Clinical trials: Brain Imaging, open to volunteers
Bipolar Disorder Depression
Broadband Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Understand the Role of Brain Cytochrome C Oxidase in Bipolar Disorder
People with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder who are depressed will have a light-based imaging of the brain (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) before and after they have treatment for their depression with a standard, approved…
- Trial name
- NCT07806227
- Testing
- Lurasidone (Latuda)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin Lan
PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Acute Effects of Estradiol Administration on Brain Function During Fear Learning
The goal of current study is to better understand how fear is processed in the brain and how these processes are influenced by cognition and hormones.
- Conditions
- PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Post Menopausal Women
- Trial name
- EstroFearGen (NCT07737613)
- Testing
- estradiol
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Major Depressive Disorder
Neural Correlates of Stress and Perceived Control in Adolescent Depression
Lack of perceived control, particularly during stress, has been critically implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD) and anhedonic symptoms, especially among female adolescents; yet the neural underpinnings of perceived…
- Trial name
- NCT04788524
- Testing
- Computer Task Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are…
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders, ADHD, Typical Development
- Trial name
- RAISE (NCT07054866)
- Testing
- Speech-Gesture combinations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
Synergistic Effect of Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the potential synergy between non-invasive brain and spinal cord stimulation administered during a cognitive-motor task, in terms of their immediate effects on sensorimotor and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied
- Trial name
- BrainSpineStim (NCT07334977)
- Testing
- tDCS, tSCS, Cognitive-Motor Task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Targeted Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language and Speech in Patients With Primary Progressive Aphasia
This is a monocenter randomized controlled clinical trial with cross-over arm - assessor blinded. The aims is investigating the effects of the speech language therapy (SLT) alone vs SLT + non-invasive brain stimulation (STIM)…
- Trial name
- NCT06921265
- Testing
- Training with Speech Language Therapy, Standard rTMS, Targeted rTMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Parkinsons
Investigations of Dementia in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to use a brain imaging method called Pittsburgh B (PIB) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Vesicular Cholinergic Transport (VAT) PET to determine dementia subtypes in patients with Parkinson…
- Trial name
- PIB (NCT02763683)
- Testing
- PiB and VAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
MRI Study of Subjects with ASD, Their Relatives and TD
This project is structured around a central study called "Study of genetic factors involved in autism and related conditions ("Genes and Autism" study, sponsor: INSERM).
- Trial name
- NCT05470088
- Testing
- Neuroimaging (MRI)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
AD - Alzheimer's Disease, MCI
A Phase I Study of [18F]Flortaucipir PET Imaging in Chinese Subjects: Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Biodistribution, Radiation Dosimetry, and Preliminary Diagnostic Efficacy
This is a non randomized, open-label Phase I study in Chinese participants. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a radioactive imaging agent called [18F]Flortaucipir Injection, which is…
- Trial name
- NCT07580703
- Testing
- [18F]Flortaucipir Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Radiopharma
Stroke, Ischemic
Evaluation and Prediction of the Effect of EECP on HR-NICE Patients
Stroke is one of the most threatening causes of mortality and disability worldwide. High risk non-disabling ischemic cerebrovascular events (HR-NICE), defined by mild stroke complicating with greater than 50% atherosclerotic…
- Trial name
- NCT05718622
- Testing
- real EECP
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Clinical Applicantion of Multi-Tracer PET/MR Imaging in Neurological Disorders/Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the application of domestic PET/MR in major brain diseases. The main questions it aims to answer are: Overcome the bottleneck of early accurate diagnosis and treatment in major…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- CAMIND (NCT06092125)
- Testing
- PET/MR
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Carcinoma, Glioblastoma
MRinRT: Swansea University and SWWCC Collaboration Study.
The aim of this study is to learn whether using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT (computed tomography) scans alone.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy, MRI
- Trial name
- MRinRT (NCT07365124)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
Brain Health, Longevity
L-serine and Strength Training in the Elderly
This study investigates whether taking the amino acid L-serine, either alone or in combination with targeted strength training, can have a positive effect on mental performance, brain function, and physical fitness in older…
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Longevity, Cognitive Performance, Strength Training Effects
- Trial name
- AAAging (NCT07466290)
- Testing
- Strength training, L-serine supplementation, Control (cornstarch)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Imaging in Babies Study
The aims of the BIBS Study The Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBS) aims to improve understanding of how a baby's brain develops from before birth, up until 3-4 years of age.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Conditions, COVID-19
- Trial name
- BIBS (NCT04443179)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Alzheimer Disease, Healthy
Selective PET Imaging of Astrocytes and Microglia in Alzheimer's Disease
Inflammation occurs in many brain diseases including Alzheimer's disease. In Alzheimer's disease, an abnormal protein called amyloid starts accumulating decades before the start of forgetfulness.
- Trial name
- NCT05582200
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using 11C-ER176 for TSPO and 18F-SMBT1 for MAO-B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Optical Imaging in X-linked Disorders.
Fragile X syndrome (FXS, OMIM #300624) and Creatine Transporter Deficiency (CTD, #300352) are the two most common causes of X-linked intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- IMAGINER (NCT06868979)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, Parental questionnaires, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading
Enhancing Letter-Speech Sound Learning and Reading Network Activation With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
This study investigates the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on the brain and its potential to enhance reading-related learning.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading, Dyslexia, Learning
- Trial name
- LexiStim (NCT07546292)
- Testing
- Transcranial random noise stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Brem
Orthotopic Neobladder
The Supraspinal Control of Lower Urinary Tract Function in Patients With Orthotopic Sigmoid Neobladder.
Orthotopic sigmoid neobladder surgery is one of the ideal urinary diversion methods after radical cystectomy.In recent years, functional imaging studies have revealed brain regions related to urinary system function, but brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05558111
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhujiang Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of the Clinical Contribution of Quantitative MRI in Neuro-imaging
This study aims to develop the use of a quantitative MRI (qMRI) approach in neuroimaging for MS patients. To achieve this task the main goals of this study will be: to standardize and optimize qMRI protocols (acquisition time…
- Trial name
- NormaBRAIN (NCT07245589)
- Testing
- 3T MRI, 7T MRI, Clinical examination of MS patients
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
CADASIL, CADASIL (Diagnosis)
Genotype, Clinical Features and Imaging of Neuroradiological Abnormalities in CADASIL
The project aims to retrospectively and prospectively analyze a population of CADASIL patients in order to study the natural history of the disease by correlating the symptom spectrum with genetic risk and specific…
- Trial name
- GENICa (NCT06938100)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta