Clinical trials: Cranial Bone
Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease
The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons…
- Trial name
- NCT01100762
- Testing
- Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES), Treadmill, CES and Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Neuromyelitis Optica and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
N-MOmentum: A Clinical Research Study of Inebilizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
To compare the efficacy of inebilizumab (MEDI-551) versus placebo in reducing the risk of an neuromyelitis optica/neuromyelitis optica- spectrum disorders (NMO/NMOSD) attack in participants with NMO/NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02200770
- Testing
- Inebilizumab
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Anti-CGRP for Inflammation and Pain Modulation in Small Fiber Neuropathy/Fibromyalgia
The investigators will treat patients (targeting enrollment of n=20) who suffer from trigeminal or glossopharyngeal nerve pain in the context of painful small fiber neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04158752
- Testing
- Galcanezumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Raxone in LHON Patients
LEROS is an open-label interventional Phase IV study, designed to further assess the efficacy and safety of Raxone® in the long-term treatment of LHON patients.
- Trial name
- LEROS (NCT02774005)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
A Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ABBV-8E12 in Subjects With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
The purpose of this study was to assess efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ABBV-8E12 in participants with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
- Trial name
- NCT02985879
- Testing
- ABBV-8E12
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Skull Base Pathology
Olfactory Function Following Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare a subject's sense of smell before and after endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove a skull base abnormality (i.e.
- Trial name
- UPSIT (NCT02165969)
- Testing
- endoscopic endonasal surgery with UPSIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ricardo L. Carrau, MD
Vestibular Schwannoma, NF2
Concentration and Activity of Lapatinib in Vestibular Schwannomas
Tumors can grow on the auditory nerves and can cause hearing loss. A common type of tumor that does this is a vestibular schwannoma (VS), or acoustic neuroma. These tumors are not cancerous. Most often, people have only one VS.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, NF2, Neurofibromatosis 2, Acoustic Neuroma
- Trial name
- NCT00863122
- Testing
- lapatinib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Fibromyalgia
Cranial Electrical Stimulation Effects on Symptoms in Persons With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of mild cranial electrical stimulation on pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, perceived stress, blood pressure, and functional status in persons with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00928720
- Testing
- CES device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Historical Case Record Survey of Visual Acuity Data From Patients With Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
The purpose of this survey is to collect visual acuity data from patients with LHON in order to establish the clinical course (natural history) and visual acuity outcomes in patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of…
- Trial name
- NCT02796274
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Migraine
(Botox) Mechanisms of Action in Altering the Molecular Environment in Which Pain Fibers Exist
To compare Botox-treated and Botox-untreated symptomatic tissues (defined as areas where the head hurts and the pain is felt) of chronic migraine (CM) patients using molecular studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03381261
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neoplasms, Breast
Lapatinib for Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
Determine how safe and effective lapatinib is when used to treat patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00263588
- Testing
- lapatinib
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Optic Nerve Injuries
Safety and Efficacy Study of RPh201 Treatment of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION).
The study objectives are to assess any changes in visual acuity and visual field observed following the administration of RPh201 during an overall treatment period of at least 13 consecutive weeks with an option to extended the…
- Trial name
- NCT02045212
- Testing
- RPh201
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Regenera Pharma Ltd
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
BCI and Evaluation of Visual and Task Performance in Subjects With Eye Diseases
The purpose of this research study is to better understand the impact of visual impairment caused by different eye diseases on the ability to perform daily activities and compare it to that in patients without eye diseases.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma Suspect, Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT03318549
- Testing
- Visual Performance tests, Brain-computer interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Unilateral Acoustic Neuroma, Meniere's Disease
Cochlear Implantation After Labyrinthectomy or a Translabyrinthine Surgical Approach
The goal of this project is to determine whether subjects who have undergone labyrinthectomy or a translabyrinthine surgical approach as the treatment for vestibular schwannoma or Meniere's disease benefit from cochlear…
- Trial name
- NCT02309099
- Testing
- Cochlear Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Cutaneous Neurofibroma
This pilot phase II trial studies how well selumetinib works in treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and cutaneous neurofibromas.
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02839720
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Selumetinib Sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
The clinical syndrome of PSP responds poorly to all available forms of therapy used in Parkinson's Disease (PD). Currently, no effective treatment exists.
- Trial name
- NCT00382824
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy
Evaluating the Feasibility of Acapella® Choice as a Dysphonia Treatment
A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx
- Trial name
- NCT04764604
- Testing
- Acapella Choice, Tube-in-water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Optokinetic Nystagmus
Production of a Device to Obtain Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) - Healthy Volunteer Trial
Clinical investigation of a medical device (CAVA) for recording eye movements. Healthy volunteers will wear the device for 23 hours a day, for 30 days.
- Trial name
- CAVA (NCT03661762)
- Testing
- CAVA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julie Dawson
Acute Optic Neuritis
BIIB033 In Acute Optic Neuritis (AON)
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB033 in subjects with their first episode of unilateral acute optic neuritis (AON).
- Trial name
- NCT01721161
- Testing
- BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)
- Where
- 32 sites in Australia, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Vertigo, Dizziness
Acute Video-oculography for Vertigo in Emergency Rooms for Rapid Triage (AVERT)
AVERT is a randomized controlled trial comparing video-oculography (VOG)-guided care to standard care to assess accuracy of diagnoses and initial management decisions for emergency department (ED) patients with a chief symptom of…
- Trial name
- AVERT (NCT02483429)
- Testing
- VRT Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University