Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Brain Tumor
Evaluation of Preoperative Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Patients With Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to test the accuracy of using an imaging technique called breath-holding functional magnetic resonance imaging (BH fMRI) in addition to the standard imaging test described above.
- Trial name
- NCT03604302
- Testing
- fMRI Paradigms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild
Event-Related Potential (ERP) Components in Clinical Diagnosis
In this study, the investigators will use a novel electroencephalogram (EEG) system that participants will wear during a single in-person research session to investigate whether ERPs are now ready for validation as a tool…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05673759
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) system, Standard Neuropsychological Testing, Additional neuropsychological tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology
Can we Use Resting-state fMRI and CSD Fiber Tractography for Presurgical Mapping?
This prospective study aims to investigate and validate the use of resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) and high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI), specifically constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) tractography…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology, Epilepsy, Vascular Malformations, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06040580
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Neoplasms, Intracranial
Comparison the Effectiveness of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Following Craniotomy
This study will compare the effectiveness of postoperative incentive spirometry and noninvasive mechanical ventilation on pulmonary functions after craniotomy in 60 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02715674
- Testing
- Plasti-med TRIFLO, BIPAP VISION, Plasti-med oxygen therapy mask
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Dementia, Cancer
Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans
The investigators aim to support care partner's well-being and satisfaction with VA care and decrease their work burden by offering extra support from a trained Community Health Worker who will help connect the care partner to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cancer, Renal Disease, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT06963970)
- Testing
- Remote Community Health Worker support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Independent Living, Disability Free Survival
A Clinical Trial of STAtin Therapy for Reducing Events in the Elderly (STAREE)
The STAREE study will examine whether treatment with statin (atorvastatin 40mg) compared with placebo will prolong disability free survival and reduce major cardiovascular events amongst healthy elderly people (≥70 years).
- Conditions
- Independent Living, Disability Free Survival, Elderly, Healthy
- Trial name
- STAREE (NCT02099123)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 9,971 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Primary Brain Tumor
Neurocognitive Function After Proton Therapy in Children and Adolescents
Brain tumors are the second most frequent malignant diseases in children and adolescents. In the study the short and medium term consequences of proton therapy on cognitive processes in particular on executive functions in…
- Trial name
- ELBE-ProKids (NCT04066465)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Brain Cancer, Neck Cancer
Determine if Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Values Can Differentiate Tumors From Normal Tissue
The purpose of this study is to determine normal measurements (ADC values) from the head and neck of healthy volunteers using 3T MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT00723463
- Testing
- 3T MRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity
Cognitive Function After Radiation Therapy for Primary Brain Tumours
This study will assess cognitive function in patients with a primary brain tumour treated with radiation therapy (RT) to generate radio-sensitivity and volume effect parameters for the development of cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04306432
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcomes
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Brain Tumor
Real-time Assessment of Frameless Intrafraction Motion
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of a modified thermoplastic mask system in keeping an individual head stationary for a predefined amount of time.
- Trial name
- NCT01202539
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Carcinoma, Glioblastoma
MRinRT: Swansea University and SWWCC Collaboration Study.
The aim of this study is to learn whether using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT (computed tomography) scans alone.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy, MRI
- Trial name
- MRinRT (NCT07365124)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis
Perception and Multisensory Integration in Neurological Patients Using fMRI
The main objective of the study is to explore and map brain areas involved in sensory perception and multisensory integration in patients with central or peripheral neurological damage.
- Conditions
- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke, Anosognosia
- Trial name
- NCT01469858
- Testing
- Siemens magnetom avanto1.5 Tesla, Siemens magnetom trio A Tim system 3 Tesla
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma
Tumor Genomics, Individual Risk Factors, and External Drivers of Health on Health Outcomes for Patients With Meningioma
Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumor, and some groups are diagnosed with higher-grade tumors and have clinically worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07418775
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Medical Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain Tumors
Integrated Pulmonary Index and Opioid Based Patient Controlled Analgesia
An optimal analgesic therapy is very important for postoperative recovery. In recent years, several studies showed that the prevalence of the moderate to severe pain after craniotomy ranged from 69 to 87% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04313374
- Testing
- Morphine PCA 1 mg, Morphine PCA 0,5 mg
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Normative Values for the German Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
This observational cohort study in healthy volunteers establishes normative data for the German version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and investigates the possible impacts of demographics on the MoCA total score.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognition Disorders, Cognitive Symptom
- Trial name
- MoCA-Norm (NCT03246269)
- Testing
- MoCA
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andreas Monsch
Dementia, Dementia Frontotemporal
Care Planning for a Loved One With Dementia: Knowledge, Preparing for Decisions, and Emotions
The overall objective of this study is to compare knowledge, decisional conflict, preferences, and caregiver burden over time caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) patients by comparing the effectiveness…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia Frontotemporal, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT05165186
- Testing
- Video Intervention Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Posterior Fossa Hemorrhage, Lung Cancer
Pilot Study of Model Based Iterative Reconstruction Using 64-Slice
This study is being performed to confirm that the new technique, Model-Based Iterative Reconstruction (MBIR) with reduced radiation dose can deliver equivalent image quality for CT scans compared to current techniques (Filtered…
- Conditions
- Posterior Fossa Hemorrhage, Lung Cancer, Flank Pain, Urolithiasis
- Trial name
- MBIR (NCT01431378)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Primary Brain Tumor, Caregiver Burden
The Effect of Home Care Planned According to Orem in Patients With Primary Brain Tumor and Their Caregivers
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of home care planned according to Orem on self-care agency and care burden in brain tumor patients and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumor, Caregiver Burden, Self Care
- Trial name
- NCT05328739
- Testing
- home care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Brain Tumors
Establishment of a Signature of Circulating microRNA as a Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Primary Brain Tumors in Adults
MIRNA is a prospective multi-center observational study designed to explore 762 plasma microRNAs in patients with malignant CNS tumours: 60 primary glioblastoma (GBM), 20 primary CNS lymphomas and 40 brain metastases in an…
- Trial name
- MIRNA (NCT03630861)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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