Clinical trials: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging
Breast Feeding
Newborn Feeding and Infant Phenotype
Breast feeding is believed to be beneficial to long-term health but how these effects are mediated is unknown. I suggest that this may be through effects on body composition and metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT02033005
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Glioblastoma
Dose Escalated MRSI Guided Radiation Therapy in Glioblastoma
In summary, the overall prognosis of glioblastoma (GBM) patients remains poor. Although clinical gains have been achieved in the past, these have been modest, with a majority of patients succumbing to local disease progression…
- Trial name
- NCT02394665
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Obesity
Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy of Brown Fat: Healthy Adult Volunteer Pilot Study
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of detecting Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) in healthy subjects by using hyperpolarized xenon gas MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT02220426
- Testing
- Xenon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Inflammation, Fatigue
Effects of Riluzole on CNS Glutamate and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors With High Inflammation
The goal of the proposed research is to determine whether riluzole, a drug that increases glutamate reuptake, will decrease central nervous system (CNS) glutamate in breast cancer survivors with increased inflammation and…
- Trial name
- NCT02796755
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical Trial of Idebenone in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (IPPoMS)
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system that progressively weakens and destroys the pathways of the nervous system.
- Trial name
- IPPoMS (NCT00950248)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma
Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 (13C) Pyruvate Imaging in Patients With Glioblastoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether new metabolic imaging will be useful to physicians and patients with glioblastoma for making treatment decisions and seeing how well various types of treatment work.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT04019002
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Pyruvate (13C), Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Susan Chang
ADHD
A Novel fNIRS Neurofeedback Intervention for Enhancement of Working Memory in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The proposed study is to test and validate a novel intervention that integrates computerized cognitive training with real-time neuromonitoring and neurofeedback to enhance working memory by probing the individualized neural…
- Trial name
- NCT04002167
- Testing
- Neurofeedback, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Menopause, Depression
Brain Imaging Study in Menopausal Women With and Without Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose this study is to measure cortical gama-aminobutyric acid levels (GABA) levels in menopausal women with major depressive disorder and healthy subjects using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).
- Trial name
- NCT00626340
- Testing
- MDD diagnosis and Estrogen treatment, MDD diagnosis and Fluoxetine treatment, MDD diagnosis with both Estrogen and Fluoxetine treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Minocycline in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitively normal individuals, patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) will undergo clinical screening, neuropsychological tests, blood and urine analyses, quantitative magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT01463384
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huntington Medical Research Institutes
Parkinson's Disease
31P-MRS Imaging to Assess the Effects of CNM-Au8 on Impaired Neuronal Redox State in Parkinson's Disease
REPAIR-PD is a single-center open label pilot, sequential group, investigator and patient blinded study to assess the CNS metabolic effects, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of CNM-Au8 in patients who have been…
- Trial name
- REPAIR-PD (NCT03815916)
- Testing
- Gold Nanocrystals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Clene Nanomedicine
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Novel Medication Strategies Targeting Brain Mechanisms in Pediatric OCD
This study will examine the feasibility and potential efficacy of augmenting SRIs with minocycline. The study will assess whether the addition of minocycline leads to measurable changes in striatal glutamate (Glu) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01695291
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Mood
The Effects of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) on Brain Function, Brain Chemistry and Mood
Document whether the Fischer Wallace Cranial Stimulator produces any measurable changes in brain activity.
- Trial name
- CES (NCT01860677)
- Testing
- Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Bipolar Depression
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Lisdexamfetamine for Bipolar Depression
There have been reports that stimulants may be effective for bipolar depression without triggering mania. This study will examine whether lisdexamfetamine can improve depressive symptoms over the course of eight weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01051440
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Central Nervous System
Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging in Detecting Lactate and Bicarbonate in Participants With Central Nervous System Tumors
This early phase I trial studies how well hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate magnetic resonance imaging works in detecting lactate and bicarbonate in participants with central nervous system tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03565367
- Testing
- Gadolinium, Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel M. Spielman
Depression
Brain Energy Metabolism in Individuals With Major Depressive Disorder Receiving Escitalopram
This study will evaluate changes in brain energy metabolism due to treatment with escitalopram in people with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00183677
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain
MRSI to Predict Response to RT/TMZ ± Belinostat in GBM
In the first phase of this study (Cohort 1), the investigators will determine the feasibility of adding MRSI to the evaluation of newly-diagnosed GBM patients treated with standard RT/TMZ and determine whether magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02137759
- Testing
- Standard Radiation Therapy, Standard Temozolomide, Belinostat
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-invasive Clinical Imaging of Cerebral Metabolism Following Brain Injury Using 13C Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
Despite the decline in fatal traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence in recent years, TBI morbidity remains a public health challenge and is the leading cause of disability in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02745210
- Testing
- 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Fibromyalgia
An fMRI Study Of Brain Response In Patients With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to explore how pregabalin works in patients with fibromyalgia by evaluating brain imaging signals. To find out whether fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) is an efficient way to show whether…
- Trial name
- NCT00760474
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Adult Glioblastoma, Depression
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging in Predicting Response to Vorinostat and Temozolomide in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This clinical trial is studying magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging in predicting response in patients to vorinostat and temozolomide in patients with recurrent, progressive, or newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Glioblastoma, Depression, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01342757
- Testing
- vorinostat, temozolomide, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nonmalignant Neoplasm, Prostate Cancer
MRI and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging in Patients Receiving Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging, may help in learning how well dutasteride works in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and low-risk prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00706966
- Testing
- dutasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco