Clinical trials: Inflammation, Brain
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Adipose Tissue and Circulating Markers of Inflammation in GH Deficiency and Changes With GH Therapy
In order to examine the effect of GH on adipose tissue inflammation, this study will examine adipose tissue and serum inflammation in patients with GH deficiency before and after GH therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03225755
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cortical Plasticity in Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Patients suffering from anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis show impaired NMDA-receptor dependent neuronal transmission. Furthermore, they often have cognitive deficits of different magnitude.
- Trial name
- NCT01865578
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Japanese Encephalitis
Live Attenuated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine Coadministered With Measles Vaccine in Infants 9 Months of Age
To facilitate introduction of live attenuated SA 14-14-2 Japanese encephalitis vaccine (LJEV) into the National Immunization Programme of Sri Lanka, we evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of co-administration of LJEV and…
- Trial name
- JEV03 (NCT00463684)
- Testing
- Live, Attenuated Japanese Encephalitis SA 14-14-2 Vaccine, Live, attenuated measles vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Autoimmune Encephalitis Associated With Anti-CAPR2 Antibodies
Brain MRI Longitudinal Volumetric Characteristics Associated With Outcomes of CASPR2-Limbic Encephalitis
Anti-CASPR2 limbic encephalitis (CASPR2-LE) is a rare neurological disorder primarily affecting males over the age of 50. It is mediated by an autoimmune antibody response in the central nervous system (CNS) against the cellular…
- Trial name
- C2-MRI (NCT06245447)
- Testing
- Retrospective evaluation of specific brain MRI features
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Septic Shock
Cerebral Oxygenation in Septic Patients Using Vasopressors - the Conscious Study
The purpose of this study is to reveal if higher doses of vasopressors in septic shock patients correlates with cerebral vasoconstriction and lower cerebral oximetry.
- Trial name
- CONSCIOUS (NCT02237833)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Karl-Andre Wian
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Hereditary Periodic Fevers
A Study of Canakinumab in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Hereditary Periodic Fevers Who Participated in the CACZ885G2301E1, CACZ885G2306 or CACZ885N2301 Studies
The objective of this extension protocol is to collect safety data (serious and non-serious adverse events) and to provide continuous canakinumab to patients in France who completed study CACZ885G2301E1(NCT00891046), CACZ885G2306…
- Trial name
- NCT02334748
- Testing
- canakinumab
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Rutazyme Lemon Fermented Product Capsules for Metabolic Function in Adults With Obesity
This study evaluates whether a fruit- and vegetable-based fermented product (Rutazyme® lemon fermented product) taken as a capsule can improve metabolic health in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07540949
- Testing
- Rutazyme® Lemon Fermented Product Capsule
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Adenovirus, Anesthesia
Pharmacokinetics of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care
Understudied drugs will be administered to children per standard of care as prescribed by their treating caregiver and only biological sample collection during the time of drug administration will be involved.
- Conditions
- Adenovirus, Anesthesia, Anxiety, Anxiolysis
- Trial name
- PTN_POPS (NCT01431326)
- Testing
- The POPS study is collecting PK data on children prescribed the following drugs of interest per standard of care:
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,520 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
Aging, Inflammation
Macrophage/Monocyte Driven Inflammation and Anesthetic Sensitivity in Aging
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether macrophage/monocyte mediated inflammatory signaling contributes to reduced anesthetic requirements in older adults undergoing major abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Aging, Inflammation, Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability, Anesthesia Brain Monitor
- Trial name
- MACRO-AGE (NCT07372417)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Prophylactic Antibiotics Useful With Antibiotic Impregnated External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)?
The principal objective of this study is to compare the incidence of ventriculostomy related infections (VRIs) in patients who receive twenty-four hours of antibiotics, beginning no more than sixty minutes prior to EVD placement…
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Ventriculitis, Cerebral, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT05001750
- Testing
- Long term (continuous) prophylactic antibiotics, 24 hours antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Healthy Adults, Adults With Stress-related Symptoms
Exercise Intensity on Brain & Mental Health in Stress
This study aims to examine the role of exercise intensity in the acute effects of a single bout of aerobic exercise on neurotrophic factors, biomarkers of stress and inflammation, working memory task-related changes in prefrontal…
- Trial name
- ExStress (NCT06245538)
- Testing
- Seated rest, Exercise at moderate intensity, Exercise at vigorous intensity
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Parkinson's Disease
Single-center Pathophysiological Study of the Role of Inflammation, Changes in the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier and the Intestinal Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease
Converging evidence from the literature suggests that digestive inflammation may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- IBIM-Park (NCT04652843)
- Testing
- Rectosignoidoscopy, Coloscopy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Sepsis
Relationship of Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Variability to Sepsis-associated Encephalopathy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether variability of CPP (cerebral perfusion pressure) is related to sepsis-associated encephalopathy and outcomes of patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT02288715
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Kang Yan
Japanese Encephalitis, Yellow Fever
Study of Live Attenuated Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (ChimeriVax™-JE) and Yellow Fever Vaccine (STAMARIL®)
The purpose of this study is to obtain safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity data on the co-administration or sequential administration of Chimeravax™-JE vaccine and STAMARIL®.
- Trial name
- NCT00982137
- Testing
- Live attenuated Japanese encephalitis virus; Yellow fever virus, Yellow fever virus; Live attenuated Japanese encephalitis virus
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Healthy
[18F]SF12051 for Imaging the 18-kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Subjects
Background: Inflammation in the brain plays a role in many diseases. Being able to measure inflammation in a person's brain might help to diagnose and treat these diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05564429
- Testing
- 18F-SF12051
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Acute Respiratory Failure, Encephalopathy
Novel Arm Restraint For Critically Ill Patients To Reduce Immobility, Sedation, Agitation and Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluates a novel arm restraint compared with traditional soft wrist restraints in older critically ill patients. The primary outcome is upper extremity mobility measured by actigraphy, and secondary outcomes include…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Failure, Encephalopathy, ARDS, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04067622
- Testing
- Exersides
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
CASPR2-Antibody, Encephalitis Autoimmune
CASPR2 Encephalitis Initial Symptoms
Auto-immune encephalitides involve auto-antibodies targeting the central nervous system, and particularly the synapse and its structure, such as protein CASPR2.
- Conditions
- CASPR2-Antibody, Encephalitis Autoimmune, Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- iniCASPR2 (NCT04653571)
- Testing
- CASPR2 encephalitis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cerebral Infarction
Physical Activity After Stroke: How Does it Effect Chronical Inflammation and Insulin Sensitivity
Decreased insulin sensitivity is and independent risk factor for stroke despite glycemic control. It is known that physical exercise increases insulin sensitivity in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00376207
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Inflammation
INflammation and Small Vessel Disease Study
A prospective observational cohort study in patients with cerebral small vessel disease deterring whether changes in systemic inflammation predict brain white matter damage measured using MRI and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Inflammation, Stroke
- Trial name
- INSVD (NCT05746221)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge