Clinical trials: Cortical Activation
Healthy
Attentional Focus and Prefrontal Cortical Activation
Attention may influence the motor performance and frontal activity. This study will examine the effect of different attentional focus : internal, external and divided attention (dual task) on prefrontal cortical activation…
- Trial name
- AttNIRS (NCT04757844)
- Testing
- Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Dyspnea
Dyspnea and Cerebral Cortex Activation Measured by fNIRS During Spontaneous Breathing Trial
Background: In Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, dyspnea is frequent, severe and exerts unfavorable effects on the short, medium and long term. Detection and quantification rely on the patient's self-reporting abilities.
- Trial name
- WEANIRS (NCT06211738)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ankle Sprain
Effect of Joint Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a gentle pressure movement performed at the ankle by a physical therapist on muscle function and ankle motion in individuals who frequently twist (sprain) their ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT01438905
- Testing
- Small amplitude (Grade IV) mobilization, High velocity, low amplitude (Grade V) mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Healthy
Study of Cortical Activation During Hand and Shoulder Movements in Healthy Subjects
Characterization of cortical activation patterns during movements in healthy adults may help our understanding of how the injured brain works.
- Trial name
- CouNirs (NCT05691777)
- Testing
- Hand and shoulder task
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
Investigating the Feasibility of Combining Virtual Reality and Bilateral Transcranial Direct Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients With Stroke
Following a stroke, the function of the distal upper limb, especially hand and finger movements, is often severely compromised, significantly restricting the ability to carry out daily activities.
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- bi-tDCS+VR (NCT07288385)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with virtual reality
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Schizophrenia
Interactions of Fronto-Parietal High Frequency rTMS on Anterior Cingulate Cortex Activation in Schizophrenia
This will be a single site pilot study. 20 subjects with EPP (Early Phase Psychosis), defined as medical record documentation of the onset of clinically significant psychotic symptoms within the past 10 years, will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- rTMS-FPCC (NCT04309370)
- Testing
- 20 Hz rTMS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder
rTMS in First Episode Psychosis
This study proposes to examine the application of rTMS for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in FEP. This is an important population for study because if effective, rTMS may represent a preventative treatment for the…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- EmeraldThunder (NCT02131129)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Acute Ischemic Stroke
An fNIRS Study of Motor Cortical Activation in Stoke Patients
The investigators evaluate the activation and connectivity of patients' motor regions in the acute phase of ischemic stroke by fNIRS.
- Trial name
- NCT05376098
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Multiple Sclerosis, Ambulation Difficulty
Effects of a Home Based Walking Program Using Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) is a music therapy technique that provides rhythmic auditory cues (like a beat) to help improve patients' movements, especially when walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02065284
- Testing
- Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
TSC1, TSC2
Everolimus for Cancer With TSC1 or TSC2 Mutation
In this research study, the investigators are evaluating the clinical benefit of everolimus in cancer patients with inactivating TSC1 or TSC2 mutations or activating MTOR mutations.
- Conditions
- TSC1, TSC2, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, MTOR
- Trial name
- NCT02201212
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Ovarian Laparoscopic In Vivo Activation of Ovary for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
The OLIVA device will enable to perform shallow slashes on the ovarian cortex in patients undergoing oophorectomy. Prior to the resection of the ovary from the pedicle we will perform 5 parallel slashes 3 cm long.
- Trial name
- OLIVA (NCT03034616)
- Testing
- OLIVA device
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Healthy Volunteers
Brain Activity During Strategic Planning
This study will locate areas in the brain that help people devise action plans to carry out complex tasks requiring use of strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT00728741
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson's Disease, Stroke
Training With Exergame and Treadmill on Executive Function and Dual-task Performance
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dual-task training with exergame and treadmill on executive function and dual-task performance in individuals with PD and stroke and discuss the correlation between the change values…
- Trial name
- NCT03623841
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Treadmill training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Stroke, Healthy Participants
Prefrontal Brain Activity and ECG Patterns in Stroke and Healthy Adults
This observational study will evaluate brain activity and heart rhythm patterns in people with and without stroke. Brain activity will be measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography…
- Trial name
- NCT07322107
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Parkinson's Disease
Optimization of fMRI for the Study of Basal Ganglia Activation in Parkinson's Disease
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a non-invasive imaging technique assessing neuronal activations during motor or cognitive tasks.
- Trial name
- 2010-A01115-34 (NCT01429909)
- Testing
- MAGNETOM Avanto (MRI device)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Depressive Disorder, Major
The Activation on Prefrontal Cortex With Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Major Depressive Disorder: A Study of Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy
This study evaluates the activation on prefrontal cortex with acupuncture and moxibustion for major depressive disorder.Half of participants will receive the treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion, while the other participants…
- Trial name
- ACUfNIRS (NCT04272476)
- Testing
- acupuncture and moxibustion, Fluoxetine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Conditioning Brain Responses to Improve Thigh Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to examine if thigh muscle weakness and the lack of muscle activation that accompanies ACL injury can be improved through a form of mental coaching and encouragement, known as operant conditioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03209531
- Testing
- Operant Conditioning, Control, Single Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cognitive Function, Working Memory
Effects of Park Golf on Working Memory and Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Older Adults
This study investigates whether a park golf program can improve working memory and prefrontal cortex activity in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07807631
- Testing
- Park Golf Program, Health Education Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gwangju Health University
Executive Function
Fatty Acids and Executive Function Development in 7-12 Year Olds
Purpose: To examine the effect of the omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio on age-related changes in executive functions in children and older adults. Participants: Eighty-four typically-developing 7-to 12-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT02199808
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stroke
Cortical Activation During Walking in Stroke
After stroke, damage to one cerebral hemisphere disrupts the normal balance of activity between the two hemispheres. The affected hemisphere typically exhibits reduced excitability, whereas the unaffected side may demonstrate…
- Trial name
- NCT06840405
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University