Clinical trials: Brain Developmental Diseases
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
LifeBio Memory Digital Reminiscence Platform
Non-pharmacological interventions and person-centered care strategies are important elements of care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- Trial name
- NCT04769466
- Testing
- LifeBio Memory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Post-Marketing Study of the Immunogenicity of Somatropin (Ribosomal Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid [rDNA] Origin) Injection (Nutropin AQ®) in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency
This is a Phase IV, multicenter, open-label, single-arm study of somatropin (rDNA origin) (Nutropin AQ v1.1) in pre-pubertal children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) naïve to prior recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH)…
- Trial name
- NCT02311894
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Differential Effects of rhGH vs. rhIGF-1 on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The purpose of this study is to see if giving growth hormone or insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to subjects with growth hormone deficiency effects cardiovascular risk factors differently.
- Trial name
- NCT00684957
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone, Recombinant Human IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Abdominal Obesity, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effectiveness of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone in Reducing Abdominal Fat in People Who Are Obese
Obesity, a condition that occurs when a person has too much body fat, affects about 31% of people in the United States. It is associated with increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00675506
- Testing
- Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) 1-44
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Craniopharyngioma, Hypothalamic Obesity
Intranasal Oxytocin in Hypothalamic Obesity
This research study will test if oxytocin, delivered by nasal spray, will promote weight loss in children, adolescents, and adults with Hypothalamic Obesity as compared to a placebo. The study is divided into two parts.
- Trial name
- NCT02849743
- Testing
- Syntocinon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shana McCormack, MD
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
Turner Syndrome
Effect of Growth Hormone on Early Brain Development in Girls With Turner Syndrome
The purpose of this research study is to learn about brain development in very young girls with Turner syndrome (TS) and the effect that growth hormone (GH) therapy has on early brain development.
- Trial name
- NCT01367834
- Testing
- somatotropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Rebecca Knickmeyer Santelli, PhD
Seizure in Participants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Seizure in Participants With Dravet Syndrome
Assessment of Adjunctive Cannabidiol Oral Solution (GWP42003-P) in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), Dravet Syndrome (DS), or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Who Experience Inadequately-controlled Seizures
This study will be conducted to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of adjunctive GWP42003-P in participants < 2 years of age with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), or Dravet…
- Conditions
- Seizure in Participants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Seizure in Participants With Dravet Syndrome, Seizure in Participants With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04485104
- Testing
- GWP42003-P
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Efficacy of the START-Play Program for Infants With Neuromotor Disorders
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of Sitting Together And Reaching To Play (START-Play), an intervention designed to target sitting, reaching, and motor-based problem solving to improve development and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Infant Development
- Trial name
- START-Play (NCT02593825)
- Testing
- START-Play intervention, Business as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Stroke
Sensory Augmentation Methods in Stroke
Many chronic stroke survivors have poor walking balance, contributing to an increased risk of falls and fear of falling. One factor contributing to these balance deficits is a reduced ability to place the feet appropriately when…
- Trial name
- SAM (NCT03988400)
- Testing
- Sensory Augmentation, Random Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Ischemia
Strategy for Adequate Blood Pressure Lowering in the Patients With Intracranial Atherosclerosis
To develop adequate blood pressure (BP) lowering strategy after subacute ischemic stroke patients with symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- STABLE-ICAS (NCT01104311)
- Testing
- Aggressive BP lowering, modest blood pressure lowering
- Where
- 16 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
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
Stuttering, Developmental
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Adults Who Stutter
Research studies in stuttering have shown that activity patterns in certain brain areas differ in people who stutter compared to people who do not stutter when speaking.
- Trial name
- NCT03437512
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Fluency training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cerebral Palsy
Extending taVNS Paired With Infant CIMT Into a Home-Based Setting
Newborns who are born premature or suffer brain injury at birth are at risk for motor problems that may cause weakness in reaching and grasping on one side of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT05857527
- Testing
- Custom EMG triggered Soterix taVNS stimulation with CIMT therapy in lab, Custom EMG triggered Soterix taVNS stimulation with CIMT therapy in home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke, Caregiver Burden
Mindfulness After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to test the relevance, satisfaction and ease-of-use of an online mindfulness intervention among stroke survivors and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04553679
- Testing
- Mindfulness online intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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 Disorder, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety of Once Weekly Dosing of Somapacitan (NNC0195-0092) and Daily Norditropin® FlexPro® for 52 Weeks in Previously Human Growth Hormone Treated Japanese Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
This trial is conducted in Asia. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the safety of once weekly dosing of somapacitan (NNC0195-0092) and daily Norditropin® FlexPro® for 52 weeks in previously human growth hormone treated Japanese…
- Trial name
- NCT03075644
- Testing
- somapacitan, Norditropin
- Where
- 12 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S