Clinical trials: Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy
Exposure to Man-made Visible Light
Systematically Assessing Effects of Colored Light on Humans With a Multi-modal Approach (Substudy 1 of 7)
NOTE: This is the first of in total 7 sub-studies related to the Ethics Committee of the Canton of Bern Ref. No. KEK-BE 2016-00674.
- Trial name
- NCT02882516
- Testing
- Visible light exposure
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Spinal Cord Injuries
Exoskeleton Training on Balance Control and Turning in Ambulation in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigates the impact of exoskeleton training on individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Investigators focus on assessing how the use of the exoskeleton influences balance control and turning during…
- Trial name
- iSCI (NCT06971510)
- Testing
- Exoskeleton Training, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Healthy Participants
Prefrontal Hemodynamics and Working Memory After Exhaustive Aquatic Exercise
This study compared prefrontal cortex hemodynamics and working memory performance following exhaustive aquatic exercise between endurance athletes and physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07837661
- Testing
- Incremental Exhaustive Aquatic Stepping Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Urea Cycle Disorder
Functional Evaluation in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) During a Driving Task
This study is being done to understand how the brain works while people with urea cycle disorder (UCD) perform driving tasks that range from easy to difficult and to look at how that compares to traditional tests of thinking and…
- Trial name
- NCT07701694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Brain Connectivity and Inflammatory Markers During Short-Term Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Some adults continue to experience depression despite treatment with antidepressant medicines. This study aimed to explore relationships between depression symptoms, brain function, and blood markers of inflammation, and changes…
- Trial name
- NCT07847242
- Testing
- Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Ansan Hospital
Healthy, Stroke, Acute
Study of Cerebral Activation by fNIRS During Vibration-induced Illusion of Movement in Healthy and Stroke Participants.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the cerebral activation of healthy and stroke participants in 4 or 2 different conditions (repeated 2 times) of vibration-induced illusion of movement respectively, resulting in 8 or 4…
- Trial name
- VIBRANIRS (NCT06218563)
- Testing
- vibration-induced illusion of movement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Elderly, Healthy
Agility Training on Physical Performance, Cognitive Function and Brain Activities in Elderly
Agility comprised of cognitive and physical functions, which influences whole-body movement with change of speed and direction. Agility training is widely used in athletes, and recent studies have begun to apply it into the…
- Trial name
- NCT05531396
- Testing
- Agility Training, Health Education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Iron, Cerebral Blood Flow
16 Weeks' Dietary Supplementation With Iron and Iron + Vitamin C on Cerebral Blood Flow and Energy Expenditure in Women of Reproductive Age
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide with one in four estimated to be affected by iron deficiency anaemia.
- Conditions
- Iron, Cerebral Blood Flow, Energy Metabolism, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT04477018
- Testing
- Iron bis-glycinate chelate and vitamin C, Iron bis-glycinate chelate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 78 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
Transcranial Photobiomodulation, Intervention
Transcranial Photobiomodulation Intervention for Healthy Older Adults
Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) is a novel, non-invasive neurostimulation technique, which has shown compelling potential for cognitive improvement.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation, Intervention, Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy, Working Memory
- Trial name
- NCT04608370
- Testing
- Active tPBM session
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- XuanwuH 2
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Investigating Functional Changes in the Frontotemporal Cortex of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Electroconvulsive Therapy or Magnetic Seizure Therapy Using Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Against the clinical backdrop of the growing global burden of neuropsychiatric disorders, the rapid rise in depression prevalence, and the frequent association of these conditions with cognitive impairment, this study highlights…
- Trial name
- NCT07533773
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
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
Diaphragm Pacing
Effects of Combined Thoracic and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Cognitive and Psycho-Physiological Functions
This study aims to investigate the effects of a combined thoracic expansion exercise (TEE) and slow diaphragmatic breathing (SDB) program on cognitive function, brain activation, psychological status, and head-shoulder posture in…
- Trial name
- NCT07620249
- Testing
- thoracic expansion exercises and slow diaphragmatic breathing
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center
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
Fibromyalgia
Brain Response to Single Dose of Pregabalin in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome represents a "spectrum disorder" characterized by widespread chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, mood and cognitive alterations.
- Trial name
- NCT02639533
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Multiple Sclerosis
The Neural Mechanisms of Split-belt Treadmill Adaptation in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Majority of people with multiple sclerosis experience difficulty with balance and mobility, leading to an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05878873
- Testing
- Split-belt Treadmill, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Investigating Mild Cognitive Impairment in Patients And Controls With TD-fNIRS
The goal of the proposed observational, multi-site study is to use fNIRS neurophysiological data recorded during a battery of tasks to detect MCI within a cohort consisting of patients and age-matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT05996575)
- Testing
- fNIRS measurement
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kernel
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Efficacy of Reboxetine and Methylphenidate Treatment on Attentional, Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation in Adults With PTSD
Up-to-date, no studies have examined the attentional, sensory and emotional processing (difficulties) among patients diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT05133804
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Reboxetine
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Healthy Male and Female Subjects, Healthy Volunteer Study
Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic…
- Trial name
- NIRAS (NCT06825364)
- Testing
- auricular stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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