Clinical trials: Dysautonomia
Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
Meditative Movement for COPD Symptoms in Non-Smoking Flight Attendants
This study will explore the a Qigong based exercise intervention, here referred to as Meditative Movement (MM), to ameliorate the symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction, COPD
- Trial name
- MMforFA (NCT02612389)
- Testing
- Meditative Movement taught via DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Orthostatic Hypotension, Falls
Orthostatic Hypotension Treatment on Rehab Unit
For patients recovering from acute illness, the ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and participate in therapy are critical to their recovery and eventual discharge to the least restrictive environment.
- Trial name
- NCT01030874
- Testing
- Medication review, Nutrition/Salt intake, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Neuropathic, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Modulating Neuropathic Pain With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
This study will examine whether a form of non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce pain in people with persistent neuropathic pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Neuropathic, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04581525
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Susan McDowell
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson Disease
Adrenergic Blockers for Cardiac Changes in Early Parkinson's Disease (Protocol 53136)
REM Behavior Sleep Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder causing people to 'act out' their dreams. A high percentage of individuals with idiopathic RBD (iRBD) are known to develop conditions affecting the neurons in the brain such…
- Conditions
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson Disease, Symptomatic Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03775096
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Michele Tagliati, MD
Long COVID, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Long COVID Immune Profiling
Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is part of the body's autonomic nervous system(PNS) protects body against inflammation. Study shows that reduced PNS function activity is associated with persistent inflammation.
- Conditions
- Long COVID, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06027255
- Testing
- IL-6, cytokines (IL-17, and IFN-ɣ), Compass 31
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Syncope, Vasovagal, Neurally-Mediated
Clinical Trial for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope
The main question in the study is whether people taking fludrocortisone are less likely to faint than people taking an inactive pill called a placebo. Fludrocortisone is a drug that stimulates the body to retain salt and water.
- Trial name
- NCT00118482
- Testing
- fludrocortisone acetate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Multiple System Atrophy
Long-term Follow-up of Phase 1 Clinical Trial of CS10BR05(CS10BR05-MSA101)
The study purpose is conducting follow-up surveillance for the incidence of adverse events and efficacy of subjects participated in phase 1 trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of autologous bone marrow-derived…
- Trial name
- NCT04495582
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Corestemchemon, Inc.
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Vasovagal Syncope in Relation to Serum Electrolytes and Adrenal Insufficiency
The present study aims to: 1. Estimate the prevalence of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and vasovagal syncope among adults patients attend the Internal Medicine Clinic and ICU in period from 11/2022 to 10/2023 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05695755
- Testing
- ECHO, Serum electrolytes
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II
Neurotropin to Treat Chronic Neuropathic Pain
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug neurotropin in treating chronic pain after injury to a limb or a large nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT00006289
- Testing
- Neurotropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Clinical and Cerebral Changes Following Multifaceted Rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
This study investigates the clinical effects of an individually tailored rehabilitation program for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02753335
- Testing
- Individualized CRPS Rehabilitation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Dysautonomia
Physiotherapy for Persistent Function by Superficial Neuromodulation
Objectives: To evaluate pressure pain thresholds, fatigue scales, quality of life and sleep quality, in women with Persistent Covid (PC), pre- and post-treatment using electrotherapy and in a placebo group of PC patients.
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- NCT05681455
- Testing
- Neuromodulation NESA NXSIGNAL® device
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Hyperhidrosis Due to Autonomic Dysregulation (Disorder)
Extended Versus Limited Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: Its Impact on Palmar and Plantar Hyperhidrosis
Conclusions: In the context of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, extended thoracoscopic sympathectomy seemed to be preferred over limited thoracoscopic sympathectomy due to better overall outcomes and minimal time for hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT06219655
- Testing
- thoracoscopic sympathectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), CRPS - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
Adipose Stem/Stromal Cells in RSD, CRPS, Fibromyalgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Causalgia, and Fibromyalgia represent progressive systemic pain conditions which often worsen over time.
- Conditions
- RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), CRPS - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- ADcSVF-CRPS (NCT02987855)
- Testing
- Lipoaspiration, ADcSVF isolation, Normal Saline IV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Honduras
- Sponsor
- Healeon Medical Inc
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
Hypercapnia and Orthostatic Tolerance in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
The mechanism behind postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) involves many causes including a sympathetic nervous system problem.
- Trial name
- NCT04271878
- Testing
- RespirAct™ system (Thornhill Research Inc., Toronto, Canada)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
aVNT in POTS - Pilot
Autonomic nervous system imbalance causes postural tachycardia and related cardiac symptoms in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). The impact of POTS is more far-reaching than postural tachycardia.
- Trial name
- NCT07026643
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Systemic Sclerosis, Constipation
Interrogating the Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Constipation in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) alters systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related colonic and anorectal physiology by enhancing autonomic nervous system (ANS) function.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Constipation, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TEA in SSc (NCT05989763)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hypotension, Orthostatic
A Phase IV Study in Subjects With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
We are seeking male and female patients to voluntarily take part in a clinical research study. Patients must be aged 18 or older and diagnosed with symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure while in the upright…
- Trial name
- NCT00046163
- Testing
- midodrine hydrochloride (ProAmatine®)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Parkinson Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
Investigating Central Neurophysiologic Correlates of Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
This is a randomized, single-blinded, triple crossover study focused on determining the feasibility of using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment of Parkinson's disease related autonomic dysfunction and…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05205772
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Ischemic Stroke, Haemorrhagic Stroke
The Effects of Posture on Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity During the Acute Phase of Stroke
After stroke, blood vessels in the brain can become damaged, and the brain's ability to control blood flow can be impaired. The brain therefore may be less able to maintain a healthy level of blood flow during challenges such as…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Haemorrhagic Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04972812
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University