Clinical trials: Brain Pathology
Pain
Evaluation of the Tolerability of Switching Subjects on Chronic ATC Opioid Therapy to Buprenorphine HCl Buccal Film
The primary aim of this study is to determine if chronic pain subjects on around-the-clock opioids who are receiving 100 to 220 mg oral morphine sulfate equivalent (MSE) can be safely transitioned on to buprenorphine…
- Trial name
- NCT01871285
- Testing
- Buprenorphine, Oxycodone, Morphine sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation
A Digital Flu Intervention for People With Cardiovascular Conditions
A 6-month prospective, digital randomized controlled trial targeting approximately 49,000 individuals to evaluate the effectiveness of an influenza vaccination intervention during influenza season for people with cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation, Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- CardioFlu (NCT04584645)
- Testing
- Targeted digital intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49,138 people
- Sponsor
- Evidation Health
Epilepsy
RNS® System LTT Study
The RNS® System LTT study is designed to assess the ongoing safety and to evaluate the long-term efficacy of the RNS® System as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in individuals 18 years of age or older…
- Trial name
- NCT00572195
- Testing
- RNS® System
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Acute Repetitive Seizures, Breakthrough Seizures
Repeat Dose Safety Study of NRL-1 in Epilepsy Subjects
This is a 12 month safety study to evaluate the safety of repeated doses of NRL-1
- Trial name
- NCT02721069
- Testing
- NRL-1
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Neurelis, Inc.
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (eg, Death From Heart or Vascular Disease, Heart Attack, or Stroke) in Patients With Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin
This study is being carried out to see if a new drug called ticagrelor given twice daily in addition to the ASA therapy decreases the frequency of cardiovascular events (e.g., death from heart disease, heart attack, or stroke).
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death, Atherothrombosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT01225562)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 90 mg, Ticagrelor 60 mg
- Where
- 826 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 21,379 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Chorea, Huntington
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Chorea Associated With Huntington Disease
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of valbenazine to treat chorea in participants with Huntington disease.
- Trial name
- KINECT-HD (NCT04102579)
- Testing
- Valbenazine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Parkinson's Disease, Levodopa Induced Dyskinesias (LID)
Efficacy and Safety of Amantadine Hydrochloride (HCl) ER Tablets to Treat Parkinson's Disease Patients With LID.
This study was terminated early due to slow enrollment with 87 of 162 planned subjects enrolled. The purpose of this multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, 16 week study is to compare the efficacy and safety of…
- Trial name
- ALLAY-LID-I (NCT02153645)
- Testing
- 240mg Amantadine HCl ER tablets, 320mg Amantadine HCl ER tablets
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Oxygen Deficiency
Validation of Next Generation Cerebral and Tissue Oximeter
This is a validation study of a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device designed to measure the cerebral tissue oxygen saturation.
- Trial name
- NCT03128372
- Testing
- Desaturation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Participants with agitation secondary to dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) was to be based on the "2011 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease" issued by the National…
- Trial name
- NCT02442765
- Testing
- AVP-786
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Estonia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 387 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Pediatrics, Muscle Spasticity
BOTOX® Treatment in Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of BOTOX® (botulinum toxin Type A) in pediatric patients with upper limb spasticity.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT01603602
- Testing
- botulinum toxin Type A
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial
Efficacy and Safety of Diazepam in the Management of Refractory Epilepsy in Selected Patients Who Require Intermittent Medical Intervention for Acute Repetitive Seizures.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of diazepam in the management of refractory epilepsy in selected patients who require intermittent medical intervention for the control of episodes of acute repetitive seizures.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy, Complex Partial, Epilepsy, Generalized
- Trial name
- NCT00319501
- Testing
- Vanquix Auto-Injector (Diazepam Injection)
- Where
- 86 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain Edema, Brain Tumor
XERECEPT® (hCRF) for Patients Requiring Dexamethasone to Treat Edema Associated With Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of XERECEPT® to dexamethasone (Decadron) a common treatment for symptoms of brain swelling (edema).
- Trial name
- NCT00088166
- Testing
- hCRF
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Celtic Pharma Development Services
Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1
Troriluzole in Adult Participants With Spinocerebellar Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Troriluzole (200 mg once daily) versus placebo after 48 weeks of treatment in subjects with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3
- Trial name
- NCT03701399
- Testing
- troriluzole
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Photosensitive Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Activity of E2082 in Adult Participants With Photosensitive Epilepsy
The primary purpose of the study is to assess pharmacodynamic (PD) activity of E2082 as measured by suppression of epileptic photoparoxysmal response (PPR) in the participant's most sensitive eye condition in participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT03686033
- Testing
- E2082
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS)
Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity
This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl…
- Trial name
- NCT03746522
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity
Dysport® Pediatric Lower Limb Spasticity Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether Dysport® is effective in the treatment of increased stiffness of the calf muscles and to evaluate the safety of this treatment in children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity, Children
- Trial name
- NCT01249417
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Exchange With 5% Albumin in Beta-amyloid Peptide Clearance in Cerebral Spinal Fluid
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange with 5% albumin in beta-amyloid peptide clearance in cerebrospinal fluid, and its effects in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00742417
- Testing
- Albutein 5%, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Pediatrics, Muscle Spasticity
BOTOX® Open-Label Treatment in Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity
This study will evaluate the long-term safety of BOTOX® (botulinum toxin Type A) for the treatment of pediatric upper limb spasticity.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT01603615
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Parkinson's Disease
BradyXplore Phase II: Bradykinesia Feature Extraction System
Study objectives are to improve motion sensor algorithms for measuring bradykinesia in the clinic and the home, evaluate test-retest reliability of motion sensor algorithms for measuring bradykinesia compared to clinician raters…
- Trial name
- NCT02358876
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc.