Clinical trials: Brain Function, open to volunteers
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
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
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
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
Sarcopenia
Creatine HCl Supplementation in Sarcopenia: A Randomized Controlled Study
The CONCRET-SARCOPA trial is a 12-week, double-blind, randomized controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy of creatine HCl supplementation in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- SARCOPA (NCT07285226)
- Testing
- Experimental 1, Experimental 2
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Health Sciences, Serbia
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Rhythmic Stabilization Versus Ball Balancing
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the leading cause of upper motor neuron syndrome (UMN) in children. The primary factors contributing to motor behavior disorders in these children are impairments in motor control and muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06673849
- Testing
- Rhythmic Stabilization, Ball Balancing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Impact of a Paced Breathing Exercise Intervention on Autonomic Nervous System Function After Pediatric Concussion (Acute Phase)
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of administering a paced breathing exercise intervention program to children and adolescents in the acute period after concussion.
- Trial name
- Breathe - PED (NCT07572734)
- Testing
- Paced breathing exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)/Stroke
The Natural History of Recovery After Stroke
The goal of this longitudinal observational study is to learn the course of recovery after stroke. Specifically, in this study we will learn and describe the changes in cognitive, motor and sensory function over time in stroke…
- Trial name
- RESTRO (NCT06441552)
- Testing
- non-interventional
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel, Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran
Stroke, Stroke Ischemic
Effects of Vojta Therapy on Posture and Trunk Control
Vojta therapy that is reflex locomotion therapy is a neurophysiological rehabilitation approach that stimulates specific "reflex zones" on the body to activate global, innate movement patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT07244952
- Testing
- Vojta therapy, Routine physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Brain Network Functional Connectivity
Brain Network fMRI Analysis in Proprioceptive Training for Chronic Low Back Pain
Through longitudinal analysis of dynamic changes in DMN functional connectivity before and after sensory training intervention, combined with pain behavioral and functional improvement indicators, this study systematically…
- Trial name
- NCT07308249
- Testing
- Multimodal Imaging Evaluation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment
RESET-BRAIN: REhabilitation of SleEp and CogniTive Impairment in BReast Cancer Survivors Using an App-based Intervention
The goal of the study is to investigate whether treating insomnia using app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors compared to an active control group…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- RESET-BRAIN (NCT06553235)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep hygiene education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Effects of Dual-Task Training on Upper Extremity Function in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of dual-task training on upper extremity function and muscle thickness in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07536542
- Testing
- Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Personalized Robotic Telerehabilitation for Upper Limb Functional Recovery After Stroke in a Home-Based Setting
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with upper-limb impairment representing a major determinant of functional limitation and reduced independence.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Impairment
- Trial name
- ROBOHOME (NCT07590349)
- Testing
- Robotic-Assisted Telerehabilitation Virtual Reality-Based Telerehabilitation, Virtual reality-based rehabilitation platform without robotic assistance
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic
Effects of Robotic Hand Therapy on Hand Function and Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of robotic hand therapy using the Syrebo E12 soft-robotic glove compared with conventional physiotherapy on hand function and manual dexterity in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT07571668
- Testing
- Robotic Hand Therapy, Conventional physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization, Chronic Subdural Hematomas
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Patients With Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Primary : to evaluate the efficacy of MMAE on resolution and recurrence of hematoma in patients with CSDH. Secondary : evaluate the effect of MMAE on functional outcome, radiological changes, the need to repeat surgery, duration…
- Trial name
- NCT07806552
- Testing
- middle meningeal artery embolization
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epilepsy
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Cardiac Autonomic Nerve Function in Male Epileptic Patients With Hypovitaminosis D
The goal of this clinical trial is to see the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cardiac autonomic nerve function in male epileptic patients with hypovitaminosis D that weather vitamin D improves heart rate variability or…
- Trial name
- NCT07085598
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
Prediabetes, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-term Effects of Avocado Consumption on Health in Pre-diabetic Individuals
Primary aim of the study is to assess the effect of 12-week daily avocado consumption on cerebral blood flow and markers of cardio- and vascular health in both, the periphery and the brain, in pre-diabetic individuals with…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Satiety and Food Intake
- Trial name
- NCT07752225
- Testing
- Avocados
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
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