Clinical trials: Brain Mapping, active
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD
Personalized DBS for OCD Guided by Stereoencephalography Mapping
This is a double-blinded, randomized, crossover study design for SEEG-guided 4-lead DBS for treatment-refractory OCD, followed by open label stimulation for an additional 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06347978
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Moses Lee, MD, PhD
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Mapping B-cell Biology Across the Cardiovascular Territories of Giant Cell Arteritis: Towards a New Therapeutic Approach (RituxiMAP GCA)
B cells are a component of the immune system which appear be important in causing all forms of cardiovascular disease. Until now, it has not been possible to directly study these cells in living patients (essential to assess…
- Trial name
- RituxiMAP GCA (NCT07269938)
- Testing
- Zirconium Zr 89 labelled rituximab
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Parkinson Disease
Non-invasive Brain Mapping of Movement Facilitation in Parkinson's Disease
Several strategies or contexts help patients with Parkinson's disease to move more quickly or normally, however the brain mechanisms underlying these phenomena are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05179187
- Testing
- Movement task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cannabis
Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Reduce Cannabis Use in Heavy Cannabis Users
The growing legalization of cannabis across the U.S. is associated with increases in cannabis use, and accordingly, an increase in the number of individuals with cannabis use problems, including cannabis use disorder (CUD).
- Trial name
- iCURE (NCT05401929)
- Testing
- iTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
GBM, Glioma Glioblastoma Multiforme
WBSI Guided Personalized Delivery of TTFields
This research study is for Glioblastoma (GBM) patients who will be beginning Optune as part of their clinical care, which is a novel treatment that utilizes - tumor treating fields (TTFields), (aka, electrical therapy), which has…
- Conditions
- GBM, Glioma Glioblastoma Multiforme, Tumor, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT05086497
- Testing
- Whole Brain Spectroscopy Imaging Array Mapping Layout
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Epilepsy
Functional Brain Mapping for Patients with Epilepsy
We aim to determine the clinical utility of 'dynamic tractography': a novel method for visualizing electrical neural transfers that incorporates the underlying white matter tracts and supporting linguistic processing.
- Trial name
- NCT05755919
- Testing
- Epilepsy surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis
Cladribine vs Placebo for Non-active Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (CLASP-MS).
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneously administered cladribine versus placebo to stop inflammation and treat disease progression of non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- CLASP-MS (NCT05961644)
- Testing
- Cladribine Subcutaneous Injection, 0.9% Chloride Injection Sodium
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw
Epilepsy
Understanding Prefrontal and Medial Temporal Neuronal Responses to Algorithmic Cognitive Variables in Epilepsy Patients
Humans have a remarkable ability to flexibly interact with the environment. A compelling demonstration of this cognitive flexibility is human's ability to respond correctly to novel contextual situations on the first attempt…
- Trial name
- NCT05283811
- Testing
- NEUROPACE RNS SYSTEM, EMU
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Intraoperative Awareness
Comparison of Combined Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine (Ketodex) Versus Dexmedetomidine Alone in Awake Mapping for Deep Brain Stimulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Adult patients undergoing awake Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery for movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor).
- Trial name
- NCT07513935
- Testing
- Ketodex, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Periodontitis, Alzheimer Disease
Nalysis of the Periodontal Microbiota in Elderly Subjects With and Without Alzheimer's Disease: a Case Control Study
The neurological disorders that accompany aging represent a major public health problem. The management of these diseases is a major medical and social priority.
- Trial name
- ORAMICAL (NCT05077618)
- Testing
- sampling of dental plaque and blood sample during the treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Individualized Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation in Opioid Use Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if personalized (adaptive) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) based upon invasive brain mapping is safe and can lead to better outcomes like reductions in craving and opioid use.
- Trial name
- aDBS OUD (NCT07214467)
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Study of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods of the Brain
The purpose of this investigation is to develop improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and hardware for studying brain function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Healthy, fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT00004577
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Inflammation, Stress
Mapping the Effect of (neuro)inflammation on Stress Sensitivity in the Brain of Healthy Men
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the effects of inflammation on stress responses in the brain of healthy men.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Stress, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- INFLAMES (NCT06620679)
- Testing
- Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Amnestic
Deep Brain Stimulation Guided by Brain Mapping to Treat Cognitive Impairment
This trial is a 12-month safety and feasibility study, enrolling up to six participants. These participants will serve as their own controls, structured in multiple parts that follow an initial short-term stereo…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Amnestic, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Deficit
- Trial name
- NCT07887737
- Testing
- Abbott St Jude Medical Infinity™
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Epilepsy
Intracranial Stimulation Mapping In Epilepsy
This is a single group prospective study to determine the feasibility for generating brain maps that localize cerebral functions and inter-regional information flow in partial epilepsy in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05290610
- Testing
- Functional mapping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Microflow3D - Non-invasive Mapping of Coronary Arteries and the Cerebral Vascular Network Using 3D Ultrasound Localization Microscopy in Patients With Atherosclerosis Prior to Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery
There is a need to simplify the assessment of coronary and cerebral vascular networks in patients selected for carotid endarterectomy in order to prevent potential complications during and after surgery.
- Trial name
- Microflow3D (NCT07193225)
- Testing
- Ultrasound localization microscopy, circle of Willis, Ultrasound localization microscopy, coronary arteries
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Cerebral Autoregulation Mapping
Non-Invasive Mapping of Cerebral Autoregulation Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
The investigators propose to employ advanced multi-channel near non-invasive near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system married with entirely non-invasive continuous arterial blood pressure (niABP) monitor to create a new wearable…
- Trial name
- NCT05433129
- Testing
- Transient hyperemic response, Orthostatic challenge, Vascular chemo-reactivity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Cranial Nerve Disorder
Gadolinium and Ferumoxytol MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Abnormalities in the Central Nervous System
This phase II trial studies how well gadolinium and ferumoxytol magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) work in diagnosing patients with abnormalities in the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Cranial Nerve Disorder, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT03270059
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Gadolinium, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Imaging and Serological Biomarkers of Autonomic Dysfunction After Ischemic Stroke
The goal of this observational study is to to investigate the prevalence and time course of autonomic dysfunction in acute ischemic stroke patients; to evaluate the influence of lesion location on autonomic dysfunction; to…
- Trial name
- ARIADNE (NCT06740942)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Cataract, Vitreous Hemorrhage
Study on Eye-Brain Cross-Organ Mapping and Systemic Disease Association Based on Multimodal Big Data
This project integrates multimodal eye data (CFP, OCT, OCTA) from 50,000 cases, brain MR data from 150,000 cases, and ICD diagnoses, medical orders, and test results from an eye-brain paired cohort of 8,000 cases to construct an…
- Conditions
- Cataract, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Diabetic Eye Diseases, Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07541651
- Testing
- No interventions were involved in this study.
- Volunteers
- 208,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital