Clinical trials: Brain Function
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Defining Adolescent Nausea Through Brain Imaging and Neurostimulation Response
This study evaluates the efficacy of auricular neurostimulation via an non-invasive percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator (PENFS) in adolescents with functional nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT03675321
- Testing
- Active Auricular Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Migraine, Healthy
Molecular and Functional PET-fMRI Measures of Analgesia in Migraine
The placebo effect is a phenomenon that has experienced major advances of its understanding in the last decade. However, mechanisms of placebo analgesia in chronic pain patients have yet to be compared to healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01970943
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of EGb761® on Brain Glucose Metabolism in Three Groups of Elderly Defined by Cognitive Functions
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of EGb761®, in comparison to placebo, on cerebral glucose metabolism, in three groups of elderly patients: newly diagnosed mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), memory complaint patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00814346
- Testing
- EGb761®
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Executive Functioning in TBI From Rehabilitation to Social Reintegration: COMPASS
Interventional, controlled clinical trial with two arms, 110 Veterans with TBI and PTSD
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01816061)
- Testing
- Experimental - COMPASS, Control - COMPASS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Rituximab, Methotrexate, Vincristine Sulfate, Procarbazine Hydrochloride, and Cytarabine With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01399372
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cytarabine, Methotrexate
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Motivated by reported improvements in aerobic fitness and executive functions after a 6-month aerobic walking intervention in normal sedentary elderly, we conducted a Phase I/II study to investigate effects of aerobic exercise on…
- Trial name
- NCT00784563
- Testing
- Continuous training, Interval training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Traumatic Brain Injury, Suicidality
Executive Dysfunction and Suicide in Psychiatric Outpatients and Inpatients
Those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased risk for suicidal behavior, and suicidality is associated with executive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01043432
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Parkinson's Disease With End of Dose Wearing Off
Effects of Carbidopa/Levodopa/Entacapone on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
To assess motor function and quality of life (QoL) in Parkinson's disease (PD) subjects with end-of-dose wearing off, comparing immediate and delayed switch to carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone.
- Trial name
- NCT00219284
- Testing
- Carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Behavior, Health
Train Your Brain: A Pilot Project to Improve Memory and Decision Making
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a computer-based working memory training program to improve delay discounting (DD) and prevent substance use among at-risk adolescents in a traditionally underserved area.
- Trial name
- NCT05879198
- Testing
- Computer-based Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Integrated Brain, Body and Social Intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The investigators are conducting this randomized trial to determine if IBBS (Integrated Brain, Body, and Social)intervention is an effective treatment for ADHD (attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in two culturally distinct…
- Trial name
- IBBS (NCT01542528)
- Testing
- IBBS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Phenylketonuria
The Brain, Neurological Features and Neuropsychological Functioning in Adults With Phenylketonuria: A Pilot Study
Newborn screening and early treatment prevent the most severe manifestations of phenylketonuria (PKU). However, executive functioning deficits, attention deficit disorder, slow processing speed, and visual-motor problems commonly…
- Trial name
- NCT01917344
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study of Brain Function in Women With Insulin Resistant Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of insulin resistance on brain function in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
- Trial name
- NCT00670800
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Phenylketonuria
A Phase 3 Substudy to Evaluate Executive Function in Adults With PKU Who Are Participating in the Phase 3 Study, 165-302
A Phase 3 substudy to evaluate executive function in adults with phenylketonuria who are participating in the phase 3 Study, 165-302. Approximately 100 subjects, aged ≥ 18 to ≤ 70 years old, with PKU will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- PRISM303 (NCT02468570)
- Testing
- Administration of CANTAB and Subject Global Assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Major Depressive Disorder
Internet Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effects on Depressive Cognitions and Brain Function
The purpose of this study is to understand the effectiveness of a ten-week internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) treatment on improving depressive symptoms, coping and resilience skills, and cognitive processing.
- Trial name
- iCBT (NCT01598922)
- Testing
- Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Hypertension
Hypertension, Intracranial Pulsatility and Brain Amyloid-beta Accumulation in Older Adults (HIPAC Trial)
The aim of this study is to determine if lowering blood pressure using FDA approved medication (antihypertensive drugs) alters brain pulsatility and reduces brain amyloid beta protein accumulation in older adults.
- Trial name
- HIPAC (NCT03354143)
- Testing
- Standard Care, Intensive Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center