Clinical trials: Brain Plasticity
Stroke
Neurobiological Principles Applied to the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to use (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) TMS or drugs to improve learning of movement skills and the adaptation processes in patients after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00715520
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Carbidopa-Levodopa, Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy
Cortical Pharyngeal Area: Excitability, Facilitation and Plasticity in Healthy Subjects
The aims of this study are in four experimental sessions. The aims are: to characterize the excitability of the cortical pharyngeal area with pharyngeal pressure and electromyograms (EMGs), at rest, in awake healthy subjects; to…
- Trial name
- NCT00213382
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Stroke
Cortical Ischemic Stroke and Serotonin
In this study the investigators want to test the hypotheses that, serotonergic neuromodulation increases perilesional neuroplasticity, leading to improved behavioural outcomes through a more efficient allocation of functional…
- Trial name
- CISS (NCT02865642)
- Testing
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity Study
Spinal cord associative plasticity (SCAP) is a combined cortical and spinal electrical stimulation technique developed to induce recovery of arm and hand function in spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Cervical Myelopathy
- Trial name
- SCAP (NCT05163639)
- Testing
- Non-invasive pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Intraoperative pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Non-invasive repeated pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation (SCAP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Vision, Blind
GABA Levels in the Brains of Blind People
In blind individuals, the occipital cortex becomes capable of processing tactile and auditory information, a phenomenon described as crossmodal plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT00357409
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Action Observation Training and Motor Imagery Delivered by Telerehabilitation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy on motor and postural tasks of Action Observation Training (AOT) and Action Observation combined with Motor Imagery (AOMI) delivered by telerehabilitation in patients…
- Trial name
- TeleAOTPD (NCT06814782)
- Testing
- Action Observation Training, Action Observation and Motor Imagery, Exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Brain Plasticity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Response to Acupuncture
This study will characterize brain plasticity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and will determine how this central fMRI biomarker is modulated by acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT01345994
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Stroke
Exercise and Genotype in Sub-acute Stroke
This study will investigate the impact of cardiovascular exercise on brain plasticity among patients in sub-acute stages after stroke, and whether genotype modulates the response to this intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05076747
- Testing
- Cardiovascular training, Standard Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Women's Health, Brain Plasticity
Effects of Probiotics on Synaptic Plasticity During the Menstrual Cycle
Modulation of our gut microbiota through probiotics, can improve our emotional state, decrease pain sensitivity, improve cognitive processes, increase neurotransmitter levels and alter functional connectivity.
- Trial name
- NCT06213428
- Testing
- Progressive Perfect Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Investigation of Brain Plasticity in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) commonly experience variances in tactile behaviors, such as hypersensitivity to light touch stimuli, altered texture discrimination, and hyporesponsivity to pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04706364
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing, (Optional) Saliva Collection, Sensory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Autism
Brain Plasticity of Autism in Response to Early Behavioral Intervention: A Multimodal MRI Study
Autism is a well-recognized neurodevelopmental disorder severely affecting the health of children. While the unclear neurobiological basis of autism and the lack of effective medication, the most commonly used approach for…
- Trial name
- NCT02807766
- Testing
- Behavior modification, Behavior modification and sensory integration training, Behavior modification and applied behavioral analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Over the Brain on the Neurotransmitter Binding
The purpose of this study is to determine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the brain can modulate the binding of neurotransmitter (GABA in this study) to its receptor using the special PET study.
- Trial name
- NCT01819675
- Testing
- Low frequency rTMS, High frequency rTMS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Healthy
Brain Maturation and Sleep
In this study, the investigator evaluates whether there are age-specific diurnal changes in markers of cortical plasticity in children, adolescents and adults.
- Trial name
- BMS (NCT02685891)
- Testing
- Playing tones during deep sleep
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Cerebral Palsy
Robot-assisted Training in Children With CP
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in early childhood causing serious motor and sensory impairments. Effective interventions for the recovery of motor functions are of profound significance to children…
- Trial name
- NCT06450158
- Testing
- Robot (Amadeo)-assisted Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cook Children's Health Care System
Parkinson's Disease
Motor Skill Learning in People With Parkinson's Disease
This study will compare brain changes in people with Parkinson's disease with those of normal control subjects while they learn motor skills.
- Trial name
- NCT00396942
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Muscle Atrophy
Brain and Muscle Plasticity During Immobilization
Patients in rehabilitation may undergo periods of prolonged limb immobilization in response to injury, surgery, or illness. Due to disuse, the size and strength of muscles controlling the affected limb can decrease significantly…
- Trial name
- NCT05115643
- Testing
- Immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Concussion
Cortical Plasticity Assessment in Athletes With a History of Concussion
The purpose of this research is to determine whether athletes with concussion have changes in cortical excitability. Single and paired transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used as reliable neurophysiological marker of…
- Trial name
- NCT01112761
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spine Disease
Temporary Inactivation of Strong Muscle Sensation to Improve Rehabilitation Interventions in SCI
The investigators are conducting a research study to try to improve rehabilitation interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spine Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT05589402
- Testing
- Lidocaine Cream 5%, Rehabilitation Movement Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Healthy
Innovative Brain Stimulation for Induction of Learning Plasticity
Recent studies have identified new neurobiological biomarker (i.e. functional connectivity of the parietal cortex) of motor learning among healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT04140994
- Testing
- rTMS device
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland