Clinical trials: Brain Function
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Frontotemporal Degeneration
Clearance Mechanisms in Atypical Neurodegenerative Diseases
The project PeptiClear aims to investigate whether the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) and the glymphatic system are compromised in atypical neurodegenerative diseases, and whether Alzheimer´s disease (AD)-related copathology, vascular…
- Trial name
- PeptiClear (NCT05317871)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of a Humanoid Robot With Virtual Reality Games to Train Arm Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy - THRIVE Trial
About 60% of children with cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired arm function. Improving arm function requires hundreds of repetitions per day, which is impossible in a single clinical visit.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06881407)
- Testing
- Robot, Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Neurobehavioral Functioning in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients After Proton Beam Radiation Treatment
The aim of this study is to follow up with all of the pediatric brain tumor patients who received proton beam radiation therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for which there is baseline neuropsychological testing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01180881
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Voice Disorders
Brain Mapping of Voice Control
Some voice disorders are caused by uncontrolled muscle actions that affect the larynx or voice box. The purpose of this study is to understand 1) how the brain controls voice production; 2) how changes in sensation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00066911
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Fragile X Syndrome
Optical Imaging as a Tool for Monitoring Brain Function in Fragile X Syndrome
The objective of this project is to explore the potential of functional near- infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as innovative functional biomarker for clinical trial readiness in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) that is still without cure.
- Trial name
- NCT06293027
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Identifying Cerebral Hemodynamic Patterns in Mood Disorders and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study
The purpose of this research is to measure brain activity in individuals with mood disorders and memory problems using a simple, safe, and noninvasive method called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06897670
- Testing
- Observational assessment using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a noninvasive, portable brain imaging tool that measures changes in brain blood flow and oxygen levels.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke
Comparative Effects of Dual Task and PNF on Balance ,Cognition and Motor Function in Chronic Stroke Patients .
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of dual tasking and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on balance, cognition and motor function in chronic stroke patients. It will be randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05931172
- Testing
- Dual tasking, PNF(proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Motor Performance in Chronic Stroke Patients
This study will determine in stroke patients whether stimulation of the injured side of the brain combined with stimulation of the weak hand can temporarily improve motor function of the paralyzed hand.
- Trial name
- NCT00110175
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke
Cognitive-motor Exercise for Stroke Patients in Function, Cognition and Related Brain Changes.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a cognitive-motor exercise on dual-task interference during dual-task ankle movement and the corresponding alterations of brain activity.
- Trial name
- COGMOTION (NCT06362512)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Single-task training, Upper limb strengthening exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cerebral Palsy
Comparative Effects of Myofascial Stretch and Contract-relax in Children With Spastic cp
Cerebral palsy (CP) is primarily a neuromotor disorder that affects the development of movement, muscle tone and posture.It is one of the three most common lifelong developmental disabilities, the other two being autism and…
- Trial name
- NCT06292507
- Testing
- MYOFASCIAL STRETCH, CONTRACT-RELAX TECHNIQUE
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Effects of Virtual Reality Game on Upper Extremity Function for Stroke
Virtual reality training had already been used in stroke rehabilitation, and previous studies supported that it could improve upper extremity ability and increase motivation and pleasure than conventional methods.
- Trial name
- NCT04296032
- Testing
- virtual reality game traning, standard treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Healthy Aging
Effects of Adding Force Control to a VR Game on Brain Activation
One of the major contributor for the lower quality of living in the aged population, is the reduction in hand function. To mitigate this, several virtual-reality based hand rehabilitation/training systems have been developed.
- Trial name
- NCT06412887
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Personalized Therapy of Long-term Low FODMAP in IBS Treatment: Role of Mobile Application and "Microbiota-gut-brain" Axis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application (app) in helping clinicians and dietitians provide personalized low-FODMAP diet (LFD) therapy for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
- Trial name
- NCT07543354
- Testing
- AI-assisted Mobile Application for Low-FODMAP Diet, LFD booklet group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female, Adult, Endothelial Function (Reactive Hyperemia)
- Trial name
- NCT06735651
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Effect of Menstrual Cycle on Central Nervous System (CNS) Processing of Gut Stimuli in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Control
The hypothesis of the study is that women perceive intestinal stimulation (rectal balloon distention) differently in different phases of the menstrual cycle, i.e there is an effect of hormones on the sensory pathway, and that…
- Trial name
- NCT00219531
- Testing
- perception of rectal balloon distention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Stroke, Blindness
Functional Neuroimaging of Cortical Plasticity in the Human Visual System
The study's objective is to measure changes in human visual cortex organization that may arise as a result of injury to the visual pathways.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Blindness, Vision
- Trial name
- NCT01062672
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Stroke
Comparative Effectiveness of Ipsilesional High-frequency rTMS, Contralesional Continuous Burst Theta rTMS, and Sham rTMS, Each Combined With Physiotherapy, in Subacute Ischemic Stroke Upper Limb Recovery : Clinical, Neurophysiological and Radiological
To compare the efficacy of lesional high-frequency rTMS, contralesional cTBS, and sham stimulation in improving motor and cognitive recovery in post-stroke patients undergoing physiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Stroke, Functional MRI
- Trial name
- NCT06799312
- Testing
- Ipsilesional high frequency rTMS combined with physiotherapy, Contralesional Continuous Burst Theta rTMS (cTBS) + Physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Chronic Stroke, Subacute Stroke
IMPULSE - StIMulation of Brain Plasticity to Improve Upper Limb Recovery After StrokE
Stroke is a leading cause of adult long-term disability worldwide. Recovery of arm and hand function after stroke is limited to about 50% of patients and full recovery is achieved in only 12% of stroke survivors by 6 months after…
- Trial name
- IMPULSE (NCT04124367)
- Testing
- Cerebrolysin, non-invasive brain stimulation
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ever Neuro Pharma GmbH
Parkinson Disease
Impact of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this research is to identify an intervention that will improve cognition and sleep in persons with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT03495193
- Testing
- Exercise training, Sleep hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau…
- Conditions
- Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia
- Trial name
- IPAT (NCT05331144)
- Testing
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), PCP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rong Zhang
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