Clinical trials: Brain Function, open to volunteers
Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation
Evaluating Functional Outcomes of 3D-Printed Splints in Post-Stroke Upper Limb Recovery
This study aims to evaluate the upper limb motor recovery using a 3D-printed dynamic orthosis compared to a conventional one as part of a rehabilitation program in individuals with chronic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Hemiparesis of the Upper Limb Following Stroke
- Trial name
- 3D-splint (NCT07243314)
- Testing
- 3D Printed splint, conventional splint
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Assessment of a Physio-neuro Platform (SynPhNe) for Home-based Retraining of Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
The goal of this study is to: 1. Assess the usability of the SynPhNe device in a home environment. 2. Evaluate the efficacy of the SynPhNe home use device to improve motor hand function in chronic stroke subjects as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT02896348
- Testing
- SynPhNe platform, Conventional therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Endocrine Disease
Study of Endocrine-Related Conditions and Physiology
Background: Endocrine disorders involve changes to glands that produce hormones. Hormones are released by these glands into the blood so they can direct the function of other tissues in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT03867448
- Testing
- Creation of side holes in catheters for adrenal vein sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Subacute Stroke, Ischemic Stroke
Segmental Vibrator With NMES on Lower Limb Function in Subacute Stroke
Stroke is one of the world's leading causes of death and disability. It can cause a variety of motor disorders, such as apraxia, sensory deficits, abnormal muscle tone, inadequate weight transfer, lack of fine motor skills…
- Trial name
- NCT06927206
- Testing
- Experimental Group A: Segmental vibrator only on dorsiflexor, Experimental Group B: Segmental vibrator + Electrical stimulation on dorsiflexors
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Motor Rehabilitation
Wether VNS in Early Stage (3 Months) is Safe and More Beneficial for Post-stroke Motor Rehabilitation
Upper-extremity impairment after stroke remains a major therapeutic challenge and a target of neuromodulation treatment efforts. In previous study, Vagus nerve stimulation was constricted to patients 9 months after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06938243
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation in early stage, Vagus Nerve Stimulation in late stage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Functional Benefits of Multisite Upper Limb Surgery in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (RETRO-CHIRc)
This retrospective study evaluates the functional impact of individualized multisite neuro-orthopedic upper limb surgery in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (hemiplegic CP).
- Trial name
- RETRO-CHIRc (NCT07891078)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française
Postoperative Pain
Electroencephalogram Changes Induced by Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation
A total of 90 subjects underwent abdominal surgery under general anesthesia at Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing. The subjects were divided into a percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation group and a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT07819630
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Aphasia
LEXURE for Post-Stroke Aphasia
This study evaluates the efficacy of digital language rehabilitation using LEXURE for the treatment of post-stroke aphasia. Half of participants will receive structured language training using the LEXURE application, while the…
- Trial name
- NCT07570264
- Testing
- LEXURE, Workbook
- Where
- 12 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nunaps Inc
Stroke (Subacute)
Comparative Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Mirror Therapy for Foot Clearance Among Patients With Sub-acute Stroke
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two rehabilitation techniques- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Mirror Therapy (MT)-in improving motor recovery among stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- FES MT CVA (NCT07448532)
- Testing
- Neuromodulators, Sensory Agumentation
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health
Investigating the Combined Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Exercise on Cognitive and Cerebral Function in Middle-Aged Adults
This study investigates whether intermittent hypoxia (IH) and physical activity (PA), either alone or in combination (simultaneously or sequentially), can improve cognitive function and brain health in middle-aged adults (50-65…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health, Cerebral Oxygenation
- Trial name
- HYPOX-AGE (NCT06874387)
- Testing
- Hypoxia, intermittent, physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayoub Boulares
Schizophrenia, Cerebellar Function
Impact of Cerebellar TMS on Brain and Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia: a Pilot Study
This is a single-site, sham-controlled, randomized trial in a total of 40 subjects between ages 18 and 60 years with schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Cerebellar Function, Condition
- Trial name
- NCT05389787
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Parkinson Disease
Comparison of Different Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation Protocols to Facilitate Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease Subjects With Postural Instability and Gait Disorders
The trial will include 51 adult participants with Parkinson's disease and postural instability and gait disorders (PD-PIGD) and 20 age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT06868160
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, tDCS, tsDCS (first cycle)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Major Depressive Diorder
qEEG Brain Signature of Depression & Neuromodulation-induced Recovery
This study aims to explore how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a treatment for depression, affects brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT06719427
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
AMCI - Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Photobiomodularion on Brain Connectivity and Cognitive Function in Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM), a light-based brain therapy, can help improve memory and cognitive skills in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).
- Trial name
- PBM-CogConnect (NCT07287527)
- Testing
- Active transcranial Photobiomodulation, Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Status Epilepticus, Ictal-interictal Continuum
The Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis of Possible Non-convulsive Status Epilepticus
The investigators propose a prospective study of 20 control subjects and 180 consecutive patients with possible non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). The investigators will obtain three functional images of the brain: 1.
- Conditions
- Status Epilepticus, Ictal-interictal Continuum, Positron-emission Tomography, Perfusion Weighted MRI
- Trial name
- NCT06017973
- Testing
- MRI scan including arterial spin labelling of the brain, CT perfusion scan of the brain, FDG-PET scan of the brain
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack
Neuromodulation-Enhanced Use of RObotic BALANCE Training to Improve Balance Function in Individuals With Stroke
Our proposed study, "NEUROBALANCE Stroke,"; aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention involving robotic balance training and noninvasive brain stimulation in improving balance function and postural control in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke Ischemic, Stroke Gait Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NEUROBALANCE (NCT07113041)
- Testing
- Combined (Robotic balance training and high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation), Standard of Care Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Depression Disorder, fMRI Research
Modulatory Effects of Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Heart-Brain Coupling in Individuals With Depressive Tendencies
This study focuses on individuals with depressive tendencies and investigates the regulatory effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)-guided by personalized functional connectivity mapping-on heart-brain coupling in…
- Conditions
- Depression Disorder, fMRI Research, Heart-Brain Coupling
- Trial name
- NCT07753473
- Testing
- DLPFC-insula TMS, DLPFC-sgACC TMS, 10-20 F3 TMS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xidian University
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Functional Neuroimaging to Detect the Neural Signatures of the Unpleasantness of Pain and Effort
Background: The way the brain processes rewards and punishments may play a role in some disorders of the nervous system. People with chronic overlapping pain conditions (such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT06472622
- Testing
- Thermal Pain Stimulation, Physical Effort Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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