Clinical trials: Brain Developmental Diseases
Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
Modulation of Brain Plasticity After Perinatal Stroke
Newborn stroke is the leading cause of a common type of cerebral palsy (CP) that affects thousands of Canadian children and families.
- Trial name
- PLASTIC CHAMPS (NCT01189058)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cerebral Palsy
Robotic Exoskeleton Gait Training for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether robotic-assisted gait training can improve motor function, walking capacity, joint flexibility, muscle structure, and psychological well-being in children aged 6 to 12 years…
- Trial name
- NCT07049523
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted gait training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Alzheimer Disease, Battery
Prediction of Cognitive Properties of New Drug Candidates for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Early Clinical Development
The early assessment of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease remains difficult because of the lack of predictive end-point. The use of a battery including different parameters could improve this early development of new drugs.
- Trial name
- PharmacogWP3 (NCT01487395)
- Testing
- Donepezil .
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Stuttering, Developmental, Aphasia, Primary Progressive
Investigating Speech Sequencing in Neurotypical Speakers and Persons With Disordered Speech
Persistent developmental stuttering affects more than three million people in the United States, and it can have profound adverse effects on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05437159
- Testing
- Learning of non-native phoneme combinations: 6 training sessions, Learning of non-native phoneme combinations: 1 training session, Learning of novel multisyllabic nonwords
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Comparative Validation of the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone and Arginine Test for the Diagnosis of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
The aim of the study is to determine the specificity and sensitivity of the combined growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) + Arginine test in healthy volunteers, subjects with highly probable adult growth hormone deficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01060488
- Testing
- GHRH+Arg, GHRH+Arg, ITT, ITT, ITT, GHRH+Arg.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Type 1 Diabetes and the Brain in Children
The investigators have previously studied a group of young children with T1D using brain MRI, age-appropriate neurocognitive testing and continuous glucose monitoring, followed for 18 months.
- Trial name
- NCT02351466
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Growth Hormone Treatment, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The goal of this randomized control trial is to test if growth hormone therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from growth hormone deficiency and persistent post-concussion symptoms.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Treatment, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Concussion, Mild, Concussion Post Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05660356
- Testing
- Growth Hormone
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Neurologic Dysfunction
Development of Potential Biomarkers for Foetal Brain Development After Congenital CMV Infection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection, with approximately 0.5% of pregnant women being infected during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03188679
- Testing
- amniocentesis
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Healthy Participants
Portable VR-based Chromatic Pupilloperimeter for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury
Accurate and non-invasive methods for objectively identifying and monitoring head injuries (such as a concussion) are still an unmet need.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Healthy Participants, Non-TBI Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07474987
- Testing
- Virtual Reality pupillometry test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Genotropin Study Assessing Use of Injection Pen
Assessment of Genotropin patient and caregiver (Dyad) perception of convenience and preference of Genotropin injection pen. Patients already on genotropin will be asked to use a genotropin pen for 2 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00965484
- Testing
- New Genotropin Pen
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
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
Dysphagia, Pneumonia
How Does Dysphagia Assessment in Acute Stroke Affect Pneumonia?
Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is common in acute stroke. A significant risk factor is dysphagia. To identify dysphagia, patients are screened using a bedside tool and those suspected of dysphagia then have a specialist Speech…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pneumonia, Acute Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04779710
- Testing
- Staff Survey
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan University
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
Healthcare Quality Indicators, Inappropriate Prescribing
Development and Validation of Automated Indicators on the Appropriateness of Oral Anticoagulant Prescriptions
This research focuses on the development and validation of indicators on the appropriateness of oral anticoagulant prescriptions.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Quality Indicators, Inappropriate Prescribing, Anticoagulant Drugs, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- PACHA (NCT02898090)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spreading Depolarizations in Traumatic Brain Injury
This research aims to extend the application of spreading depolarization monitoring to non-surgical TBI patients, using intraparenchymal electrode arrays and scalp electroencephalography to detect depolarizations and develop less…
- Trial name
- NCT03379220
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Parkinson Disease
Development of a Multifunctional Rehabilitation Device for Persons With Parkinson's Disease
The researchers have developed a multifunctional rehabilitation device that will be tested in this feasibility trial across three sub-studies: (i) dual session in-lab; (ii) multi-session in-lab and (iii) in the participant's…
- Trial name
- NCT05586490
- Testing
- Multifunctional RehabilitationDevice (MRD), existing standard rehabilitation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Gait Analysis
An Ankle-foot Orthosis Improves Gait Performance and Satisfaction in Stroke Patients
All participants were at least 6-month post-stroke and had unilateral limb involvement (8 right/4 left). The main inclusion criteria in selection of the participants in this study were as follows :(1) First stroke (2) At least 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03965715
- Testing
- 3D printing AFO, anterior AFO, off-the-shelf AFO
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Stroke, Acute
Development of Dysphagia Protocol in Ankara City Hospital Stroke Patients
Stroke, also called cerebrovascular disease, is a sudden-onset neurological disorder that causes a regional or general dysfunction in the brain due to vascular causes.
- Trial name
- NCT04739514
- Testing
- Exercises for dysphagia rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Nazife Kapan
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