Clinical trials: Functional Brain Mapping
Epilepsy, Migraine
Clinical Applications of High-Frequency Oscillations
The objective of this study is to utilize high-frequency brain signals (HFBS) to localize functional brain areas and characterize HFBS in epilepsy, migraine, and other brain disorders.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Migraine, Headache, Pain
- Trial name
- HFOs (NCT00600717)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Genotype, Allelic Frequencies of Genetic Markers
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Neuropsychiatric Patients and Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to compare differences in brain structure, chemistry, and functioning in individuals with brain and mental disorders compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Genotype, Allelic Frequencies of Genetic Markers, Brain Mapping, Brain Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001284
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology
Can we Use Resting-state fMRI and CSD Fiber Tractography for Presurgical Mapping?
This prospective study aims to investigate and validate the use of resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) and high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI), specifically constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) tractography…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology, Epilepsy, Vascular Malformations, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06040580
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Neuroimaging of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by dysfunction in both subcortical structures and the cortex. The investigators recently discovered a new brain system called the Somato-Cognitive Action Network…
- Trial name
- NCT07024875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Voice Disorders
Brain Mapping of Voice Control
Some voice disorders are caused by uncontrolled muscle actions that affect the larynx or voice box. The purpose of this study is to understand 1) how the brain controls voice production; 2) how changes in sensation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00066911
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Tumors
Presurgical Planning With Functional MRI (fMRI) Mapping of Motor Cortex in Patients With Cerebral Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if functional MRI is precise enough to provide information about the location of brain functions in patients who have brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00724737
- Testing
- Presurgical MRI, functional MRI (fMRI) of the brain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Mapping Corticoreticulospinal Motor Control in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke
This study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to map neural activity throughout the central nervous system during a shoulder abduction task to characterize what motor pathways are being used post-stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06598150
- Testing
- Shoulder Abduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Healthy, Epilepsy
Bridging Gaps in the Neuroimaging Puzzle: New Ways to Image Brain Anatomy and Function in Health and Disease Using Electroencephalography and 7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The human brain presents outstanding challenges to science and medicine. Brain function and structure span broad spatial scales (from single neurons to brain-wide networks) as well as temporal scales (from milliseconds to years).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Epilepsy, Psychosis, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05769933
- Testing
- Simultaneous EEG-fMRI at 7 Tesla, Structural MRI at 7 Tesla
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpement
Migraine Disorders
Trigeminal Brainstem Mapping 2: Higher Cortical Strucureas as Well as Subnuclei of the Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus
In previous studies clustering of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve in brainstem were shown, cerebellum and periaqueductal gray.
- Trial name
- NCT06535880
- Testing
- Electric Current Stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bilingualism
Neural Correlates of Language Control in Bilinguals. Functional MRI and Stimulation Mapping Data in Awake Surgery.
For bilingual and multilingual patients, brain activation and Electric Stimulation Mapping studies have shown that different languages may be localized, at least partially, in distinct microanatomical systems located within the…
- Trial name
- NEUROSWITCH (NCT02391493)
- Testing
- functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Healthy Nutrition
DHA & Lutein and fMRI Brain Mapping in Healthy Children
Studies suggest that lutein and n-3 fatty acids may influence the development of a child's brain and may be related to how well children learn.
- Trial name
- NCT01789866
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cannabis
Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Reduce Cannabis Use in Heavy Cannabis Users
The growing legalization of cannabis across the U.S. is associated with increases in cannabis use, and accordingly, an increase in the number of individuals with cannabis use problems, including cannabis use disorder (CUD).
- Trial name
- iCURE (NCT05401929)
- Testing
- iTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging
Neuroimaging Study of Exercise and Memory Function
The investigators are examining the effects of exercise and cardiovascular fitness on cognitive processes, brain function, and the amount of several proteins in the blood.
- Trial name
- EMF (NCT02057354)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Central Cord Syndrome
The Natural History of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Using fMRI, MRS and DTI
Traumatic spinal cord injury is a common injury to the spine and can lead to a clinical syndrome called central cord syndrome (CCS).
- Trial name
- NCT00790361
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Healthy
Mapping the Impact of Gut Microbiota on Brain and Behavior Through the Lens of GABA
Gut microbiota produce different metabolites within the human body, which include neurotransmitters. Animal studies have demonstrated a critical role for the gut microbiota in various aspects of brain and behavioural function…
- Trial name
- GutBrainGABA (NCT05698862)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Epilepsy, Seizures
Mapping the Areas of the Brain Associated With Language in Children With Epilepsy
Researchers are interested in studying if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is practical for locating the areas of the brain associated with language in children with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00001366
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke, Acute, Stroke (Subacute)
Inter-Limb Transfer in Acute Stroke
This study aims to investigate whether the improvements achieved through motor skill learning (MSkL) with the ipsilesional upper limb (UL) are transferred to the contralesional UL during the (sub)acute stroke phase, and to…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke (Subacute), Healthy Individuals (Controls), Chronic Stroke Patients
- Trial name
- MLAS5 (NCT07822633)
- Testing
- REAplan®, Dextrain Manipulandum®
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Study of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods of the Brain
The purpose of this investigation is to develop improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and hardware for studying brain function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Healthy, fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT00004577
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Mapping Auricular Vagus Nerve Circuitry
This study will determine how noninvasive nerve stimulation affects human brain, stomach, and autonomic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00200889
- Testing
- active TEAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital