Clinical trials: Consciousness
Hypoglycemia Unawareness, Type 1 Diabetes
Glucose Counterregulation in Long Standing Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment for this study is complete. This study is designed to determine if use of a real-time continuous glucose monitor (RT-CGM) can reverse defective Glucose counter regulation and hypoglycemia unawareness in long standing…
- Conditions
- Hypoglycemia Unawareness, Type 1 Diabetes, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT01474889
- Testing
- RT-CGM
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Brain Ischemia
Use of Dexmedetomidine in Acute Stroke and Cerebral Vasospasm Interventions
Dexmedetomidine is a unique sedative medication able to provide sedation without causing respiratory depression and maintaining neurological functions.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Ischemia, Vasospasm, Intracranial, Hemorrhage, Intracranial
- Trial name
- NCT01845441
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Syncope, Vasovagal
Preventing Post-Vaccination Presyncope and Syncope in Adolescents Using Simple, Clinic-based Interventions: A Pilot Study
This is a randomized controlled open-label trial. During the study, adolescents scheduled to receive at least one intramuscular (IM) vaccine will receive either Buzzy®, Music, or Buzzy® and Music intervention(s) in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT03533829
- Testing
- Buzzy®, Music
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Coma, Heart Arrest
Amantadine to Speed Awakening After Cardiac Arrest
This study evaluates if amantadine will increase the rate of awakening in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest but comatose (not following commands) after their resuscitation.
- Conditions
- Coma, Heart Arrest, Anoxia
- Trial name
- AWAKE (NCT02486211)
- Testing
- Amantadine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Jon Rittenberger, MD
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Previous studies showed that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPF) cortex transiently improves performance of memory and attention.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorders of Consciousness
- Trial name
- tDCS in DOC (NCT01673126)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
Using Mirabegron to Increase BP in Patients With POTS
This is a pilot dose-finding study to test the hypothesis that mirabegron increases systolic blood pressure (BP), prevents syncope/presyncope, and improves the quality of life (QOL), functional capacity, chest pain, and…
- Conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance, Syncope
- Trial name
- RAISE-BP (NCT06133075)
- Testing
- Mirabegron 50 MG, Mirabegron 25 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Disorder of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury
Validity and Feasibility of the CRSR-FAST
The CRS-R is a standardized and validated bedside assessment of conscious awareness. It is used routinely for diagnosis and prognosis of patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) as well as in research settings.
- Trial name
- CRSR-FAST (NCT03549572)
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Conscious Sedation
Procedural Sedation And Analgesia in Children in the Emergency Department: The Role of Adjunct Therapies
The role of Adjunct therapies such as Child Life therapy and Music listening during Procedural Sedation and Analgesia(PSA) for children during painful procedures has not been studied in the Emergency Department (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT02518919
- Testing
- Child life intervention, Music listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Michigan
Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope
LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor Remote Programming and Performance Study
The LUX-Dx PERFORM Study had two primary objects which were (1) to characterize, in a general patient population, the utilization of the remote programming feature of the Boston Scientific (BSC) Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope, Cryptogenic Stroke
- Trial name
- LUX-Dx PERFORM (NCT04732728)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 727 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Brief Loss of Consciousness
Applicability of Syncope Guidelines in Cataluña
The aim of SYNCAT study is to study the level of adherence of the centers in Cataluña tu the Syncope Guidelines ESC2009 for the diagnosis and treatment of syncope and the impact that following them can have in the prognosis of…
- Trial name
- SYNCAT (NCT01721369)
- Testing
- Transient Loss of Consciousness (T-LOC)
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma
The Efficacy of Familiar Voice Stimulation During Coma Recovery
The purpose of the study is to determine whether familiar vocal stimulation, provided during coma recovery, improves outcomes for persons who are unconscious after severe TBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00557076)
- Testing
- Familiar Auditory Sensory Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Thalamus
Neuromodulation of Conscious Perception: Investigating Thalamic Roles Through Ultrasonic Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role that the thalamus (the egg-shaped structure in the middle of your brain) plays in perception using a low-intensity ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) device.
- Trial name
- NCT06083493
- Testing
- LIFUP excitation, LIFUP inhibition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Presyncope, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
The IPED (Investigation of Palpitations in the ED) Study
Palpitations (noticeable pounding, fluttering or irregular heart beat) and pre-syncope (near blackout) are common ED problems sometimes due to an abnormal cardiac rhythm.
- Conditions
- Presyncope, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Tachycardia, Supraventricular, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- IPED (NCT02783898)
- Testing
- AliveCor Heart Monitor
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Critical Illness
Combining Objective and Subjective Sedation Assessment Tools
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a device called the BIS monitor in addition to the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale will give better assessment of a subject's level of sedation.
- Trial name
- COST_2 (NCT00734409)
- Testing
- Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aortic Stenosis
Association of Type of Anesthetic and Outcomes in Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
This study proposes to perform a descriptive analysis and pilot observational study looking at the types and quantity of anesthetic agents used and their associations with outcomes among patients scheduled to receive transfemoral…
- Trial name
- NCT02786264
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine with propofol, Propofol
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Syncope, Syncope, Vasovagal
Head-up Tilt Test in Patients With Reflex Syncope and Asystolic Response Who Received a Dual-chamber Pacemaker With the Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS) and Participated in the BIOSync Trial
The purpose of this study is to explore changes in patients' hemodynamic parameters during the Head-Up Tilt Test ("HUTT") and their timing with respect to onset of the Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS) pacing.
- Trial name
- BIO|Sync-HUTT (NCT06038708)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik SE & Co. KG
Malaria, Seizures
Aggressive Antipyretics for Fever Reduction in CNS Malaria
The study will examine whether prophylactic and scheduled treatment with acetaminophen and ibuprofen can decrease the maximum temperature experienced during the acute illness in children with CNS malaria.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Seizures, Coma, Parasitemia
- Trial name
- NCT03399318
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Malawi, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures
Novel Helmet Design in Patients With Seizures
This is a two-part study that aims to determine the reliability and safety of the use of the Hövding inflatable helmet in seizures, as evidenced by the deployment of the helmet during seizures, and qualitative patient reporting.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure, Complex Partial Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT03443388
- Testing
- Hövding inflatable helmet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael A. Gelfand, MD, PhD
Cardiac Pacemaker, Artificial, Cardiac Rhythm Disorder
Aveir DR i2i Study
Prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, international study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Aveir™ Dual-Chamber (DR) Leadless Pacemaker system.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Pacemaker, Artificial, Cardiac Rhythm Disorder, Bradycardia
- Trial name
- NCT05252702
- Testing
- Aveir DR Leadless Pacemaker System
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Major Depressive Disorder
Brain Connectivity and Response to Tai Chi in Geriatric Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects after up to 1 year of supervised weekly Tai-Chi-Chi versus Health Education and Wellness classes on reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement in resilience, health…
- Trial name
- NCT02460666
- Testing
- Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC), Health Education and Wellness Classes (HEW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles