Clinical trials: Dysautonomia
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
PET Scan in Patients With Neurocardiologic Disorders
This study is designed to use PET scans in order to measure activity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that maintains a normal supply of blood and fuel to…
- Trial name
- NCT00001418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
Exploring the Olfactory Mucosa, Blood and Urine for the Identification of Early Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonisms and Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Lewy Body Disease
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is challenging, especially in the early stages.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- EXTRAORDINARY (NCT06846658)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism
VisMemoPD Protocol: an Observational Pilot Study on Spatial and Topographical Memory in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
VISMEMO-PD is an observational pilot study aimed at investigating visuospatial memory in reaching space and topographical memory in navigational space in patients with Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- VISMEMO-PD (NCT07827963)
- Testing
- Multimodal visuospatial and topographical memory assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Women With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to determine whether NightWare therapeutic intervention improves biomarkers of vascular and renal function in premenopausal women with PTSD-related nightmares, and examine whether these improvements…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT07021014
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Feasibility Study of Combined Peripheral Nerve Block and Physiotherapy for CRPS
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition affecting 1 in 5 Canadians with a yearly economic cost of over $40 billion in healthcare spending and loss of productivity.
- Trial name
- NCT05589259
- Testing
- Axillary Brachial Plexus Block plus Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy alone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tracy Cupido
Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a fall in blood pressure when standing. Several different underlying diseases, conditions, or combinations of medicines may contribute to OH; therefore the cause of the condition varies…
- Trial name
- OH (NCT02123303)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
Differential Diagnosis Between Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy Using Digital Speech Analysis - Part 2
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a relentlessly progressing rare neurodegenerative disease of unknown etiology.
- Trial name
- Voice4PD-MSA (NCT05807373)
- Testing
- voice recordings
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Restless Legs Syndrome
Autonomic Assessment in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor, sleep-related disorder characterized by urgency to move the legs during inactivity or resting state.
- Trial name
- NCT04906486
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Electrophysiological Findings in Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS); It is a chronic condition characterized by widespread body pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, impaired cognitive functions, and anxiety (1).
- Trial name
- NCT04845737
- Testing
- sympathetic skin response measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Healthy, Dysautonomia
Effects of Osteopathic Technique on Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Cranial osteopathic manipulation technique for brain and cranial nerve function, known as the fourth ventricle compression (CV4), has been recognized.
- Trial name
- Osteo (NCT06554834)
- Testing
- CV4 + RR, CV4, EEG/HRV/RSA (Electroencephalography, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) Monitoring using Infiniti System
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SomaticMed
Regional Anesthesia, Horner Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow Evaluation With Trancranial Doppler After Interscalene Nerve Block
The purpose of this study is to assess cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) following regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery. The results of this study will help to further understand the physiologic effect of the interscalene…
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia, Horner Syndrome, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- CBF-TCD (NCT04642612)
- Testing
- TCD Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Tachycardia
Acute Salt Handling in Orthostatic Intolerance
The investigators will test the hypothesis that patients with chronic orthostatic intolerance or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (OI or POTS) will be unable to conserve urinary sodium as compared to healthy control…
- Conditions
- Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Tachycardia, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT00581633
- Testing
- normal saline (0.9%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
POTS, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Dysautonomia and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in Post-viral Syndromes and COVID-19
This study aims to better understand the biological mechanisms underlying dysautonomia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), including how these conditions may be related to COVID-19.
- Conditions
- POTS, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- fBRI (NCT07405515)
- Testing
- Blood Sample Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vasovagal Reaction
Prevention of Vasovagal Reactions in First-time Blood Donors Using a Combined PSYchological and Physiological Approach
The prevention of vasovagal reactions (VVR) occurring during or after donation is a major issue for the French Blood Establishment (EFS), firstly to guarantee the safety of donors but also to retain them, as this reaction is one…
- Trial name
- PREDONPSY (NCT06014346)
- Testing
- Psychological strategy, Physiological strategy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5,320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Orthostasis and Exercise in Healthy and Hypertensive Individuals
The goal of this observational study is to assess arterial stiffness and autonomic regulation of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy adults and people with arterial hypertension during orthostatic stress and graded physical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT07482462
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction
Evaluation of Myocardial Function by Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) Measurement in 2D Echocardiography of Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome that affects multiple body systems and is often associated with fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and other comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction, Myocardial Function
- Trial name
- GLS in FM (NCT07150455)
- Testing
- Echocardiographic Assessment (2D Speckle Tracking)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Post-Exercise Hypotension
Resistance Exercise Modify Cardiovascular Responses of Professors During Teaching and Sleep
Both work activity and reduced nocturnal dipping of blood pressure are related to increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of the present study was to assess the hemodynamic and autonomic responses of university professors during…
- Trial name
- NCT02650089
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Low intensity, Resistance Exercise High intensity, Control
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do vale do São Francisco
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sciatica
[18F]FTC-146 PET/MRI in Healthy Volunteers and in CRPS and Sciatica
Chronic pain can result from injured or inflamed nerves, as occurs in people suffering from sciatica and CRPS. These nerve injuries or regions of nerve irritation are often the cause of pain in these conditions, but the current…
- Trial name
- NCT02753101
- Testing
- [18F]-FTC-146
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Syncope, Vasovagal, Blood, Injection, Injury Type Phobia
Impact of Blood Phobia on Fainting Susceptibility
The primary purpose of this study is to characterize cardiovascular autonomic function to emotional stimuli (blood-injection-injury phobia [needle phobia]) during an orthostatic (upright) challenge in individuals with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT06336031
- Testing
- blood-injection-injury (BII) phobia stimuli, neutral stimuli
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Multiple System Atrophy
Quality of Life of Caregivers and Patients Suffering From Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder that cause as other neurodegenerative diseases profound declines in functioning and thus, require caregiving for assistance with daily living.
- Trial name
- QUA2-AMS (NCT04965922)
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux