Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Inflammation
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
HIV Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
Effect of Galantamine on Inflammation and Cognition
This study tests whether galantamine (GAL) reduces HIV-related inflammation and cognitive deficits. In this double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study, HIV-infected individuals (N=120; 60 smokers and 60 non-smokers) will be…
- Trial name
- CHI (NCT03384784)
- Testing
- Galantamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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.
HIV Dementia
Modulation of Monocyte Activation by Atorvastatin in HIV Infection
Activated monocytes play a key role in the pathogenesis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Individuals with HAND have expanded populations of activated monocytes.
- Trial name
- NCT01263938
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Inflammation
Inflammatory Abnormalities in Muscle After Stroke: Effects of Exercise
The purpose of this study is to first define whether abnormalities of skeletal muscle are related to the presence of inflammation and to poor motor performance and whether this can be modified by exercise interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT00387712
- Testing
- Velocity based treadmill training, Duration based treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood
Preventative Skin Care for Children Undergoing Targeted CNS Tumor Therapy
This research study is examining a preventive skin care regimen for children diagnosed with a brain tumor and receiving anti-cancer therapy with a MEK, Pan-RAF, or BRAF inhibitor.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood, Skin Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04479514
- Testing
- Warm Baths or Showers, Moisturizer, SPF 30 or Higher Suncreen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Various Anti-inflammatory Agents in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this platform study was to evaluate the effect of anti-inflammatory agents on cognition in early Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04795466
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Protective Effects of Long-term Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning For Carotid Artery Stenting
Remote limb ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory effects on ischemia- reperfusion injury. As the extent of its effect is unknown, the investigators will use clinical outcome, serum…
- Trial name
- NCT01654666
- Testing
- Remote ischemic preconditioning, Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ji Xunming
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
West Nile Fever
Safety and Immunogenicity of ChimeriVax-WN02 West Nile Vaccine in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a single subcutaneous injection of ChimeriVax-WN02 vaccine is well tolerated, safe and induces protective antibodies against West Nile Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00442169
- Testing
- ChimeriVax-WN02 Low Dose, ChimeriVax-WN02 Medium Dose, ChimeriVax-WN02 High Dose
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Stroke, Acute Stroke
Inflammation and Post-Stroke Depression
This study is being done to see if there is a relationship between stroke, post-stroke depression, and measures of inflammatory and/or stress compounds in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02368145
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Kusnecov, Ph.D.
Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue
Coenzyme Q10 Phase III Trial in Gulf War Illness
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with ubiquinol, a form of coenzyme Q10, improves the physical function of men and women Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue, Ubiquinol, Coenzyme Q10
- Trial name
- NCT02865460
- Testing
- Ubiquinol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in World Trade Center Responders
The goal of the study is to examine the possible underlying causes of sleep apnea (a disorder in which there are problems with breathing during sleep) in World Trade Center Responders.
- Trial name
- NCT01753999
- Testing
- Standard CPAP, CPAP - Flex
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza