Clinical trials: Gut-Brain Disorders, open to volunteers
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
Acupuncture Therapy for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBIs) significantly impact children globally, leading to reduced quality of life and increased healthcare utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT07435610
- Testing
- Active Therapeutic acupuncture intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Probing Gut-Brain Communication in Parkinson's Disease
Administering transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease to see how it affects stomach and brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT07673146
- Testing
- taVNS
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Mixed
Chinese Longitudinal and Systematic Study of Bioplar Disorder
Affective disorders (mainly including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder) are common, chronic and highly disabling mental disorders, which lack of objective biological markers.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Mixed, Affective; Disorder, Organic
- Trial name
- CLASS-BD (NCT05480150)
- Testing
- Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets, Quetiapine Fumarate Tablets, Lurasidone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Cerebral Palsy, Congenital
Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent disorders affecting movement and posture due to non-progressive disturbances in the developing brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07739680
- Testing
- Hippotherapy Program, Special Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Stroke, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)
Algae Effects in Markers of Cardiovascular Risk and Gut Microbiome
The Western diet, rich in fat and sugar, contributes to cardiovascular risk and alters the body metabolism, specifically through the modulation of the microbiome.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- CALGUT (NCT07173062)
- Testing
- Spirulina Arthrospira platensis (microalgae), Gelidium corneum
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Epilepsy
Precision Medicine in the Treatment of Epilepsy
Primary objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify single and composite biomarkers (from neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and non-imaging biological measures), clinical measures (from cognitive, psychometric, and…
- Trial name
- BDE (NCT05450822)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Levetiracetam Tablets, Lamotrigine tablet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gitte Moos Knudsen
Stress, Anxiety
Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Stress and Anxiety in Students
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluates the efficacy and safety of an 8-week probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus plantarum LP140 and Bifidobacterium breve BB010 in total daily dose 1 × 10¹⁰ CFU or…
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Sleep, Gastro-intestinal Symptoms in Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- PROfoS (NCT07470645)
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Biotic Sp. z o.o.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Gut Microbiome Characteristics and Neurodevelopmental Functioning in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, behavior, sensory processing, and daily functioning.
- Trial name
- GAIN-ASD (NCT07646808)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Saveetha University
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Gut-Brain Neural Coupling in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on brain and stomach activity in persons with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07052344
- Testing
- Preload condition, Ad-libitum control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Brain Injuries, Respiratory Function Impaired
Effects of rTMS on Respiratory Function and Gut Microbiota in Patients With Brain Injury
Impaired respiratory function may occur after brain injury, and will progress to restricted respiratory dysfunction without early intervention.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Respiratory Function Impaired, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT06288984
- Testing
- active rTMS
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Rehabilitation, Stroke
Nature-based Therapies in Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation patients are subjected to additional nature-based therapies during a rehabilitation ward period.
- Trial name
- NCT05898542
- Testing
- Nature-based therapy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Dysfunction
Microbiota Mediated Flavonoid Metabolites for Cognitive Health
Globally, populations are ageing increasing the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), due to lack of effective treatments. The traditional Mediterranean diet, rich in fibre and polyphenols (PPs) can help prevent or delay…
- Trial name
- MAEVE (NCT07226674)
- Testing
- Polyphenol Supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Neuropathic Pain, Sciatic Pain
Ginger Root Extract for Sciatic Pain Individuals
Neuropathic pain affects the quality of life of many Americans. Non-pharmacological strategies such as bioactive compounds in foods are being explored as therapeutics but can also serve as tools to better understand pain…
- Trial name
- Ginger-NP (NCT06817018)
- Testing
- Ginger
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Leslie Shen
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Tributyrin Treatment in Mild Alzheimer Disease: Assessment of Butyrate Effects Via the Gut-Brain
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if tributyrin can help prevent or mitigate cognitive decline in individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- TRIM-GUT (NCT06797817)
- Testing
- tributyrin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Antiphospholipid (aPL)-Positive, Rheumatic Arthritis
MENA/Levant Epidemiological, Registry of Immunological & Clinical Traits (MERIT)
The primary objective of this multicenter observational registry is to characterize the clinical, epidemiological, and biological profiles of individuals of Middle Eastern, North African, and Levantine ancestry, including…
- Conditions
- Antiphospholipid (aPL)-Positive, Rheumatic Arthritis, Celiac Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
- Trial name
- MERIT (NCT07892651)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Axiom Bioregistry
Parkinson Disease (PD), PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
GBPDC: Gut-Brain in PD Consortium Master Protocol
The purpose of this research study is to identify the role that the gut-brain axis, the group of nerves that connect the brain and gut, plays in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Gut Microbiome, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- GBPDC (NCT07567794)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cirrhosis, PTSD
Microbiome Modulation With Prebiotics in PTSD and Cirrhosis
Despite medical advancements, PTSD remains a major issue in Veterans1. Current treatment strategies have relatively poor adherence.
- Trial name
- RESIST-PTSD (NCT06464952)
- Testing
- Resistant potato starch, Powdered cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Irritable Bowel Disease, Functional Abdominal Pain - Not Otherwise Specified (FAP-NOS)
Pain in Pediatric Patients - Internet Interventions for Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
Many children and adolescents often experience long-lasting stomach pain. In many cases, this is due to disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain, and functional…
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Disease, Functional Abdominal Pain - Not Otherwise Specified (FAP-NOS), Functional Dyspepsia
- Trial name
- PIPPI (NCT07319078)
- Testing
- Gut-directed hypnotherapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Hypertension (Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), High Blood Pressure
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of wild blueberries on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in non-Hispanic Black and White adults with elevated blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Hypertension (Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), High Blood Pressure, Male, Female
- Trial name
- NCT06735599
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University