Clinical trials: Drive, open to volunteers
Sleep
Circadian Rhythms and Homeostatic Sleep Drive and Their Effect on Reward and Cognitive Control Systems in Adolescents
Adolescence is a time of heightened reward sensitivity and greater impulsivity. On top of this, many teenagers experience chronic sleep deprivation and misalignment of their circadian rhythms due to biological shifts in their…
- Trial name
- CARRS-P1 (NCT05336084)
- Testing
- Ultradian sleep/wake protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Tobacco Use, Cigarette Smoking
RTMS Targets Neural Circuits for Smoking Cessation
Cigarette smoking is a significant public health concern. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation that has already displayed remarkable potential for producing novel…
- Trial name
- NCT04903028
- Testing
- Active rTMS 10 Hz DLPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Caffeine
The Effects of a Caffeine Supplement (UBrain) on Cognitive Fatigue After a Virtual Reality Drive Simulation
Motorsport drivers are now widely recognized as athletes in their own right, as they are required to cope with levels of physical and psychological stress comparable to those experienced in more conventional sports.
- Trial name
- NCT07852299
- Testing
- Caffeine supplement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain
Duloxetine and aeRobic Exercise to Improve Function in VEterans With Knee Osteoarthritis (DRIVE)
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain, mobility problems, and disability among United States Veterans.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Depression
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT07649291)
- Testing
- Exercise, Duloxetine, PT referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Comparative Study of Driving Performance Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to compare the number of driving errors made by novice adolescents (0-5 hours of driving instruction) with ASD to those made by neurotypical adolescents during a standardized driving…
- Trial name
- Perf-TSA (NCT07630298)
- Testing
- Assessment of executive functions and attention, Evaluation on a driving simulator, Evaluation on-road
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital La Musse
Chronic Knee Pain, Fibromyalgia
Investigating the Role of Central Pain Hypersensitivity in Skeletal Muscle Neural Drive
Background: pain lasting for 12 weeks or beyond, which is often referred to as chronic pain, is common for people living with musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. arthritis, low back pain and fibromyalgia).
- Trial name
- Pain-Drive (NCT07281651)
- Testing
- Central Pain Hypersensitivity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Diaphragmatic Function and Respiratory Drive in OSA and COPD
This cross-sectional observational study aims to assess the diaphragmatic morphofunction and respiratory drive characteristics among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
- Trial name
- NCT07003399
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Ultrasound and EMG Assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory System Abnormalities
Distribution of Ventilation, Respiratory Drive and Gas Exchange: Measurements and Monitoring
Respiratory physiology involves a complex interplay of elements including control of breathing, respiratory drive, pulmonary mechanics, distribution of ventilation and gas exchange.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory System Abnormalities, OSA, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05462600
- Testing
- Position change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Sickle Cell Disease
Gene Therapy Communication: Use of a Needs Assessment to Drive Decision-AIDS for Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases (GENETX)
This prospective mixed-method interview study aims to qualitatively describe the beliefs, attitudes, and informational needs around gene therapy for rare pediatric diseases among patients and parents of children with a rare…
- Trial name
- NCT05810181
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Opioids, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Impacts of Opioids on Respiratory Drive During Sleep
The investigators are studying the impact that opioids have on breathing during sleep in healthy participants and those diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- OIRD (NCT06854211)
- Testing
- Morphine p.o.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Transgender Persons, Health Services for Transgender Persons
THE GUIDE: Transforming Health for Young Adults Using Interventions to Drive Engagement
This is a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an interactive educational app-based digital intervention that provides knowledge and support to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) young adults ages 18-29…
- Conditions
- Transgender Persons, Health Services for Transgender Persons, Gender Identity
- Trial name
- NCT06177600
- Testing
- Interactive educational digital platform for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) young adults and caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS
The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07844590
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University