Clinical trials: Inflammation, Brain
Traumatic Brain Injury
Long-term Recovery and Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Disruption After Traumatic Brain Injury
The OVERCOME-TBI project aims to collect multimodal data approximately 1-4 and 11-14 years after an earlier well-documented traumatic brain injury (TBI) and examine factors that influence disease progression in order to gain new…
- Trial name
- OVERCOME-TBI (NCT06927063)
- Testing
- blood-based protein biomarker assessments, blood-based metabolomic/lipidomic biomarker assessments, Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (brain)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease
Longitudinal Profiling of Plasma-Derived Glial Extracellular Vesicles in Alzheimer's Disease
This project aims to longitudinally profile plasma-derived GDEVs and plasma biomarkers of neuroinflammation across three stages of the AD continuum (Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer's…
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- Trial name
- GLEVAD (NCT07803055)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Limbic Encephalitis With LGI1 Antibodies
Antibody-mediated LGI1 Encephalitis: Symptoms, Biomarkers, and Mechanisms of the Chronic Phase of the Disease
The encephalitis mediated by antibodies against Leucine-rich, glioma inactivated 1 protein (anti-LGI1 encephalitis) predominantly affects men (M:F, 6:4) and mostly older than 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06515106
- Testing
- Remote cognitive rehabilitation program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Risk of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Exposed to Zeposia
This study will evaluate the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection caused by John Cunningham virus (JCV), among people with multiple sclerosis who have been treated with ozanimod.
- Trial name
- NCT07732907
- Testing
- Ozanimod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Japanese Encephalitis
Immunogenicity Study of the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine IC51
The objective is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine IC51 compared to JE-VAX in healthy subjects aged > or = 18 years
- Trial name
- NCT00604708
- Testing
- IC51, JE-VAX
- Volunteers
- 867 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valneva Austria GmbH
Delirium, Postoperative
Modulating Surgery-Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Elderly
Postoperative delirium (POD) is the most common complications (~50-60%) in elderly and major challenges to our rapidly growing aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT06090955
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injection [Precedex], Lidocaine IV, normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Clinical-immunological Features of Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
Using a retrospective cohort of 501 patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis to assess clinical and immunological prognostic biomarkers
- Trial name
- Bio-NMDAr (NCT05738668)
- Testing
- Description of clinical characteristic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning
Mindfulness Meditation Neuroimaging Study for Undergraduates
This study is designed to test the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation intervention classes on psychosocial health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05304052
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Visualization of Carotid Atherosclerosis by 68Ga-MSA
Until now, no specific atherosclerosis-targeting agent labeled with positron emitter is not yet available. Investigators developed neomannosyl human serum albumin(MSA) for the terminal mannose residues of MSA binding with the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Noninvasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01893489
- Testing
- 68Gallium-MSA
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Vascular Disease, Vascular Disease Risk
Effect of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) on Gene Expression in People With Vascular Disease
This study will determine if the drug Atorvastatin (Lipitor) changes the genetic material found in blood cells of people with vascular (blood vessel) disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00293748
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Brain Hematoma
Microplastics in Brain Hematomas and Neurological Outcomes After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This observational study investigates the presence of micro- and nanoplastics in surgically removed intracerebral hematomas and their association with neurological outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- PARTENOPE (NCT07580326)
- Testing
- Observational Analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Major Depressive Disorders
N-Acetyl Cysteine Supplementation in Therapy Refractory Major Depressive Disorders
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) add-on to antidepressant medication in treating patients who do not relieve during standard antidepressant treatment for 6 weeks at least.
- Trial name
- NCT02972398
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Anding Hospital
Autoimmune Encephalitis
Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Bortezomib in Patients With Severe Autoimmune Encephalitis
Autoimmune Encephalitis is a disorder of the central nervous system caused by bodily substances, called antibodies. Antibodies normally help the body to prevent infections.
- Trial name
- Generate-Boost (NCT03993262)
- Testing
- Bortezomib
- Where
- 17 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Jena University Hospital
Sickness Behavior
Inflammation and Brain Function - Pilot Study
In this randomized double blind cross-over study 8 healthy persons were injected with 0.8 ng/kg body weight lipopolysaccharide (LPS) /endotoxin and placebo at two different occasions.
- Trial name
- NCT03551080
- Testing
- Lipopolysaccharide
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Japanese Encephalitis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravenous Immunoglobulin to Treat Japanese Encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis is caused by a viral infection of the brain transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Patients with Japanese encephalitis can rapidly develop worsening conscious level and seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01856205
- Testing
- Intravenous immunoglobulin [ImmunoRel™ (batch 20081217)]
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Autoimmune Encephalitis
GWAS in NMDAR Encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitis are characterized by the subacute development of memory deficits, altered mental status, and psychiatric symptoms, generally in association with anti-neuronal antibodies.
- Trial name
- NCT05225883
- Testing
- GWAS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Meningitis, Encephalitis
BIGlobal Intervention Study: Improving Diagnosis and Management of Suspected Brain Infections Globally
Background: Patients with suspected brain infections pose major challenges to low and middle income countries, including their disproportionately high burden, diverse causes with inadequate surveillance, requirement for invasive…
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, Abscess Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04190303
- Testing
- Pragmatic, multi-component package
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Gaucher Disease Type 1
Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Type 1 Gaucher Disease (GD1)
The purpose of this study is to measure levels of blood and brain chemicals related to oxidative stress and inflammation in healthy volunteers and individuals with Type 1 Gaucher disease (GD1) to see if these levels are altered…
- Trial name
- NCT02583672
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Epilepsy
Exploring the Effects of Genetic Variants and Inflammation on Vitamins Supplementation Treatment Outcomes in Epilepsy
The management of patients with epilepsy is focused on controlling seizures, avoiding treatment side effects, and restoring quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04488172
- Testing
- Multi-vitamin supplementation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Septic Shock, Delirium
Septic Shock and Delirium Because of rSO2 Abnormalities in Intensive Care Unit Patients (The SAD BRAIN Study)
Delirium in the ICU is a prevalent problem occurring in up to 80% of ICU patients. A potential cause of delirium in ICU patients could be cerebral hypoxia. Septic shock is associated with high rates of delirium.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Delirium, Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01836302
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba