Clinical trials: Brain Metabolism
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
An Open-label Study in Healthy Male Subjects to Assess the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of [14C]-Labelled BIA 9-1067 and Metabolites
The purpose of this study is to determine the rate and routes of excretion of OPC and the mass balance in urine, faeces and expired air.
- Trial name
- NCT02169427
- Testing
- OPC
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
In-Home Technology for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to develop and evaluate in-home assistive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03828383
- Testing
- In-home technology, Limited in-home technology
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Depression
Brain Energy Metabolism in Individuals With Major Depressive Disorder Receiving Escitalopram
This study will evaluate changes in brain energy metabolism due to treatment with escitalopram in people with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00183677
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
Classic Galactosemia
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of AT-007 in Healthy Subjects and in Adult Subjects With Classic Galactosemia
This study is a first-in-human, randomized, placebo-controlled, 4-Part, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study in healthy adult subjects and adult subjects with Classic Galactosemia.
- Trial name
- NCT04117711
- Testing
- AT-007
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Therapeutics, Inc.
Urea Cycle Disorder
Manipulating the Gut Microbiome Study
The objective is to determine if acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) can prevent hydrolysis of urea by inhibiting the bacterial urease of gut flora of both healthy control adults as well as adults with urea cycle disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03181828
- Testing
- Acetohydroxamic Acid Oral Tablet, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Ah Mew
Healthy Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Acute Exercise and the Cerebral Metabolic Response in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
The overall goal is to characterize the acute exercise response as it relates to brain glucose metabolism in aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- AEROBIC (NCT04299308)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Video Based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
To evaluate the feasibility of a video based mindfulness intervention for stress reduction and to evaluate the cortisol response in persons with PD and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- vMBSR (NCT02705586)
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
A Pilot Study on Diurnal Variation
This self-controlled, prospective, pilot study is designed to gather information regarding the diurnal variation (changes that occur each day) in the levels of plasma phenylalanine (Phe) and tyrosine in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01806051
- Testing
- Kuvan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Linda Randolph
Parkinson Disease
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of [14C]-Labeled BIA 9-1067 and Metabolites
To determine the absorption, metabolism and excretion of BIA 9-1067.
- Trial name
- NCT01515891
- Testing
- BIA 9-1067
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Urea Cycle Disorders
PCORI Urea Cycle Disorder Study
Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are genetic disorders caused by the liver's inability to break down ammonia from proteins; ammonia then accumulates and is toxic to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02740153
- Testing
- No Intervention Given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Diabetes, Weightloss
The WISE (Weightloss Intervention Surgical Effects) Brain Study
This study is being done to learn about the changes that weight loss causes on brain function, memory and thinking ability in adults. The study does NOT cover any costs associated with bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- WISEBrain (NCT02137070)
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery Candidates, Non surgical/Community volunteers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sphingomyelin Lipidosis
Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacodynamic, and Pharmacokinetics Study of Olipudase Alfa in Patients With Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
Primary Objective: The primary objective of this phase 2/3 study was to evaluate the efficacy of olipudase alfa (recombinant human acid sphingomyelinase) administered intravenously once every 2 weeks for 52 weeks in adult…
- Trial name
- ASCEND (NCT02004691)
- Testing
- Olipudase alfa
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
Investigation of Brain Nitrogen in Partial Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD) Using 1 H MRS, DTI, and fMRI
The purpose of this study is to use various types of MRI and cognitive testing to evaluate changes in the brain and cognitive function that occur in subjects with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) relative to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01569568
- Testing
- MRI scanning, Cognitive testing
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Gropman
Healthy
The Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs on Brain Metabolism in Healthy Individuals
The primary aim of this study is to investigate antipsychotic drug effects on healthy brain metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT02536846
- Testing
- Olanzapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dost Ongur
MELAS Syndrome
Responses to Influenza Vaccine in Patients With Mitochondrial Disorders (MELAS)
This pilot clinical study evaluated the safety and metabolic responses to a licensed inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine (TIV) in mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome (MELAS)…
- Trial name
- NCT01831934
- Testing
- Fluzone®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus
A Study Comparing the Effect of Albiglutide With Exenatide on Regional Brain Activity Related to Nausea in Healthy Subjects
The drug effects will be studied after a single dose of 50 milligram (mg) albiglutide and a single dose of 10 microgram exenatide, to gain insight into the central mechanisms of nausea associated with Glucagon-like peptide-1…
- Trial name
- NCT02802514
- Testing
- Albiglutide 50mg, Exenatide 10microgram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypoglycemia, Cognitive Impairment
The Impact of Renin-angiotensin System on Brain Activation During Hypoglycaemia in Healthy Men, a PET Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cerebral blood flow in subjects with high and low activity in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS).The renin-angiotensin system is a hormone system which is involved in the regulation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00264641
- Testing
- Human insulin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hypoglycaemia Research Group
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria, Oxidative Stress, and BH4
The purpose of this study is to see how tetrahydrobiopterin therapy (BH4; also known as sapropterin dihydrochloride or Kuvan) affects measures of oxidative stress and endothelial function in patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Trial name
- NCT01395394
- Testing
- Kuvan, Meal Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University