Clinical trials: Brain Development, active
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)
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Critical Illness, Brain Injury
Adverse Events During Physical Therapy in Neurocritical ICU Patients
The goal of this observational study is to identify the clinical, neurological, hemodynamic, and respiratory variables associated with the occurrence of adverse events during physical therapy interventions in adult neurocritical…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Brain Injury, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT07901140
- Testing
- Physical Therapy Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital H+ Queretaro
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Imaging in Babies Study
The aims of the BIBS Study The Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBS) aims to improve understanding of how a baby's brain develops from before birth, up until 3-4 years of age.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Conditions, COVID-19
- Trial name
- BIBS (NCT04443179)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Study to Develop a Blood-based Test for Aiding the Diagnosis/Prognosis of Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults and for Monitoring the Development of Secondary Events in Patients Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injury
The study is intended to cover two purposes: first, to develop a blood-based biomarker test for aiding the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adult participants and for prognosis of outcome of TBI (CLIN12.1); and…
- Trial name
- NCT07455136
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Standing Devices: An Exploratory Study
For children who use a power wheelchair, a powered wheelchair standing device (PWSD) may be considered for daily use. A PWSD allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing and can be driven in either position.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT05117827
- Testing
- Power Wheelchair Standing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Dystonia, Pediatric
Quantifying Motor Network Dynamics to Predict and Enhance Outcomes in Pediatric Dystonia
The goal of this study is to understand the development and progression of childhood dystonia, a movement disorder, in children.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Pediatric, Deep Brain Stimulation, Motor Development
- Trial name
- NCT07325175
- Testing
- DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Hypothalamic Obesity, Hypothalamic Tumor
Efficacy and Safety of Phentermine/Topiramate in Youth With Hypothalamic Obesity
Hypothalamic obesity (HO) refers to the substantial weight gain that often complicates hypothalamic brain tumors. Children with this treatment-recalcitrant form of obesity have excess rates of metabolic sequelae compared to…
- Conditions
- Hypothalamic Obesity, Hypothalamic Tumor, Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT06299891
- Testing
- Phentermine / Topiramate Extended Release Oral Capsule [Qsymia]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Neuromotor Impairments, Cerebral Palsy
The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic
The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic was established and opened in May of 2013 to provide intensive therapeutic services to individuals with motor impairment secondary to neuromotor disorders. It is direct by Dr.
- Conditions
- Neuromotor Impairments, Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT03325946
- Testing
- ACQUIRE Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Craniosynostosis, Strabismus
Ocular Characteristics in Patients With Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis are cranial deformations due to the premature closure of one or more cranial sutures. These deformations affect approximately one in 2.500 births.
- Conditions
- Craniosynostosis, Strabismus, Intracranial Hypertension, Amblyopia
- Trial name
- COPACA (NCT06928727)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Risk of Dementia, Dementia
Development and Empirical Evaluation of a Brief Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults at Risk of Dementia Within an Integrated Medical-Preventive Grid-Based Service Model
Lifestyle factors are among the most important modifiable risk factors for dementia, and primary prevention through lifestyle interventions is considered the most cost-effective approach to reducing the incidence of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT07831616
- Testing
- Brief lifestyle intervention
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthroplasty
Development of an Outcome Score for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Knee Joint Endoprosthesis Using an App
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most frequent orthopedic procedures. Over 50% of patients report higher expectations than their surgeons, and 10-50% remain dissatisfied…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthroplasty, Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- KneeApp (NCT07212699)
- Testing
- KneeApp
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Leigh Syndrome (Maternally Inherited, MILS), Leigh Syndrome (AR, AD, XR)
Drug Repurposing for Mitochondrial Disorders Using iPSCs Derived Neural Cells
In this project, the investigators are using iPSC lines derived from patients with Leigh syndrome that carry mutations in the mitochondrial (mtDNA) and in the nuclear DNA (nDNA) to reprogram them into neural progenitor cells and…
- Trial name
- cureMILS (NCT06967831)
- Testing
- skin biopsy, generation of iPSCs, blood drawing
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Hepatic Pathology (Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, Porto Systemic Shunts)
Development of a Cognitive Tool for Rapid and Reliable Screening of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: Pilot Study
The aim of this project is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a cognitive test toward the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE).
- Trial name
- BLOCK-HE (NCT06619106)
- Testing
- Cognitive test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Healthy, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effects of GH and Lirglutide on AgRP
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study with 4 arms. Healthy and GH deficient adults ages 18-45 years will be studied. Arms will consist of 21-day treatment periods and be separated by 8-week washout periods.
- Trial name
- NCT05681299
- Testing
- growth hormone and lirglutide, growth hormone, liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Krabbe Disease
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) in Infants With Krabbe Disease
This study is designed to learn about early brain development in children with Krabbe disease, and to use diffusion tensor imaging as an early diagnostic tool to identify newborns at risk for the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00787865
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Intranasal Insulin for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Young Adults Aged 4 to 21 Years
This observational study evaluates the real-world use of intranasal insulin in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) utilizing the ViaNase™ device developed by Kurve Therapeutics.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Absence of Functional Language
- Trial name
- IN-INS-AUT (NCT07521371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Education, Professional, Decision Making
Development and Preliminary Application Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Training Platform for Dementia Care
This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a…
- Conditions
- Education, Professional, Decision Making, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07823634
- Testing
- care decision support training platform program
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital