Clinical trials: Brain and Nervous System
Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia
Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
In this study, the investigators test 2 dose levels of thiotepa (5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) added to the backbone of targeted reduced dose IV busulfan, fludarabine and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) to determine the minimum…
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Diamond Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03513328
- Testing
- Thiotepa--single daily dose, Thiotepa--escalated dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
Induced Suppression of Platelets Activity in Aneurysmal SAH Management (iSPASM)
This is a phase 1/2a, randomized, double blind, single-center study comparing standard care alone to standard care with Aggrastat in patients diagnosed with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT03691727
- Testing
- tirofiban hydrochloride (AGGRASTAT®), MRI, Neurological Exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- David Hasan
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trial: An Opportunity to Prevent Dementia. A Study of Potential Disease Modifying Treatments in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Caused by a Genetic Mutation.
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, biomarker and cognitive efficacy of investigational products in subjects who are known to have an Alzheimer's disease-causing mutation by determining if treatment…
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU (NCT04623242)
- Testing
- Gantenerumab, Solanezumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dementia
Prazosin and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarkers in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) from explosions is the "signature injury" of Veterans who have deployed to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
- Trial name
- PoND (NCT03221751)
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Huntington's Disease
A Phase 2, to Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Pridopidine Vs Placebo for Symptomatic Treatment in Patients With Huntington's Disease
This is a multicenter, multinational, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose range finding study to compare the efficacy and safety of different doses of pridopidine versus placebo in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT02006472
- Testing
- Pridopidine
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Prilenia
Stroke
The Outcomes of Seamless ADL Training Between Occupational Therapist and Nurse in Stroke Patients
This study aimed to develop and implement an interdisciplinary team model with integration of all the relevant expertise and to establish powerful collaboration and communication among the team.
- Trial name
- NCT02361307
- Testing
- Seamless ADL training, Conventional ADL training
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Treatment of Childhood Drug-Resistant Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, A Pilot Study
Background: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe childhood epileptic syndrome with high pharmacoresistance. The treatment outcomes are still unsatisfied.
- Trial name
- NCT02731300
- Testing
- tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
EMG Training for Altering Activation Patterns After Stroke
Evaluation of a new EMG controlled game to improve hand function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Weakness, Muscle, Coordination Lack
- Trial name
- NCT03619772
- Testing
- Bilateral, Unilateral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Alzheimer's Disease
A Multiple Dose Study of PF-04360365 In Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multiple dose administration is safe and well tolerated in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00945672
- Testing
- PF-04360365 10 mg/kg, PF-04360365 7.5 mg/kg
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), Stroke
Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of Nuedexta in the Treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of NUEDEXTA capsules containing 20 mg DM (Dextromethorphan)/10 mg Q (Quinidine) for treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), Stroke, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Trial name
- PRISM II (NCT01799941)
- Testing
- Nuedexta (DM 20 mg/Q 10 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Giant Cell Arteritis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participants With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in participants with GCA.
- Trial name
- NCT01791153
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Prednisone, Corticosteroids
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy
eValuation of the Efficacy and toleRability of Vimpat When Added to lEvetiracetam
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the study drug lacosamide (200-600 mg/day) when added to a stable dose of levetiracetam (1000-3000 mg/day) with withdrawal of the concomitant sodium channel…
- Trial name
- VERVE (NCT01484977)
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Metabolism - Cerebral Energy
The Efficient Brain Study
Cerebral energy metabolism declines with advanced aging, and is implicated in age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson's disease).
- Trial name
- NCT02771366
- Testing
- Fermented Papaya Preparation, Granulated Sugar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Tiragolumab and Atezolizumab in Patients With Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Untreated Brain Metastases
This clinical trial is aimed at the evaluation of the safety and clinical activity of tiragolumab in combination with atezolizumab with or without chemotherapy in the first line treatment of metastatic non-squamous NSCLC patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05746481
- Testing
- Tiragolumab, Atezolizumab, Pemetrexed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Liza Villaruz, MD
Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
An Open-Label Extension of the Study XEN496 (Ezogabine) in Children With KCNQ2-DEE
To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of XEN496 in pediatric subjects with KCNQ2 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (KCNQ2-DEE) who had participated in the primary study (XPF-009-301).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy; Seizure, Disease
- Trial name
- EPIK-OLE (NCT04912856)
- Testing
- XEN496
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action
The lack of efficacious research-based interventions for such vulnerable older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/RD) and their caregivers (CGs) is a significant public health problem.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson Disease Dementia
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT03550131)
- Testing
- Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action (IDEA), Reducing Disabilities in Alzheimer's Disease (RDAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
An In-home Study of Brain Computer Interfaces
The investigators are developing a tool to help people who are severely paralyzed. This tool is called a brain-computer interface (BCI). BCIs can connect to computers or other electronic devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01123200
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface for Wheelchair Tilt Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Acromegaly, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Growth Hormone Feedback to Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-1) and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
Growth hormone (GH) and Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) secretion are altered in acromegaly and type 2 Diabetes Mellitis (DM).
- Trial name
- NCT00915954
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Subcutaneous administration of recombinant human IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Focal Epilepsy
Study on the Treatment of Elderly Patients With Older and Newer Antiepileptic Drugs
In this clinical trial patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy aged 60 years or older receive three different antiepileptic drugs in a double-blind, randomized design over a period of 58 weeks.
- Trial name
- STEP-ONE (NCT00438451)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz