Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Cancer, Cardiac Disease
A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Rural patients with life-limiting illness are at very high risk of not receiving appropriate care due to a lack of health professionals, long distances to treatment centers, and limited palliative care (PC) clinical expertise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03767517
- Testing
- Active Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stroke, Fatigue
Post-stroke Fatigue, Inflammation, tDCS
Fatigue is a common condition after an individual has a stroke. While the negative impacts of post-stroke fatigue are well known, the knowledge of the causes of post-stroke fatigue and effective treatments for post-stroke fatigue…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Fatigue, Chronic Stroke, Stroke Sequelae
- Trial name
- NCT05330988
- Testing
- anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neuroinflammation, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Imaging - Clinical Evaluation of Altered Nervous System Drainage
The current study aims to evaluate the aspects of perfusion, fluid diffusivity in the interstitium and the T1 and T2 signal of the PVS and WMH.
- Trial name
- I-CLEANED (NCT06432023)
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Eye Pain
A Clinical Study to Determine What Effect the EyeCool Treatment Has on the Eye's Surface Anatomy and Inflammation Response After Being Treated for Having Chronic Ocular Surface Pain (COSP)
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand what effect a cold treatment with an investigational device, ETX-4143, has on the anatomical structures and the inflammatory response of the surface of the eye in those people who…
- Trial name
- NCT07059754
- Testing
- Topical Ophthalmic Cooling
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- EyeCool Therapeutics, Inc.
Fabry Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Fibrosis, Inflammation, Oxygenation of Renal Tissue In FabrY Disease
The overall objective of this study is to investigate Fabry-associated renal organ involvement by using a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach, focusing on changes in renal oxygen levels by blood oxygenation-level…
- Trial name
- FORTIFY (NCT06325488)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caroline Michaela Kistorp
HIV Dementia
Downmodulating Monocyte Activation for HIV-1 Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)
HIV associated neurological disorders (HAND), are a major problem even in ART treated people. HAND results from chronic inflammation which is largely attributed to expansion and activation of monocytes.
- Trial name
- NCT01600170
- Testing
- Atorvastatin (generic Lipitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Neurocysticercosis, Healthy
PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Neurocysticercosis Using [F-18]FB
The purpose of this protocol is to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) and compare the imaging results between patients and healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT00527579
- Testing
- [F-18]FBR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Alzheimer's Disease
Central and Systemic Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease
The main objective of this study is to investigate the central and peripheral inflammatory, as well as the spontaneous Aβ-specific, immune responses at the asymptomatic stage and early stages of AD by combining molecular imaging…
- Trial name
- IMABio3 (NCT01775696)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
Illuminating Neuropsychological Dysfunction and Systemic Inflammatory Mechanisms Gleaned After Hospitalization in Trauma-ICU Study
Cognitive skills are essential to live independently, manage finances, maintain employment, and function in society. Loss of these cognitive skills puts a tremendous burden on society as seen with dementias, Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer; Early Onset, Trauma
- Trial name
- INSIGHT-ICU (NCT03098459)
- Testing
- Non-interventional observational prospective cohort study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Intracranial Aneurysm, Aneurysm, Brain
Dimethyl Fumarate Treatment for Intracranial Unruptured Aneurysms.
This study was designed to identify whether there is a measurable reduction in inflammation in walls of intracranial aneurysms with oral dimethyl fumarate.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Aneurysm, Brain, Inflammation Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT05959759
- Testing
- Dimethyl fumarate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Maculopathy, Age Related
High Resolution, High-speed Multimodal Ophthalmic Imaging
Knowledge of the pathogenesis of ocular conditions, a leading cause of blindness, has benefited greatly from recent advances in ophthalmic imaging.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Maculopathy, Age Related, Macular Dystrophy, Macular Edema
- Trial name
- IMA-MODE (NCT04129021)
- Testing
- High-resolution retinal imaging through adaptive optics, High-resolution retinal imaging through holographic systems
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts
Atrial Fibrillation
Quantification of Endothelial Thrombogenicity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Because of its major impact on the general morbidity and risk of stroke, AF is a great concern for public health.
- Trial name
- REMI-2 (NCT02756429)
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Alzheimer's Disease
Health Evaluation in African Americans Using RAS Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if telmisartan, an FDA approved blood pressure medication, may also have beneficial effects on Alzheimer's disease prevention in African Americans, who are at high risk for Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT02471833)
- Testing
- Telmisartan 20mg, Telmisartan 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Endotoxin & Cytokines. Do Protein Loss and Metabolic Effects Depend on Central Nervous System (CNS) Activation of Stress Hormones or on Local Mechanisms in Muscle and Fat?
Main objective : The purpose of this study is to prove that the effects of bacterial endotoxin and cytokine TNF-α, on protein loss, fatty acid release, and glucose metabolism depend on two mechanisms: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01452958
- Testing
- TNF-alpha, Endotoxin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease Using LPS and TSPO-PET/MR
It is not known what causes Parkinson's disease and what makes it worsen over time. Research conducted in the past few years has highlighted the possible role of inflammation on this process but its actual mechanisms are still…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
- Trial name
- NCT05205291
- Testing
- Lipopolysaccharide, PET/MR with [11C]PBR28
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Alzheimers Disease
A Research Study Looking at the Effect of Semaglutide on the Immune System and Other Biological Processes in People With Alzheimer's Disease
The study is being conducted to understand how the medicine, semaglutide, affects the immune system and other biological processes in people with Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05891496
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Stroke
Molecular Imaging of Inflammation With 18F-PBR06 to Identify Unstable Carotid Plaques in Patients With Stroke
Evaluating an innovative molecular imaging technique to visualize inflammation of the atherosclerotic plaque in patients with a recent ischemic stroke (<15 days) with carotid stenosis> 50%, by performing a Positron emission…
- Trial name
- PLAQINSTEP (NCT02513589)
- Testing
- 18F-PBR06
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Adipose Tissue and Serum Inflammation in GH Deficiency
This study will examine adipose tissue inflammation and adipokine expression and serum markers of inflammation and adipokine levels in patients with growth hormone (GH) deficiency before and after treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03500913
- Testing
- Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Encephalitis
Investigating the Role of Early Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment for Children With Encephalitis
This is a phase III multi-centre randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial to assess the role of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of children with encephalitis.
- Trial name
- IgNiTE (NCT02308982)
- Testing
- Immunoglobulins, Intravenous (Privigen)
- Where
- 25 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Chronic Daily Headache
Nutrition for Chronic Daily Headache
The purpose of this study is: 1) To assess the feasibility of implementing a clinical trial comparing two potentially analgesic dietary interventions in patients with chronic daily headache (CDH) and 2)To assess the preliminary…
- Trial name
- NCT01157208
- Testing
- Diet A, Diet B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill