Clinical trials: Brain Modulation
Brain Diseases
Effects of Sensory Flicker and Electrical Flicker Stimulation
The study will evaluate whether sensory flicker can modulate neural activity of deep brain regions in humans, and whether it can have relevant effects on behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT04188834
- Testing
- Customized version of DAVID device, Blackrock CereStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Delirium, Postoperative
Modulating Surgery-Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Elderly
Postoperative delirium (POD) is the most common complications (~50-60%) in elderly and major challenges to our rapidly growing aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT06090955
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injection [Precedex], Lidocaine IV, normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Stroke
The Role of Peripheral Afferents in Modulating Post-stroke Central Pain
Central post-stroke pain (CPP) is extremely difficult to relieve and responds very poorly to analgesics targeting neuropathic pain, probably because the mechanisms underlying this pain remain poorly understood.
- Trial name
- APEDOC (NCT06446960)
- Testing
- Lidocaine 20mg/ml, Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride 1.25 MG/ML, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Hand Movement in Stroke Patients
This study will examine whether hand movement in stroke patients can be improved by applying electrical stimulation to the side of the brain affected by the stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00307385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
PET-Adjusted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well intensity modulated radiation therapy adjusted by positron emission tomography (PET) scanning together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage II-IV non-small cell…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- PAINT (NCT02073968)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Vascular Disease, Vascular Disease Risk
Effect of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) on Gene Expression in People With Vascular Disease
This study will determine if the drug Atorvastatin (Lipitor) changes the genetic material found in blood cells of people with vascular (blood vessel) disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00293748
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Tumor, Pediatric
Intensity Modulated PrOton Therapy in Pediatric BRain Tumors (IMPORT)
Children diagnosed with benign or low-grade brain tumors often require radiation therapy to control their disease. While radiation can be effective, traditional techniques using X-rays (photon-based radiotherapy) expose healthy…
- Trial name
- IMPORT (NCT07338526)
- Testing
- Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), Photon-based intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Centre
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
The GABAergic Inhibitory System in Drug Resistant Epilepsy
This study aims to investigate the effect of lovastatin on neurotransmission and neuroinflammation in patients with temporal lobe onset drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06789497
- Testing
- Lovastatin 60 MG
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Dysexecutive Syndrome
Modulation and Assessment of Mental Flexibility in Dysexecutive Brain Patients
This project aims to (1) define and characterize brain networks of cognitive flexibility amongst patients with frontal lesions; (2) quantify the effects of ecological cognitive trainings and brain stimulation on behavioral…
- Trial name
- MODEX (NCT04253522)
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Aging
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise.
- Trial name
- Stim-Fit (NCT04278560)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Deep Brain Stimulation, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Evaluating Modulation Effects of Temporal Interference Using SEEG
This single-center prospective study aims to investigate the electrophysiological mechanisms of temporal interference (TI) in humans by analyzing clinical, imaging, and electrophysiological data from patients aged 14-60 with…
- Trial name
- NCT06663969
- Testing
- Temporal Interference
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Parkinson's Disease
Bright Light Therapy for Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
Disruption of sleep and alertness is one of the most disabling non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Mechanisms leading to impaired sleep and alertness in PD are not well understood, and treatment options remain…
- Trial name
- NCT02909192
- Testing
- Light Therapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke, Problem of Aging
Modulation of Cerebral Blood Flow Using Iron Chelators
The purpose of this study is determine if the iron chelator, desferrioxamine can increase blood levels of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1 (HIF-1 protein) and to see if there is a corresponding increase in blood flow to…
- Trial name
- DFO (NCT01365104)
- Testing
- desferrioxamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Epilepsy, Essential Tremor
Human Cognition During Surgery: Stimulation-based and Cholinergic Modulation
This is a research study to determine how COBENFY KarXT (FDA approved), a drug which has been approved for treatment of certain disorders, affects brain activity and cognitive tasks which may be regulated by the cholinergic…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Essential Tremor, Seizures, Memory Consolidation
- Trial name
- NCT07721272
- Testing
- Cobenfy KarXT pill (50/20 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Huntington Disease
An Exploratory Clinical Trial in Early Stage Huntington's Disease Patients With SEN0014196
The primary objective of this study is to provide biological samples from patients with Huntington's disease to allow characterisation of the pharmacological mechanism of action of SEN0014196.
- Trial name
- PADDINGTON (NCT01485952)
- Testing
- SEN0014196 (Low Dose), SEN0014196 (High Dose)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Siena Biotech S.p.A.
Stroke, Spatial Neglect
Evaluation of an Adaptive Computerized Training for Rehabilitation of Spatial Neglect in Stroke Survivors
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of training with an adaptive computer game, in comparison to standard training, in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors suffering from spatial neglect.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spatial Neglect, Neglect, Hemispatial, Attention Impaired
- Trial name
- MULTITASK (NCT04227132)
- Testing
- Adaptive computer game training, Standard computerized training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
Modulation of Brain Plasticity After Perinatal Stroke
Newborn stroke is the leading cause of a common type of cerebral palsy (CP) that affects thousands of Canadian children and families.
- Trial name
- PLASTIC CHAMPS (NCT01189058)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Rhythmic Entrainment and Alertness in Lewy Body Dementia
This study will examine how people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies respond to rhythmic auditory cues, and whether changes in alertness affect ability to synchronize movements to…
- Trial name
- REACT-DLB (NCT07846189)
- Testing
- Rhythmic Auditory Cueing
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Brain Tumor
Monitoring Neural Tissues Properties by Modulated Imaging (MI)
We have developed a safe, non-contact, intra-operative guidance system to optimize tumor resection in neurosurgery. The Modulated Imaging is non-contact optical imaging technology developed at the Beckman Laser Institute, UCI.
- Trial name
- MI (NCT00555711)
- Testing
- Modulated Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine