Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Ischemic Attack, Transient, Stroke
Colchicine for Prevention of Vascular Inflammation in Non-cardio Embolic Stroke
This study evaluates the use of Colchicine in adults over 40 years of age who have suffered an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack NOT caused by cardiac embolism or other defined causes.
- Trial name
- CONVINCE (NCT02898610)
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- 145 sites in Belgium, Canada and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 3,154 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
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
Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Benchtop NMR Spectroscopy for Assessment of Clinical Human Pathologies (BRANCH-P STUDY)
This research programme seeks to combine the resources of NHS primary care, with the leading spectroscopic work in low-magnetic fields of the Wilson Group (Nottingham Trent University) to demonstrate the potential for benchtop…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cancer, Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- BRANCH-P (NCT05473325)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Willows Health
Neuropathic Pain, Depression
The Effect of Diet on Chronic Inflammation and Related Disorders Following Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord Injury (SCI) is a condition commonly associated with a state of chronic low-grade inflammation due to a variety of factors such heightened risk for infection and development of metabolic disorders.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Somatic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02099890
- Testing
- Omega-3, Vegetation Protein Powder, InflanNox
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Preterm, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
NeoDoppler: New Ultrasound Technology for Continuous Monitoring of Cerebral Circulation Pilot
Non-invasive tools for monitoring of course of disease are important and necessary in the treatment of pre-term/premature infants and sick neonates.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Sepsis, Asphyxia
- Trial name
- CE-NeoDoppler (NCT06646250)
- Testing
- NeoDoppler - CE certified
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Biological Signatures, Probiotic Among Those With mTBI and PTSD
Exaggerated inflammation in the body and brain is thought to play a role in the vulnerability to and aggravation and perpetuation of adverse consequences among those with co-occurring mild TBI (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT02723344
- Testing
- of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri; DSM 17938), Sunflower and medium chain triglyceride oils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Mediterranean Diet Intervention to Improve Gastrointestinal Function in Parkinson's Disease a Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial
This is a 10-week randomized, controlled study to investigate the effect of a Mediterranean diet intervention on gastrointestinal function in Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- MEDI-PD (NCT04683900)
- Testing
- Standard of care + Mediterranean diet (intervention), Standard of care (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Concussion, Brain, Treatment
Modulating Exercise Dosage to Improve Concussion Recovery
Aerobic exercise has emerged as an effective treatment to reduce sport-related concussion symptom severity, yet existing work lacks rigor regarding the precise exercise volume and intensity required to elicit therapeutic effects…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Treatment, Aerobic Exercise, Inflammation
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT05434130)
- Testing
- High Dose Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis, Demyelinating Disease
Visual (Path)Ways in Multiple Sclerosis - Part II
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. The mechanisms of neuro-axonal loss remain incompletely elucidated.
- Trial name
- VWIMS - II (NCT06776224)
- Testing
- Measurement of retinal vascular density and visual cognition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
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
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Muscle Atrophy
Impact of NMES and HPRO on Recovery After SAH- Pilot Study
The study purpose is to investigate the hypothesis that in adults with SAH, early neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and high protein supplementation (HPRO) will improve muscle mass, metabolic and inflammatory biomarker…
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Muscle Atrophy, Inflammation, Nutritional and Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03201094
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), High Protein Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Intermediate AMD
A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a New Light Combination Therapy Addressing Intermediate AMD
The proposed clinical investigation wants primary to validate the safety of the innovative light therapy approach and in second priority provide insight and confirmations on therapeutic effect.
- Trial name
- retinaSEES-PoC (NCT06557369)
- Testing
- reSEES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Oculox Technologies SA
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Carotid Artery Plaque
[18F]AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/MRI in Carotid Artery Disease
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether [¹⁸F]AlF-OC PET/MRI can characterize and quantify inflammation in carotid atherosclerotic plaques.
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Carotid Artery Plaque, Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease, Carotid Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07104487
- Testing
- [18F]AlF-OC
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Trans Cranial Doppler Ultrasonography in Heamodynamic Optimisation in Septic Shock
Hemodynamic Optimisation Guided With Transcranial Doppler in Septic Shock
Randomized, controlled, prospective trial, including ICU patients with Sepsis or septic Shock, at the early phase. patients will be randomized in 2 groups regarding the hemodynamic management and catecholamin doses: Group 1…
- Trial name
- NCT04398069
- Testing
- hemodynamic optimisation aiming to achieve normal cerebral perfusion
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Mongi Slim Hospital
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
Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma
Effects Of Atorvastatin On Macrophage Activity And Plaque Inflammation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new way of scanning narrowing in the arteries (main blood vessels) caused by fatty deposits known as plaques has been developed. Heart attacks and strokes occur when plaques become inflamed, depending on the artery affected.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00368589
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm, Hemifacial Spasm
Effect of Acupuncture on Inflammation and Immune Function After Craniotomy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on inflammation and immune function after craniotomy. This study will be a single-center, parallel group clinical trial that will be conducted at Kyung Hee University…
- Conditions
- Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm, Hemifacial Spasm, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02761096
- Testing
- acupuncture, conventional treatment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
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
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Headache
Neuroinflammatory Response and Headache Control in Patients After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the Neuroinflammatory response and headache pain after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Headache, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- HASH4-CSF (NCT03604276)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth