Clinical trials: Functional Disorder
Alzheimer Disease
Senolytic Therapy to Modulate Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate whether a combination of two drugs, dasatinib (D) and quercetin (Q) [D+Q], penetrate the brain using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in older adults with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- SToMP-AD (NCT04063124)
- Testing
- Dasatinib + Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Stroke, Physical Disability
Concomitant Sensory Stimulation During Therapy to Enhance Hand Functional Recovery Post Stroke
The objective of this study is to determine if combining vibration with hand task practice is superior to hand task practice alone.
- Trial name
- NCT04569123
- Testing
- real stimulation, No stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Coronary Artery Disease
High Ticagrelor Loading Dose in STEMI
Ticagrelor is a reversible direct acting P2Y12 antagonist, which has shown to be superior to clopidogrel, in adjunct to aspirin, in preventing recurrent ischemic events.
- Trial name
- NCT01898442
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 180mg, Ticagrelor 270mg, Ticagrelor 360mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Ketosis: Fatty Acids Activate AMPK Energy Circuits Modulating Global Methylation
The study explores whether selective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the comorbidity of Metabolic Syndrome symptomatic of peripheral and cerebral hypo-metabolism with corresponding epigenetic shifts…
- Trial name
- NCT03319173
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Health, Inc.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Pioglitazone on High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Function in Persons With Diabetes
Metabolic defects contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are relative insulin insufficiency and insulin resistance that are associated with a cluster of abnormalities that increase the risk for cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01156597
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Choline and Cardiometabolic Health
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by gut microbial metabolism of dietary choline, has recently been causally linked to atherosclerosis in animal models and has been shown to be predictive of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT04764162
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Migraine
Pharmacokinetic Single Dose Study of Oral Lasmiditan in Participants With Normal and Impaired Hepatic Function
This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, parallel-group, single dose study. This study will enroll up to 24 participants and will include 2 hepatic impaired participant groups and one group of control participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT03040479
- Testing
- lasmiditan 200 mg
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Low Back Pain, Recurrent
Treatment of Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of hypnosis in the treatment of chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- CLBP (NCT00361270)
- Testing
- Hyp-8, Hyp-2 w recordings, Hyp-8 w recordings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Kidney Disease
Nitrite, Isoquercetin and Endothelial Dysfunction (NICE) Trial
The proposed randomized controlled trial will test the safety and efficacy of combination therapy with sodium nitrite and isoquercetin on endothelial function and inflammation among patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NICE (NCT02552888)
- Testing
- Immediate release sodium nitrite, Isoquercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Rivastigmine in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of 10 cm² rivastigmine patch vs. placebo in cognitively impaired Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients.
- Trial name
- EXCITING (NCT00881205)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine transdermal patch
- Where
- 49 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function, Acute Kidney Injury
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function
This study aims to examine the association between monitoring (Intensive and non-intensive) of renal function (urine output, serum creatinine) and outcomes among critically ill patients such as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02657226
- Volunteers
- 15,724 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Postoperative Delirium, PD
Cognitive Protection - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve
This is a pilot study to evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine in the prevention of delirium in non-cardiac surgical patients. The preliminary data regarding the effect of dexmedetomidine on delirium comes from a study underway…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, PD, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, POCD
- Trial name
- NCT00455143
- Testing
- Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Impact of Respiratory Training in Lymphoma Survivors
High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) is a time-efficient (~5 minutes/day) form of exercise that employs an affordable, handheld device which impedes inspiratory breathing to train the diaphragm and…
- Trial name
- NCT05938127
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Depression
Emotional and Cognitive Control in Late-Onset Depression
This study may help identify how abnormalities in brain systems that control the ability to ignore irrelevant information may contribute to the development of depression in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01728194
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cognitive Dysfunction
Probing Cortical Excitability and Cognitive Function With TMS
The overarching purpose of this study is to develop a technique that is capable of identifying neurophysiological biomarkers sensitive enough to detect preclinical dementia by integrating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03652012
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Parkinson's Disease
Crossover Target Engagement Study of Cholinergic Mechanisms of Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease (Project #3 - Experiment 3 [UdallP3E3])
With an appropriate oral dose of Varenicline (VCN) identified from experiments 1 \& 2 of the study (see NCT02933372), the investigators will administer VCN to Parkinson Disease (PD) participants to determine if VCN improves…
- Trial name
- UdallP3E3 (NCT04403399)
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Amputation Stumps, Neuroma
Pathophysiology of Post Amputation Pain
The purpose of this study is to see how Post Amputation Pain (PAP) affects the body and brain by using sensory testing (such as pinprick testing), taking pictures of your brain (using a functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- PPAP (NCT01632709)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Neuromodulation After Spinal Cord Injury to Improve Limb Function
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for adult volunteers with and without spinal cord injuries for a study on hand movement.
- Trial name
- NCT06815601
- Testing
- rTMS, Motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
Mild cognitive impairment, including difficulty with solving problems, planning, attention, or recalling information, can be a significant problem for individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01519271
- Testing
- Exelon Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are one of the common physical disabilities in childhood. For SMA, progressive muscle weakness and early fatigue hamper the mobility of the sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT03056144
- Testing
- whole body vibration therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University