Clinical trials: Inflammation, Brain
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Targeted PET/CT and PET/MRI Imaging of Vascular Inflammation
Stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are common and highly lethal vascular diseases. Angiogenesis and infiltration of inflammatory cells such as macrophages may cause stroke and AAAs.
- Trial name
- NCT02995642
- Testing
- 18F-FPPRGD2, Positron emission tomography, Computed tomography
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE)
A Study to Learn About How Well the Medicine Efgartigimod Works to Treat Autoimmune Encephalitis In Children 12 Years or Older and Adults
The POLARIS study is designed to evaluate how well efgartigimod PH20 SC may work (called "efficacy") and how safe it is for people diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis (AIE).
- Trial name
- Polaris (NCT07583641)
- Testing
- Efgartigimod PH20 (ARGX-113) SC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
EG-501 for Cognitive Impairment in Neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE): Efficacy and Safety Study
Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus with cognitive impairment (NPSLE-CI) is a serious, disabling, and potentially life-threatening manifestation of SLE, affecting up to 80% of patients with cognitive impairments ("brain…
- Conditions
- Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07281105
- Testing
- EG-501
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Evergreen Therapeutics, Inc.
Brain Injury, Central Nervous System Degenerative Disorder
Using Ferumoxytol-Enhanced MRI to Measure Inflammation in Patients With Brain Tumors or Other Conditions of the CNS
This pilot clinical trial study will assess the inflammatory response of brain tumors or other central nervous system conditions in pediatric and adult patients using ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI.
- Conditions
- Brain Injury, Central Nervous System Degenerative Disorder, Central Nervous System Infectious Disorder, Central Nervous System Vascular Malformation
- Trial name
- NCT02452216
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Tissue Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Iv
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Neuroinflammation and Bispectral Index After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with a high mortality and frequently leads to severe disability in survivors caused by cerebral vasospasm and infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT01516671
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Epilepsy, Encephalitis Autoimmune
Neural Autoantibody Prevalence in New-onset Focal Seizures of Unknown Etiology
Seizure is one of the most common symptoms in autoimmune encephalitis with neuronal surface-mediated antibodies. Interestingly, some patients may exhibit new-onset seizures as the initial manifestation without fulminant sign of…
- Trial name
- NCT06388161
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shen Chun-Hong
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Efficacy and Safety of Taitacept in Treatment of Refractory or Recurrent Anti-NMDAR/anti-LGI1 Encephalitis
The main objective is to explore the efficacy and safety of Telitacicept in the treatment of refractory/recurrent anti-NMDAR and anti-LGI1 encephalitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06510283
- Testing
- Taitacept
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Immunoinflammatory State Detection and Multimodal Brain Imaging and Electrophysiologic Changes in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that seriously affects the health and functioning of patients. Previous studies have found immunoinflammatory abnormalities in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, central nervous system, and…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- SZIM (NCT06673966)
- Testing
- Regular follow-up assessments without intervention., Cross-sectional assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis of Extremities
Low Dose ColchicinE in pAtients With Peripheral Artery DiseasE to Address Residual Vascular Risk
The Low dose ColchicinE in pAtients with peripheral Artery DiseasE to address residual vascular Risk (LEADER-PAD) trial will evaluate if anti-inflammatory therapy with colchicine will reduce vascular events in patients with…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis of Extremities, Inflammation
- Trial name
- LEADER-PAD (NCT04774159)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 6,150 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Gaucher Disease Type I, Oxidative Stress
Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Gaucher Disease
The objective of this study is to evaluate oxidative stress and/or inflammation in patients with Gaucher disease type I using a series of biomarkers and correlate with measurements of currently used diagnostic biomarkers.
- Conditions
- Gaucher Disease Type I, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02437396
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Anti-NMDA (N-Methyl D-Aspartate) Receptor Encephalitis
Predicting Functional Outcome and Response to Therapy of Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis at Diagnosis
The goal of this international cohort study is to develop a prediction model for long-term outcome and response to first-line immunotherapy of anti-NMDAR Encephalitis, already at the moment of diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NEOSII (NCT06023160)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Encephalitis, Tick-borne
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of 3 Vaccinations With TICOVAC in 2 Dosages in Healthy Children Aged Between 6 Months and 3 Years
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a) whether the seroconversion rates in children are equivalent after two and/or three partial vaccinations with TICOVAC 0.25 mL and TICOVAC 0.5 mL, and b) whether there is a difference in…
- Trial name
- NCT00161746
- Testing
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine (Inactivated)
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Healthy
Coffee Consumption, the Gut Microbiome, and the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of coffee to act as a prebiotic to alter gut microbiota and improve mood, memory and cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05927038
- Testing
- Caffeinated coffee, Decaffeinated coffee
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Influenza, Otitis Media
Evaluation of Moderate to Severe Influenza Outcomes in Children
The purpose of this study was to determine whether moderate-severe endpoints (including high fever, lower respiratory tract disease, acute otitis media, or serious extra-pulmonary complications) were predictive of…
- Conditions
- Influenza, Otitis Media, Lower Resp Tract Infection, Encephalitic Infection
- Trial name
- M2SFlu (NCT02979626)
- Testing
- Respiratory nasal swab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,478 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic
Imaging of Neuro-Inflammation and the Risk for Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
This study plans to evaluate the time course of inflammation in the brain after a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury using positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT03999164
- Testing
- [18F]DPA-714 Positron Emission Tomography Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Renal Failure, Hyponatremia
Effect of Midodrine and Albumine in the Prevention of Complications in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of prolonged administration of albumin and midodrine on the prevention of complications (renal failure, sepsis, hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy and hyponatremia) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Sepsis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- MACHT (NCT00839358)
- Testing
- albumin, Midodrine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Stroke, Ischemic, Inflammatory Response
TSPO PET as a Measure of Post-stroke Brain Inflammation: a Natural History Cohort
DESIGN: exploratory, prospective, natural history, imaging cohort study BACKGROUND: Stroke causes a strong inflammatory response in the brain which is thought to contribute to permanent brain damage in stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Inflammatory Response, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT03662750
- Testing
- Brain Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
NMDAR Autoimmune Encephalitis, LGI1 Antibody Associated Encephalitis
Medium-term Effects of Treatments in Autoimmune Encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitides are severe neurological disorders requiring urgent treatment, even though there is no standard guideline by lack of empirical evidence.
- Conditions
- NMDAR Autoimmune Encephalitis, LGI1 Antibody Associated Encephalitis, CASPR2-Antibody, IgLON5
- Trial name
- META (NCT07133113)
- Testing
- We aim to assess the clinical response to the treatment initiation protocols most commonly used in autoimmune encephalitis (first-line, first-line with rituximab, dual immunosuppression).
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders
Study of Axial and Cognitive Symptoms and Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in Brain-first and Body-first PD
This observational study aims to systematically characterize a cohort of patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) attending the Movement Disorders Center of AUSL-IRCCS Reggio Emilia, Italy.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Brain Disease, Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Trial name
- BRABOAXPD (NCT07187843)
- Testing
- Clinical assessments, Phenotypic classification
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Hemodialysis, Malnutrition
The Influences of Malnutrition and Inflammation Complex Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to explore the severity of malnutrition and inflammation in Taiwanese hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis, Malnutrition, Inflammation, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00190125
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital