Clinical trials: Brain Development
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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
Child Development
Added Sugar Intake and Brain Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to learn if there is a relationship between added sugar intake during pregnancy, infancy, and toddlerhood and the brain's structure and function at 5-6 years old.
- Trial name
- GAINS BRAINS (NCT06640829)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Efficacy of Somatropin in Adult Patients With Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
The study will investigate the effect on growth hormone replacement in patients with isolated growth hormone deficiency on body composition, especially visceral fat mass.
- Trial name
- IGHD (NCT00630487)
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Disorder
A Trial to Compare the Safety of Once Weekly Dosing of Somapacitan With Daily Norditropin® FlexPro® for 26 Weeks in Previously Human Growth Hormone Treated Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
This trial is conducted in Europe and Asia. The aim of the trial is to compare the safety of once weekly dosing of somapacitan (administered with an investigational pen) with daily Norditropin® FlexPro® (somatropin delivered…
- Trial name
- REAL 2 (NCT02382939)
- Testing
- somapacitan, somatropin
- Where
- 28 sites in Denmark, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Child Development, Brain Development
Baby's First Years
Recent advances in developmental neuroscience suggest that experiences early in life can have profound and enduring influences on the developing brain.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Brain Development, Household and Family Processes
- Trial name
- BFY (NCT03593356)
- Testing
- Monthly cash gift payments of $333, Monthly cash gift payments of $20
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
BCI (Brain Computer Interface) Intervention in Autism
This study aims to demonstrate that improvements in identification of social clues (and improvement of overall social behaviour) in subjects with ASD can be achieved using social games together with a BCI setup.
- Trial name
- BCIAUT (NCT02445625)
- Testing
- BCI to train joint attention in ASD
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
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 Spectrum Disorder
Translating Neuroprediction Into Precision Medicine Via Brain Priming
The present study examines the impact of oxytocin (OXT) and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) on the development of language, social, and play skills in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT03370510
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Pivotal Response Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Phase 2 Study of LUM-201 in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency (OraGrowtH210 Trial)
This is a multi-national trial. The goals of the trial are to study LUM-201 as a possible treatment for Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD) and investigate a predictive enrichment marker (PEM) strategy to select subjects…
- Trial name
- OraGrowtH210 (NCT04614337)
- Testing
- LUM-201, rhGH Norditropin® pen (34 µg/kg)
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Lumos Pharma
Encephalopathy, Birth Defect
Clinical Utility of Pediatric Whole Exome Sequencing
The investigator aims to examine the clinical utility of WES, including assessment of a variety of clinical outcomes in undiagnosed pediatric cases.
- Conditions
- Encephalopathy, Birth Defect, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Congenital Anomaly
- Trial name
- NCT03525431
- Testing
- Whole Exome Sequencing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Easypod United States User Trial
This study will help to determine whether an injection log on a recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) delivery device improves subjects' adherence with injection schedules.
- Trial name
- NCT00689260
- Testing
- easypod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2: Epilepsy Prevention in TSC Infants
This phase I/II clinical trial is an open-label clinical trial design to verify safety and dosing for TAVT-18 (sirolimus) powder for oral solution in TSC infants (N=5).
- Trial name
- STOP2 (NCT04595513)
- Testing
- TAVT-18 (sirolimus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Cross Over Convenience And Preference Study Of New Mark VII Compared To Genotropin Pen In Pediatric And Adult Subjects
Convenience and preference for the new Mark VII pen compared to the current Genotropin pen will be assessed using a questionaire. it is expected that the new pen will be preferred or at least no different to the current pen.
- Trial name
- CHOOSE (NCT01112865)
- Testing
- Genotropin Pen, MARK VII pen
- Where
- 23 sites in Czechia, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
XEN496 (Ezogabine) in Children With KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy
To investigate the potential antiseizure effects of adjunctive XEN496 (ezogabine) compared with placebo in children with KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (KCNQ2-DEE).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy; Seizure, Disease
- Trial name
- EPIK (NCT04639310)
- Testing
- XEN496
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Stroke
Development and Pilot Evaluation of a Web-supported Programme of Constraint Induced Therapy Following Stroke (LifeCIT)
When a person has had a stroke they often lose their confidence, motivation and the ability to move one arm and hand. Recent research has shown that intensive exercise assists recovery of movement, but people are often…
- Trial name
- NCT01350453
- Testing
- LifeCIT, Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Chronic Heart Failure: A Preliminary Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential benefits of the correction of growth hormone (GH) deficiency with GH replacement therapy in patients with chronic heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00591760
- Testing
- Somatotropin
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
An Open-label Phase 4 Study to Explore Immunogenicity of the Liquid Formulation of Saizen® in Subjects With Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)
This is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, Phase 4 study to explore the immunogenicity of the liquid formulation of Saizen® in subjects with Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD), who are growth hormone (GH) treatment-naïve…
- Trial name
- NCT01806298
- Testing
- Saizen® solution for injection (referred as Saizen®)
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany