Clinical trials: Encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Effect of Rifaximine on Sleep Disorders in Patients Suffering From Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is responsible for sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness. The purpose of our study is to assess sleep quality, quantity, sleep schemes and physical activity in patients suffering from HE, before and…
- Trial name
- NCT02163837
- Testing
- rifaximine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
MELAS Syndrome
Study of Idebenone in the Treatment of Mitochondrial Encephalopathy Lactic Acidosis & Stroke-like Episodes
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two (2) different doses of idebenone with that of a placebo over a one month period on cerebral lactate concentration as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Trial name
- MELAS (NCT00887562)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Michio Hirano
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
18F-AV-1451 and Florbetapir F 18 PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging in Subjects at Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
This study will explore the use of flortaucipir as a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and examine the relationship between clinical presentation and tau deposition.
- Trial name
- NCT02079766
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18, Flortaucipir F18
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Dravet Syndrome
A Study to Assess the Usability of the Embrace Seizure Detection Watch in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
This is an exploratory sub-study to ZX008-1503 [NCT02823145]. Subjects will be fitted with an Embrace seizure detection watch and seizures detected by the watch will be compared to those entered into an electronic seizure diary.
- Trial name
- NCT03299842
- Testing
- ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of TAK-935 (OV935) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Developmental and/or Epileptic Encephalopathies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the frequency of all seizures (convulsive and drop) in participants treated with TAK-935 compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- ELEKTRA (NCT03650452)
- Testing
- TAK-935
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Cirrhosis
A Trial to Improve Quality of Life in People With Cirrhosis
This trial is being completed to evaluate whether a crystallized form of lactulose (Kristalose) will improve quality of life, sleep and cognitive function in patients with cirrhosis that have not been diagnosed with Hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05061992
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Pilot Study of Head Cooling in Preterm Infants With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
The hypothesis is that premature infants' can have enough cooling applied to cool their brain to decrease CNS injury without cooling their body.
- Trial name
- NCT00620711
- Testing
- Olympic Cool Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Moderate or Severe Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborns
A Multi-site Study of Autologous Cord Blood Cells for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study will test the safety and efficacy of an infusion of a baby's own (autologous) umbilical cord blood as compared with placebo in babies born with history and signs of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.
- Trial name
- (HIE) (NCT02612155)
- Testing
- Infusion of autologous cord blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Cotten
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness
Predicting Mortality in Patients With Return of Spontaneous Circulation After Cardiac Arrest
This retrospective observational cohort study aims to identify early predictors of short- and mid-term mortality in adult patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness, Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- PROM-ROSC (NCT07020091)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Düzgün
Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
Safety of Clonidine in Infants With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy During Therapeutic Hypothermia
This research is being done to find out the safety of the investigational study drug, Clonidine Hydrochloride ( CLON). , in infants who are undergoing whole body cooling for the treatment of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).
- Trial name
- HIE (NCT01862250)
- Testing
- Clonidine (Duraclon®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Therapeutic Intervention Supporting Development From NICU to 6 Months for Infants Post Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and begin to evaluate the effect of a sensorimotor intervention (SMI) provided in the first 6 months of life for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05130528
- Testing
- Sensorimotor Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A 6-month Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Rifaximin In Preventing Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine if the study drug is safe and effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
- Trial name
- NCT00298038
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Hypothermia to Treat Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of selective head cooling (SHC) in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).
- Trial name
- NCT00890409
- Testing
- Cooling cap (YJW608-04B)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Manganese in Women With Encephalopathy
Objective: Report manganese serum levels and mortality in encephalopathic patients. Patients and participants: Consecutive patients aged > 18 years, with hepatic encephalopathy and informed consent signed by their families.
- Trial name
- NCT00985010
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Materno-Perinatal Hospital of the State of Mexico
Cardiac Arrest
Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-IH [In Hospital] Trial
Cardiac arrest is a sudden, unexpected loss of heart function. Therapeutic hypothermia, in which the body's temperature is lowered and maintained several degrees below normal for a period of time, has been used to successfully…
- Trial name
- THAPCA-IH (NCT00880087)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Hypothermia, Therapeutic Normothermia
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neuroprotective Effects of Hypothermia Combined With Inhaled Xenon Following Perinatal Asphyxia
This is a randomised controlled trial in newborn infants with perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy assessing whether a combination of hypothermia and inhaled xenon preserve cerebral metabolism and structure.
- Trial name
- TOBYXe (NCT00934700)
- Testing
- Xenon gas
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Ischemia Hypoxia
CEUS Evaluation of Hypoxic Ischemic Injury
Neonates presenting with neurologic symptoms require rapid, non-invasive imaging with high spatial resolution and tissue contrast.
- Trial name
- NCT03549520
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Epileptic Encephalopathy, Continuous Spike and Wave During Sleep
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of NBI-827104 in Pediatric Subjects With Epileptic Encephalopathy With Continuous Spike-and-Wave During Sleep
This is a phase 2, double-blind study to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of NBI-827104 when administered once daily for 13 weeks in pediatric subjects with Epileptic Encephalopathy with Continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT04625101
- Testing
- NBI-827104
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences