Clinical trials: Cerebral Atrophy
Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
Treatment of Parkinson Disease and Multiple System Atrophy Using Intranasal Insulin.
Parkinson disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) are progressive neurodegenerative disorders characterized by abnormal accumulation of α-synuclein.
- Trial name
- NCT02064166
- Testing
- Intranasal Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Novak
Multiple System Atrophy
Exenatide Once-weekly as a Treatment for Multiple System Atrophy
Fifty patients with early stage Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) will be recruited and randomised to receive Exenatide injections, or to act as controls in this open label trial.
- Trial name
- MSA (NCT04431713)
- Testing
- Exenatide Pen Injector [Bydureon]
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
REM Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism
Efficacy and Tolerability of Ramelteon in Patients With Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Behavior Disorder and Parkinsonism
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly that affects a million patients in US. Sleep dysfunction impacts up to 90% of PD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00745030
- Testing
- Rozerem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure
Local Heat Stress in Autonomic Failure Patients With Supine Hypertension
Patients with autonomic failure are characterized by disabling orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), and at least half of them also have high blood pressure while lying down (supine hypertension).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02417415
- Testing
- Passive heat stress, Control (non-heating)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy
A Clinical Study for Patients With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH) Using Droxidopa
The purpose of this study is to see whether droxidopa is effective in treating symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients with Primary Autonomic Failure (Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy, Primary Autonomic Failure, Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NOH301 (NCT00782340)
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Multiple System Atrophy
Lithium in Multiple System Atrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and tolerability of the treatment with lithium in Multiple System Atrophy. Moreover, clinical symptoms, neuronal loss, quality of life and depressive symptoms, will be considered…
- Trial name
- LAMU (NCT00997672)
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Ataxia, Cerebellar, Cerebellar Ataxia
Rehabilitative Trial With Cerebello-Spinal tDCS in Neurodegenerative Ataxia
Neurodegenerative cerebellar ataxias represent a group of disabling disorders for which we currently lack effective therapies. Cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique, which has been…
- Conditions
- Ataxia, Cerebellar, Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Ataxia, Spinocerebellar
- Trial name
- CStDCSAtaxia (NCT03120013)
- Testing
- Anodal cerebellar and cathodal spinal tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Inherited Mitochondrial Disease, Including Leigh Syndrome
Open-Label, Dose-Escalating Study Assessing Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, of RP103 in Mitochondrial Disease
To evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) administered at a target maintenance dose of 1.3 g/m²/day in two divided doses, every 12 hours, for up to 6 months in…
- Trial name
- MITO-001 (NCT02023866)
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Multiple System Atrophy
Progression Rate of MSA Under EGCG Supplementation as Anti-Aggregation-Approach
MSA is a rapidly progressive disorder with an average survival time of about 7 years after the first clinical manifestation. No potent symptomatic treatment is currently available.
- Trial name
- PROMESA (NCT02008721)
- Testing
- EGCG as putative neuroprotective agent
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Johannes Levin
Multiple System Atrophy
A Study of TAK-341 in Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy
The main aim is to see how TAK-341 works after 52 weeks in participants with multiple system atrophy as measured by the Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale Part I (UMSARS).
- Trial name
- NCT05526391
- Testing
- TAK-341
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) With Orthostatic Hypotension
TD-9855 Phase 2 in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH)
This multiple-center, 3-part, single-blind dose escalation (Part A), randomized, double-blind (Part B), and open-label multiple dose extension (Part C) study will be conducted in male and female subjects with neurogenic…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) With Orthostatic Hypotension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02705755
- Testing
- TD-9855
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Theravance Biopharma
Multiple System Atrophy
Safinamide for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
The study is a placebo controlled study, with two parallel arms, in which participants will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive either active (200 mg safinamide) or placebo in a double blind manner.
- Trial name
- NCT03753763
- Testing
- Safinamide Methanesulfonate
- Where
- 19 sites in Italy, Spain
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Zambon SpA
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure
Effect of Midodrine vs Abdominal Compression on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Autonomic Failure Patients
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of abdominal compression and the medication midodrine, two interventions used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), on…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04620382
- Testing
- Midodrine, Abdominal compression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cirrhosis, Ascites
The BRAINFOOD Trial to Prevent Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being completed for patients with cirrhosis, including patients with a prior history of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of medically-tailored meals as an intervention.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Diseases, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT04675775
- Testing
- Medically-tailored meals (MTM), Protein supplements, Nutrition education handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Multiple Sclerosis
Fingolimod Versus Interferon Beta 1b in Cognitive Symptoms
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate, by means of a specific cognitive test battery (Brief Repeatable Battery and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System scale), the slowing/reduction of cognitive dysfunction progression…
- Trial name
- Cognition (NCT01333501)
- Testing
- Fingolimod, Interferon beta 1b
- Where
- 26 sites in Germany, Italy
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Multiple System Atrophy, MSA
AZD3241 PET MSA Trial, Phase 2, Randomized,12 Week Safety and Tolerability Trial With PET in MSA Patients
AZD3241 myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitor trial is assessing safety and tolerability, randomized trial, in patients with Multiple System Atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02388295
- Testing
- AZD3241
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Austria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy
Clinical Study of Droxidopa in Patients With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH)
The purpose of this study is to see whether droxidopa is effective in treating symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients with Primary Autonomic Failure (Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Non-diabetic Neuropathy, Primary Autonomic Failure, Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NOH302 (NCT00633880)
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics
Multiple System Atrophy
A Study of Lu AF82422 in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy
To find out the effect of Lu AF82422 on disease progression in participants with multiple system atrophy.
- Trial name
- AMULET (NCT05104476)
- Testing
- Lu AF82422
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Parkinson's Disease
A Clinical Study of Patients With Symptomatic NOH to Assess Sustained Effects of Droxidopa Therapy
Evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of droxidopa versus placebo over a 17 week (maximum) treatment period in patients with symptomatic NOH.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Systems Atrophy, Pure Autonomic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01927055
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics