Clinical trials: Degenerative Disorder
Parkinson's, Parkinson Disease
Longitudinal Investigation of I2BS in PD
In this study, the researchers aim to find a biomarker of PD. Using imaging scans called Positron Emission tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's, Parkinson Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- FOX_2 (NCT05516719)
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan using BU99008 tracer, FP-CIT Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Inclusion Body Myopathy With Early-onset Paget Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia, Paget Disease of Bone
Characterization of Inclusion Body Myopathy Associated With Paget's Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD)
The investigators are researching families with inherited inclusion body myopathy (IBM) and/or Paget disease of bone (PDB) and/or dementia (FTD) which is also called IBMPFD. IBMPFD is caused by mutations in the VCP gene.
- Conditions
- Inclusion Body Myopathy With Early-onset Paget Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia, Paget Disease of Bone, Frontotemporal Dementia, Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01353430
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration
NVAMD Satellite Study
Intravitreal delivery of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs has revolutionized the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD).
- Trial name
- NCT02251366
- Testing
- Physician-guided diagnostic
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease
DEXTENZA in Pediatric Patients Following Retinal Surgery or Laser Treatment Under Anesthesia
The Tender Study is a prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized, investigator-initiated clinical study seeks to investigate the safety and efficacy of the DEXTENZA insert in pediatric patients following retinal surgery…
- Conditions
- Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease, Exudative Retinopathy, Lattice Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05620901
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, Pred Forte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS
Multiple Sclerosis
Prognosis Value of the Neuronal Damage in Early Multiple Sclerosis
In this study the investigators will use PET and 11C-Flumazenil to visualize and quantify neuronal injury in the cortex and the deep gray matter of Multiple Sclerosis patients at an early stage.
- Trial name
- Flumatep_2 (NCT01651520)
- Testing
- PET with 11C-Flumazenil
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ptosis, Macular Degeneration
Comparing Vision Tests in a Virtual Reality Headset to Existing Analogues
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of vision tests that are algorithmically derived and delivered through a virtual reality headset with those delivered through the existing technology standards (eg.
- Conditions
- Ptosis, Macular Degeneration, Ametropia
- Trial name
- RTS1 (NCT04714424)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Retinal Dystrophies, Healthy
Optical Head-Mounted Display Technology for Low Vision Rehabilitation
The goal of this study is to examine the ability of optical head-mounted display technology to enlarge the visual field of patients with severe visual field loss due to retinal dystrophy and to improve mobility and…
- Trial name
- NCT02983305
- Testing
- Head-Mounted Display
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma
The Impact of Ocular Diseases on Driving: a Prospective Study
The purpose of the study was (1) to determine thresholds for discriminating speed in peripheral fields of patients with dry AMD and (2) to examine the driving skills of licensed drivers with early dry AMD using a driving…
- Trial name
- NCT02313259
- Testing
- Speed discrimination test, Driving simulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
Tau Imaging in Subjects With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration and Healthy Volunteers
This study will evaluate flortaucipir for brain imaging of tau in subjects with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02167594
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Cervical Spine Degeneration, Movement, Abnormal
Cervical Spine Motion in the Elderly
Rationale: Physiological motion of the cervical spine is a subject of interest for medical specialists. Segmental range of motion (sROM) has been most commonly used to define motion but inter- and intra-variability is large.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spine Degeneration, Movement, Abnormal, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04222777
- Testing
- Cinematographic Recording
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Metabolomics: A Novel Tool for Investigating the Pathogenesis of Age-related Macular Degeneration
The global aim of this project is to expand the knowledge on the multifactorial pathogenesis of AMD. In addition to age, the multifactorial pathogenesis of AMD includes environmental and genetic risk factors.
- Trial name
- AMDMetab (NCT04241536)
- Testing
- Blood draw and urine collection
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image
Age-related Macular Degeneration
QA102 Phase 1 Study in Healthy Young and Older Adult Subjects
This will be a double masked, randomized, placebo controlled, single and multiple oral dose study conducted in 3 parts. The safety and tolerability of single and multiple ascending oral doses of QA102 in healthy young and older…
- Trial name
- NCT04894071
- Testing
- QA102
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smilebiotek Zhuhai Limited
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy
Comfortable and Stabilizing Chin & Forehead Rest Attachment for Slit Lamp Configurations
In this study, participants will be imaged using two Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) devices: device N, a standard conventional OCT device with an invention (comfortable chin and forehead rest that can be adjusted to fit each…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Glaucoma
- Trial name
- NCT05686421
- Testing
- OCT Imaging Using Device N, OCT Imaging Using Device C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Deficiencies
A Phase Ia/Ib, SAD and MAD Study of of KL1333 in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Disease
This will be a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, single and multiple oral dose study conducted in 3 parts: Part A, Part B and Part C.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Deficiencies, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- NCT03888716
- Testing
- KL1333
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abliva AB
Macular Degeneration Choroidal Neovascularization
Deep Learning Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and OCT Angiography (OCTA) in NVC
To evaluate the activity of neovascular macula degeneretion as assessed by SD-OCTand OCT-A using a split-person study design and deep-learning quantification.
- Trial name
- OCTA (NCT05969418)
- Testing
- Diagnostic test: using artificial intelligence to evaluate the changes OCT and OCTA parameter
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Age Related Macular Degeneration
HMP (Home Macular Perimeter) -Usability Trial
The study is divided in two stages. The purpose of the first stage is to evaluate the percentage of subjects that can unpack the device, install it, learn the task and calibrate it according to their personal capabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT00592826
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Notal Vision Ltd.
Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema,, Diabetic Macular Edema
Ozurdex for Combined Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema and Diabetic Macular Edema After Cataract Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine where a sustained steroid delivery system (Ozurdex,Allergan) is safe and effective to treat Cystoid Macular Edema in diabetic patients after Cataract Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01284478
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates
Degenerated Cervical Spine, Spinal Diseases
Evaluation and Physical Therapy for Patients With Degenerated Cervical Spine
The specific aims are as follows: 1. To investigate the degree of impairment, such as range, proprioception, sensation, and electromyography (EMG) pattern of healthy, older subjects. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00162890
- Testing
- Therapeutic exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Osteoarthritis, Spine
Open Access Database of Standing Full Body Radiographs in Asymptomatic Volunteers
A study of the skeletal structure and how the structure changes over time. The aim of the study is to evaluate the skeleton in 10 year increments to determine an understanding of the normal skeleton as a person ages.
- Trial name
- NCT03076658
- Testing
- EOS imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver