Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Inflammation, Fatigue
Effects of Riluzole on CNS Glutamate and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors With High Inflammation
The goal of the proposed research is to determine whether riluzole, a drug that increases glutamate reuptake, will decrease central nervous system (CNS) glutamate in breast cancer survivors with increased inflammation and…
- Trial name
- NCT02796755
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Dysautonomia
Dysautonomia and Systemic Interactions in Traumatic Brain Injury
Following brain injury, complex interactions between the nervous system and other organs are frequently encountered. Systemic effects may be induced by dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the autonomic…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Dysautonomia, Sympathetic; Imbalance, Inflammation, Brain
- Trial name
- DYSI-TBI (NCT05515640)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenoses
Perioperative Argon Inhalation to Improve Neurocognitive Recovery After Carotid Surgery
Currently, over 400,000 reconstructive surgeries on carotid arteries are performed annually worldwide, including carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid stenting.
- Trial name
- NCT07200180
- Testing
- Аrgon-oxygen breathing mixture, Nitrogen-oxygen breathing mixture
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute
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
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Exercise Training in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease, and people with type 2 diabetes have a two- to four-fold increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- EXCADI (NCT01232608)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University 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
Extracorporeal Circulation, Inflammation
Rheoparin-coated Tubing System for Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation (MECC)
In this study, the investigators would like to compare a heparin-coated tubing system for minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC) with the conventional tubing system for MECC, which does not contain heparin coating.
- Conditions
- Extracorporeal Circulation, Inflammation, Blood Coagulation, Intracranial Embolism
- Trial name
- RheoMECC (NCT02321917)
- Testing
- MECC system with rheoparin coating
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
PET Imaging of Inflammation and Lipid Lowering Study
While 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has been used as an early marker of drug efficacy in numerous clinical cardiovascular drug trials, as a glucose analog, its signal in the vasculature…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial, Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- PIILL (NCT04073797)
- Testing
- Inclisiran, 68Ga-DOTATATE PET-MRI, Colchicine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
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
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Adipose Tissue and Circulating Markers of Inflammation in GH Deficiency and Changes With GH Therapy
In order to examine the effect of GH on adipose tissue inflammation, this study will examine adipose tissue and serum inflammation in patients with GH deficiency before and after GH therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03225755
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Renal Failure, Hyponatremia
Effect of Midodrine and Albumine in the Prevention of Complications in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of prolonged administration of albumin and midodrine on the prevention of complications (renal failure, sepsis, hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy and hyponatremia) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Sepsis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- MACHT (NCT00839358)
- Testing
- albumin, Midodrine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
A Study of XPro1595 in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease With Biomarkers of Inflammation
The goal of this Phase 2 Alzheimer's study is to determine whether 1.0 mg/kg XPro1595 confers a benefit on cognition, function, and biomarkers of white matter and to further evaluate safety and tolerability.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- MINDFuL (NCT05318976)
- Testing
- XPro1595
- Where
- 41 sites in Australia, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Inmune Bio, Inc.
Parkinson Disease
Sublingual Photobiomodulation in Parkinson's Disease
This study evaluates the use of photobiomodulation in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease. Half of participants will receive treatment with low level laser therapy and exercises in combination, while the other half…
- Trial name
- NCT04028817
- Testing
- photobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Frontotemporal Dementia
Molecular Neuroimaging of Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Dementias
Neuroinflammation is increasingly implicated as a potential critical pathogenic mechanism in a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02945774
- Testing
- (18F)-FEPPA
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Traumatic Brain Injury
Modulating Inflammation in Neuro-Trauma
MINT is a single-site, prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in patients with moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT07510074)
- Testing
- Nurosym taVNS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain
Effect of Antiinflammatory Treatment Versus Hand Training on Neuropsychiatric Comorbidity in RA-patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate how RA affect the brain structures in RA-patients and if anti-inflammatory treatment that target TNF-α or JAK OR physical training of hands has positive impact on neuropsychiatric…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain, Fatigue, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NeuMRA (NCT04378621)
- Testing
- TNF-α inhibitor OR JAK inhibitor, Hand training
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Mucopolysaccharidoses, Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Dysplasia
Pediatric Arthropathy Beyond Inflammation: Clinical Spectrum and Diagnostic Approach at Assiut University Children Hospital
To identify the most common underlying causes of non-inflammatory arthropathy in children presenting to Assiut University Children Hospital for through clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and imaging, in order to improve…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidoses, Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Dysplasia, Farber Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Trial name
- NCT07173010
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Meningitis, Meningitis/Encephalitis
Optic Nerve Ultrasound for Assessing Cerebral Inflammation and Intracranial Hypertension in Cerebral Pathologies
Timely detection of signs of raised intracranial pressure or persistent inflammation within the meninges can expedite therapeutic decisions improving the prognosis of patients with brain damage.
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Meningitis/Encephalitis, Stroke, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- EICON (NCT07332234)
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
- Where
- 2 sites in Romania
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Spitalul Clinic de Boli Infecțioase și tropicale "Dr. Victor Babeș"
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
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Study of [11C]DPA-713 for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Background: Some people with epilepsy have an epileptic focus, a small part of the brain that is the starting point of the seizure. This focus is like an irritant or an inflammation, and helps cause the seizure.
- Trial name
- NCT01793532
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)