Clinical trials: Brain Imaging
Healthy
[18F]SF12051 for Imaging the 18-kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Subjects
Background: Inflammation in the brain plays a role in many diseases. Being able to measure inflammation in a person's brain might help to diagnose and treat these diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05564429
- Testing
- 18F-SF12051
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Subcortical Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke
The Effect of Venlafaxine on Language Function in Patients With Subcortical Aphasia: A fMRI Study
Previous studies have demonstrated that venlafaxine significantly improves the language function of healthy subjects and increase of fMRI activation in cortical language area.
- Trial name
- NCT03588572
- Testing
- Venlafaxine hydrochloride capsules
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Impact of Exercise Training on Pain and Brain Function in Gulf War Veterans
This study is intended to test the influence of weight training on physical symptoms, physical activity and brain structure and function in Gulf War Veterans with chronic widespread muscle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01350492
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity
Neuroplasticity in Parkinson´s Disease After Training
This project aims to determine the effects of the HiBalance program on neuroplastic changes in people with mild to moderate Parkinson´s disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neural Degeneration
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT03213873)
- Testing
- HiBalance, Speech and communication therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Acute Pain
Vasopressin and Pain Perception in the Brain
The feeling of pain is not just a sensory experience, but is also influenced by emotions, beliefs and expectations, making pain a highly subjective experience.
- Trial name
- NCT03446456
- Testing
- Arginine vasopressin, Saline, Observational learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Central Nervous System Diseases
Safety and Efficacy of MultiHance in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and enhancing properties of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent MultiHance in children aged 2 to 17 years having central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00323310
- Testing
- gadobenate dimeglumine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Hydrocortisone, Depression
Exploring the Effects of Corticosteroids on the Human Hippocampus
Chronic corticosteroid (CS) exposure is associated with changes in memory and the hippocampus in both humans and in animal models.
- Conditions
- Hydrocortisone, Depression, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT03896659
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone Oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease
18F-AV-1451 High Resolution Autopsy Study
The study is designed to examine the relationship between imaging results detected on a 18F-AV-1451 PET scan and pathology found at autopsy within six months of imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT02350634
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow Using Pseudo-continuous Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This study will test a new MRI sequence that measures cerebral blood flow (CBF). Because this technique for measuring CBF is new, there is little information on what the normal values for different regions of the brain should be.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02767609
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Aphasia, Stroke
Post-Stroke Aphasia and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Treatment Study
In this study the investigators will examine the efficacy of navigated excitatory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (nerTMS) for the treatment of post stroke aphasia.
- Trial name
- PART (NCT01512264)
- Testing
- Magstim SuperRapid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Examining Cognitive Function and Brain Abnormalities in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is an inherited blood disease that can cause intense pain episodes and may lead to organ failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00528801
- Testing
- NP Battery, MRI
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Enoxaparin and/or Minocycline in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enoxaparin, minocycline, or both medications in combination may help in recovery from acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00836355
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Marijuana Abuse
Effects of Citicoline on Brain Function and Behavior in Marijuana-Dependent Individuals
The Three Aims of this study are (only studies for Aim 1 were completed) 1. Measure the impact of citicoline on marihuana use patterns in subjects' individualized natural settings and responses to marihuana challenge using…
- Trial name
- NCT00158249
- Testing
- citicoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Eating Disorders, Binge Eating
Naltrexone Neuroimaging
The purpose of this open-label, pilot study is to evaluate fMRI as a biomarker of opioid antagonism in adolescents with ED. Modulation of brain activation will be examined in regions of interest by fMRI using a food-specific and…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Binge Eating, Purging (Eating Disorders)
- Trial name
- EDIT-N2 (NCT04935931)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Aneurysm, Brain
Assessing the WAVE Extra Soft Coil in Intracranial Aneurysms and Comparing Imaging Modalities
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra SMART COIL® System, including the WAVE™ Extra Soft Coils (WAVE) as a fill and finish coil, in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
- Trial name
- SURF (NCT04106583)
- Testing
- WAVE, as part of the SMART COIL System
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 572 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Chronic
NEPAL (Neuromodulatory Examination of Pain and Mobility Across the Lifespan)
Musculoskeletal pain represents the leading cause of disability worldwide. It has been traditionally attributed to peripheral mechanisms, but peripheral damage, inflammation, and psychological factors have failed to significantly…
- Trial name
- NEPAL (NCT02488863)
- Testing
- MRI Neuroimaging, Quantitative Sensory Testing, Questionnaires
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of Web-based Training to Educate Physicians in the Methods of Interpreting Florbetapir-PET Scans
This study will investigate the performance of physician readers trained to read florbetapir-PET scans using electronic media training.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01550549
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Tau PET Imaging With 18F-AV-1451 in Subjects With MAPT Mutations
The study will investigate the ability of a new PET tracer, 18F-AV-1451, to detect depositions of a protein, called tau, in the brains of people with a mutation in the tau gene that causes deposition of the protein, and in people…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Tauopathies
- Trial name
- NCT02676843
- Testing
- 18F-AV-1451
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University