Clinical trials: Brain to Brain Communication
Aphasia, Stroke, Acute
tDCS to Treat Subacute Aphasia
This study proposes to use transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a technique by which a very small electrical current (2 mA) is applied to the scalp, along side speech therapy in patients with subacute stroke and…
- Trial name
- NCT04048668
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aphasia
LEXURE for Post-Stroke Aphasia
This study evaluates the efficacy of digital language rehabilitation using LEXURE for the treatment of post-stroke aphasia. Half of participants will receive structured language training using the LEXURE application, while the…
- Trial name
- NCT07570264
- Testing
- LEXURE, Workbook
- Where
- 12 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nunaps Inc
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
Aphasia, Stroke
Can Listening to Music Improve Attention and Language After Post-Stroke Aphasia?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a music-based intervention can acutely improve three types of attention (alerting, orientating, executive control) in people with aphasia following a stroke.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Stroke, Stroke and Aphasia, Stroke Hemorrhagic
- Trial name
- NCT07198048
- Testing
- Music-Based Therapy for Post Stroke Aphasia, Audiobook Intervention for Post Stroke Aphasia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonism
More Than a Movement Disorder: Applying Palliative Care to Parkinson's Disease
This is a two-center (University of Colorado, University of California San Francisco) community-based comparative effectiveness study of outpatient palliative care for Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders (progressive…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonism, Lewy Body Disease, Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- Trial name
- MTMD (NCT03076671)
- Testing
- Palliative Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 783 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Intranasal Insulin for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Young Adults Aged 4 to 21 Years
This observational study evaluates the real-world use of intranasal insulin in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) utilizing the ViaNase™ device developed by Kurve Therapeutics.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Absence of Functional Language
- Trial name
- IN-INS-AUT (NCT07521371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Aphasia
Analysis of Brain Activity to Uncover Brain-behavior Relationships Related to Therapy Outcomes in Aphasia
Aphasia is a loss of language due to stroke or other brain injury. Word-finding in conversation is a universal and persistent difficulty in aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT03550092
- Testing
- Abstract Semantic Association Network Training (AbSANT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Chronic Aphasia
Computerised Therapy in Chronic Stroke
The few studies looking systematically into the neurophysiological and neuropsychological components of available therapies for chronic aphasia are highly heterogeneous in nature.
- Trial name
- CATChES (NCT01928602)
- Testing
- TherAppy Language App, Mind-Games
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke
Fluoxetine for Motor, Aphasia, and Neglect Recovery After Ischemic Stroke
This pilot study will recruit 25 subjects to assess the feasibility of replicating the FLAME study (Chollet, et al. Lancet 2011), a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that assessed the effect of fluoxetine vs placebo on motor…
- Trial name
- FLAN (NCT01674868)
- Testing
- fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
Amyloid Prediction in Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease From Acoustic and Linguistic Patterns of Speech - PAST Extension
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate whether a set of algorithms analysing acoustic and linguistic patterns of speech can detect amyloid-specific cognitive impairment in early stage Alzheimer's disease, based on…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes)
- Trial name
- AMYPRED-PAST (NCT04851496)
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novoic Limited
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild
Precision Medicine Approach for Early Dementia & Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a precision medicine approach to the standard-of-care for people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia.
- Trial name
- EVANTHEA (NCT05894954)
- Testing
- Precision Medicine Approach, Hormones and Medications tailored to lab tests, combined with devices that support stress management and brain exercises, Standard-of-Care
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Prevention and Reversal Project, Inc.
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dementia
Neurofilament Light Chain And Voice Acoustic Analyses In Dementia Diagnosis
This cohort study aims to determine if a blood test can aid with diagnosing dementia in anyone presenting with cognitive complaints to a single healthcare network.
- Trial name
- NAVAIDD (NCT06339190)
- Testing
- Venepuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Intellectual Disability, Autism
Sensors for Communication for Persons Who Cannot Communicate Unequivocally
Some persons with intellectual disability or comprehensive cerebral palsy cannot communicate unequivocally how they are, how they react to situations and people, whether they are in pain or experience discomfort, anger or fear.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT04199299
- Testing
- Heart rate and respiration rate sensors
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Targeted Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language and Speech in Patients With Primary Progressive Aphasia
This is a monocenter randomized controlled clinical trial with cross-over arm - assessor blinded. The aims is investigating the effects of the speech language therapy (SLT) alone vs SLT + non-invasive brain stimulation (STIM)…
- Trial name
- NCT06921265
- Testing
- Training with Speech Language Therapy, Standard rTMS, Targeted rTMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Promote Social Communication and Behaviour in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that can be delivered in a home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT06129058
- Testing
- At-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Dementia, Staff Attitude
Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Nursing Home Communication
This study will test feasibility and preliminary effects of an automated and performance-based feedback app (Speeko for Elderspeak) that detects and reports the use of diminutives (terms of endearment such as honey, dearie, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04064164
- Testing
- Speeko for Elderspeak
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Stroke, Dysarthria
Deep Brain Stimulation + Therapy for Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and potential benefits of combining deep brain stimulation (DBS) with targeted speech and swallowing rehabilitation in individuals who have experienced a stroke and have…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Dysarthria, Apraxia, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07849114
- Testing
- Boston Scientific Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System, Rehabilitation Training Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pirondini, Elvira, PhD
Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy
Mobility Training to Improve Motor Behavior in Toddlers With or at Risk for Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Background: People who have cerebral palsy often have difficulty walking and moving their legs. Cerebral palsy is sometimes not identified until a child is almost 2 years of age, which means that early motor skill development can…
- Trial name
- NCT01253083
- Testing
- mobility training with dynamic body weight support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Aphasia, Stroke
Levetiracetam (Keppra) to Improve Chronic Aphasia in Post-stroke Patients.
The study investigates the possibility that levetiracetam may improve the symptoms of chronic post-stroke aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT00227461
- Testing
- Wait first, then levetiracetam, Levetiracetam first, then wait
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke
STROKE STAT (Stroke Severity-based Triage to Accelerate Treatment)
Acute stroke systems of care should emulate trauma systems which deliver the full range of care to all injured patients by means of organized, coordinated efforts in defined geographic areas.
- Trial name
- NCT04978480
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,893 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham