Clinical trials: CNS Tumors
Tumor, Brain, Tumor, Breast
Microscopy Imaging of Whole-mount Stained Human Tissues
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop an imaging platform for intraoperative tumor margin delineation in 250 cases of tumor-suffered patients.
- Conditions
- Tumor, Brain, Tumor, Breast, Tumor Skin
- Trial name
- NCT05689112
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis
Diffusion Tensor MRI to Distinguish Brain Tumor Recurrence From Radiation Necrosis
This study will examine the use of a variation of standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) called diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) for distinguishing injured brain tissue due to radiation therapy (radiation necrosis) from the…
- Conditions
- Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis, Primary Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00285324
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease
Biomarkers in Neural Disorders
This study seeks to establish the sensitivity and specificity of what appears to be a unique brainstem biomarker of Parkinson's Disease (PD) - an electrically induced olygosynaptic nasotrigeminal reflex response - in…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT02761707
- Testing
- Electrical Brainstem Responses, Olfactory Tests, Visual Deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Brain Tumor, Microbiota
MICRO-BRAIN 2024: Study on Pediatric Brain Tumors
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the human gut microbiota, whose health is characterised by high microbial diversity.
- Trial name
- NCT07417085
- Testing
- Biological samples, Fecal samples
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Temporal Lobe
Light Scattering Spectroscopy to Determine Brain Tumors
This study will use light scattering spectroscopy (LSS) to analyze brain tissue removed from patients during brain surgery to determine if this new technology can be used to differentiate between normal and cancerous cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00067418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
The Longitudinal CONQUER Study of Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders
This study seeks to determine the biologic causes of inflammation in patients with Transverse Myelitis (TM) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT01623076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Study Focus: 30-day Rehospitalizations Among At-risk Older Adults Randomized to a Social Work-driven Care Transitions Intervention, Heart Disease
Social Work Intervention Focused on Transitions
In response to Program Announcement (PA)-09-164, "NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21) a randomized pilot study testing the efficacy of SWIFT: Social Work Intervention Focused on Transitions among at-risk…
- Conditions
- Study Focus: 30-day Rehospitalizations Among At-risk Older Adults Randomized to a Social Work-driven Care Transitions Intervention, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT02232126)
- Testing
- SWIFT home intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
Study to Establish Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of NRL-1049 in Healthy Adult Participants Following Multiple-Dose Administration
This Phase 1, dose-escalation, double-blind, multiple ascending dose (MAD) study was designed to assess the safety and tolerability of NRL-1049 compared to placebo in healthy adult participants and to determine the maximum…
- Trial name
- NCT07908134
- Testing
- NRL-1049
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurelis, Inc.
Breast Cancer, Traumatic Brain Injury
Purpose in Life Survey
At present, there is no empirical data that specifies the likely prevalence of purpose in life disruption among various clinical populations.
- Trial name
- PIL (NCT05790278)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mary Radomski
Infratentorial Neoplasms
Effects of the Prone and the Sitting Positions on the Brain Oxygenation in Posterior Fossa Surgery
The sitting or prone positions are used for posterior fossa surgery. Although the sitting position may cause hemodynamic instability, venous air embolism, it also provides optimum access to midline lesions, decreases intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT02933749
- Testing
- SctO2, BIS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Solid Tumor (Excluding CNS), HER2
68Ga-XHER2 PET/CT for HER2 Assessment
The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of 68Ga-XHER2 PET/CT as a noninvasive imaging approach for assessing HER2 expression in patients with solid tumors and to investigate the correlation between tracer…
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor (Excluding CNS), HER2, PET / CT
- Trial name
- NCT07885436
- Testing
- 68Ga-XHER2 PET/CT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm
Comparison of Opioid Consumption During TCI Guided by NOL Index or Standard Care Undergoing Intracranial Tumor Surgery
In this prospective, randomized controlled study, we hypothesized that nociception level index monitoring reduced opioid administration during surgery.
- Conditions
- Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm, Opioid, Nociceptive Pain
- Trial name
- NOLopioid (NCT05732896)
- Testing
- Nociception Leve Indeks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Spinal Cord Tumors
MRE Evaluation for Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: Stiffness and Adhesion Assessment
In spinal cord tumors requiring surgical intervention, the resection difficulty is determined by two significant factors: tumor stiffness and adhesion to surrounding tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT05957679
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Healthy Adult, Flushing
ALDH2 Genetic Testing in East Asian Community
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether education plus genetic testing for ALDH2*2 and ADH1B*2 is feasible and acceptable and whether it influences modifiable health behaviors in East Asian American adults who…
- Trial name
- NCT07392775
- Testing
- Genetic Test Results Return, Alcohol Flushing Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Protocol Specific
Liquid Biopsies in Pediatric Solid Tumors
This study is being done to determine if traces of tumor can be found in the blood before, during, and after patients stop treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05068583
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
This is a prospective, descriptive, observational research study designed to observe and document the clinical practice by domain experts, and how the knowledge of new findings that are published in the medical literature affect…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Hepatitis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- GREAT1 (NCT04306939)
- Testing
- venipuncture, Questionnaires, Additional Sample Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Remote Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Neurological Disorders and Injuries
For the last decades, many aspects of human life have been altered by digital technology. For health care, this have opened a possibility for patients who have difficulties travelling a long distance to a hospital to meet with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05819008
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Pain, Dementia, Mild
Pain With Dementia
The purpose of the study is to develop a caregiver-assisted pain coping skills training program for older adults who have pain and mild to moderate dementia and are living at home with a family caregiver.
- Conditions
- Pain, Dementia, Mild, Dementia, Moderate
- Trial name
- PWD (NCT06854718)
- Testing
- Caregiver-Assisted Pain Coping Skills Training (CG-PCST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University