Clinical trials: Brain Vascular Function
Stroke
Perturbed-balance Training During Treadmill Walking for Stroke Subjects
A control and a post-stroke subject with right-side chronic hemiparesis were studied. The post-stroke subject underwent 30 sessions of balance-perturbed training while walking on an instrumented treadmill where the Balance…
- Trial name
- BALANCESI (NCT03285919)
- Testing
- Balance Assessment Robot (BAR™)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Cerebral Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus
MRI Study of the Structural and Functional Rehabilitation in the Cerebral Infarction Patients With Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) plays an important role in the occurrence of the cerebral infarction (CI). Clinical studies have demonstrated that the CI patients with DM had a poor prognosis compared with those without DM.
- Trial name
- NCT02540733
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Cerebrovascular Disease
Development of a Clinically-relevant Test for Assessment of Cerebral Vascular Function
The goal of this study is to develop a test of cerebral vessel function by inducing a reactive hyperemia that will elicit a rapid and profound increase in cerebral vessel shear stress.
- Trial name
- NCT04336852
- Testing
- Flow mediated dilation (brachial and femoral arteries), Cerebral vascular reactivity to carbon dioxide (CO2), Cerebral vascular function test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Migraine
Mechanistic Studies of Psilocybin in Headache Disorders
In previous clinical trial work, the investigators observed lasting reductions in headache burden after limited dosing of psilocybin. This purpose of this study is to examine potential sources for this observed effect.
- Trial name
- NCT06464367
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Aging
The Effect of NAD Supplementation on Brain Vascular Health in Aging
Daily consumption of one of the forms of Vitamin B3, the Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), energizes the body and combats cellular aging. This study is designed to test whether NR can also improve brain health and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05483465
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Ischemic Stroke
Percutaneous Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Management (PRIISM): A Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary study objective is to assess the feasibility of using the MindFrame System to safely and effectively restore blood flow in a thrombotic neurovascular occlusion in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PRIISM (NCT00810095)
- Testing
- MindFrame System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindFrame, Inc.
Ischemic Stroke, Acute, Post-stroke Anxiety
Benson Relaxation for Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia After Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Many patients experience anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in the early recovery phase, which can slow rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Acute, Post-stroke Anxiety, Post-stroke Depression, Sleep
- Trial name
- BRT-Stroke (NCT07731282)
- Testing
- Benson Relaxation Technique, Structured Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease
Brain, Cardiac Hemodynamics and Cognition During Exercise in Subjects With Various Cardiovascular Profiles
People with cardiovascular risk (CV) factors (obesity, diabetes, etc...) or established heart disease (such as coronary heart disease or chronic heart failure) often have cognitive dysfunction as compared to people without CV…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- COGNEX (NCT03018561)
- Testing
- Exercise and Cognitive testing
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Stroke, Sarcopenia
Evaluating and Monitoring Physical Fatigue While Performing Functional Activities
Fatigue is a critical health parameter in older adults and stroke patients and is associated with negative health outcomes. Current assessment tools predominantly focus on walking related fatigue, neglecting other activities of…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Sarcopenia, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06513377
- Testing
- Performance test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Visual Feedback in Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) is defined as "an encephalic impairment that occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT05179330
- Testing
- OMEGO®
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Nitrate, Brain Insulin-sensitivity
Nitrate and Brain Insulin-Sensitivity
Disturbances in brain insulin-sensitivity are not only observed in abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), but also during brain aging and in dementia.
- Conditions
- Nitrate, Brain Insulin-sensitivity, Vascular Function
- Trial name
- NO-BRAINS (NCT04700241)
- Testing
- Potassium nitrate
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
LEAP a New Overground Body Weight Support Robot: Usability Trial
People with central nervous system disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc… often have impaired lower extremity function that limits activities of daily life and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03458169)
- Testing
- Therapist LEAP session feedback, Participant LEAP session feedback, LEAP risk control validation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Deglutition Disorders, Lateral Medullary Syndrome
Cortical Function Changes During Swallowing in Patients With Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Syndrome
The goal of this observational study is to detect the alteration of cortical activation and functional connectivity during swallowing in patients with Lateral Medullary Syndrome (LMS) dysphagia by functional near infrared…
- Trial name
- NCT06208020
- Testing
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) detection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Neurotypical, Cognitively Normal
Brain Vascular and Neural Function Linked to Balance Across the Adult Lifespan
This is a single-arm, two-visit, non-randomized, cross sectional study identified as an intervention due to the use of a single bout of aerobic exercise to assess cerebrovascular function under the NIH rules.
- Trial name
- NCT06127667
- Testing
- aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Muscle Weakness
Respiratory Muscle Training in Subacute Stroke Patients
This study is divided for development in two complementary work packages justified by the need to incorporate new strategies to optimize rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RETORNUS (NCT02125760)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), High-intensity IMT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Stroke
Understanding Motor Function in Stroke Patients and Their Functional Brain Reorganization Using Ultra High-field MRI
The MOTIF-STROKE study is embedded within the BrainSync project, aiming to develop innovative strategies for motor rehabilitation of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- MOTIF-STROKE (NCT07339813)
- Testing
- Functional MRI (fMRI) Acquisition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Use of Tendon Vibration and Mirror for the Improvement of Upper Limb Function and Pain Reduction
Upper limb paralysis following stroke is a very common problem. Only 30% of stroke patients who suffer from upper limb paresis experience a full recovery of function.
- Trial name
- VibMirror (NCT01010607)
- Testing
- Vibration and Mirror, Mirror therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization