Clinical trials: Central Nervous System
Alzheimer's Disease
Online Caregiver Psychoeducation and Support for Alzheimer's
This study is piloting an internet-based intervention to provide support for caregivers of VA patients with Alzheimer's disease or related memory difficulties (ADRD).
- Trial name
- NCT00416078
- Testing
- caregiver website support, caregiver brief supportive phone calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke
Perceptual-motor Interaction to Improve Bimanual Coordination After Stroke
Significant difficulty in incorporating the weaker arm in daily activities after stroke is, in part, driven by difficulty in engaging both arms interactively in a coordinated manner.
- Trial name
- Bimanual (NCT03755076)
- Testing
- Perceptual cuing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Malignant Melanoma, Brain Metastases
E6201 Plus Dabrafenib for the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma Central Nervous System Metastases (CNS)
This is a Phase 1 study of E6201 plus dabrafenib for the treatment of CNS metastases in BRAF V600-mutated metastatic melanoma. A total of up to N=28-34 subjects with melanoma metastasized to the CNS will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT03332589
- Testing
- E6201, E6201 plus dabrafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Spirita Oncology, LLC
Alzheimer Disease
Senolytic Therapy to Modulate Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate whether a combination of two drugs, dasatinib (D) and quercetin (Q) [D+Q], penetrate the brain using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in older adults with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- SToMP-AD (NCT04063124)
- Testing
- Dasatinib + Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Multiple Sclerosis
Retrospective Cohort Study of Rebif® Use in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Subjects (REPLAY)
The aim of this retrospective study is to review and describe safety, tolerability and efficacy of Rebif® (subcutaneous interferon [IFN]-beta-1a) in children and adolescents, using information already recorded in medical records.
- Trial name
- REPLAY (NCT01207648)
- Testing
- Rebif®
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Postoperative Pain, Hysterectomy
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Acetaminophen Over 48 Hrs for the Treatment of Post-op Pain After Gynecologic Surgery
This study will be investigating the efficacy and safety administration of multiple doses of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen (IVAPAP) in the 48 hour period following Gynecologic Surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00399568
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Parkinson's Disease, Motor Fluctuations
Study in Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients With Predictable Motor Fluctuations
The primary objective of this study is to explore the efficacy and tolerability of DM-1992 compared to a standard carbidopa/Levodopa Immediate-Release (CD/LD IR) tablet (Sinemet IR) as measured by: "ON" time with no dyskinesia or…
- Trial name
- NCT01515410
- Testing
- DM-1992, Sinemet IR
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Depomed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Oral Levosimendan on Respiratory Function in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Open-Label Extension
This study provides an opportunity for subjects in the REFALS (3119002; NCT03505021) study to continue treatment with oral levosimendan.
- Trial name
- REFALS-ES (NCT03948178)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
Parkinson Disease
Effectiveness and Implementation of the HiBalance Program in Clinical Practice
This effectiveness-implementation study is a part of the larger study BETA-PD (Balance, Elderly, Training and Activity in Parkinson's Disease), which has the long-term goal to reduce the risk of falling in people with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT02727478)
- Testing
- HiBalance training program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (E.G., Angina, Myocardial Infarction, and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD))
The REVEALPLAQUE Study: A pRospEctiVe, multicEnter Study to AnaLyze PLAQUE Using CCTA
This study will evaluate the level of agreement between noninvasive CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography)-based quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis and invasive IVUS (intravascular…
- Trial name
- REVEALPLAQUE (NCT05138289)
- Testing
- Total Plaque Volume
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- HeartFlow, Inc.
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dyskinesias, Movement Disorders
Developing Objective Measures of Levodopa Induced Dyskinesia: (Study 1)
The ultimate goal of this proposal is to reduce dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients. Dyskinesias are abnormal movements, often caused by the standard treatment for PD symptoms, levodopa.
- Conditions
- Dyskinesias, Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00467597
- Testing
- Levodopa (delivered intravenously)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gliosarcoma, Central Nervous System Sarcoma
Sunitinib in Sarcomas of the Central Nervous System
Background: A sarcoma is a rare cancer. It grows in the body's connective tissue. Sarcomas in the brain and central nervous system are especially rare.
- Trial name
- NCT03641326
- Testing
- Sunitinib, wGT3x-BT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Alzheimer's Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Semorinemab in Patients With Prodromal to Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This was a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Semorinemab in participants with prodromal to mild Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03289143
- Testing
- Semorinemab, [18F]GTP1
- Where
- 133 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Long-term Safety of Tafamidis in Subjects With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
Open label study to evaluate tafamidis for the treatment of transthyretin cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02791230
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,733 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hypopituitarism
Effects of Growth Hormone on Cognition and Cerebral Metabolism in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
Patients with Growth hormone (GH) deficiency often report impaired quality of life and difficulty with mental functioning. It has been suggested that GH replacement in such patients leads to improvement in cognitive function.
- Trial name
- GHD (NCT01007071)
- Testing
- Human Growth Hormone (1-134)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Ischemic Stroke
Assess the Penumbra System in the Treatment of Acute Stroke
The purpose of this trial is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Penumbra System as an adjunctive treatment to intravenous (IV) recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA)in patients with acute ischemic stroke…
- Trial name
- THERAPY (NCT01429350)
- Testing
- intravenous (IV) recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), Penumbra System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Tardive Dyskinesia
A Phase 3 Study of NBI-98854 for the Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of NBI-98854 administered once daily for the treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) symptoms.
- Trial name
- KINECT 3 (NCT02274558)
- Testing
- NBI-98854
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
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