Clinical trials: Magnetism
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Myopathy, HMG COA Reductase Inhibitor Adverse Reaction
Evaluation of Ubiquinol on Mitochondrial Oxidative Capacity in Statin Patients Using 31PMRS
It is our primary hypothesis that statin drugs impair skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and that ubiquinol (the reduced active form of CoQ10) supplementation will block impairment of PCr recovery kinetics in patients using…
- Conditions
- Myopathy, HMG COA Reductase Inhibitor Adverse Reaction, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT01702987
- Testing
- ubiquinol, statin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Renal Transplant Rejection
Imaging Kidney Transplant Rejection Using Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance
The goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive imaging test for in vivo detection of kidney transplant rejection. The hypotheses are that 1) Ferumoxytol-MRI can generate accurate estimates of tissue iron concentrations and…
- Trial name
- NCT02006108
- Testing
- Feraheme, MRI-GE Healthcare 3 Tesla magnet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Peripheral Artery Disease
Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance of Peripheral Arterial Disease
The purpose of this study is to develop new ways of imaging fatty blockages in the leg arteries to improve upon techniques used now and to develop new ways of understanding how new treatments may affect the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00587678
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Ezetimibe, Simvastatin/Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adolescent Depression
Major depression (or MDD) in adolescents is a major public health problem. MDD affects approximately 15% of adolescents; it is associated with impairment in social, family, and academic functioning, and it is a major risk factor…
- Trial name
- TMSAD (NCT01731678)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Pectus Excavatum
Multicenter Trial of Magnetic Mini-Mover for Pectus Excavatum
This study is a Phase 3, multicenter, non-randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the next-generation outpatient Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP) in 15 patients aged 8-14 years for the correction of pectus…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT01327274)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (Magnimplant)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Harrison
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Concussion, Mild
Meditation in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
The goal of this study is to learn more about how Inner Resources for Veterans (IRV), a mindfulness and mantra therapy, helps Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02280304
- Testing
- Inner Resources for Veterans (IRV), Essential Skills therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Enoxaparin and/or Minocycline in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enoxaparin, minocycline, or both medications in combination may help in recovery from acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00836355
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Emotion Regulation, Real Versus Sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Testing a Neurocognitive Model of Distancing Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Distancing oneself from a current distressing situation is a mental skill that can help people to manage their emotions. However, little is known about how distancing works in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT03698591
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gastric Bypass Surgery Pain Management
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects on Pain Perception
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on pain perception. TMS is a non - invasive technique that uses electromagnetic pulses to temporarily stimulate specific brain…
- Trial name
- TMS (NCT01861574)
- Testing
- Real TMS 45 min, Real TMS 4 Hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cerebral Arterial Diseases
Carotid and Vertebral Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Study Comparing Dotarem and Time Of Flight (TOF)
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Dotarem enhanced MRA in patients suffering from carotid or vertebral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01010932
- Testing
- Dotarem, TOF MRA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia
Effects of Atomoxetine on Brain Activation During Attention & Reading Tasks in Participants With ADHD & Comorbid Dyslexia
This study will evaluate the effects of atomoxetine on brain activation during attention and reading tasks via functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in participants ages 10 to 16 years old with ADHD and comorbid dyslexia
- Trial name
- NCT00716274
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
PRAGMA (Prostate Radio Ablation Guided by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Acquisition) in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Patients with metastatic prostate cancer can undergo MRI-guided prostate Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) without significant adverse events, similar to what has been reported for patients with localized prostate…
- Trial name
- PRAGMA (NCT04220983)
- Testing
- MR-Guided Prostate SBRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Healthy
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Amyloid Imaging of the Brain in Healthy Young Adult Subjects
Amyloid is an abnormal chemical found in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study drug helps produce pictures of amyloid in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01265394
- Testing
- [18F] Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Malignant Gliomas
Imaging Study of Glioblastomas Treated With Avastin
This study aims to assess the effect of Avastin on brain vascularity and blood-brain permeability using dynamic contrast ct scans (DECT) and MRI imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT01549392
- Testing
- DECT, MR spectroscopy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Combination Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
An open label, non-comparative study design is appropriate for this Phase 4 study designed to assess whether a core therapy of bosentan, either as monotherapy or with the addition of sildenafil, enables patients with pulmonary…
- Trial name
- COMPASS 3 (NCT00433329)
- Testing
- Bosentan, Sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Efficacy of EVP 1001-1 (SeeMore) in the Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The investigator hopes to introduce a novel MRI contrast agent with SeeMore ™ that directly defines viable myocardium. Identifying viable myocardium non-invasively using cardiac MRI is still a moving target and a question we plan…
- Trial name
- NCT01989195
- Testing
- 'SEEMORE' - MANGANESE-ENHANCED MRI CONTRAST REAGENT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Alcohol Dependence
ALK21-018: Effects of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) on Alcohol Craving in Treatment-seeking, Alcohol-dependent Adults
This was a study of the effects of VIVITROL® on alcohol cue-induced craving and the associated brain activation patterns in alcohol-dependent adults who had recently completed alcohol detoxification and were seeking further…
- Trial name
- NCT00511836
- Testing
- VIVITROL 380 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Alkermes, Inc.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
DOTAREM Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study in Pediatric Subjects Aged < 2 Years
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of DOTAREM® in the body of children aged less than 2 years thanks to several blood samples (3 ml in total) taken following the administration of DOTAREM®.
- Trial name
- NCT02411201
- Testing
- DOTAREM
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease
A Post-Market Study Evaluating the Safety of Infinity DBS System With MR Conditional Labeling
The Infinity MRI PMCF was conducted as an international, multicenter, observational, prospective, single-arm, post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) study.
- Conditions
- Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT03884231
- Testing
- Infinity DBS System with MR Conditional labelling
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices