Group P), Remimazolam group, Esketamine group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Delay
pBFS Guided aiTBS Over Language Network for ASD Child
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of precision neuromodulation in improving language ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also have language development delay.
- Trial name
- NCT06950437
- Testing
- active iTBS, speech therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Changping Tianhe Research Institute of Brain Science
EEG Brain Oscillations, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders
Efficacy of Gamma Auditory Stimulation for Cognitive Decline in Older Adults (Study 1)
Animal studies have shown that 40 Hz auditory stimulation alone can improve spatial memory and reduce Aβ deposition. However, human studies using 40 Hz auditory stimulation alone remain limited.
- Conditions
- EEG Brain Oscillations, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07087951
- Testing
- Gamma auditory stimulation device (active setting)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsies in Pediatric Population
Genetic and Electrophysiologic Study in Focal Drug-resistant Epilepsies
Brain somatic mutations are increasingly recognized as a major cause of focal epilepsies. These include mTOR pathway mutations underlying cortical malformations such as focal cortical dysplasia and hemimegalencephaly, and SLC35A2…
- Trial name
- GENEPHY (NCT02890641)
- Testing
- Sampling of blood, frozen resected tissues, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult
Developing a New MRI Technique to Understand Changes in Brain Tumors After Treatment
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to see if it can be used to tell the difference between tumor growth from worsening of cancer and growth from the effects of…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05559853
- Testing
- CEST-MRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cerebral Palsy Infantile, Pre-Term
Motor-voice Assessment in Infants (MAMI)
The goal of this observational study is to discover features of normal and disordered motor-voice profiles that are biobehavioral markers of physical disability in infants..
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy Infantile, Pre-Term, Motor Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- MAMI (NCT06807203)
- Testing
- Behavioral observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Growth & Development, Brain
A First-ever Research Collaboration to Characterize MRI Measured Neural Flexibility Development in Chinese Toddlers
The overall objective is to characterize the developmental characteristics of MRI measured neural flexibility, as an index of cognitive flexibility, in Chinese toddlers (32 to 42 months old).
- Trial name
- NCT04916652
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Physical Inactivity, Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) as a Health-enhancing Intervention in People With Disabilities
Physical inactivity is an increasing problem in the general population in society. However, in people with disabilities, inactivity is even more frequently reported.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- PAP (NCT05867940)
- Testing
- Physical activity on prescription
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Development and Efficacy of a Novel, Cost-Effective Gait Training Device Utilized at Home for Stroke Survivors
This pilot, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility, safety, usability, and preliminary efficacy of the Rise\&Walk InHome (RWH), a novel robotic gait training device designed for home use after…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions, Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT07250425
- Testing
- Rise&Walk InHome by Healing Innovations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Innovations
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exploring the Gut-Brain-Behavior Axis With Biomarkers, Probiotic Efficacy, and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
With an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) worldwide and in Taiwan, ASD demands urgent attention due to its lasting impact, unclear causes, and limited diagnostic and treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT06677840
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Severe Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
Severe Acute Malnutrition and Child Development Clinical Trial in Mwanza
This is a randomized clinical trial to learn whether ready-to-use therapeutic foods enriched with choline and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) together with psychosocial stimulating activities work well to improve child development in…
- Trial name
- BRIGHTSAM (NCT06781918)
- Testing
- Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), Psychosocial stimulation
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
Dwarfism, Pituitary
A Study to Learn About Somatrogon in Patients With Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (p GHD) in India.
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety of Somatrogon for the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency (p GHD) in India.
- Trial name
- NCT06587035
- Testing
- Somatrogon
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition
Home-Based Brain Stimulation for Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a 6-month, home-based personalized transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) intervention targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition, Mobility Disability
- Trial name
- TDCS4MCR (NCT06821568)
- Testing
- Personalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits
Early Avocado Exposure on Development and the Gut Microbiome in American Hispanic Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily avocado intake can improve growth and brain and gut health in infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does daily eating of avocados change which microbes live in the…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits, Infant Growth
- Trial name
- Guac & Grow (NCT06876935)
- Testing
- Daily avocado
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Multimorbidity, Hypertension
Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Management Service Package for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
This study aims to test a new comprehensive management service package for older adults with two or more chronic conditions (multimorbidity).
- Conditions
- Multimorbidity, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT07151430)
- Testing
- Service Package Group
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing