Clinical trials: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Prefrontal Cortex Dynamics of the Elderly During a Cognitive Stimulation Programme
This research aims to evaluate the effect of cognitive stimulation (CS) on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), seeking an analysis of both cerebral hemodynamics in neuroplasticity and aspects related to the initiation…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04693611
- Testing
- Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST), Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEDIARA - Assoc. Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Cognition Disorder, Functional Brain Imaging
fMRI and NIRS Imaging for Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: The amount of blood flowing in brain areas goes up when those areas are being used for activities, such as movement or seeing.
- Trial name
- NCT01668758
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Healty Controls
Hemodynamic Responses and Brain Activity During Dual Tasks in COPD Patients Versus Healthy Individuals
Abstract Cognitive dysfunction is joint in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, there are effects in tasks that require attention, executive functions, and working memory related to the…
- Trial name
- NCT06974448
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy
Exploring the Cortical Hemodynamic Variability of Four Weeks iTBS on a Healthy Participant: a Case Study
This study will investigate the effect of caffeine and time of day on brain excitability using excitatory brain stimulation. The investigators will recruit a healthy participant and conduct a concurrent iTBS/fNIRS protocol for 20…
- Trial name
- NCT05427565
- Testing
- caffeine, Experimental time
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cognitive Function, Mood
The Effects of Efalex Active 50+ on Cognitive Performance, Well-being and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Healthy Older Adults
Dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) is inversely associated with cognitive decline and dementia (e.g. Kalmijn et al. 2004, Heude et al. 2003, Morris et al. 2005, Dullemeijer et al. 2009).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Mood, Well-being, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT01185379
- Testing
- Efalex active 50+, DHA rich fish oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Endothelial Function, Cognition
Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of Vitamin C
This investigation is interested in the effects of high dose vitamin C on endothelial function in healthy humans. A high fat meal will be utilized to induce endothelial dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01055418
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Hearing Impairment
Improving Early Intervention in Hearing Impaired Children Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether hearing test results using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) will help to fast-track early intervention for infants born with a hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05847426
- Testing
- Provision of standard audiological + fNIRS test results, Provision of standard audiological test results only
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Bionics Institute of Australia
Healthy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Exoskeleton and Brain Activity With fNIRS
Background. Force control is one of the major parameter of motor activity. There is few study concerning the cortical activity imply for different levels of force during gait. Objective.
- Trial name
- ExoNIRS (NCT05298943)
- Testing
- walking in 4 situations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Physiological Responses to High-Intensity Exercise
Effects of the Q-Collar During High-Intensity Cycling Exercise
This study examined the effects of wearing the Q-Collar during high-intensity cycling exercise. Eleven recreationally trained male participants completed two 5-kilometer cycling time trials: one while wearing the Q-Collar and one…
- Trial name
- NCT07808710
- Testing
- Q-Collar™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Iowa
Hearing Loss
Use of Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy to Investigate Role of Human Auditory Cortex Plasticity and Multi-sensory Integration on Cochlear Implant Performance After Single-sided Deafness
The timing of brain changes that may influence hearing rehabilitation within human A1 after single-sided deafness (SSD) is not known. The goal is to determine when A1 neural plasticity occurs following SSD onset.
- Trial name
- NCT03713554
- Testing
- FNIRS Observational
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-concussion Syndrome
Measure of Cerebrovascular Dysfunction After TBI With fNIRS
The goal of this project is to determine if it is possible to assess Cerebrovascular Reactivity (CVR) to hypercapnia with functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS).
- Trial name
- NCT01789164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Targeted Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language and Speech in Patients With Primary Progressive Aphasia
This is a monocenter randomized controlled clinical trial with cross-over arm - assessor blinded. The aims is investigating the effects of the speech language therapy (SLT) alone vs SLT + non-invasive brain stimulation (STIM)…
- Trial name
- NCT06921265
- Testing
- Training with Speech Language Therapy, Standard rTMS, Targeted rTMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Nervous System Diseases, Healthy Subjects
Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy in Unconscious Patients
The study design is a single-center prospective pilot study. Hypothesis: Results of cerebral fNIRS examination in unconscious patients with severe hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke in the ICU are congruent with the results of SSEP…
- Trial name
- fNIRS (NCT04746820)
- Testing
- single-center prospective pilot study
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emanuela Keller
Cognitive Function, Mood
The Effects of Caffeine and L-theanine Both Alone and in Combination on Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognition and Mood
Although the beneficial effects of caffeine on cognition and mood have been reported in a number of studies, relatively few studies have looked at the effects of caffeine in combination with other phytonutrients despite the fact…
- Trial name
- NCT00981955
- Testing
- Caffeine and L-theanine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Emotional Distress
The Role of Cognitive Flexibility in Mindfulness Intervention: a Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study
This study hopes to: explore the relationship between mindfulness mediation experiences and emotional distress and cognitive flexibility levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06103149
- Testing
- Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress(MIED)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinghua Liu
Anxiety Disorders
Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Anxiety Monitoring and Neurofeedback.
The objective of this subproject is to validate the efficacy of the fNIRS real-time anxiety monitoring and neurofeedback system.
- Trial name
- NCT05921773
- Testing
- AI-fNIRS neurofeedback device
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Healthy
Vitamin D and Muscle Metabolic Function
The purpose of this study is to identify the magnitude of muscle lipid redistribution and muscle oxygen use in individuals 60 years old or older following combined treatment of vitamin D repletion and aerobic training compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT02221596
- Testing
- vitamin D, aerobic training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Travis Thomas
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effects of Acute Exercise on Motor Learning and Brain Activity in Children With DCD
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of an acute intense physical exercise bout on the learning ability of children with typical motor development (TD) and children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- ExLeBrainDCD (NCT05936372)
- Testing
- Acute intense aerobic exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Nacional d'Educacio Fisica de Catalunya
Healthy Elderly, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Hand Training Device For Cognitive Care
Previous studies indicated that auditory stimulation as an external cue might have positive impacts on sensorimotor synchronization.
- Trial name
- NCT06417034
- Testing
- Game Software
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital