Clinical trials: Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Alzheimer's Disease
Medium Chain Triglycerides and Brain Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease
Evaluate and compare the changes in brain ketone and glucose uptake after taking two different MCT oil emulsions (60-40 oil or C8 oil) for one month, in a group of people with Alzheimer's disease and a control group.
- Trial name
- MCT-MA (NCT02709356)
- Testing
- 1-month of 60-40 MCT oil, 1-month of C8 MCT oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Intracerebral Hemorrhage Lobar
Colchicine for the Prevention of Recurrence in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy RElated IntraCerebral Hemorrhage
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and tolerability of colchicine for preventing intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) recurrence in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)-ICH at high risk of recurrence.
- Trial name
- CARE-ICH (NCT07026994)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5mg
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Urea Cycle Disorders
Ureagenesis Analysis in Healthy Subjects and in Urea Cycle Disorder Patients
Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are dramatic congenital inherited metabolic disorders. There is no cure. Many novel therapeutic approaches are currently being developed, which hopefully will change the current situation.
- Trial name
- NCT05671666
- Testing
- Urea cycle flux study
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
To Understand the Self-care Ability of Farmers and Fishermen With CMDs (Hypertension, Heart Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes), Whether They Are Aware of CMDs, Their Treatment Status, Treatment Effectiveness, and Their Ability to Describe Known and Practice the Self-care Content of CMDs.
This project will be based on nursing scholar Dorothea Orem's self-care theory, integrating the concept of the [life essential 8, LE8] proposed by the American Heart Association, as well as our team's recent research findings.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Stroke
- Trial name
- CMDs (NCT06703151)
- Testing
- CMDs (Cardiometabolic Diseases) Self-Care Manual
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 338 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Prophylactic Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
This study will determine whether quarterly injections of Ranibizumab may prevent eyes with dry age-related macular degeneration from progressing to wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT02140151)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab 0.5mg
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California Desert Retina Consultants, MC
Cushing Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency
Clinical Study on Circadian Genes Dysregulation in Patients With Glucocorticoid Disorders
This is a multicentric, prospective, intervention study on circadian genes expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells as biomarkers of circadian rhythm derangement in patients affected by alterations of endogenous…
- Conditions
- Cushing Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency, Cushing Disease, Addison Disease
- Trial name
- CHROnOS (NCT04374721)
- Testing
- circadian gene expression evaluation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Hyperlipidemia, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Study on Hyperlipidemia Combined With Carotid Atherosclerosis With ShenJu Granules
This study focuses on PWV as the main outcome, aiming to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ShenJu in treating patients with hyperlipidemia combined with carotid atherosclerosis, and provide a basis for traditional Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT06166121
- Testing
- ShenJu
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition
Acute Impact of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Postprandial Markers of Heart and Brain Health
In a single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover manner, this study aims to assess the impact of a high-fat mixed meal containing a whey protein (WP)-enriched milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) powdered ingredient on…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition, Overweight or Obesity, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- NCT06953232
- Testing
- Whey protein-enriched milk fat globule membrane supplement, Whey protein-based supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
Nabilone for Agitation in Frontotemporal Dementia
The primary goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that oral nabilone treatment will reduce agitation compared with placebo in patients with Frontotemporal Dementia (both behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia and…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant, Primary Progressive Aphasia, bvFTD
- Trial name
- Nabilone-FTD (NCT05742698)
- Testing
- Nabilone
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Simon Ducharme, MD
GM1 Gangliosidosis
Interviews and Video Capture in Patients With GM1 Gangliosidosis
GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare disease for which there is a limited understanding of disease progression and meaningful outcome measures.
- Trial name
- NCT04310163
- Testing
- Natural history
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- LYSOGENE
Friedreich Ataxia
Study to Evaluate Multiple Ascending Dose and Multi-Dose of DT-216 in Adult Patients With Friedreich Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic effects of multiple doses of intravenous DT-216 in adult patients with Friedrich Ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT05573698
- Testing
- DT-216
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Design Therapeutics, Inc.
Obesity
Responses to Appetite and Taste in the Brain Circuits That Control Eating Behaviour
The aim of this study is to gain insight into brain structure and the neural networks that control taste and eating behaviour in patients with severe obesity undergoing a primary sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or a lifestyle…
- Trial name
- TASTER (NCT03547063)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Wilson Disease
Description of Renal Involvement in Wilson's Disease
Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder that leads to copper accumulation in various tissues, including the liver, nervous system, heart, and kidneys.
- Trial name
- WILKID (NCT07075393)
- Testing
- full renal workup
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Gaucher Disease, Hepatitis C
Examining the Immune Response in Patients With Gaucher Disease and Hepatitis C
Study objectives: Investigate the anti-HCV response in patients with Gaucher disease(GD) Define the potential role of high levels of Glucocerebroside in the immune system Study hypothesis: High levels of Glucocerebroside can be…
- Trial name
- NCT01274208
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Epilepsy, Metabolic Acidosis
Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in Patients Treated With Topiramate
Effect of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy on renal tubular acidosis in epilepsy patients taking topiramate.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Metabolic Acidosis, Tubular Acidosis; Renal
- Trial name
- NCT03354507
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Effects of Proteins in Patients With Cirrhosis and Prior Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to compare a normal-protein diet containing branched-chain amino acids to a low-protein diet in patients with non-terminal cirrhosis (MELD < 25) who have developed an episode of hepatic encephalopathy…
- Trial name
- NCT00955500
- Testing
- Branched-chain amino acids, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Clopidogrel, Poor Metabolism of, Carotid Stenosis
Multicentric Study on Clopidogrel Resistance in DAPT for CAS (MULTI-RESCLOSA)
Spontaneous prospective observational multicentre pharmacological study that aims to evaluate whether, from a statistical point of view, there is a significant difference between the use of Ticagrelor in "non-responders" patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05566301
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,140 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Cognitive Impairment
The Effect of Exercise on Cognition in Older Adults At-risk for Diabetes: A Feasibility Pilot Study
Older adults with type 2 diabetes experience cognitive decline and are at higher risk for developing dementia. Consequently, older adults at-risk for developing type 2 diabetes (based on body mass, glucose levels) are at higher…
- Trial name
- NCT03254381
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Balance and Tone Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Immature Infant, Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
Nutrition Therapy in the Immature Infant (ImNuT)
The primary objective of this double-blind randomized study is to assess the effects of an early, enhanced supply of the essential fatty acids (FAs) arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on brain maturation…
- Trial name
- ImNuT (NCT03555019)
- Testing
- Formulaid, MCT-oil
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Homocystinuria
Proof of Concept Creatine Supplementation for Homocystinuria Study
Homocystinuria is a rare and inherited metabolic disorder, people with this condition don't have an enzyme needed to break down an amino acid called homocysteine.
- Trial name
- NCT06495567
- Testing
- Creatine, Dietary methionine tracer and protein intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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