Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Alzheimer Disease
Effect of Neflamapimod on Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
For this project, neflamapimod and placebo will be provided free of charge by the EIP company (www.eippharma.com). Neflamapimod is currently tested in 2 clinical trials in AD, one in Europe (The Netherlands) and one in the USA…
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT03435861)
- Testing
- VX-745
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
Complement Inhibition: Attacking the Overshooting Inflammation @Fter Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (CIAO@SAH)
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can lead to devastating outcomes for patients, like cognitive decline. This is caused by early brain injury (EBI) followed by delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI).
- Trial name
- CIAO@SAH (NCT06359782)
- Testing
- C1 Esterase Inhibitor Injection [Cinryze]
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Haaglanden Medical Centre
Sepsis, Trauma Related Injuries
Stratifying Critically Ill Patients for Novel Ferroptosis or Pyroptosis Intervention Strategies
In order to better determine which therapy is best for patiënts which present with organ falure during the course of their stay in the intesive care unit (ICU) , one has to determine which underlying mechanism is causing this…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Trauma Related Injuries, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)
- Trial name
- ICU-FERRO (NCT06928649)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Orbital Vascular Inflammation in Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammation of the blood vessels. A dangerous complication is sudden vision loss due to insufficient blood supply to the optic nerve.
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, NAION - Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- VISION-GCA (NCT07206238)
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Longitudinal Cortical Demyelination in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
In this protocol, a combination of MRI, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis will be used to understand the natural history, underlying immunologic mechanisms, and clinical implications of central nervous system (CNS)…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
- Trial name
- NCT05982925
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stroke Acute
Study of Inflammatory Cells in the Blood and Cerebral Thrombus of Patients Affected by Cerebral Ischemia
This is an observational, prospective and retrospective, single-center study of thrombotic material and blood samples obtained from patients undergoing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy for ischemic stroke caused by large…
- Trial name
- ClotBioInsight (NCT07033988)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Large Vessel Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Dapagliflozin and Endothelin Receptor Antagonism in Large Vessel Vasculitis (DERAIL-LVV)
Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is a disease that causes damage to blood vessels. This damage to blood vessels can increase the risk of patients with LVV developing cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.
- Conditions
- Large Vessel Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu Arteritis
- Trial name
- DERAIL-LVV (NCT06887062)
- Testing
- Bosentan and dapagliflozin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Intracranial Aneurysm, Cerebral Aneurysm
PET-imaging of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Inflammation
The main purpose of this study is to determine if PET-imaging can be used to evaluate inflammation level of intracranial aneurysms, thus helping to evaluate the rupture risk of intracranial aneurysm.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Cerebral Aneurysm, Inflammation
- Trial name
- PET-IA (NCT04715503)
- Testing
- PET imaging, 18F-FDG, PET imaging, 68Ga-DOTANOC
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Fabry Disease
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Response Biomarkers in Fabry Disease
The goal of this observational study is to understand the immune response in Fabry disease (FD). We want to find out how the immune response is related to the severity of FD and how it affects patients' quality of life and pain.
- Trial name
- Bio-FAIR (NCT06007768)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Atherosclerosis, Atherosclerotic Plaque
Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Uptake in Human Carotid Artery Plaque
This will be a pilot study of 9 patients undergoing standard-of-care clinically indicated carotid endarterectomy. The nine patients will receive an injection of Indocyanine green (ICG) at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg (maximum 25 mg) as…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Atherosclerotic Plaque, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- BRIGHT-CEA (NCT01873716)
- Testing
- Indocyanine green
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
TaVNS for Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
- Trial name
- TAVANS-ICH (NCT06918964)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Frailty Syndrome, Dementia
The Impact of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Frailty Syndrome in Older Adults
This clinical study, conducted at the Techirghiol Balneary and Rehabilitation Sanatorium, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in improving clinical and biological…
- Trial name
- NCT07416708
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Balnear and Rehabilitation Sanatorium Techirghiol
Hemodialysis, Malnutrition
The Influences of Malnutrition and Inflammation Complex Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to explore the severity of malnutrition and inflammation in Taiwanese hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis, Malnutrition, Inflammation, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00190125
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Sepsis, ARDS
Microcirculation and Oxidative Stress in Critical Ill Patients in Surgical Intensive Care Unit
As medicine advances, many lives can be saved in the intensive care unit. However, when multiple organ failure occurs, the mortality rate of patients increases dramatically.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, ARDS, Liver Failure, Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00808691
- Testing
- Critical care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sepsis, Hemorrhage Brain
DetectIon of Severe Sepsis In PATients With Neurological haemorrhagE (The DISSIPATE Study)
The research study is to explore novel early predictors and validation of laboratory parameters in the management of sepsis in critically ill patients especially with brain injuries and systemic inflammatory response syndrome…
- Trial name
- DISSIPATE (NCT04624945)
- Testing
- APTT CWA (Activated partial thromboplastin time clot waveform analysis), Procalcitonin and Serological/Inflammatory markers (KL-6, SPA, MIG, Presepsin)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Epilepsy
Exploring the Effects of Genetic Variants and Inflammation on Vitamins Supplementation Treatment Outcomes in Epilepsy
The management of patients with epilepsy is focused on controlling seizures, avoiding treatment side effects, and restoring quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04488172
- Testing
- Multi-vitamin supplementation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Fatal Outcome
Proadrenomedullin for Early Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department
The study ia aiming to the assessment of Mid-Regional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) as a novel biomarker that can provide accurate short-, mid- and long term prognostic information in the triage and multi-dimensional risk…
- Trial name
- ADRISK (NCT02823704)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Modeling Macrophages Activation Pattern in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy and Adult Onset Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia
This study is a national, non-randomized, open-label, multi-site with minimal risk study in adult with adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), childhood and adult subjects with cerebral ALD (cALD), juvenile/adult metachromatic…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Adrenomyeloneuropathy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia
- Trial name
- MATRIX (NCT04925349)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Congestive Heart Failure, Infections
Does Detailed Informed Consent for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation Impact Patients' Decisions and Outcomes?
There is evidence to suggest that patients make different end-of-life decisions if they understand the risks, benefits and alternatives of CPR and mechanical ventilation.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Infections, Sepsis, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01878968
- Testing
- Script and CPR/Mechanical ventilation video.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
Stroke, Inflammation
PET/MR in Post Stroke Cardiac Inflammation Study
Patients with stroke have a 25x higher risk of cardiovascular complications within the first 30 days of the event compared to individuals without stroke. The mechanisms behind these complications are not well understood.
- Trial name
- PEPSI (NCT05791617)
- Testing
- cardiac PET/MRI, Inflammatory markers, Diagnostic Test: NT-proBNP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Luciano A. Sposato