Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Memory Disorders, Alzheimer's Disease
Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease by Ingested Interferon Alpha
In this phase I-II parallel design, randomized, double-blind clinical trial we will determine if 3,000 or 30,000 units ingested hrIFN-a prevents deterioration of cognitive functioning in patients with dementia of Alzheimer's type…
- Trial name
- NCT00031018
- Testing
- Aricept, IFN-alpha2A
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson's Disease Inflammatory Biomarker Profiling
This study compares a comprehensive panel of immunological biomarkers between Parkinson's disease patients and healthy, environmentally matched participants.
- Trial name
- NCT03633513
- Testing
- LBT-3627, Immunological profiling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Biotech
Sepsis, Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy
EEG Changes and Cognitive Profiles in Sepsis Patients With Different Inflammatory Phenotypes
To characterize the electroencephalogram (EEG) features of sepsis patients with distinct inflammatory response phenotypes, dynamically track their evolutionary trajectories, and analyze their associations with long-term changes…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy, Sepsis and Septic Shock, Sepsis at Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT07760415
- Testing
- EEG monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Nervous System Diseases, Diagnostic Imaging
MR, Histologic And EM Imaging Of Intravenous Ferumoxytol In Central Nervous System (CNS) Inflammation
This exploratory study utilizes ferumoxytol, an iron oxide nanoparticle MR contrast agent for imaging various inflammatory processes in the head and neck region, spine, including the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00659776
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Multiple Organ Failure, End Stage Cardiac Failure
Timing of Acute Palliative Care Consultation in Critically Ill Patients
A prospective randomized controlled trial studying the ordering of palliative care consultations in the emergency department (Ig) versus later palliative care consultations in the hospital--ICU or hospital ward(Cg).
- Conditions
- Multiple Organ Failure, End Stage Cardiac Failure, End Stage Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
- Trial name
- NCT02858778
- Testing
- Early order of palliative care consultation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Veterans With TBI and PCS: A Biomarker Study
The goal of this study is to examine changes in blood biomarkers following hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in military veterans with traumatic brain injury and persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Post Concussive Symptoms, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT07849465
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Visualization of Carotid Atherosclerosis by 68Ga-MSA
Until now, no specific atherosclerosis-targeting agent labeled with positron emitter is not yet available. Investigators developed neomannosyl human serum albumin(MSA) for the terminal mannose residues of MSA binding with the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Noninvasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01893489
- Testing
- 68Gallium-MSA
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Minocycline in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitively normal individuals, patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) will undergo clinical screening, neuropsychological tests, blood and urine analyses, quantitative magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT01463384
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huntington Medical Research Institutes
Hypertension, Diabetes
A Longitudinal Cohort Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease in Haiti
Investigators will establish a longitudinal cohort of ~3,000 adults >18 years in Port-au-Prince using multistage random sampling, and follow them longitudinally to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03892265
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 3,005 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Parkinson's Disease
Cilostazol in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative diseases. The conventional treatment for PD has included dopaminergic treatment as Levodopa\carbidopa or dopamine agonists, anti-cholinergics, MAOI…
- Trial name
- NCT06612593
- Testing
- Cilostazol, Standard treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis
Periodontal Disease in Rare Renal Disorders (PERIO-RA-RE)
This study aims to evaluate the burden and phenotypic spectrum of periodontal disease in patients with rare kidney disorders (such as Alport syndrome, Fabry disease, and tuberous sclerosis complex) and systemic lupus…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis, CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- PERIO-RA-RE (NCT07575347)
- Testing
- Observational assessment
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Stefan Lujinschi
Central Nervous System Inflammation, MOG-IgG Associated Disease
Azathioprine in MOGAD
MOG-IgG associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare inflammatory disease of the central nervous system recently described. Initially reported as monophasic, data from incident cohorts suggests that around 50% of adult patients with…
- Trial name
- MOGwAI (NCT05349006)
- Testing
- Azathioprine
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Chronic Migraine, Medication Overuse Headache
Mindfulness Therapy for Chronic Migraine
The aim is to assess the efficacy of adding on a Mindfulness-based therapy to pharmacological prophylaxis (experimental group: pharmacological prophylaxis + Mindfulness) against pharmacological prophylaxis only (control group) on…
- Trial name
- Mind-CM (NCT03671681)
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Prophylactic
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Alzheimer Disease
Exploratory Study of Low-Dose Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy With HeLaXON 1X in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
This randomized, sham-controlled, exploratory clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HeLaXON, an investigational low-dose radiation therapy device, in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease dementia.
- Trial name
- LDRT-AD-03 (NCT07863011)
- Testing
- HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ReadyCure Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease, Oxidative Stress
Fish Oil and Alpha Lipoic Acid in Treating Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of fish oil and the antioxidant alpha lipoic acid on factors in the blood that are associated with the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Oxidative Stress, Dementia, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00090402
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Lipoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Infections Nervous System, Nosocomial Infection
Infections Following NeuroSurgery (INS)
Neurosurgery (NS) is essential for the treatment of various diseases such as malignant tumors, vascular conditions, spinal stenosis or trauma.
- Conditions
- Infections Nervous System, Nosocomial Infection, Bacterial Infections, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
- Trial name
- INS (NCT03857295)
- Testing
- No interventions
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Cell Secretome for Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation
Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating conditions characterized by chronic inflammation, leading to dysfunction of both the non-neuronal cellular components of the central nervous system and peripheral blood immune cells.
- Trial name
- CONTRASTOME (NCT06551649)
- Testing
- Venous blood draw and skin biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease
Study to Assess the Efficacy of XPro1595 in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment With Biomarkers of Inflammation
The goal of this Phase 2 MCI study is to determine whether 1.0 mg/kg XPro1595 is superior to placebo at improving measures of cognition, functioning and brain quality in individuals with MCI and biomarkers associated with…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05321498
- Testing
- XPro1595
- Sponsor
- Inmune Bio, Inc.
Central Nervous System Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
Comprehensive Multimodal Analysis of Neuroimmunological Diseases of the Central Nervous System
Inflammatory or degenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis, may be related to problems with an individual s immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT00794352
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Decompression Sickness
Markers of Central Nervous System Injury in Decompression Sickness
Research hypothesis There is a correlation between the quantity of fluid markers of CNS injury in blood and DCS. There is a correlation between quantity and kind of fluid markers of CNS injury in blood and both diving profile and…
- Trial name
- DCS NEURO (NCT03192956)
- Testing
- No active intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital