Clinical trials: Brain Disorder, Metabolic
Friedreich Ataxia
Neurology Measures in FA Children
The purpose of this study is to identify ways to follow progression of Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) and be able to measure changes over time in children with FA.
- Trial name
- NCT03418740
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Metformin in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hyperinsulinemia and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are important potential risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- MCI (NCT00620191)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Alzheimer Disease
Study to Assess the Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion, and Mass Balance of CT1812 in Healthy Adult Male Subjects
Open-label, single-dose study to assess the absorption, metabolism, excretion and mass balance of [C14] CT1812
- Trial name
- COG0108 (NCT05225389)
- Testing
- 300 mg [C14] CT1812
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cognition Therapeutics
Obesity
Reduced Carbohydrate Versus Fat in Obese Subjects
Popular weight loss strategies often involve reducing an individual's consumption of carbohydrates or fat. However, no controlled study has been carried out to evaluate the effects of reducing carbohydrate versus fat consumption…
- Trial name
- NCT00846040
- Testing
- Reduced fat diet, Reduced carbohydrate diet, Drug: f-18 fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
VE303 for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
This research is studying the use of a new drug to learn about its safety and efficacy as a treatment for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04899115
- Testing
- VE303, oral vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Patricia Bloom
Wilson's Disease
A Phase I/II Study of VTX-801 in Adult Patients With Wilson's Disease
The objectives of this clinical trial are to assess, for up to 5 years, the safety, tolerability and pharmacological activity of a single ascending doses of VTX-801, a gene therapy, administered intravenously (IV) to adult…
- Trial name
- GATEWAY (NCT04537377)
- Testing
- VTX-801
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Vivet Therapeutics SAS
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Kinky Hair Syndrome
Copper Histidine Therapy for Menkes Diseases
Menkes Disease is a genetic disorder affecting the metabolism of copper. Patient with this disease are both physically and mentally retarded. Menkes disease is usually first detected in the first 2-3 months of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00001262
- Testing
- Copper Histidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Liver Cirrhosis
Implications of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Modulating the Effects of Liver Cirrhosis
The study aims to investigate the beneficial effects of fecal transplantation in patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (regardless of etiology).
- Trial name
- NCT06478602
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Cristian Ichim
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders
Betaine and Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders
The PBD are a rare group of inherited disorders due to the failure to form functional cellular peroxisomes. Most patients have progressive hearing and visual loss, leading to deafness and blindness, as well as neurological…
- Trial name
- NCT01838941
- Testing
- Betaine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Metabolic Syndrome, Normal Cognition
Ketone Ester Effects on Biomarkers of Brain Metabolism and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Intact Adults 55 Years Old or Older
Background: In Alzheimer s disease (AD) the brain cannot use glucose as a fuel. The brain can use ketones as a fuel instead of glucose. Researchers want to test a supplement, Ketone Ester (KE).
- Trial name
- NCT04421014
- Testing
- Ketone Ester drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Computerized Cognitive Training for Diabetic Elderly Veterans
Computerized cognitive training (CCT) is an intervention has improved cognitive functioning in the elderly with and without cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- CCT_DEV (NCT01736124)
- Testing
- computerized cognitive training, control games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fabry Disease
A 12-Week Safety and Pharmacodynamic Study of AT1001 (Migalastat Hydrochloride) in Participants With Fabry Disease
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) and how migalastat works in participants with Fabry disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00283959
- Testing
- migalastat HCl
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics
Fabry Disease
PK/PD Study of 2 Agalsidase Formulations in Single Dose of 1 mg/kg Administered to Healthy Volunteers as IV Infusion
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of 2 agalsidase beta Formulations in Single Dose Administered to Healthy Volunteers as intravenous infusion, at a concentration of 1 mg/kg
- Trial name
- NCT05343715
- Testing
- Agalsidase beta from Biosidus 1 mg/kg, Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) 1 mg/kg
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bio Sidus SA
Phenylketonuria
Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years Old
This is a Phase 3b, multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled study to evaluate efficacy, safety and population pharmacokinetics of sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan®) in less than 4 year-old infants and children with…
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01376908)
- Testing
- Kuvan®, Phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted diet
- Where
- 22 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Ataxia Telangiectasia
N-Acetyl-L-Leucine for Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T)
This is a multinational, multicenter, open-label, rater-blinded prospective Phase II study which will assess the safety and efficacy of N-Acetyl-L-Leucine (IB1001) for the treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T).
- Trial name
- NCT03759678
- Testing
- IB1001
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- IntraBio Inc
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial
The Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT) is a randomized clinical trial investigating whether taking low-dose methotrexate reduces heart attacks, strokes, or death in people with type 2 diabetes or metabolic…
- Trial name
- CIRT (NCT01594333)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- 470 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,786 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease
Neurodegenerative Alzheimer's Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NADALS) Basket Trial
This is an open-label, biomarker-driven basket trial of baricitinib in people with subjective cognitive disorder, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or asymptomatic carriers…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NADALS (NCT05189106)
- Testing
- Baricitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A P300 Brain Computer Interface to Operate Power Wheelchair Tilt
The investigators want to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that will eventually allow people who are completely paralyzed to independently control the tilt feature on their power wheelchairs.
- Trial name
- NCT01123148
- Testing
- Using a BCI to control wheelchair tilt
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan