Clinical trials: Encephalopathy
Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Trial name
- NCT01891383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia
Quantitative Assessment of Sucking for Early Diagnosis of Brain Injury in Infants at High Risk
The main goal of this study is to quantitatively assess the sucking and feeding activity of infants at high risk of neurological impairment (preterm infants and term infants at risk of abnormal neurodevelopment) during oral…
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03246243
- Testing
- nfant feeding solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
School-aged Outcomes Post Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal HIE increases the risk for cognitive impairments in childhood. Neonatal MRI brain scans are a strong predictor for outcome, however a normal scan has only a 35% sensitivity and 85% specificity for a normal outcome.
- Trial name
- SOPHIE (NCT07770035)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Depression in Chronic Hepatitis C
Effects of Direct-acting Antiviral Agents on HCV Cognitive Function, and Depression in HCV Related Cirrhosis: A Prospective Clinical Trial
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is an important clinical variant of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), which occurs in up to 60-70% of patients with cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04330508
- Testing
- Depression and Cognitive Tests
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Donor Site Complication, Delirium
s100β, NSE n GFAP in Living Donor Hepatectomy and Delirium
The post-operative delirium picture is a serious and common complication seen after any major surgery, including hepatic resection.
- Conditions
- Donor Site Complication, Delirium, Uremic Encephalopathy, Neurologic Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT04422925
- Testing
- Living Donor Hepatectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Evaluation of [18F]MNI-777 PET as a Marker of Tau Pathology in Subjects With Tauopathies Compared to Healthy Subjects
The goal of this study is to assess [18F]MNI-777 PET imaging as a tool to detect tau pathology in the brain of individuals who carry a clinical diagnosis of a tauopathy, including: Alzheimer's Disease (AD),Parkinson's disease…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT02103894
- Testing
- [18F]T807 ([18F]MNI-777)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molecular NeuroImaging
Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Assessment of Diastolic Function During the Transitional Period and Infancy Using Serial Echocardiography
The goal of this single-centre longitudinal observational study is to create reference values for diastolic function parameters in neonates born at 35 weeks' gestation or above, and to assess the influence of pre-defined…
- Conditions
- Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
- Trial name
- DiFuSE (NCT06200519)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Default Mode Network fMRI Maps as a Predictive Index of Hepatic Encephalopathy Outcome
Investigating the impact of hepatic encephalopathy on default mode networks within the brain to provide more clues with understanding the physiology of consciousness and predicting the reversibility of comatose states.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT02083367
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OSF Healthcare System
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Healthy Little Eyes
The purpose of this research study is to gather more information on how eye injury is related to a baby's future development and see if eye function and brain test results can be used, along with current measures, to better…
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05971446
- Testing
- Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Electroretinogram (ERG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Brain Disease, Brain Mapping
PET Imaging in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Background: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain disease caused in part by head injury. The brain changes from CTE can only be seen at autopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02211820
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Perinatal Asphyxia
Melatonin for Neuroprotection Following Perinatal Asphyxia
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of combining melatonin to whole body cooling on the brain injury and outcome of neonates following perinatal asphyxia.
- Trial name
- NCT02071160
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
OMT to Improve Feeding After Hypothermia
The goal of this study is to determine if infants with neonatal encephalopathy will achieve full oral feeds faster after therapeutic hypothermia has completed if they are treated with osteopathic manipulative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03380013
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a subclinical complication of liver cirrhosis with a relevant social impact. Thus, there is urgent need to implement easy to use diagnostic tools for the early identification of affected…
- Trial name
- NCT04077125
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Electronic PHES vs Paper-based PHES for Hepatic Encephalopathy
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized crossover diagnostic accuracy study. A total of 80 patients with liver cirrhosis will be enrolled and randomly assigned to two sequence groups at a 1:1 ratio.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07852416
- Testing
- Paper-based Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES), Electronic Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Antioxidants and Zinc Improving Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy In Truck Drivers; a Pilot Study
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) can have a far-reaching impact on quality and ability to function in daily life and may progress to overt Hepatic Encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02520817
- Testing
- 175 mg zinc gluconate, 50000 IU vitamin A, 500 mg vitamin C and 100 mg vitamin E once daily plus lactulose; dose 30-60 ml/day for 3 months, Lactulose
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Traumatic and/or Non-traumatic Brain Injury
Assessing Special Features of Impaired Gait After Acquired Brain Injury With an Instrumented Treadmill
Hemiparetic gait following acquired brain injury (ABI) is grossly characterized by decreased speed of walking, increased stance time on the unaffected side, and decreased stance time on the affected side.These abnormalities are…
- Trial name
- NCT01413321
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score in Prediction of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Compensated Cirrhotic Patients
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a covert form of hepatic encephalopathy associated with cognitive and psychomotor impairment in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- PHES-MHE (NCT07272707)
- Testing
- Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Liver Diseases, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acids on Muscle Ammonia Metabolism in Patients With Cirrhosis and Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Branched chain Amino Acids enhances the uptake of ammonia in muscle tissue.
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatic Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00931060
- Testing
- Branched chain amino acids
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus