Clinical trials: Bulbar Disease
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Healthy Subjects
High Intensity Training in Patients With Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
We want investigate if high intensity training can increase daily functionality without causing muscle damage in patients Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy .
- Trial name
- HIT in Kennedy (NCT02156141)
- Testing
- Supervised high intensity training, Optional training, Control period
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Brorup Heje Pedersen
Premature Rupture of Membranes
FOLCROM Trial: Foley Catheter in Rupture of Membranes
Multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin and foley catheter for induction in women who present with premature rupture of membranes who are not in labor.
- Trial name
- FOLCROM (NCT01973036)
- Testing
- Foley Catheter, Oxytocin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Remote Speech and Swallowing Assessment in ALS
The investigators propose a longitudinal home study of ALS patients to measure the severity of speech and swallowing (bulbar) impairment via a smartphone-based, remote speech and swallow assessment (rSSA).
- Trial name
- NCT04889898
- Testing
- Digital recording of speech and swallow sounds using the Beiwe Digital Health App on a personal smartphone, Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS), Speech Intelligibility Test (SIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease
Digital Speech Markers for Monitoring ALS in Spanish Speakers
The goal of this observational study is to learn how speech and breathing change over time in Spanish-speaking individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared to age- and gender-matched individuals without ALS.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS
- Trial name
- NCT07341334
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Kennedys Disease
Clinical, Molecular and Imaging Biomarkers in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA)
Background: SBMA is an inherited chronic disease. It affects males in mid to late adulthood. It causes slowly progressive weakness of muscles and hand tremors. Researchers want to learn more about the effects of SBMA.
- Conditions
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Kennedys Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04944940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Keratoconjunctivitis Due to Adenovirus, Viral Shedding
A Placebo Controlled Comparison of Topical Zirgan Versus Genteal Gel for the Treatment of Adenovirus Conjunctivitis
The investigators are conducting this study because the patient have an eye infection which is called adenoviral conjunctivitis, and is the most common cause of "pink eye". There is currently no treatment for this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01533480
- Testing
- Zirgan, genteal gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lifelong Vision Foundation
Premature Birth, Cervical Ripening
Randomized Trial Comparing Misoprostol and Foley Bulb for Labor Induction in the Preterm Gestation
The purpose of this study is to compare the time to delivery of two different cervical ripening methods on the preterm gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT00325026
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Foley bulb
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hirsutism, Hair Diseases
Suppression of Upper Lip Hair Growth Using Novel Hemp Extract
A clinical case series will be conducted measuring upper lip hair suppression for cosmetic effects in a group of 25 adult women with hirsutism of the upper lip.
- Trial name
- NCT06003062
- Testing
- Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract and Novel Hemp Extract
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Life Care Planners, LLC
IBM, Inclusion Body Myositis
Imaging Assessment of Swallowing and Speech Muscles in Inclusion Body Myositis
This study will evaluate whether neuromuscular ultrasound and MRI can be used as imaging markers of bulbar involvement and swallowing dysfunction in individuals with inclusion body myositis (IBM).
- Conditions
- IBM, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myopathy, Myositis
- Trial name
- NCT07823101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
A Randomized Trial of Induction Methods in Premature Rupture of Membranes
This study evaluates the addition of transcervical Foley catheter balloon and vaginal prostaglandin E2 induction in premature rupture of membranes.
- Trial name
- NCT03744078
- Testing
- Foley balloon catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Acromegaly, Olfactory Disorder
Olfactory Function and Olfactory Bulb Volume in Acromegaly Patients
A prospective, controlled, single blinded study was planned. 20 patients with Acromegaly (Acromegaly Group) and 20 healthy subjects (Control Group) were planned to include in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04138537
- Testing
- OB volume, CCCRC test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis
Innovative Measures of Speech and Swallowing Dysfunction in Neurological Disorders
This study is evaluating the use of two painless, non-invasive technologies in the assessment of muscle health over time in both healthy volunteers and patients who have diseases that affect the nervous system.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathies, Stroke
- Trial name
- QUESST (NCT02118805)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Bronchiolitis, Aspirator
Comparison of the Bulb Aspirator to a Nasal Oral Aspirator in the Treatment of Bronchiolitis
The investigators aim to compare the standard bulb aspirator with that of a nasal oral aspirator. The hypothesis is that use of a nasal oral aspirator is more effective at removing nasal secretions in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT03288857
- Testing
- NeilMed Naspira
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease
Molecular Imaging Modality by Positron Emission Tomography Using 18F-X : Study of Microglial Activation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
PET imaging of activated microglia offers a tool of investigation of a range of brain diseases where neuroinflammation is a component. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the most frequent motoneuronal disease in adult.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease, Spinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00563537
- Testing
- 18F-X PET SCAN
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours