Clinical trials: Brain Plasticity
Overweight and Obesity, Cognitive Change
The Effect of Ketone Ester Supplementation and Ketogenic Diet on Brain Plasticity in Overweight/Obese Adults
This project comprises an initial crossover placebo-controlled neurophysiological study to ascertain the effect of acute ketone ester ingestion on motor cortex plasticity, followed by a second 2-week intervention study aimed to…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Cognitive Change, Psychophysiologic Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT06368297
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester Supplementation, Ketogenic diet
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Lower Back Pain
Back Pain Response to Different Acupuncture Methods
Acupuncture has been used for many years to help relieve pain. However, it is not clear how acupuncture works. We are doing this study to learn about the effects of different forms of acupuncture on chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT01598974)
- Testing
- Traditional Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cerebellar Disease, Dementia
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Learning and Reasoning
Imaging studies of the brain have revealed the different areas involved in the processes of learning and reasoning. However, the specific role these regions play in these processes, or if stimulating these areas can improve these…
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Disease, Dementia, Healthy, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001776
- Testing
- Cadwell Rapid Rate Magnetic Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Broad-spectrum Cognitive Remediation: Effects of a Brain Plasticity-based Program in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of plasticity-based, adaptive cognitive remediation on the cognitive abilities, functional status and quality of life of soldiers and veterans diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT01640158)
- Testing
- Computerized Plasticity-based Adaptive Cognitive Training, Commercially available computerized training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation
Spinal Cord Injuries
Randomized Controlled Trial on Robotic Exoskeleton in Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Outcomes and Cortical Plasticity
The recent introduction of robotics for locomotor training in paraplegic patients, and in particular the use of anthropomorphic exoskeletons, has opened new frontiers in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT03443700
- Testing
- EKSO-GT, Standard neurorehabilitation locomotor training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Usl di Bologna
Epilepsy
Study on Neurocognitive Plasticity in Patients With Focal and Drug-resistant Epilepsy
This study consist of define anatomo-functional reorganization (plasticity) profiles for the mentioned cognitive functions, before surgery (chronic plasticity induced by the epileptogenic zone) in patients with drug-resistant…
- Trial name
- FaisPLASTICITE (NCT03543267)
- Testing
- MRI exam
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Rehabilitation of Working Memory and Brain Plasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury: Plastim-MDTC
The aim of this study is to assess the brain correlates, as assessed with multimodal MRI, of working memory training in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Trial name
- Plastim-MDTC (NCT03513133)
- Testing
- working memory training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Stroke
Vagal Nerve Stimulation To Enhance Cognition and Learning
The purpose of this study is to find out whether pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with cognitive training can improve memory and language learning in people who have previously used VNS therapy for movement rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Stroke, Cognitive Assessment, Language Acquisition
- Trial name
- NCT07719387
- Testing
- VNS for Cognition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Parkinson Disease
Exercise and Plasticity in Parkinson Disease
We will study the effects of intensive rehabilitation in PD on plasticity with a multimodal approach. We will define first, whether exercise in PD restores the potentiation of the motor cortex to normal levels with both 5 Hz-rTMS…
- Trial name
- NCT05786261
- Testing
- experimental group MIRT, EEG task rTMS, fMRI
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Training Using Brain-Machine Interface Biofeedback in Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of upper extremity rehabilitation using a Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) in individuals with hemiplegia due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04290377
- Testing
- BMI-assisted motor imagery OT, Motor imagery OT
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Stroke, Dysphagia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Dysphagia Therapy in Acute Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether transcranial direct current stimulation of the cerebral swallow motor cortex in addition to standard care can enhance recovery of swallow function in acute dysphagic stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT01970384
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Stroke, RSS
Stimulate the Face to Improve Tactile Acuity on the Hand
The study is a comparative study, to show that the administration of RSS stimulation on the face compared to the administration of strategy Sham stimulation, results in an temporary improvement in the tactile acuity of the hand…
- Conditions
- Stroke, RSS, Face
- Trial name
- FACEHAND (NCT04745247)
- Testing
- RSS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Effects of Individualized Accurate Positioning TMS Based on Task fMRI Activation on Upper Extremity Function After Stroke
Stroke is a global health problem and a leading cause of disability. Limitation of upper limb function occurs in 55 -75% of patients after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05440292
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Learning Disorders, Depression
Move and Feel Good : Effects of Intensive Physical Training on Brain Plasticity, Cognition and Psychological Well-being.
The investigators perform a prospective, randomized, clinical study involving students in education with mood disorders and randomized to an intensive exercise program or a control relaxation activity.
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- Move&FG (NCT02970825)
- Testing
- Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Brain Mapping, Deafness
Areas of Brain Responsible for Understanding American Sign Language
The human brain is made up of two halves called hemispheres. Each half of the brain is responsible for processing different kinds of information.
- Conditions
- Brain Mapping, Deafness, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT00001782
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke
A Novel Multimodal Approach to Promote Motor Recovery and Plasticity After Stroke
Upper extremity (UE) paresis or weakness is one of the most frequent impairments after stroke. Despite intense rehabilitation, motor and functional recovery of patients with severe hand impairments is poor.
- Trial name
- NCT07887880
- Testing
- tRNS (Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation), FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation)-assisted task-specific practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Stroke
Amplitude Modulation Frequency Comparison in Kilohertz Transcranial Magnetic Perturbation (kTMP) for Chronic Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability with many patients suffering chronic motor function impairments that affect their day-to-day activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07681102
- Testing
- kTMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Magnetic Tides
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Electrical Brain Stimulation to Reduce Epileptic Seizures
OBJECTIVES: About 15% of patients suffering from focal epilepsy are refractory to available pharmacological treatments. Until now, the only hope for such patients has been the development of new pharmaceutical treatments or…
- Trial name
- NCT00344877
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Motor Disorders
DiSCIoser: Improving Arm Sensorimotor Functions After Spinal Cord Injury Via Brain-Computer Interface Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate the efficacy of a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-based intervention for hand motor recovery in subacute cervical spinal cord injured (SCI) patients during rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- DiSCIoser (NCT05637775)
- Testing
- EEG-based BCI system for (hands) Motor Imagery training, Control - MI intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia