Clinical trials: Brain Disorders
Binge Drinking
The Brain, the Bug, and the Binge: the Interplay Between Binge Drinking, Gut Microbiota, and Brain Functioning
Adolescence and youth are periods of significant maturational changes which seems to involve greater susceptibility to disruptive events in the brain such as binge drinking (BD).
- Trial name
- NCT05946083
- Testing
- Inulin Intervention, Maltodextrin Intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Parkinson Disease
Role of Nasal Dysbiosis in Parkinson Disease
Olfactory dysfunction is frequent in Parkinson Disease (PD) and may be present years before the motor symptoms appear. The early olfactory dysfunction could result from environmental factors acting through the nasal cavity such…
- Trial name
- SMELLPARK (NCT04249245)
- Testing
- Nasal Swab
- Where
- 2 sites in France, Guadeloupe
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Focal Brain Lesion, Focal Lesions
Top-Down Attentional Control of Visual-Processing
Background: Previous studies have shown that people with certain types of brain damage may have particular problems paying attention and processing things that they see.
- Conditions
- Focal Brain Lesion, Focal Lesions, fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT01087281
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Anovulation, FHA
FHA: Characterization of Metabolic Status, Brain Circuitry, and Stress-Reactivity
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), the spontaneous cessation of the menstrual cycle for at least 6 months after menstrual cyclicity has been established, is a common and reversible form of anovulation not due to…
- Conditions
- Anovulation, FHA, Eumenorrhea, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00453219
- Testing
- Screening evaluation, Meal Response, Blood Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sleep Disturbance, Cognitive Change
Integrating Systematic Data of Geriatric Medicine to Explore the Solution for Health Aging
This project aims to build up the comprehensive database of geriatric medicine for local Taiwanese.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Cognitive Change, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04207502
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke
Soft Robot for Rehabilitation of Hand Function After Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the feasibility of using the Soft Forearm Robot system for wrist and forearm recovery of hemiplegic subjects suffered from stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07329075
- Testing
- new soft robotic glove
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Body Composition and Hormonal Status in Ataxia Telangiectasia
Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare devastating human recessive disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, immunodeficiency, chromosomal instability, and cancer susceptibility.
- Trial name
- NCT02345200
- Testing
- bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood draw
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Experimental Study to Validate the "Therapeutic Game" CONEM-BETA
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of the systematic application of the CONEM-BETA game in the subjective welfare of family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease or other advanced stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01652222
- Testing
- CONEM-BETA + socio-educational training, Socio-educational training only
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Alzheimer Disease
Caring Light Project for Family Caregivers
Caring Light is designed to help caregivers of someone with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia to cope with the difficulties related to caregiving, reduce stress, and improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04517877
- Testing
- Caring Response App, Traditional Educational/Resources Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
Stroke, Paralysis Arm
PNS Motor Stimulation Study
Paralysis is one of the most disabling features of Spinal cord injury and stroke. In select cases, where the nerve is intact, stimulation can achieve meaningful muscle contraction e.g. to restore grip and release function.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Paralysis Arm, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07810712
- Testing
- Stimulation of the motor unit
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Issue
Delivery Format of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Materials on Engagement and Outcomes: AI-Enabled App vs PDF Workbook
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different ways of delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) materials to people with symptoms of anxiety and depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06459128
- Testing
- Limbic Care, Digital Workbook
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Limbic Limited
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3
Identification of Biomarkers in Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and blood of patients with spinocerebellar ataxias and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- SCA3 (NCT03885167)
- Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Anxiety Disorders
Identifying Brain and Genetic Markers of Sertraline Treatment Response in People With Social Anxiety Disorder
This study will attempt to identify gene and brain activity markers that predict whether people with social anxiety disorder will respond to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00872131
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Effects of Intranasal Insulin on Neuroimaging Markers and Cognition in Patients With Psychotic Disorders
This clinical trial is a single center, single dose study of the acute effects of intranasal insulin on energy metabolism and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders, compared and…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03943537
- Testing
- Intranasal Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Borderline Personality Disorder
PET Imaging and Olanzapine Treatment in Borderline Personality Disorder
The overall design of the study is to perform both a PET and MRI scan on objectively identified borderline personality disorder patients, to treat them with olanzapine for 8 weeks, and to then re-scan the patients with PET.
- Trial name
- NCT00275301
- Testing
- olanzapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dementia
BOLD Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements as Biomarkers for Cognition Enhancing Drugs (3134-006)
This study will evaluate functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and methods for measuring drug induced changes in cerebral blood flow as biomarkers for attention-improving drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00887601
- Testing
- MK3134, Donepezil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Cognitive Health in Ageing Register: Investigational and Observational Trial Studies in Dementia Research (CHARIOT): Prospective Readiness Cohort (PRO) Longitudinal Study
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition affecting the brain and is the most frequent form of dementia in older adults. Dementia is currently a major healthcare issue in the UK, affecting approximately a million people.
- Trial name
- CPLS (NCT06953167)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Traumatic Brain Injury
Quantitative Automated Lesion Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to develop quantitative automated lesion detection (QALD) procedures to identify brain damage following traumatic brain injury more accurately than is possible with a normal magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- QALD (NCT01022307)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy
Therapeutic Listening for Balance and Trunk Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study evaluates whether adding Therapeutic Listening to a structured physiotherapy program can improve balance, trunk control, and reaction time in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- TL-CSB-CP (NCT07808437)
- Testing
- Conventional Training, Therapeutic Listening
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Alzheimer Disease
Nutrition Interventions for Cognitive Enhancement
By doing this study, researchers hope to learn how the Mediterranean and low-fat eating patterns affect memory, brain volume, brain antioxidant status and cardio-metabolic biomarkers, such as blood pressure and blood glucose, in…
- Trial name
- NICE (NCT03841539)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet, Study Supplement, Low-fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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