Clinical trials: Brain Stimulation
Brain Diseases
Effects of Sensory Flicker and Electrical Flicker Stimulation
The study will evaluate whether sensory flicker can modulate neural activity of deep brain regions in humans, and whether it can have relevant effects on behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT04188834
- Testing
- Customized version of DAVID device, Blackrock CereStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Low Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson's Disease
Prospective trial of low frequency deep brain stimulation of the ventral subthalamic nucleus to improve cognitive performance in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03204526
- Testing
- deep brain stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Brain, Sedation
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Sedation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of different brain nuclei is a treatment for multiple brain disorders. The subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus have been used to treat advanced Parkinson's disease for a long time.
- Trial name
- NCT03283150
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parkinson Disease
Clinical Evaluation of the Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation System
The purpose of this post-market study is to characterize the clinical performance of the Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system, including the Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG), directional DBS leads, extensions, iPad…
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT02989610)
- Testing
- Omnidirectional stimulation, Directional stimulation
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Stroke
Sensory Stimulation to Enhance Hand Function Post Stroke
The objective of this pilot project is to assess the impact of the novel sensory stimulation technique the investigators have developed in enhancing outcomes of hand therapy as well as the central nervous system responsiveness in…
- Trial name
- NCT02675764
- Testing
- Vibration, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson Disease, Brain Stimulation
Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and affects approximately 1 million people in the United States with total annual costs approaching 11 billion dollars.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Brain Stimulation, Cerebellum
- Trial name
- NCT04046055
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation at 2 mA, Transcranial direct current stimulation at 4 mA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Thorsten Rudroff
Aphasia
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Post-Stroke Aphasia
This study tests whether weak electrical stimulation of the brain is effective in improving language or reading difficulties occurring after a brain injury or stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01709383
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Alzheimer Disease
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Constraint Induced Language Therapy for Alzheimer Disease
Impaired verbal communication is a cardinal symptom of Alzheimer Disease (AD) and the source of enormous distress and disability. Effective therapies for this deficit are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04482179
- Testing
- Active TMS, CILT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Tinnitus
Reversing Synchronized Brain Circuits With Targeted Auditory-Somatosensory Stimulation to Treat Phantom Percepts
The goal of the study is to reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ear) loudness and improve the quality of life for those that are affected by tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT03621735
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Treatment Resistant Depression
Establishing a Dose-response Relationship With Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device for treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04243798
- Testing
- Active TBS-DLPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Healthy Volunteers
Temporal Interference Methods for Non-invasive Deep Brain Stimulation, Study 1.1
In its totality, this grant aims to develop a line of research using temporal interference (TI) electrical neurostimulation technology to understand the causal role of deep brain structures in cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT07215299
- Testing
- Temporal Interference (TI) Electrical Stimulation - NAcc TI Active, Temporal Interference (TI) Electrical Stimulation - NAcc No-TI Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stroke, Physical Disability
Concomitant Sensory Stimulation During Therapy to Enhance Hand Functional Recovery Post Stroke
The objective of this study is to determine if combining vibration with hand task practice is superior to hand task practice alone.
- Trial name
- NCT04569123
- Testing
- real stimulation, No stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal
Open-label MNS for Tourette Syndrome
A recent report (Morera Maiquez et al 2020) described reduced tic severity in people with Tourette syndrome during 1-minute epochs of median nerve stimulation (MNS) at 10 Hz.
- Trial name
- NCT05016765
- Testing
- Active, self-directed electrical stimulation of the median nerve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dementia
Efficacy of 1072nm Infrared Stimulation on Executive Functioning in Dementia
This study will employ a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach to assess the effect of 1072nm infrared (IR) phototherapy on the behavioral and cognitive symptoms associated with early and mid-stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01059877
- Testing
- 1072nm infrared Photobiomodulation, Photobiomodulation SIMULATED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quietmind Foundation
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Evaluate Neural Plasticity After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to examine how different areas in the brain interact with each other and how using brain imaging and brain stimulation approaches can influence these interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT02465034
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Traditional Paired Associative Stimulation, Median Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI
tDCS Intervention in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is slowly progressive decline in a single domain of cognition (e.g.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI, FTD
- Trial name
- NCT02606422
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Parkinson's Disease
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the Treatment of Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to attempt to treat apathy in Parkinson's disease (PD) using high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the brain and to investigate the patterns of brain…
- Trial name
- ReStore (NCT00955032)
- Testing
- High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction
Reducing Breast Cancer-related Fatigue and Improving Cognition With Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
This study will test the preliminary efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve fatigue and cognition in women with a history of breast cancer and persistent fatigue.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03143894
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Parkinson Disease
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Parkinson's Disease
This study will look at the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on symptoms of Parkinson's disease. TMS is a method of brain stimulation that may be able to change the activity of the nerve cells of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00753519
- Testing
- Real iTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Hallett