Clinical trials: Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Treating Intention In Aphasia: Neuroplastic Substrates
The purpose of this study is to determine if an "intentional act" improves treatment response for patients with nonfluent aphasia. The treatment involves naming pictures and saying members of categories.
- Trial name
- NCT00567242
- Testing
- Word-finding with intention component, Word-finding with no intention component
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hearing Loss
MyPhonak App Junior Pediatric Usability and Benefit Investigation
Participants age 8-17 with bilateral hearing loss will be fit with Phonak BTE (Behind-The-Ear) hearing aids and given access to the myPhonak Junior hearing app.
- Trial name
- NCT05055453
- Testing
- MyPhonak Junior App, Phonak Sky hearing aid
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
Study of Donepezil in Female Breast Cancer Survivors With Cognitive Dysfunction
RATIONALE: Donepezil hydrochloride may help lessen cognitive dysfunction caused by chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying donepezil hydrochloride in treating cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy in female…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Cognition Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01466270
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Using Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback and Motor Imagery to Enhance Motor Timing and Precision in Cerebellar Ataxia
The aim of the research is to improve motor function in people with cerebellar ataxia by using neuroimaging methods and mental imagery to "exercise" motor networks in the brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Cerebellar Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05436262
- Testing
- Real-time fMRI with neurofeedback of motor imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Cystic Fibrosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neuromodulation for Children With Cystic Fibrosis Experiencing Chronic Abdominal Pain
Chronic abdominal pain is extremely common in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Therapy for chronic abdominal pain is very limited and generally consists of osmotic laxatives or drugs that are used to treat irritable bowel…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05515250
- Testing
- Use of neurostimulation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Restoring Masticatory Function to Treat Chronic Pain
The primary endpoint will be the average change in pain score from baseline to the three- and six-month assessments. Efficacy will be demonstrated by superior pain relief with the active treatment compared with the placebo.
- Trial name
- MAP (NCT02144233)
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Urbano Santana Penin, MD, DDS, PhD
HIV, AIDS
Lower Extremity Splinting to Manage Pain and Sleep Disturbances Associated With HIV/AIDS Related Peripheral Neuropathy
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY? The investigators want to know if wearing a pair of splints at night works to bring the pain down and help you sleep better (in people living with HIV/AIDS related neuropathy).
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01419314
- Testing
- Splinting application to the lower extremities, Splint liner application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Muscle Loss
Muscle Mass During Space Exploration
The investigators will test the following hypotheses: 1. Bedrest will blunt the anabolic response to a mixed nutrient meal, facilitating a loss of muscle mass and functional capacity that is only partially restored during…
- Trial name
- NCT00968344
- Testing
- Leucine, Alanine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Assess the Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent (BOLD) Signal Changes in the Brain by Paracetamol as Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Subjects With Osteoarthritis (OA)
Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent (BOLD) responses to painful mechanical stimulation of the OA knee following treatment with four consecutive doses (at 8 hour intervals) on giving sustained released paracetamol treatment or placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT01105936
- Testing
- Paracetamol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cerebral Palsy
Contralaterally Controlled FES for Hand Opening in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of an intervention to improve arm function in children ages 6 to 17 with cerebral palsy and upper limb hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02925455
- Testing
- Contralaterally-controlled functional electrical stimulation, Hand therapy video games
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Migraine, Healthy
Molecular and Functional PET-fMRI Measures of Analgesia in Migraine
The placebo effect is a phenomenon that has experienced major advances of its understanding in the last decade. However, mechanisms of placebo analgesia in chronic pain patients have yet to be compared to healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01970943
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Infantile Colic, Infantile Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Oral Absorption of Nepadutant in Infants
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the gastrointestinal absorption of nepadutant after single dose as oral solution (and the effect of age on its oral absorption) in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00655083
- Testing
- Nepadutant
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini Group
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Therapies for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03574623
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulator, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center