Clinical trials: Cerebral Blood Flows
Heart Failure, Cognitive Impairment
TRAnscranial Doppler CErebral Blood Flow and Cognitive IMPAIRment in Heart Failure
TRACE-IMPAIR is a prospective, clinical study of consecutive patients that evaluates the relationship between heart failure (HF) and cognitive impairment in relation to carotid and cerebral flow.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cognitive Impairment, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- TRACE-IMPAIR (NCT05250349)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Doppler sonography, Neuropsychological tests
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- John Paul II Hospital, Krakow
Cerebral Blood Flow and Neonates During Acute Respiratory Failure
Cerebral Perfusion and Acute Respiratory Failure
The most common reason for admitting babies and infants to an intensive care unit is due to respiratory distress (breathing difficulties). At present there are a number of different treatments for respiratory distress.
- Trial name
- NCT03733795
- Testing
- TCD
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Basilar Artery Occlusion
Endovascular Therapy for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion With Large Ischemic Core
Acute basilar artery occlusion is associated with high mortality and severe disability. Previous randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of endovascular therapy in selected patients with basilar artery occlusion; however…
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Basilar Artery Occlusion, Large Ischemic Core
- Trial name
- NCT07672795
- Testing
- Endovascular Therapy, Best Medical Management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
Organ Transplant
DCD IIT: Evaluating the Safety of Utilizing Donor Hearts From Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) Donors
The purpose the research is to evaluate whether patients who receive a Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) heart for cardiac transplantation using either normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) or direct procurement and…
- Trial name
- NCT05462041
- Testing
- DBD Donor Heart Transplantation, DCD Donor Heart Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow and Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) causes hypoxemia and hypercapnia, which may impair cerebral blood flow and cause deficits in behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02995837
- Testing
- Sleep Study, Neurocognitive Testing, CBF During Wakefulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Type 1 Diabetes, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Naltrexone and Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes
Low blood sugar is also called hypoglycemia. Usually, it is mild and can be treated quickly and easily by eating or drinking a small amount of a sugar-rich food.
- Trial name
- Naltrexone (NCT01053078)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Anesthesia, General
The Effect of Blood Pressure on Cerebral Blood Flow During Propofol Anesthesia
General anesthesia often reduces blood pressure whereby blood flow to the brain and other vital organs may become insufficient. Thus, medicine is often administered to maintain blood pressure but it is unclear at what level blood…
- Trial name
- CA (NCT03309917)
- Testing
- MAP set at 80-85 mmHg for 5 min, MAP set at 70-75 mmHg for 5 min, MAP set at 60-65 mmHg for 5 min
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Mood Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Examination of Brain Serotonin Receptors in Patients With Mood Disorders
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the function of certain brain chemicals and receptors in patients with mood disorders. This study will also examine how the stress hormone cortisol affects brain function.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00026832
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Parkinson Disease
Low-load Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction in People With Parkinson's Disease
The study's objective is to determine the feasibility of low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction in people who have advanced Parkinson's disease and impaired mobility using a mixed-methods convergent parallel…
- Trial name
- BFR-PD (NCT05806775)
- Testing
- Low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Endovascular Thrombectomy
Minocycline After Successful Endovascular Thrombectomy Recanalization in Posterior Circulation Arterial Occlusion (ATTRACTION-MINOP)
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Among these, stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (LVO) are associated with particularly poor outcomes.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Endovascular Thrombectomy, Minocycline, Posterior Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT07594301
- Testing
- Minocycline hydrochloride capsule
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Xiang Luo
Patellar Dislocation, Knee Injuries
Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability
This research study is designed to allow health care professionals and researchers to answer many questions about whether a new type of physical therapy called blood flow restriction training (called BFRT) will improve recovery…
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation, Knee Injuries, Leg Injury, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- BRAINS (NCT04554212)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Caitlin Conley
Cerebral Arterial Diseases
Hemodynamic and Functional Characteristics of the Cerebral Circulation in Obesity
This prospective study is intended to explore differences in the cerebral hemodynamics and vascular functional characteristics between obese and normo-constituted patients; as well as the changes in the hemodynamic and functional…
- Trial name
- HemOB (NCT06067113)
- Testing
- Supraaortic and transcranial duplex
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Cerebral Lesion
Internal Carotid Artery Blood Flow in Infants With Prone Position
Little is known about how implementation of prone position contributes to general anesthesia-induced decrease in cerebral blood flow in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05391282
- Testing
- ultrasound assessment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Microvascular Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes acute deficits in cerebral perfusion which may lead to secondary injury and worse outcomes. Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is a vasodilator that increases cerebral blood flow and is clinically used…
- Trial name
- NCT05616910
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Healthy Adults, Adults With Stress-related Symptoms
Exercise Intensity on Brain & Mental Health in Stress
This study aims to examine the role of exercise intensity in the acute effects of a single bout of aerobic exercise on neurotrophic factors, biomarkers of stress and inflammation, working memory task-related changes in prefrontal…
- Trial name
- ExStress (NCT06245538)
- Testing
- Seated rest, Exercise at moderate intensity, Exercise at vigorous intensity
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Cerebrovascular Circulation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Brain Blood Flow Responses During Exercise
Brain blood flow will be measured during exercise using magnetic resonance imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT05864950
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Blood Flow Restriction and High-intense Resistance Training in Aging: Interactions Between Neuroplasticity and Muscle
BRAIN-M is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a single bout or 12 weeks of blood-flow restriction training or high-intensity resistance training on cognitive function, brain health, muscular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- BRAIN-M (NCT05744167)
- Testing
- BFRT, MDRT
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
PCOS
PCOS and Brain Health
The purpose of this study is to determine how polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) impacts overall brain health, such as cerebral blood flow (CBF), brain structure and connectivity, and cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT07727512
- Testing
- MRI Visit, Laboratory Visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognitive Function
Improving Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Patients With Asymptomatic Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis With Nattokinase (ICC-PACS)
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. Patients with asymptomatic intracranial / carotid stenosis will be randomized into two arms (1:1): an intervention arm and a control arm.
- Trial name
- ICC-PACS (NCT05200234)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Intracranial Pressure Increase, Cerebral Edema
Noninvasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation
Rheoencephalography (REG) shows promise as a method for noninvasive neuromonitoring, because it reflects cerebrovascular reactivity. This protocol will study clinical and technical conditions required to use REG.
- Trial name
- NCT05170295
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System