Clinical trials: Brain Malformation
Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity
Fetal Haemoglobin and Cerebral and Peripheral Oxygenation.
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cerebral and peripheral oxygenation and oxygen extraction, as measured by NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy ), and the FHbF (fraction of fetal hemoglobin) and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity, Fetal Hemoglobin
- Trial name
- HbFIN (NCT04802629)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Huntington's Disease
Child to Adult Neurodevelopment in Gene Expanded Huntington's Disease
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant disease manifested in a triad of cognitive, psychiatric, and motor signs and symptoms. HD is caused by a triplet repeat (CAG)expansion in the gene Huntingtin (HTT).
- Trial name
- ChANGE HD (NCT01860339)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peggy C Nopoulos
Parkinson Disease, Genetic Disease
The Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease in Croatia and the Influence of Genetic Factors and Microbiota on the Progression and Treatment Outcomes of the Disease (GiOPARK)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, which affects 2-3% of the general population above 65 years.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Genetic Disease, Microbiota, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- GiOPARK (NCT05008094)
- Testing
- Whole-exome sequencing, Microbiota sequencing, Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Clinical Assessment for Rheumatologic Disease - Research and Advancement in Safety and Efficacy
The CARe RAiSE project represents a pioneering translational initiative aimed at advancing precision medicine in the treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
- Trial name
- CARe RAiSE (NCT07150000)
- Testing
- Ex Vivo Assay
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Partial Trisomy 21
Cholinergic Integrity in Down Syndrome in Association With Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Pathology, and Cognition
Progressive age-related cognitive deficits occurring in both AD and DS have been connected to the degeneration of several neuronal populations, but mechanisms are not fully elucidated.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Partial Trisomy 21, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05231798
- Testing
- [18F]-FEOBV Radiotracer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cranial Waveform in Normal Patients as a Result of Cardiac Cycle, Healthy
500 "Normal" Adult Subjects Who Have Experienced no Known Brain Injury Will Participate in Collecting Data That Will Assist With the Optimization of the Diagnostic Capabilities of the Harmony in Detecting Neurologic Abnormalities.
The REFRESH study is designed to collect data related to a signal in the brain that MindRhythm has named the Headpulse. The Headpulse occurs as a natural movement of the brain in conjunction with the beating of the heart.
- Trial name
- REFRESH (NCT05203393)
- Testing
- Harmony Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindRhythm, Inc.
Obesity, Genetic Disorder
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Obesity and Brain Function
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and MC4R genetic mutations are two conditions that can cause problems with appetite regulation. People with PWS often have behavior and thinking problems.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Genetic Disorder, Mental Retardation, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT01517048
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Creation of an Italian Network of Biobanks of Rare Diseases
ScATtEred Rare Disease Biobanks: a Model of Sample/Data Collection With susTainablE and Shared Criteria
Rare diseases (RDs) have been defined by the European Union (EU) as life-threatening or chronically debilitating conditions affecting less than 1 person in 2000.
- Trial name
- SATELLITES (NCT06782230)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Cerebra-retinal Angiopathy
COL4A1 Gene Related Cerebra-retinal Angiopathy
This prospective multicenter cohort study aims to define the clinical, radiological and mutational spectrum of the disease related to COL4A1 gene.
- Trial name
- COL4A1 (NCT01097564)
- Testing
- COL4A1 genetic testing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Fibrosis
Assessment Of Liver and Spleen Fibrosis in Patients With Gaucher Disease Using Fibroscan
The investigated cohort will examine liver and spleen fibrosis in patients with Gaucher disease divided into two groups, naive GD patients and GD patients treated with ERT.
- Trial name
- NCT01898325
- Testing
- Fibroscan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Duarte Galactosemia
Intervention and Outcomes in Duarte Galactosemia
The purpose of this study is to learn about Duarte galactosemia (DG). This study will examine the possible effects of Duarte galactosemia (DG) in children, and determine whether dietary exposure to milk in infancy or early…
- Trial name
- NCT02519504
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebroplacental Ratio
Does the Cerebroplacental Ratio (CPR) Predict Adverse Outcomes in Low Risk Pregnancies?
Ultrasound Doppler studies are used during pregnancy to help manage pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. The cerebroplacental ratio may predict adverse outcomes in low risk pregnancies.
- Trial name
- CPR (NCT03066726)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Validation of a Prognostic Biomarker Using Brain Diffusion MRI in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
CALD is an inflammatory demyelinating disease that causes severe motor and cognitive deficit leading to rapid death. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can halt neuroinflammation in CALD through the replacement of…
- Trial name
- CALDIFF (NCT05911919)
- Testing
- brainQuant module of brainTale-care platform
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Hong Kong Spinocerebellar Ataxias Registry
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) 1, 2, 3 and 6 are the most common, autosomal dominantly inherited cerebellar degenerations. And in the Chinese population, the most common SCA is SCA3 and the frequency of SCA 3 among SCA patients is…
- Trial name
- HK_SCA_Reg (NCT03336008)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Leukodystrophy, Leukoencephalopathy
The Nosology and Etiology of Leukodystrophies of Unknown Causes
Background: A leukodystrophy is a disease affecting the white matter of the brain. The white matter conducts electricity from one part of the brain to the other.
- Trial name
- NCT00889174
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Fabry Disease
Lipidomics and Functional Analyses of Platelets in Fabry Disease
This study aims to evaluate whether platelets are biochemically and functionally altered in Fabry disease (FD) and therefore possibly implicated in FD manifestations such as cerebrovascular events.
- Trial name
- NCT02649660
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spital Linth