Clinical trials: Brain Modulation
Multiple Sclerosis
Retrospective Study on the Role of SCFA Modulation in Multiple Sclerosis
Recent studies show that gut microbiota strongly influences multiple sclerosis. These data suggest that the microbiota could have a direct effect on MS pathogenesis, although the mechanisms through which it modulates central…
- Trial name
- NCT06746896
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Massimo Filippi
Headache, Migraine
Effect of Transmagnetic Stimulation on Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM)
While some indications of the neural circuits involved in the Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) process are now available, there is still need to clarify what parts of the brain are essential for this process, whether the…
- Trial name
- NCT01501045
- Testing
- TMS system MagPro x100, Tonica Elektronik A/S, Denmark
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Migraine
Investigation and Modulation of the Mu-Opioid Mechanisms in Migraine (in Vivo)
This study investigates whether non-invasive brain stimulation, given for 20 minutes/once per day for ten days (M-F) can reduce migraine pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02964741
- Testing
- Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Depressive Disorder, Major
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Tool to Modulate Stomach-Brain Coupling in Depression
The overarching goal of the project is to determine whether differences in stomach-brain coupling contribute to key symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and whether transcutaneous non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT06389175
- Testing
- Transcutaneous non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Mood Disorders, Healthy
Cholinergic Modulation of Condition and Emotion in Mood Disorders: Functional Neuroimaging Studies
This study looks at the role of a specific brain chemical system in the mood and attention symptoms seen in major depression and bipolar disorders using functional brain imaging.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Healthy, Unipolar Depression, Bipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00055575
- Testing
- Scopolamine Nasal Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy Subjects
TMS Modulation of Insula-related Brain Networks
The purpose of this study is to investigate the modulatory effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on functional connectivity with the insula.
- Trial name
- TMS_INS (NCT02689323)
- Testing
- repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease
Dopaminergic Modulation of Declarative Memory
The study investigates the effect of dopaminergic stimulation over declarative memory functions in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03151460
- Testing
- Dopamine Agent
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Electromagnetic Fields, Neuronal Plasticity
Neuromodulation With Low Frequency-Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields
Non-depolarizing magnetic fields, like Low Frequency-Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (LF-PEMFs) have shown the ability to modulate living structures, principally by influencing synaptic activity and ion channels on cellular…
- Conditions
- Electromagnetic Fields, Neuronal Plasticity, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT03537469
- Testing
- CTU Mega 20 real device
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Concussion, Mild
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Injury Risk Biomechanics
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (theta burst stimulation) on movement biomechanics (jump landing) among individuals with and without a concussion history.
- Trial name
- NCT06093295
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Theta Burst Stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Working Memory
Modulation of Brain Oscillations Underlying Working Memory
This study will use novel transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) protocols and electroencephalography (EEG) to modulate and measure brain oscillations that underlie working memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05923606
- Testing
- Active tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
Modulation of Micro-RNA Pathways by Gemfibrozil in Predementia Alzheimer Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of gemfibrozil in modulating microRNA-107 levels for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease in subjects with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02045056
- Testing
- Gemfibrozil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gregory Jicha, 323-5550
Parkinson's Disease
Use of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research is to determine whether repetitive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the prefrontal cortex can enhance the cognitive, affective and motor functioning of those with…
- Trial name
- NCT01113086
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Parkinson Disease
tACS Modulates Speech and Cognitive Impairments in People With PD by Targeting the Medial Frontal Cortex
This clinical trial aims to study whether transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) applied to the medial frontal cortex (MFC) can improve speech and cognitive function in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), and to…
- Trial name
- NCT07240272
- Testing
- 6Hz-tACS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke Dong, MD
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognition
Nicotinic Modulation of the Default Network
Many disorders where attentional problems are a hallmark, such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, display abnormal regulation of the so-called default network of resting brain function that maintains internally directed…
- Conditions
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognition, Nicotine, Mecamylamine
- Trial name
- NCT01223404
- Testing
- Nicotine, Mecamylamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Schizophrenia Disorders, Mental Disorder
Brain Stimulation to the Hippocampus in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - marked by delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive deficits - causes the most disability of any mental health condition, but existing treatments have significant side effect burden and are often ineffective.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia Disorders, Mental Disorder, Psychotic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07010614
- Testing
- Intracranial electrodes, TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stroke, Able Bodied
Stimulation-Based Modulation of Spinal and Cortical Sensory Pathways
The goal of this study is to assess cervical (neck) reflexes by intra-operatively stimulating the neck nerve roots to evoke motor responses through their connections to spinal motoneurons.
- Trial name
- NCT07401186
- Testing
- Bipolar Neural Stimulation Electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter C. Gerszten, MD
Impulsive Behavior
Examination of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound on Brain Activity in Adults
The investigators aim to examine the immediate effect of transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) on brain activity in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06477029
- Testing
- tFUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mary Phillips, MD MD (Cantab)
Stress, Healthy
rTMS of Limbic Circuitry in Stress Modulation in Healthy Volunteers
This study will be conducted with healthy male and female participants. Aim 1 will determine during sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) how a drug stressor combination (yohimbine + hydrocortisone) relative to…
- Trial name
- TSM-1 (NCT04180969)
- Testing
- yohimbine + hydrocortisone, medial prefrontal cortex rTMS
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Urinary Incontinence, Daytime Wetting
Brain Activity Among Children With Overactive Bladder and Daytime Urinary Incontinence and Healthy Children
The aim of this study is to investigate whether the activity in brain areas controlling the bladder is different among children suffering from Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Daytime Urinary Incontinence (DUI) compared to age- and…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Daytime Wetting, Urination Disorders, Urination Involuntary
- Trial name
- NCT05989646
- Testing
- Sacral TENS
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Life-style Interventions for Modulating the Brain Phenotype of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presents like a heart attack and is typically triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. Recovery of this condition varies and many patients continue to suffer from symptoms such as fatigue and…
- Trial name
- BREAKOUT (NCT05530135)
- Testing
- Exercise program, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Standard clinical care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen