Clinical trials: Brain Disorders
Insomnia
SIESTA: Sleep Intervention to Enhance Cognitive Status and Reduce Beta Amyloid
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a sleep intervention on improving cognitive function in older adults with symptoms of insomnia, determine the association between change in sleep measures and change in…
- Trial name
- NCT03954210
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep and Lifestyle Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells using this conditioning regimen in patients undergoing a hematopoietic (blood forming) cell transplant for an inherited metabolic…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Gaucher's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00176904
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplant, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, Antithymocyte Globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Choroid Plexus Tumors
Treatment of Tumors of the Choroid Plexus Epithelium
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare carboplatin to cyclophosphamide when given with etoposide, vincristine, and radiation therapy in the treatment of choroid plexus tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00500890
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Carotid Stenoses
Additional Neurological Symptoms Before Surgery of the Carotid Arteries - A Prospective Study (ANSYSCAP)
A single center observational study. Observing the time between cerebrovascular symptoms and Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and patient outcome.
- Trial name
- ANSYSCAP (NCT00514592)
- Testing
- New Guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Stroke
Niche Trial: Navigated Inhibitory rTMS to Contralesional Hemisphere Trial
A pivotal, prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study combining active Nexstim NBS-guided 1Hz rTMS or sham-rTMS targeting the healthy hemisphere with standardized task oriented rehabilitation will be…
- Trial name
- NICHE (NCT02089464)
- Testing
- NBS-guided rTMS, Task oriented rehabilitation
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Nexstim Ltd
Glioblastoma, MGMT-Unmethylated Glioblastoma
Microtubule-Targeted Agent BAL101553 and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This Phase I study investigated the side-effects and best dose of microtubule-targeted agent BAL101553 when given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with newly-diagnosed O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase…
- Trial name
- NCT03250299
- Testing
- Microtubule-Targeted Agent BAL101553, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Parkinson's Disease
Carbidopa-Levodopa (CD-LD) ER Alone or in Combination With CD-LD IR to IPX066 Followed by IPX066 Extension Safety Study
The study had three distinct parts and is described as follows: Part 1: To evaluate the dose conversion from CD-LD ER taken alone or in combination with CD-LD IR to IPX066 in subjects with advanced PD To evaluate the utility of…
- Trial name
- NCT01411137
- Testing
- IPX066
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Impax Laboratories, LLC
Family Caregivers, Dementia
Primary Care-based Study of an Online Workshop for Family Caregivers of PLWD
Many family and friend caregivers of persons living with dementia experience depression, stress, and other adverse health consequences due to the responsibilities of their caregiving role.
- Conditions
- Family Caregivers, Dementia, Self-management, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06928467
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parkinson Disease
Convection Enhanced Delivery of CSF in DBS for Parkinson's
This study will evaluate safety foremost but also the distribution and initial effectiveness of infusion-enhanced, MRI-guided DBS for patients with medication-refractory, Parkinson's disease
- Trial name
- NCT03540134
- Testing
- Intracerebral Infusion of Autologous Cerebral Spinal Fluid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jeff Elias, MD
Amblyopia
New Visual Acuity and Crowding Tests for Better Detection of Amblyopia
Amblyopia, or 'lazy eye', is the reduction in vision usually in one eye, due to abnormal visual development without organic cause.
- Trial name
- NCT03505606
- Testing
- Visual acuity tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Alzheimer Disease
Enhancing Consent for Alzheimer's Research
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced consent procedure for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, and to identify factors and patient characteristics that predict the degree to which…
- Trial name
- BWP-AD (NCT00453544)
- Testing
- Enhanced Consent Procedure, Routine Consent Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Alzheimer's Disease
Using a Wireless Controller to Deliver a Lighting Intervention to Persons With Dementia
To test the effect of a tailored lighting intervention controlled by the Readings At Desk (RAD) controller on sleep and mood in Alzheimer's disease participants.
- Trial name
- NCT05519137
- Testing
- Active lighting intervention, Control lighting intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Cerebral Palsy
Therapeutic Dance Intervention for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have motor impairments that may limit participation in standard physical activity (PA) programs. Adapted PA interventions may help address this gap.
- Trial name
- NCT03681171
- Testing
- Therapeutic Dance
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Shlomit Aizik
Parkinson's Disease
A Long-term, Phase 3 Study of TVP-1012 (1 mg) in Levodopa Treated Parkinson's Disease Participants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term safety of TVP-1012 (1 mg/day) with levodopa in Japanese participants with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02337764
- Testing
- TVP-1012 1mg
- Where
- 24 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Pompe Disease
Extension Study for Patients Who Have Participated in a BMN 701 Study
This is a Phase 2 open-label, multiple dose study of BMN 701 administered by IV infusion every 2 weeks (qow) to patients with late-onset Pompe disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01435772
- Testing
- BMN 701
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, Electrographic
Efficacy Study of Acetazolamide Versus Diazepam in Continuous Spike and Wave/Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the medications acetazolamide and diazepam in the treatment of continuous spike wave in sleep (CSWS) and Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS).
- Trial name
- NCT02904265
- Testing
- Diazepam, Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic