Clinical trials: Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Language and Emotional Function in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
This study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to examine how the brain processes tasks involving language and emotion in normal volunteers and in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00081432
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Comparison of Intramuscular Distribution of Different Injection Volumes Via Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
The purpose of this experimental pilot study is to assess a positive effect of higher injection volumes of fluid (physiological sodium) in the elbow-flection-muscle (M.
- Trial name
- NCT01162291
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Elwischger
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fibromyalgia
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Perfusion and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
The purpose of this study is to find out if certain types of Magnetic Resonance (MR) scanning will help to better detect markers in the brain that are related to the neuropsychiatric symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fibromyalgia, Acute Neuropsychiatric Lupus
- Trial name
- NCT00723671
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Normal Physiology
Assessing and Improving Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Metrics in Human Subjects
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which uses strong magnets to get images of structures inside the body, is a valuable tool in modern medicine. But researchers are always looking for ways to improve this technology.
- Trial name
- NCT05604534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cervicogenic Headache
Specific Neck Rehabilitation for Unilateral Headache and Neck Pain, and Structural and Functional Changes in the Brain
In part 1 of the project clinical effect of specific neck rehabilitation for unilateral headache and neck pain (also termed cervicogenic headache) will be compared with standard primary health care.
- Trial name
- NCT02908984
- Testing
- Specific neck rehabilitation, Standard primary health care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis
Supraspinal Control of Lower Urinary Tract Function in Healthy Controls and Patients With Bladder Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to provide profound insight into the supraspinal neuronal mechanisms and networks responsible for lower urinary tract (LUT) control and to verify, amend or adjust neuronal circuitry models established…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis, Overactive Bladder, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01768910
- Testing
- fMRI, bladder filling, bladder cooling
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Alzheimer's Disease
Cerebral Substrates of Prospective Memory in Young and Its Disruption in Normal Aging and in Alzheimer's Disease: A Study in Anatomical MRI, Diffusion Tensor MRI and Functional MRI
Investigators propose in this study to evaluate prospective memory (MP) in all its complexity as well as the processes, cognitive and brain, the underlying.
- Trial name
- IMPRO (NCT02522091)
- Testing
- functional brain MRI, Neuropsychology tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease
Predicting Parkinson's Disease Before It Strikes: A Brain Imaging Study in At-Risk Individual
This study aims to characterize neurodegeneration progression in patients with polysomnography (PSG)-confirmed longstanding idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) and to develop a prognostic model for clinical evolution…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease, Neurodegeneration, Prodromal Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- iRBD (NCT07729748)
- Testing
- Multiparametric clinical, neuropsychological, PSG and MRI assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The Role of the Glymphatic System Avaluated Thourgh mr Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of NPH
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the role of DTI-ALPS in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of NPH The main questions it aims to answer are: Whether the glymphatic system (GS) is actually impaired in NPH…
- Trial name
- GLINFANPH_2021 (NCT06857136)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Alzheimer's Disease
MRI to Measure Treatment With Antibiotics in Alzheimer's Disease
Objectives: To study the changes in brain structure and function using MRI scans in patients treated for Alzheimer's disease. Methods: A pilot study of treating Alzheimer's disease with antibiotics showed some promise that this…
- Trial name
- DARAD-MRI (NCT00692588)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Glymphatic Flow
MRI of Glymphatic Clearance During Anesthetic Sedation
This study is to assess the effect of dexmedetomidine anesthesia on glymphatic flow in 5 healthy human subjects as visualized by diffusion tensor MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT02768688
- Testing
- Brain connectivity and physiology, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic and Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary objective of this study is to conduct magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) and imaging (MRI) scans to assess the structural and neurochemical profile of the brain in 20 children and adolescents, 6-17 years old with…
- Trial name
- NCT01361503
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD Among Victims of Sexual Abuse and Changes in Structural and Functional Brain Connectivity
The goal of this study is to identify the early modifications in fronto-temporal connectivity in female victims who developed PTSD, compared to female victims who did not develop the disorder, and to healthy control females.
- Trial name
- COPTSD (NCT01405495)
- Testing
- MRI-based techniques (sMRI, fMRI, DTI, ASL)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Drug Abuse, Nicotine Dependence
Advanced Functional and Structural MRI Techniques for Neuropharmacological Imaging
Background: Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques have allowed researchers to map and study how the brain works when at rest and when engaged in specific tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT01036581
- Testing
- MagPro X100 Magnetic Stimulator, Transcranial Rotating Magnetic Stimulator, Magnetom Prisma Fit 3T Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia
MRS and DTI of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease
The white matter change of the Alzheimer's disease could be studied by diffusion tensor image and MR spectroscopy to see the microstructral and biochemical change.
- Trial name
- NCT00172900
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Radiculopathy Lumbar, MRI
Diffusion Tensor Sequences (DTI) for Study of Lumbar Roots by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a non-invasive MRI technique offering a functional approach that provides morphological information about the microstructures of the nerve roots.
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy Lumbar, MRI, Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Trial name
- OPTI-DTI (NCT04224077)
- Testing
- Optimisation of DTI sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Longitudinal Study of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in (University of Florida) UF Athletes
To identify the changes in the brain following repeated sports-related concussion in men's football, women's soccer, and women's lacrosse college athletes by reviewing the findings of MRI studies that look at the structure of the…
- Trial name
- GATOR TBI (NCT01890304)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Urinary Incontinence, Urge
Examining Bladder Control Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
Urgency incontinence (where the bladder muscles contract suddenly, causing an immediate urge to urinate that is difficult to prevent) is commonly experienced in patients with overactive bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT01110278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Neurocognitive Performance During Hyperglycemia , and Brain Tissue Integrity in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes and in Healthy
Study population : 90 Participants. 60 with T1DM , and 30 healthy controls. T1DM patients will be recruited by research publication in diabetes mellitus forums. Baseline visit: informed consent signing.
- Trial name
- T1DM (NCT02923323)
- Testing
- MRI including DTI , EEG, CGMS, Neurocognitive tests
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Brain Trauma
Magnetic Resonance (MR) Spectroscopy and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Determining Brain Injury and Subsequent Clinical Outcome in Patients of Moderate Brain Trauma
The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to assess for traumatic brain injury and determine if there is any correlation of these findings to clinical outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00760903
- Testing
- Conventional MRI of the brain, MR spectroscopy (MRS), MR Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan