Clinical trials: Brain Metabolism
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Skeletal Muscle as a Mediator of Exercise Induced Effects on Metabolism & Cognitive Function: Role for Myokines & miRNAs
The purpose of this study is to determine specific changes in muscle secretory profile (myokines, miRNA) in association with neurodegenerative disease progression and metabolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Brain-Muscle (NCT02253732)
- Testing
- 3 months exercise intervention program
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
Dementia, Frontotemporal
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of VES001 in Healthy Participants
This is a Phase 1, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single and multiple doses of VES001 in a two part followed by a…
- Trial name
- SORT-IN-1 (NCT06226064)
- Testing
- VES001
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vesper Biotechnologies ApS
Hypoparathyroidism, Pseudo Hypoparathyroidism
QoL and Cognitive Function in Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a disease with inadequate production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from the parathyroid glands leading to hypocalcemia.
- Trial name
- MR-hypoPT (NCT04569604)
- Testing
- MRI scans, Neuro cognitive tests, Questionnaires on Quality of Life
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 2, Dystrophia Myotonica
An MRI Study on Muscular Diseases -Pompe Disease and Dystrophia Myotonica-
The aim of the project is to develop new Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging techniques for better diagnosis and monitoring of patients with muscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02708784
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhages
Multimodal Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis in CAA
By combination of plasma (Aβ40, Aβ42, total tau, and phosphorylated tau, etc.), genetic (ApoE ε2 or ε4 allele), MRI (cerebral perfusion, microbleeds, cortical superficial siderosis, enlarged perivascular space, etc.) and PET…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- CAA (NCT03969732)
- Testing
- 1. amyloid PET；2. T807 PET
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
mGluR5 Imaging in ALS Using PET
In ALS models, it was shown that receptors, that bind an important messenger substance (glutamate) in the brain, are increased. In this research project, the investigators want to use a specific radioactive substance to find out…
- Trial name
- NCT05340660
- Testing
- [ 18 F]PSS232
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nathalie Braun
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Behavior, Health
Game-based Pediatric Diabetes Education
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a mobile app video game called Digital Vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes (DVx-T1D)™, proposed as a low-risk, non-invasive, digital therapeutic candidate for behavior change in…
- Trial name
- DVx-T1D (NCT06264258)
- Testing
- DVx-T1D™ app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Glucose Metabolism, Glucagon
Investigating the Acute Effects of Increasing Glucagon Exposure in Healthy Participants
In this study the investigators will investigate the acute effects of increasing glucagon exposure on metabolic parameters in healthy participants. Participants will participate in one study day.
- Trial name
- NCT06921824
- Testing
- Glucagon
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicolai Jacob Wewer Albrechtsen
Alzheimer Disease
Does EVOO Induce Gene and Metabolic Changes in Healthy Subjects
Investigators' recent findings from the pilot clinical trial in MCI individuals demonstrated EVOO improved vascular function and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05929924
- Testing
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Healthy Volunteer, Urea Cycle Disorder
Safety and Tolerability of SYNB1020-CP-001
A Phase 1, First-in-human, Oral Single and Multiple Dose-Escalation, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study of SYNB1020 in Healthy Adult Volunteers to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Dosing, and Pharmacodynamics
- Trial name
- SYNB1020CP001 (NCT03179878)
- Testing
- SYNB1020
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Synlogic
Hypoglycemia, Cerebral Blood Flow
External Carotid Blood Flow in Individuals With Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
This is a pilot study (small-scale study) that aims to understand more about how blood flow changes in people who have low blood sugar after bariatric surgery (post-bariatric hypoglycemia) compared to those who have had surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT07082478
- Testing
- in-ear device measuring blood flow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Phenylketonuria
Sapropterin in Individuals With Phenylketonuria
Investigators at Washington University will examine the effects of sapropterin (Kuvan) on brain and cognition in individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) using neuropsychological and neuroimaging procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00730080
- Testing
- Sapropterin (Kuvan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
The Skin as a Window to the Central Nervous System in Frontotempolar Lombar Degeneration
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a clinically heterogeneous syndrome, characterized by progressive decline in behaviour and/or language.
- Trial name
- PROTEINOSKIN (NCT06490822)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease
PET Imaging Tau Accumulation in FTLD and Atypical Alzheimer's Using [18F]-PI-2620
The investigators will compare [18F]-PI-2620 tau PET scans from patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), patients with non-amnestic presentations of Alzheimer's disease (naAD), and demographically matched…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease, Cognitively Normal
- Trial name
- NCT05456503
- Testing
- [18F]-PI-2620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Liver Cirrhoses, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Role of MRI in Detection of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Introduction Liver cirrhosis (LC) is irreversible fibrosis of the liver (1) and it remains a public health problem. One of the complications of the cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy (HE) which is defined as brain dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT04131205
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners (AFS) on Sweetness Sensitivity, Preference and Brain Response in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dietary exposure to artificial sweeteners on taste sensitivity, preference and brain response in adolescents using fMRI, psychophysical measures, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT02499705
- Testing
- Sucralose, Sucrose, Sucralose + maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency
Geranylgeraniol Supplementation in Patients With Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency
Mevalonate kinase deficiency (HyperIgD syndrome, HIDS) is an inborn error of immunity caused by a block in the mevalonate pathway.
- Trial name
- NCT06497829
- Testing
- geranylgeraniol
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Feeding Behavior, Brain
Food Intake and the Adolescent Brain
The brain plays an integral role in how and what people eat. However, the brain's contribution to overeating is not well understood during sensitive developmental periods such as adolescence, when excessive weight gain and…
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Brain, Adolescent
- Trial name
- ADOB (NCT04208256)
- Testing
- Energy Stimulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst
The Pancreas Interception Center (PIC) for Early Detection, Prevention, and Novel Therapeutics
The long-term goal of our PIC is to develop effective strategies that can be applied clinically at the point-of-care to prevent, intercept, or detect PDAC at an early stage, thereby reducing PDAC burden and saving lives.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst, Chronic Pancreatitis, Fatty Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT05692596
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
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