Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Neuroinflammation and Bispectral Index After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with a high mortality and frequently leads to severe disability in survivors caused by cerebral vasospasm and infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT01516671
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
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
Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS), Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Neuroinflammation in FTLD
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the role of neuroinflammation in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). The main aims of this study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS), Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
- Trial name
- NCT06870838
- Testing
- 7T MRI scan, CSF, Blood withdrawal
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease
Imaging Tau in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
This study is being done to learn about tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease. A type of PET scan is used to measure the abnormal accumulation of protein called tau in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02884492
- Testing
- 18F-THK-5351, Lumbar Puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Charles Kreisl
Spinal Cord Injury, Neuropathic Pain
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
This pilot randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical investigation will evaluate the feasibility and safety of a 30-day home-based transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) intervention in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT07588711
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Multiple Sclerosis
[11C]-PBR28 Positron Emission Tomography Study to Evaluate the Effect of ABT 555 in Subjects With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
This open-label positron emission tomography (PET) study is designed to determine the effect of ABT-555 on translocator protein expression level in participants with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02606630
- Testing
- ABT-555
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Positron-Emission Tomography, Alzheimer's Disease
Evaluation of ZK 6032924 in Probable Alzheimer's Disease Patients Versus Healthy Volunteers and the Radiation Dosimetry of ZK 6032924 in Healthy Volunteers
PET (positron emission tomography) imaging with BAY85-8101 (ZK 6032924) in patients with Alzheimer's Disease compared to healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01035164
- Testing
- F-18 FEDAA1106 (BAY85-8101)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Opioid Use Disorder, Bloodstream Infection
Retention and Re-Engagement in Treatment for Addiction Following Serious Injection Related Infections (RETAIN)
This project is a pilot study of an adapted intervention of an existing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment retention intervention called Recovery Management Checkups (RMC).
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Bloodstream Infection, Osteomyelitis, Endocarditis
- Trial name
- RETAIN (NCT06489535)
- Testing
- RETAIN, Unrelated videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Stroke, Ischemic, Inflammatory Response
TSPO PET as a Measure of Post-stroke Brain Inflammation: a Natural History Cohort
DESIGN: exploratory, prospective, natural history, imaging cohort study BACKGROUND: Stroke causes a strong inflammatory response in the brain which is thought to contribute to permanent brain damage in stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Inflammatory Response, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT03662750
- Testing
- Brain Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Inflammation, Spinal Cord Injuries
Anti-inflammatory Diet Consultation for Those With Neuromuscular Disability
This study investigated the effects of a 2-part dietary consultation on adherence to an anti-inflammatory diet in individuals with neuromuscular disability.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT05881122
- Testing
- Mad Dog Dietary Consultation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Brock University
HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder in HIV Infection of the Brain
Background: Some people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop problems with thinking and concentration when the virus affects the brain. This is known as mild neurocognitive disorder (MND).
- Trial name
- NCT01547754
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Fibromyalgia
The Innate Central Nervous System Immune Response to an Experimental Immune Challenge in People With Fibromyalgia
The major goal of this study is to determine if the innate immune response is dysregulated in people with fibromyalgia, compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04263454
- Testing
- Endotoxin, Escherichia Coli, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Traumatic Brain Injury
Co-ultra PEALut Enhances Neuronal Recovery Following Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically provokes secondary injury mechanisms, including the dynamic interplay between the ischemic, inflammatory, and cytotoxic processes.
- Trial name
- GLIA13 (NCT03818451)
- Testing
- Co-ultraPEALut (Glialia)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Messina
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Charcot Disease
Therapeutic Approach of Repeated Transient Blood-brain Barrier Opening in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
This is proof-of-concept, single-arm, single-center study to assess the safety and explore the efficacy of repeated US transient disruptions of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- Son-ALS (NCT07571486)
- Testing
- SonoCloud-4 (SC4) device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Healthy Subjects, Hyperalgesia
Effect of High-dose Naloxone Following Third Molar Extraction
Recent studies have focused on the role of endogenous opioids on central sensitization. Central sensitization is known to be impaired or altered in chronic pain conditions, as fibromyalgia or chronic tension headache.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subjects, Hyperalgesia, Inflammations, Endodontic, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- TME (NCT02976337)
- Testing
- Naloxone, Normal Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mads u werner
Inflammation, Migraine
Inflammatory Markers Identification in Migraine Patients
Migraine is prevalent in 10-12% of the population. It involves the development of a cranial perivascular neurogenic inflammation. Recent information suggests that migraine might be a risk factor to stroke.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Migraine, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT01618201
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Exploring Nasal Drop Therapy With Small Extracellular Vesicles for ALS
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of nasal drop exosomes derived from human umbilical…
- Trial name
- de-ALS (NCT06598202)
- Testing
- exosomes derived from human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells for nasal drop
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Anticoagulation Combined With Tocilizumab for Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibition in Acute Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab, an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist, combined with standard anticoagulant therapy compared with standard anticoagulant therapy alone in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07801638
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Standard Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Stroke, Dementia
Predictors for Poststroke Outcomes: Tel Aviv Brain Acute Stroke Cohort Acute Stroke Cohort (TABASCO)
Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that even mild stroke survivors experience residual damage, which persists and in fact increases in subsequent years.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Dementia, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- TABASCO (NCT01926691)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 575 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Sprecher, MD
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
A Pilot Study of Vitamin D in Boys With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
In this pilot study, the investigators will assess the safety of two high-dose regimens of oral vitamin D supplementation and measure the effects of vitamin D supplementation on markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02595489
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University