Clinical trials: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Functional
Anxiety Disorders Generalized
A Pilot fMRI Study of TMS in Late-Life Severe Worry
Investigators will test a novel intervention through experimental therapeutic approach using fMRI-directed Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS), a high frequency TMS paradigm, for the treatment of severe, uncontrollable…
- Trial name
- TINA (NCT03577106)
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Carmen Andreescu
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation
This study characterized the impact of respiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry, vagal tone and depressed mood in patients with major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- tVNS-MDD (NCT04467164)
- Testing
- exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Pain, Touch
Sensory and Opioid Mechanisms of Affective Touch
Background: Medicines called opioids are used to treat pain. The body also produces opioids. These are called endorphins. Researchers want to learn more about how these natural opioids work.
- Trial name
- NCT03096353
- Testing
- Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Obesity
A Study Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Assess the Effects of Naltrexone SR/ Bupropion SR Therapy in Overweight or Obese Subjects
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of naltrexone SR/bupropion SR (NB) on brain function in response to food cues using functional magnetic resonance imaging in overweight or obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00711477
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 32 mg/bupropion SR 360 mg/day, fMRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Nicotine Dependence
Impact of Varenicline on Blood-Oxygen-Level Dependent (BOLD) Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Activation on Smokers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of varenicline treatment on cue induced craving to smoking using brain imaging.
- Trial name
- GRAND (NCT00934024)
- Testing
- varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity
Neuroplasticity in Parkinson´s Disease After Training
This project aims to determine the effects of the HiBalance program on neuroplastic changes in people with mild to moderate Parkinson´s disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neural Degeneration
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT03213873)
- Testing
- HiBalance, Speech and communication therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Cough
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of ATP Cough in Chronic Cough Patients
Persistent cough is a distressing symptom for people with respiratory disorders. Patients also often experience an ongoing urge-to-cough that prompts coughing, and which fails to resolve the sensation.
- Trial name
- NCT03722849
- Testing
- Adenosine Triphosphate, Capsaicin, Functional Brain Imaging
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stuart Mazzone
Depression
Emotional and Cognitive Control in Late-Onset Depression
This study may help identify how abnormalities in brain systems that control the ability to ignore irrelevant information may contribute to the development of depression in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01728194
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pain
A Methodology Study Of Brain Imaging Of Pain-Killers In Post-Traumatic Neuropathic Pain Patients
This study is a methodology study designed to discover whether a brain imaging technology is a better way of compare the relative sensitivities of fMRI and subjective psychometric assessments of pain to multiple doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT00610155
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Tramadol SR
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Specific Phobia
Exposure, D-cycloserine Enhancement, and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Snake Phobics
The aim of the present study is to determine whether people receiving d-cycloserine and exposure therapy show different brain reactions to symptom provocation compared to people receiving placebo and exposure therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01450306
- Testing
- D-cycloserine, Exposure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Lung Cancer
Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Lung Tumor Motion and Lung Function (GCC 0943)
Radiation treatment for each patient with cancer is designed based on CT scans. We know that tumors in the chest and abdomen move when you breathe.
- Trial name
- NCT01016938
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore