Clinical trials: Chronic Encephalopathy
Refractory Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Near-Infrared Laser Stimulation for Various Neurological Conditions
The study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of near infrared therapy as an intervention for patients with refractory depression, anxiety, neurodegenerative disease, and traumatic brain injury.
- Conditions
- Refractory Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04489082
- Testing
- Near Infrared Laser Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Neurological Associates of West Los Angeles
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Immune Profile, Neuronal Dysfunction, Metabolomics and Ammonia in Therapeutic Response of HE in ACLF
There is very little data related to the natural history of disease from covert HE (MHE and grade 1 HE) to overt HE (grades II, III and IV) in ACLF, with implications on long-term neurological recovery after an episode of overt…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Decompensated Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT05421351
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Brain Imaging in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Functional Impairment.
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent complication of chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) and involves a wide spectrum of problems from mild impairment of reaction times in driving and operating machinery through to…
- Trial name
- NCT00305591
- Testing
- l-ornithine l-aspartate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Failure
Efficacy of Albumin Dialysis to Treat Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy Using The Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS)
The primary objective of the study was to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Extracorporeal Albumin Dialysis (ECAD) using the Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS®) device in improving severe HE by 2…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Chronic, Liver Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT00287235
- Testing
- MARS, Standard Medical Therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Vantive Health LLC
Suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) or Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES), Suspected Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
FDDNP Protocol for Visualizing Brain Proteinopathies to Assist in the Diagnosis of Persons With Suspected CTE and AD
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with a radioactive compound called [F-18]FDDNP in subjects with suspected Alzheimer's disease or…
- Trial name
- FDDNP (NCT04311281)
- Testing
- [F-18]FDDNP-PET
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cerebral Palsy
Optic Discs in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Hypothesis: Children born prematurely (between 8 and 9 months) with brain damage have an abnormal appearance of the optic nerve (nerve in eye) that resembles glaucoma (cupping) compared to those born before 8 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00769197
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME)
B-lymphocyte Depletion Using Rituximab in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME). A Randomized Phase-III Study.
The hypothesis is that a subgroup of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME) have a chronically activated immune system and may benefit from B-lymphocyte treatment using the monoclonal anti-CD20…
- Trial name
- RituxME (NCT02229942)
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders
Intranasal Inhalations of Bioactive Factors Produced by M2 Macrophages in Patients With Organic Brain Syndrome
The investigators have designed an innovative proof-of-concept trial designed to provide data as to whether the treatment/rehabilitation efficacy and functional outcome of patients with organic brain syndrome are improved with…
- Conditions
- Organic Brain Syndrome, Nonpsychotic, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mental Disorder, Organic, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02957123
- Testing
- Intranasal auto-M2-BFs
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Contributions of mTBI to Neurodegeneration Due to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
This is a research study that aims to examine whether Veterans with mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are at risk for dementia by studying their memory, brain wave activity, brain structure and proteins that can be elevated after…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04124029
- Testing
- No Intervention is used for this study but all subjects will be asked to complete electroencephalogram (EEG) testing and an MRI scan., No intervention is used for this study but all subjects will be asked to complete a venous blood draw procedure and a lumbar puncture procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease
The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project-II
Each year, millions of people are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) through contact sports. RHI can result in concussions and asymptomatic non-concussions to confer risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias…
- Conditions
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06860828
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Stem Cell Treatment Study
This is a human clinical study involving the isolation of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) and transfer to the vascular system and inferior 1/3 of the nasal passages in order to determine if such a treatment will…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurological Disorders
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02795052)
- Testing
- Intravenous and Intranasal BMSC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Trial name
- NCT01891383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Liver Cirrhosis
Implications of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Modulating the Effects of Liver Cirrhosis
The study aims to investigate the beneficial effects of fecal transplantation in patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (regardless of etiology).
- Trial name
- NCT06478602
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Cristian Ichim
Alzheimer Disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Visualizing Brain Proteinopathies Using [F-18]Flornaptitril-PET in the Prediction of Clinical Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment With Either Suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or Alzheimer's Disease
CMK-0301 is a multi-site, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of [F-18]Flornaptitril-PET (F-18 FNT-PET) for the prediction of clinical progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) with either Suspected…
- Trial name
- NCT06254469
- Testing
- [F-18]Flornaptitril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CereMark Pharma, LLC
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Tau Imaging of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease with symptoms that include memory loss, problems with impulse control, and depression that can lead to suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT02191267
- Testing
- [F18]-T807, [F18]-Florbetapir, MRI/MRS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Efficacy Study of Polyethylene Glycol 3350-electrolyte Solution (GoLYTELY®) Versus Lactulose in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being done to find out if the laxative polyethylene glycol (also known as GoLYTELY® or Miralax®) can treat your hepatic encephalopathy (confusion due to your liver disease and/or cirrhosis) better and/or more safely…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Portosystemic Encephalopathy, PSE
- Trial name
- PSE (NCT01283152)
- Testing
- Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®), Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Assessing Intellectual and Motor Outcomes in High-risk Infants
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition when a baby has a brain injury that affects their movement and muscle tone. Some people with CP can have other developmental issues, like learning impairments, but many do not and have isolated…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy Children, High-risk Infants
- Trial name
- AIM-High (NCT06857539)
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Spastic Diplegia, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Intensive Leg Exercise to Improve Walking in Children With Diplegia
This is a randomized controlled trial, comparing 3 months of intensive leg exercise to standard physiotherapy care for the improvement of gross motor function in young children with spastic diplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT03672877
- Testing
- Intensive exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
The DIAGNOSE-CTE Research Project
This is a study to develop methods of diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during life, as well as to examine possible risk factors for this neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- DIAGNOSE-CTE (NCT02798185)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Head Injury, Minor, Concussion, Mild
Heading in Football: Impact on Neural Blood Biomarkers
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the safety of heading in football. We will study the release of biomarkers in blood that reflect microscopic neural damage.
- Conditions
- Head Injury, Minor, Concussion, Mild, CTE - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Neurodegeneration
- Trial name
- HEADLINE (NCT06147596)
- Testing
- Head impact exposure
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)