Clinical trials: Electroencephalography
Beta Rhythm, Tactile Perception
Beta Events and Sensory Perception
Low-frequency brain rhythms in the alpha (8-14Hz) and beta (15-29Hz) bands are strong predictors of perception and functional performance in a range of tasks, and are disrupted in several disease states.
- Trial name
- NCT04062318
- Testing
- Online Active SI-Hand TMS, Online Active Control TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Dexmedetomidine Induced Sedation
Combined Electroencephalogram, Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Positron Emission Tomography of Dexmedetomidine Induced Sleep
The investigators are doing this research study to find out how and where dexmedetomidine, a sedative anesthetic, acts in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01485380
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anesthesia
EEG Studies of Ketamine General Anesthesia
We are doing this research study to find out how and where ketamine acts in the brain. Ketamine is an anesthetic (a drug or agent used to decrease or eliminate the feeling of pain by putting you in an unconscious state).
- Trial name
- NCT03553758
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Transdiagnostic Brain-Behavior Profiling to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response
Many patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (gSAD) are treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but few have meaningful improvement.
- Trial name
- NCT03175068
- Testing
- CBT, ST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Anesthesia
Improving Information Extraction From EEG on Cerebral Anesthetic Drug Effects
This is an interventional, randomized controlled study in health volunteers that involves collecting data on raw EEG waves measuring various combinations of anesthetic drugs during standardized drug titration.
- Trial name
- NCT02043938
- Testing
- SedLine EEG sensor
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Anesthesia
EEG Studies of Sevoflurane-Induced General Anesthesia
The investigators are performing this research study to find out how and where the anesthetic drugs sevoflurane and ketamine act in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT03503578
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Epilepsy, Tumor
High-density EEG in Neurological Disorders
The purpose of the study is to use a new method of high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) recording to map brain areas important for movement, sensation, language, emotion, and cognition.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tumor, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04266041
- Testing
- High-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Stroke
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a functioning and clinically feasible method for restoring function to motor-impaired stroke survivors. This ultimate goal will be approached through two different means.
- Trial name
- NCT02552368
- Testing
- IpsiHand Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Unconsciousness, Consciousness
UNderstanding CONSciousness Connectedness and Intraoperative Unresponsiveness Study
This study will be a single-site, controlled, unblinded study at the University of Wisconsin to examine changes in the electroencephalogram during anesthesia and waking.
- Trial name
- UN-CONSCIOUS (NCT03284307)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Motor Activity, Motor Neuroplasticity
Modulation of Motor Cortex Excitability by TMS and tDCS (MAGS1)
Investigating modulation of motor cortex excitability by transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03481309
- Testing
- anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Single Session of tACS in a Depressive Episode
Purpose: Investigating the effects of non-invasive transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on healthy participants and participants with mood disorders.
- Conditions
- Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Depressive Episode
- Trial name
- SSDE (NCT03449979)
- Testing
- XCSITE100 Stimulator tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Diagnostic Utility of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Brain Activity Flow Patterns Analysis Using Evoked Response Potentials
The purpose of this research study is to study a device called an electroencephalograph (EEG) in the diagnosis of treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01063153
- Testing
- Osmotic Release Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cognitive Function, Mood
Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Healthy, Young Adults
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin (sometimes referred to as tea flavonoids) in green tea extract. A review by Nagle et al (2006) identifies that a large amount of research indicates EGCG (amongst other…
- Trial name
- NCT00981292
- Testing
- EGCG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation
Effects of Two Different Sedation Regimes on Auditory Evoked Potentials and Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Sedation may be necessary in intensive care to facilitate diverse therapeutic interventions, but the use of sedative drugs may increase the risk of delirium and long-term cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation, Critical Care
- Trial name
- NCT00641563
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, Remifentanil
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Effect of a Vibratory Stimulus on Mitigating Nociception-specific Responses to Skin Puncture in Neonates
The assessment and treatment of pain in neonates remains a challenge. In an effort to improve the quality of care while limiting opioid-related adverse effects, this study aims to determine the efficacy of a non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Pain Perception, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT04050384
- Testing
- Baby GentleStick
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance M Relland, MD, PhD
Brain Activity Under Sedation
EEG Studies of Induction and Recovery From Propofol Induced General Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the commonly used anesthetic drug propofol works in the brain to produce loss of consciousness.
- Trial name
- NCT01543633
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Rhythmic Light Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Patients
The investigator will investigate how light delivering 40 hertz (Hz) affects subjective sleep and cognition in a controlled laboratory study.
- Trial name
- NCT05015478
- Testing
- Tailored Rhythmic Lighting Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai