Clinical trials: Brain Disorder, Metabolic
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, ATTR-PN
An Extension of Study Fx-005 Evaluating Long-Term Safety And Clinical Outcomes Of Fx-1006A In Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneuropathy
This study is designed to determine the long-term safety and tolerability of Fx-1006A as well as the effects of Fx-1006A on clinical outcomes in patients with ATTR-PN.
- Trial name
- NCT00791492
- Testing
- Fx-1006A
- Where
- 11 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Gaucher Disease
A Multicenter Extension Study of Taliglucerase Alfa in Adult Subjects With Gaucher Disease
This is a multi-center trial to further extend the assessment of the safety and efficacy of taliglucerase alfa in adult subjects (≥18 years old) with Gaucher disease who have enrolled in Protocol PB-06-003.
- Trial name
- NCT01422187
- Testing
- Taliglucerase alfa
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain Tumors, Osteoporosis
Zoledronate in Preventing Osteoporosis in Patients With Primary Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Zoledronate may prevent bone loss in patients with primary malignant glioma. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well zoledronate works in preventing osteoporosis in patients with primary malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Osteoporosis, Central Nervous System(CNS)Malignancies
- Trial name
- NCT00301873
- Testing
- IV Zometa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Phenylketonuria
Long-Term Extension of Previous rAvPAL-PEG Protocols in Subjects With PKU (PAL-003)
This study is an extension of previous rAvPAL-PEG studies. Administration of rAvPAL-PEG will be continued to assess whether long-term dosing of rAvPAL-PEG is safe and can maintain reduced blood Phe concentrations in PKU subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00924703
- Testing
- rAvPAL-PEG
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Hurler's Syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the ability to achieve and sustain donor engraftment in patients with lysosomal and peroxisomal inborn errors of metabolism undergoing hematopoietic stem cell…
- Conditions
- Hurler's Syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome, Sly Syndrome, Alpha Mannosidosis
- Trial name
- NCT00668564
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, Campath-1H
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Pompe Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Alglucosidase Alfa Produced at the 4000 L Scale for Pompe Disease
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with 4000 litre (L) alglucosidase alfa (Lumizyme®) in Pompe participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01526785
- Testing
- Alglucosidase alfa
- Where
- 51 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia
Memantine (10mg BID) for the Frontal and Temporal Subtypes of Frontotemporal Dementia
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether memantine is effective in slowing the rate of behavioral decline in frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00545974
- Testing
- memantine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the researchers can help people change the amount of time they spend in sitting activities and whether this change might improve health outcomes.
- Trial name
- ReST-MCI (NCT02878486)
- Testing
- Jawbone Up, Physical Activity Education, ActivPAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Learn About the Effects and Safety of RTA 408 (Omaveloxolone) in People Aged 16 to 40 With Friedreich's Ataxia
In this study, researchers are learning more about RTA 408, also known as omaveloxolone, BIIB141, or SKYCLARYS®. The main goal of this study is to learn more about the safety of RTA 408 and how it affects physical effort…
- Trial name
- NCT02255435
- Testing
- Omaveloxolone Capsules, 2.5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 10 mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Pompe Disease
Safety and Efficacy of Clenbuterol in Individuals With Late-onset Pompe Disease and Receiving Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Funding Source- FDA OOPD The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of clenbuterol on motor function in individuals with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) who are treated with enzyme replacement therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01942590
- Testing
- Clenbuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.
Pompe Disease
Response to Diaphragmatic Pacing in Subjects With Pompe Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of diaphragm pacing on respiratory function in subjects with Pompe disease by evaluating the duration and pattern of spontaneous respiratory function versus paced ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02354651
- Testing
- Diaphragm conditioning via phrenic nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Dietary Glycemic Index, Brain Function and Food Intake in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Processed carbohydrates cause rapid changes in blood sugar and have been associated with overeating and obesity. We have shown that test meals high in processed carbohydrate affect brain areas involved in addiction, craving and…
- Trial name
- NCT02772783
- Testing
- high GI meal, low GI meal, euglycemic insulin clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Vatiquinone for Treating Mitochondrial Disease in Participants With Refractory Epilepsy
This is a parallel-arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a screening phase that includes a 28-day run-in phase to establish baseline seizure frequency, followed by a 24-week, randomized, placebo-controlled phase.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Leigh Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Trial name
- MIT-E (NCT04378075)
- Testing
- Vatiquinone
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Friedreich Ataxia
Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adults With Friedreich Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of TAK-831 versus placebo on upper extremity (arm and hands) motor function and manual dexterity.
- Trial name
- NCT03214588
- Testing
- TAK-831
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
Safety and Efficacy of Sequential Therapy With Mexidol® in Patients With Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of sequential treatment with Mexidol® in patients with chronic cerebral ischemia (CCI).
- Trial name
- MEMO (NCT06834490)
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- 14 sites in Russia, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Sphingomyelin Lipidosis
Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Efficacy Evaluation of Repeat Ascending Doses of Olipudase Alfa in Pediatric Patients <18 Years of Age With Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of olipudase alfa administered intravenously in pediatric participants every 2 weeks for 64 weeks.
- Trial name
- ASCEND-Peds (NCT02292654)
- Testing
- Olipudase alfa
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Biomarker Validation for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C: Safety and Efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine
Background: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive loss of nervous system function by affecting the membranes of nerve cells. There is no known cure for NPC.
- Trial name
- NCT00975689
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Diabetes Type 2, Dementia
The Interaction Between Diabetes and Estradiol on Human Brain Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women
The primary aim of this study is to test whether type 2 diabetes interacts with estradiol on brain metabolism in vivo in humans.
- Trial name
- E2T2D (NCT03681691)
- Testing
- Estradiol patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Caregivers Burnout, Frontotemporal Dementia
Support Via Technology: Living and Learning With Advancing FTD
Much effort over the last several decades has been devoted to developing and implementing psychoeducational interventions for family caregiving partners for those with Alzheimer's and relatedm dementias (ADRD).
- Trial name
- STELLA-FTD (NCT05338710)
- Testing
- STELLA-FTD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University