Clinical trials: Brain Stimulation
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
CogT BEEM Study (a tDCS Study)
Co-existing neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), especially those worsening over time, are associated with more rapid cognitive and functional decline and a greater risk of Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- NCT04099524
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Treatment Resistant Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
In this pilot study, we propose to test whether high frequency stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) is a safe and efficacious antidepressant treatment in five TRD patients, to compare the effects of left-sided vs.
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Depression, Bipolar
- Trial name
- NCT01898429
- Testing
- SCC DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Paul Holtzheimer
Seizure
Neurostimulation to the Vagus Nerve for the Reduction in Frequency of Seizures Associated With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation for the reduction in frequency of seizure associated with epilepsy in subjects 18 or older.
- Trial name
- NCT01910129
- Testing
- gammaCore
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Chronic Pain, Opiate Dependence
Developing Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Chronic Pain in Opiate Dependent
Effective control of chronic pain is a top priority in the United States, as approximately 10% of adults have severe chronic pain - most of which is chronic lower back pain (CLBP).
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Opiate Dependence, Lower Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03681769
- Testing
- iTBS to the left dlPFC, cTBS to the mPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson Disease
Direct Measurement of Motor Cortical Responses to tDCS
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown the potential to improve symptoms in patients with movement deficits, such as Parkinson's disease and chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04759898
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (invasive recording)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson's Disease, Tremor
Pilot Study for Automated Deep Brain Stimulation Programming
The clinical utility of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease has been well established; however, there is a great disparity in outcomes among DBS recipients due to…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, Bradykinesia
- Trial name
- NCT02046863
- Testing
- Automated Programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease
The Effect of rTMS Treatment on Alzheimer's and Sleep Quality
This research is being conducted to study whether rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) could be potentially used as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT01894620)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Zahra Kazem-Moussavi
Parkinson Disease
Study to Characterize Acute and Chronic Directional Aspects of Deep Brain Stimulation
The primary objective is to characterize the programming effects of Boston Scientific Vercise™ PC System using the DBS Directional Lead for bilateral STN DBS for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in acute and chronic settings.
- Trial name
- DIRECT-DBS (NCT02835274)
- Testing
- BSC Deep Brain Stimulation System with Directional Lead
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Cluster Headache
Non-invasive Neurostimulation of the Vagus Nerve for the Treatment of Cluster Headache
Multi-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pivotal study of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation with the GammaCore® device for the acute treatment of cluster headache.
- Trial name
- CH (NCT01792817)
- Testing
- GammaCore
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Tourette Syndrome
Combined CBIT and rTMS to Improve Tourette's Syndrome
The investigator will apply 16 sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over 4 consecutive days for adult patients suffering from Tourette's Syndrome.
- Trial name
- STOP-TIC (NCT04795908)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Comprehensive behavioral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Spasmodic Dysphonia- DEBUSSY Trial
Laryngeal Dystonia (LD), also commonly referred to as spasmodic dysphonia, is a neurological voice disorder characterized by involuntary dystonic contractions of the laryngeal muscles.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT02558634
- Testing
- VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation ON, VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation OFF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain, Low Back Pain
Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients Treated With Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back and Leg Pain
The primary objective of this study is to identify the brain regions in which activity is affected by SCS. Baseline cerebral blood flow scans with the device turned off will be generated compared to scans produced with the device…
- Conditions
- Pain, Low Back Pain, Leg Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00418301
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation and PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Parkinson Disease
Convection Enhanced Delivery of CSF in DBS for Parkinson's
This study will evaluate safety foremost but also the distribution and initial effectiveness of infusion-enhanced, MRI-guided DBS for patients with medication-refractory, Parkinson's disease
- Trial name
- NCT03540134
- Testing
- Intracerebral Infusion of Autologous Cerebral Spinal Fluid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jeff Elias, MD
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-Stroke Aphasia
This is a randomized, crossover design trial that will compare how anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) versus sham tDCS administered during multiple sessions of scripting therapy affects the acquisition and…
- Trial name
- NCT02461355
- Testing
- Aphasia therapy, Anodal tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome Deep Brain Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a possible new treatment for Tourette Syndrome (TS).
- Trial name
- NCT02056873
- Testing
- Continuous DBS, Responsive Brain Stimulation (RBS Setting)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Parkinson Disease
Asymmetric Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Axial Motor Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
This single-center, randomized, quadruple-blinded, double-crossover comparative efficacy trial will study the effects of unilateral 50% voltage reduction in axial motor dysfunction for patients with Parkinson's disease that…
- Trial name
- NCT03462082
- Testing
- Asymmetric STN-DBS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Loss of Consciousness, Parkinson Disease
Brain Networks and Consciousness
General anesthesia (GA) is a medically induced state of unresponsiveness and unconsciousness, which millions of people experience every year.
- Conditions
- Loss of Consciousness, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04502550
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Motor Training for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivors
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation and functional upper extremity task training to functional upper extremity task training alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01749735
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Armeo training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Opioid-Related Disorders, Heroin Dependence
Combining Neuro-Imaging and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Clinical Intervention in Opioid Use Disorder
The overarching goal of this project is to expand the traditional expertise in non-invasive neuromodulation at the University of Minnesota towards developing novel paired-neuromodulation approaches using transcrancial direct…
- Conditions
- Opioid-Related Disorders, Heroin Dependence, Morphine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT04495673
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota