Clinical trials: Brainstem Stroke
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Stroke
Real World Testing of a Brain-Computer Interface
The goal of this project is to test a new AAC-BCI device comparing gel and dry electrode headgear used for communication while providing clinical care.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04026581
- Testing
- Speech generating device (SGD) evaluation including BCI access, Training and treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cavernous Malformations, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Hemorrhagic Brainstem Cavernous Malformations Treatment With Sirolimus: aSingle Centre, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Pilot Trial
The aim of this pilot phase trial is to assess the safety and tolerability, and estimate the efficacy of sirolimus in reducing the incidence of ICH during high-risk periods for rebleeding, compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Cavernous Malformations, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Brainstem Stroke
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT06091332)
- Testing
- Sirolimus, Starch flake
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Sturge - Weber Syndrome (SWS)
Developing a Tailored Neuropsychological Rehabilitation for Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the neuropsychological profile of Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) in children and adults with this rare neurocutaneous condition.
- Trial name
- NPS-SWS (NCT07655492)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Mapping Corticoreticulospinal Motor Control in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke
This study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to map neural activity throughout the central nervous system during a shoulder abduction task to characterize what motor pathways are being used post-stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06598150
- Testing
- Shoulder Abduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Wallenberg Syndrome
Virtual Reality Therapy on Dysphagia in Wallenberg Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about on dysphagia in wallenberg syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: the efficacy of Virtual Reality Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia in…
- Trial name
- NCT06328569
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Therapy, Conventional dysphagia treatment
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Copka Sonpashan
Anarthria, Dysarthria
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Speech-02)
The goal of this study is to improve our understanding of speech production, and to translate this into medical devices called intracortical brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs) that will enable people who have lost the ability to…
- Conditions
- Anarthria, Dysarthria, Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- BG-Speech-02 (NCT06094205)
- Testing
- BrainGate Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Stroke
Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Robot and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Among Patients With Stroke
Effects of upper extremity rehabilitation robot and transcranial direct current stimulation on upper extremity function among subjects with tremor after stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04055597
- Testing
- Robot and tDCS on-line
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea
Stroke, Hemiplegia
The Efficacy & Safety of rTMS for Upper-limb Motor Function Recovery in Subcortical and Brainstem Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied with an electromagnetic therapy stimulator 'ALTMS-A' for upper-limb motor function recovery with the sham…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Subcortical Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT05535504
- Testing
- Low-frequency rTMS (experimental)
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Brain Stem Hemorrhage, Robotic Surgical Procedures
A Multicenter, RAndomIzed, coNtrolled, umBrella Trial fOr Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery With AI-assisted Robotic guidanCe for Hemorrhagic Stroke
The purpose of this clinical trial is to observe the improvements in clinical symptoms and imaging outcomes for brainstem hemorrhage using robot-assisted stereotactic puncture, evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of this…
- Trial name
- RAINBOW-BSH (NCT06459427)
- Testing
- Robot-assisted minimally invasive puncture and aspiration surgery, Standard medical management
- Where
- 15 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Yanbing Yu
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Cortical Recording and Stimulating Array Brain-Machine Interface
The purpose of this research study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of using two CRS Arrays (microelectrodes) for long-term recording of brain motor cortex activity and microstimulation of brain sensory cortex.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brainstem Stroke, Brachial Plexus Injury
- Trial name
- CRS-BMI (NCT01894802)
- Testing
- Implantation of CRS Arrays
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Boninger
Anesthesia, Preoperative Risk Prediction
Large Language Models Versus Anesthesiologists for ASA Physical Status Classification
The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) classification is a cornerstone of preoperative risk assessment, yet interrater variability among clinicians is well documented.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Preoperative Risk Prediction, Preoperative Risk Assessment
- Trial name
- ASA-LLM (NCT07696221)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia
UAE-PRIME: A Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices
The UAE-PRIME Study is a feasibility study designed to assess the initial clinical safety and functionality of the Neuralink N1 Implant and R1 Robot.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- UAE-PRIME (NCT06992596)
- Testing
- N1 Implant, R1 Robot
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralink Corp
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
The Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project
The Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project (MDBP) seeks to collect and analyze clinical data and biological samples from leukodystrophy patients worldwide to support ongoing and future research projects.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, Leukoencephalopathies, 4H Syndrome
- Trial name
- MDBP (NCT03047369)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
iBCI Optimization for Veterans With Paralysis
VA research has been advancing a high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) to improve independence for Veterans and others living with tetraplegia or the inability to speak resulting from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Infarctions, Locked-in Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05470478
- Testing
- Mobile neural decoding platform (mobile iBCI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sturge- Weber Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety Study of Topical Rapamycin Associated With Pulsed Dye Laser in Patients With Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare congenital neuro-cutaneous disorder considered as a rare or orphan disease. SWS is characterized by a capillary vascular malformation (CM) localized on the skin of the face, eyes and central…
- Trial name
- RSW (NCT02080624)
- Testing
- Drug: Topical Rapamycin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Dysphagia
tDCS for Dysphagia Associated to Brainstem Stroke
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation applied over the pharyngeal motor area in 60 dysphagic patients with acute isolated brainstem stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04308733
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Presidio Ospedaliero Garibaldi-Centro
Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Research on Wireless Brain Implant System for General Control of External Devices
The clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive, wireless brain-machine interface system (WRS) in enabling general brain control of external devices, such as a cursor and other assistive…
- Conditions
- Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brainstem Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06829212)
- Testing
- WRS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
RAINBOW-ICH Trial of AI Guided Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery for ICH
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastating forms of stroke, with high rates of death and disability worldwide. Despite advances in medical and surgical care, effective therapeutic options remain limited.
- Conditions
- Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Brainstem Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Spontaneous
- Trial name
- RAINBOW-ICH (NCT07205263)
- Testing
- AI-assisted robotic-guided endoscopic hematoma evacuation, Conventional craniotomy, AI-assisted robotic-guided puncture and hematoma evacuation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Brain Stem Infarctions, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Upper Esophageal Sphincter in Patients With Medullary Infarction
Dysphagia is an important complication in patients with medullary infarction, the incidence rate is 57%-69%. Compared with other brain infarctions, the medulla oblongata involves multiple swallowing-related nerve nuclei, and the…
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Infarctions, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Dysphagia, Esophageal
- Trial name
- NCT06196606
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis
SWITCH II Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis
The Synchron Motor Neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis, Paralysis; Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05041114
- Testing
- Motor Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Sponsor
- Synchron Medical, Inc.