Clinical trials: CNS
Headache
Medication-overuse Headache (MOH): Withdrawal or Use of Preventative Medications Directly?
It is a common belief that patients with MOH rarely respond of preventative medications whilst overusing acute medications. However, no randomized trial has been done previously to prove such statement.
- Trial name
- NCT00159588
- Testing
- Betablockers or other preventive drugs based on primary headache type
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Role of Enhancing Serotonin Receptors Activity for Sleep Apnea Treatment in Patients With SCI
The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of exciting using drugs to target a specific pathway in the body, that relies on a natural chemical the body produces called 'serotonin', in patients with spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- REST-SCI (NCT02458469)
- Testing
- Buspirone, Trazodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy
Valproate Sustained Release Minitablets (Orfiril(R) Long) Once Daily in the Evening
Valproate is the first line therapy in primary generalized seizures. The applied drug contains sodium valproate in sustained release minitablets.
- Trial name
- NCT00870688
- Testing
- sodium valproate
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH
Neoplasms, Breast
Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
This study is for patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain radiotherapy) or SRS (stereotactic…
- Trial name
- NCT00437073
- Testing
- capecitabine, topotecan, lapatinib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cushing's Syndrome
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of CORLUX in the Treatment of Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
Patients will receive Corlux (mifepristone) daily for up to 24 weeks. Assessments of the signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome will be obtained.
- Trial name
- SEISMIC (NCT00569582)
- Testing
- mifepristone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury
Simvastatin for mTBI
Study of simvastatin in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans with multiple blast exposure and mTBI. The study will measure substances in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that are related to dementing disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01952288
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
A Pilot Study of Lithium in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lithium carbonate is safe, well-tolerated, and effective at treating progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01259388
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Kinetic Tremor in Parkinsons Disease: Its Course Under Pramipexole (Mirapexin®) Treatment and Impact on Quality of Life
The study will compare the effect of pramipexole on different types of tremor and particularly kinetic tremor in early and advanced Parkinson's disease patients and will evaluate the course of tremor measured with spiralometry…
- Trial name
- NCT01100073
- Where
- 215 sites in Estonia, Latvia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,703 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Parkinson's Disease
ExAblate Transcranial MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
This is a feasibility study to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of unilateral ExAblate thermal ablation of the Vim thalamic nucleus of subjects suffering from medication-refractory, idiopathic, tremor-dominant PD…
- Trial name
- NCT01772693
- Testing
- ExAblate Transcranial MRgFUS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
High Grade Gliomas, Brain Tumors
Valproic Acid With Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy to Treat Brain Tumors
Background: Radiation therapy with temozolomide (an anti-cancer drug) is standard therapy for treating brain tumors called glioblastomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00302159
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, Temozolomide, Valproic Acid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Genetic Testing in Guiding Treatment for Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, NTRK Family Gene Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT03994796
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, PI3K Inhibitor paxalisib, Entrectinib
- Where
- 435 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cryptococcal Meningitis, HIV Infections
High-Dose Fluconazole for the Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV-Infected Individuals
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans.
- Trial name
- NCT00885703
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Amphotericin B
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, India and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Adult Brain Tumor
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Adult Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with anaplastic astrocytoma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of adults with…
- Trial name
- AA (NCT00003537)
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Phase I Study of APX005M in Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APX005M in treating younger patients with primary malignant central nervous system tumor that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), or newly diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), CNS Primary Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Ependymoma, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Trial name
- NCT03389802
- Testing
- APX005M treatment for recurrent or refractory primary malignant CNS tumor patients, APX005M treatment for newly diagnosed DIPG patients
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Drug Resistant Partial Onset Seizure
A Two-year Open-label Extension Study of Ganaxolone in Patients With Drug-resistant Partial-onset Seizures
A follow-on, two-year open-label extension study of ganaxolone as add-on therapy in adult patients with drug-resistant partial-onset seizures
- Trial name
- NCT02519439
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Wilson Disease
Copper Concentration & Histopathologic Changes in Liver Biopsy in Participants With Wilson Disease Treated With ALXN1840
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the change in liver copper (Cu) concentration following 48 weeks of treatment with ALXN1840 in adult participants with Wilson Disease (WD) who have been previously treated for at…
- Trial name
- NCT04422431
- Testing
- Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acute Ischemic Stroke
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of LT3001 Drug Product in AIS Subjects
This is a phase II, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of multiple doses of LT3001 drug product in subjects with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT05403866)
- Testing
- LT3001 Drug Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Lumosa Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
Upper Extremity Weakness, Stroke
A Study to Evaluate Lower Extremity Sleeve and Pump Device to Treat Hemiparesis
The primary purpose of this study is to establish that application of a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) and lower extremity (LE) sleeve applied to a hemi-paretic upper extremity is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT05535257
- Testing
- Sequential Compression Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
A Study of Levetiracetam in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levetiracetam dry syrup at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day or 3000 mg/day used as adjunctive therapy in Japanese pediatric patients aged ≥4 to <16 years with uncontrolled Generalized Tonic-Clonic…
- Trial name
- NCT01292837
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 26 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Schizophrenia
Long-Term Study of MP-214 in Patients With Schizophrenia
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MP-214 in patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT01626872
- Testing
- MP-214 3mg, MP-214 6mg, MP-214 9mg
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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