Clinical trials: Brain Diseases
Brain Injuries
CDP-Choline and Working Memory After TBI: A Neuroimaging Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational drug, called "CDP-Choline", improves memory in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00727246
- Testing
- CDP-Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patricia M. Arenth
Stroke
Customized Cortical Stimulation Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify and establish how the area of the brain that controls motor function (motor cortex) of the non-affected hemisphere after stroke might serve as a new target for therapeutic interventions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02544503
- Testing
- Single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Paired-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (ppTMS), Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebrovascular Disorders
HYPEROXIA Responses and ROS
30 participants (15 males and 15 females) who are ≥18 - ≤ 40 years old and considered healthy will be enrolled into this study to test the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in regulating cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT05958303
- Testing
- Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of a Computerized Complex Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Marker (NMI)
The proposed study is designed to evaluate the performance of the ALTOIDA™ System as a tool to assist physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in real-world clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- AltoidaML (NCT02843529)
- Testing
- Altoida: neuropsychological, MRI, EEG and CSF biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoida
Caregivers, Decision Making
"Safety in Dementia": An Online Caregiver Intervention
In an online randomized trial of Safety in Dementia with national recruitment and longitudinal follow-up, we will recruit informal caregivers of community-dwelling adults with dementia who have firearm access.
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Decision Making, Alzheimer Disease, Social Media
- Trial name
- NCT05173922
- Testing
- Safety in Dementia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Migraine
Pilot Study to Compare Frovatriptan vs. Topiramate for Prevention of Migraine
Subjects enrolled at 2 investigative sites will complete 3 visits. Following Visit 1, during a 1-month Baseline Period, subjects will treat with their usual medication and document any warning signs (Prodrome pre-headache) that a…
- Trial name
- NCT00846495
- Testing
- topiramate, frovatriptan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinvest
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Spinal Plasticity to Enhance Motor Retraining After Stroke
The objective of this project is to study the effects of an emerging noninvasive neuromodulation strategy in human stroke survivors with movement-related disability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03645122
- Testing
- Paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation (PCMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Intracranial Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
CorPath® GRX Neuro Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of robotic-assisted endovascular embolization procedures compared to objective performance criteria for traditional, manual operation based on the…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT04236856
- Testing
- Robotic Endovascular Procedure
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics, Inc.
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
An Open-label Study in Healthy Male Subjects to Assess the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of [14C]-Labelled BIA 9-1067 and Metabolites
The purpose of this study is to determine the rate and routes of excretion of OPC and the mass balance in urine, faeces and expired air.
- Trial name
- NCT02169427
- Testing
- OPC
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Staccato Granisetron® (AZ 010) for the Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, efficacy and safety study of adult outpatients diagnosed with CVS and experiencing recurring episodes of stereotypical vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT04645953
- Testing
- 3mg AZ-010, 1mg AZ010
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
In-Home Technology for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to develop and evaluate in-home assistive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03828383
- Testing
- In-home technology, Limited in-home technology
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Depression
Brain Energy Metabolism in Individuals With Major Depressive Disorder Receiving Escitalopram
This study will evaluate changes in brain energy metabolism due to treatment with escitalopram in people with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00183677
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Amyloid and Vascular Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to triple by 2050. Compared to the general population, Veterans have a greater risk of AD, likely in part due to their increased incidence of traumatic…
- Trial name
- BRAVE-EPA (NCT02719327)
- Testing
- icosapent ethyl (IPE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Traumatic Brain Injury
Noninvasive Modulation of Motivational Brain Regions in Healthy Volunteers
21 healthy control participants will be recruited. On Day 1 they will complete reward-guided decision making tasks and questionnaires followed by a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan.
- Trial name
- NCT04972786
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
A Study of a Mobile Phone Application Measuring the Eyes Before and After Medication
This is a post-market clinical follow-up study on an approved CE-marked eHealth system where a mobile phone application is used to measure the pupils and eye measurements to monitor the use of different drug substances.
- Trial name
- NCT06629740
- Testing
- Measurements with a eHealth system
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kontigo Care AB
Japanese Encephalitis, Varicella
Study of Japanese Encephalitis Chimeric Virus Vaccine (JE-CV) in Children Previously Immunized With JE-CV
The aim of the study is to investigate the memory immune response and the yearly persistence of the immunity against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) after vaccination with Japanese Encephalitis Chimeric Virus Vaccine (JE-CV) in…
- Trial name
- NCT01190228
- Testing
- JE-CV Vaccine, Varicella Vaccine
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
Cough, Parkinson's Disease
Respiratory Kinematics of Cough in Healthy Older Adults and Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to test cough function in individuals with Parkinson's disease and healthy older adults. Cough is a complex, defensive function which involves movement of the chest and lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT02183519
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Voluntary cough test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida