Clinical trials: Cerebral Disorder
Kinky Hair Syndrome
Copper Histidine Therapy for Menkes Diseases
Menkes Disease is a genetic disorder affecting the metabolism of copper. Patient with this disease are both physically and mentally retarded. Menkes disease is usually first detected in the first 2-3 months of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00001262
- Testing
- Copper Histidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with Tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01798927
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fabry Disease
Extension Study of TKT028 Evaluating Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Replagal® in Adult Patients With Fabry Disease
This study will evaluate safety and clinical outcomes of treatment with Replagal in adult participants with Fabry disease who have completed Study TKT028 (NCT00864851).
- Trial name
- NCT01124643
- Testing
- Replagal
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Short Term Follow-up of a Botulinum Toxin Intervention in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study investigates the effect of integrated Botulinum Neurotoxin A (BoNT) treatment on morphologic muscle and tendon properties, spasticity, joint stiffness, joint range of motion, muscle strength, gait and gross motor…
- Trial name
- NCT05126693
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin treatment combined with a post-BoNT intensive physical therapy period guided by individualized treatment goals.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain
18F-FLT-PET Imaging of the Brain in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain Treated With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Sorafenib: Comparison With MR Imaging of the Brain
The purpose of this study is to compare two different imaging methods to examine the response of brain metastases to WBRT. These two imaging methods will take pictures of the brain using : 1) a positron emission tomography (PET)…
- Trial name
- NCT01621906
- Testing
- 18F-FLT-PET Imaging
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Duarte Galactosemia
Intervention and Outcomes in Duarte Galactosemia
The purpose of this study is to learn about Duarte galactosemia (DG). This study will examine the possible effects of Duarte galactosemia (DG) in children, and determine whether dietary exposure to milk in infancy or early…
- Trial name
- NCT02519504
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Ischemic Stroke
Biologic Mechanisms of Early Exercise After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This study aims to determine whether in-bed cycle ergometry, early in the hospital course after a brain hemorrhage could balance damaging and reparative inflammation in the brain.
- Trial name
- BEACH (NCT04027049)
- Testing
- Supine cycle ergometry of the lower extremities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Moderate or Severe Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborns
A Multi-site Study of Autologous Cord Blood Cells for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study will test the safety and efficacy of an infusion of a baby's own (autologous) umbilical cord blood as compared with placebo in babies born with history and signs of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.
- Trial name
- (HIE) (NCT02612155)
- Testing
- Infusion of autologous cord blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Cotten
Diabetes, Effects of Liraglutide Administration on Brain Activity
Liraglutide in Obesity and Diabetes: Identification of CNS Targets Using fMRI
The main purpose of this study is to help us understand the effects of diabetes medication Liraglutide on weight loss and hunger.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Effects of Liraglutide Administration on Brain Activity, Weight Loss, Hunger
- Trial name
- NCT01562678
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Tourette Syndrome
Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Tourette Syndrome
This research is being performed to try to understand if the use of deep brain stimulation or DBS can treat the symptoms of Tourette syndrome that do not respond well to current medications.
- Trial name
- NCT01817517
- Testing
- Medtronic Activa Deep Brain Stimulation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
How do Psychosocial Factors Relate to Completing a Home Exercise Program for Arm and Hand Recovery in Veteran Stroke Survivors?
Research shows that exercising at home can improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. Unfortunately, it can be hard to exercise enough to make a difference in arm and hand movement after stroke.
- Trial name
- VHE (NCT05616832)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anemia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Erythropoietin on Cerebral Vascular Dysfunction and Anemia in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of early administration of recombinant human erythropoietin on long-term neurological outcome after severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00313716
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin, rhEpo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Claudia Sue Robertson
Atrial Fibrillation
Explore the Efficacy and Safety of Once-daily Oral Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Subjects With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Scheduled for Cardioversion
A study for patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) who need to undergo cardioversion (procedure to restore normal heart rhythm).
- Trial name
- X-VERT (NCT01674647)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Belgium and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Alzheimer Disease
A Study of Two Doses of 18F-AV-45 in Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Volunteers
This study will test two different doses of florbetapir F 18 to determine which dose is best to image amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients using a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner.
- Trial name
- NCT01565330
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Study of Amantadine for Risperidone Consta or Paliperidone Treated Patients to Decrease Prolactin Elevation
The purpose of this study is to show that amantadine might help to reduce the side effect of the medications which are prescribed to treat schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00975611
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride, USP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- David C. Henderson, MD
Stroke
Metacognitive-Strategy Training in Sub-Acute Stroke
The long-term goal of this research is to improve activity performance and reduce motor impairment in individuals with stroke. Contemporary stroke rehabilitation focuses on remediation of post-stroke impairments with a false…
- Trial name
- NCT04099511
- Testing
- Usual Care Occupational Therapy-Outpatient, Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Stroke, Stroke Sequelae
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Post-Stroke Cognition
The investigators don't fully understand how, regardless of the size or location in the brain, minor strokes can result in significant problems with focus, attention, and multi-tasking that prevent individuals from returning to…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04302493
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Stroke Support Group (SSG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
Post Stroke Walking Kinematics Using the Honda Walking Assist Robotic Exoskeleton
To investigate the effect of a robotic exoskeleton on kinematics, muscle activity, ground reaction forces and spatiotemporal characteristics during walking in persons post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03828214
- Testing
- Robotic exoskeleton for walking assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- College of St. Scholastica, Inc.
Stroke, Hand Function
Development of a FES Device for Hand Use During Arm Activities Following Stroke
The goal of the study is to develop an individualized, synergy resistant, portable electromyographic (EMG)-driven functional electrical stimulation (FES) device that allows for Reliable and Intuitive control of hand (ReIn-Hand)…
- Trial name
- NCT03986216
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand device assisted home-based practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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