Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disorder
Spinal Cord Injuries
Acute Mechanisms of Cervical Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Cord
The purpose of this study is to examine how delivery of subthreshold electrical stimulation of the spinal cord alters the excitability of neural pathways and consequently movement performance in healthy and spinal cord injured…
- Trial name
- NCT04843137
- Testing
- Cervical Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Aerobic Training in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III
Spinal muscular atrophy type III, (SMAIII) is a disease in the nerve cells in the spinal cord which leads to to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. No effective treatment is available for SMA.
- Trial name
- NCT02003937
- Testing
- Aerobic conditioning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Libido, Receptors, Androgen
Genetic Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor-Gene and Sexual Function in Middle Aged Women
It is known that with increasing age sexual desire is declining in women. Decreasing levels of androgens are believed to have an influence, but cannot explain the loss of libido completely.
- Conditions
- Libido, Receptors, Androgen, Polymorphism, Genetic, Androgen Effect
- Trial name
- CAG-Libido (NCT01977313)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Intermuscular Coherence as a Biomarker for ALS
The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Determine if a painless and quick measurement of muscle activity using surface electrodes can help with the diagnosis of ALS.
- Trial name
- ALS-IMC (NCT05104710)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Androgenetic Alopecia
Association of Polymorphisms in the Androgen Receptor Gene and Finasteride Response in Women With Androgenetic Alopecia
Previous studies of finasteride treatment in women with hair loss have failed to show positive results, yet, some women have responded anecdotally.
- Trial name
- NCT01052870
- Testing
- Finasteride
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HairDx, LLC
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Biofluid Research on Age-Related or Inherited Neurodegeneration
The aim of this study is to contribute to and continue to sustain a repository of blood samples, nucleic acid (DNA and/or RNA) samples, family history information, and other demographic information from individuals with…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Familial Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (fFTLD)
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT07798700)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
All Diagnosed Health Conditions, ADD/ADHD
At-Home Research Study for Patients With Autoimmune, Inflammatory, Genetic, Hematological, Infectious, Neurological, CNS, Oncological, Respiratory, Metabolic Conditions
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- Conditions
- All Diagnosed Health Conditions, ADD/ADHD, Alopecia Areata, Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Trial name
- NCT01931644
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17,667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Study of Predictive Factors of Progression of Motor Neurone Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex polymorph and devastating neurodegenerative disease. Although the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the development of ALS remain to be fully elucidated, there have been…
- Trial name
- PULSE (NCT02360891)
- Testing
- biomarkers (composite analysis)
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Virtual Peer-to-peer Support Programme for Carers of MND
Background/scope There is growing recognition that family caregiving is a serious public health issue requiring supportive interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT04695210
- Testing
- Virtual peer-to-peer support
- Where
- 25 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Motor Neuron Disease
Technical Evaluation of Earswitch Phase A
The goal of this study is to test the Earswitch device in both participants with and without assistive technology (AT) needs. The main aim is to determine how robust the Earswitch is in detecting voluntary eardrum movements…
- Trial name
- Earswitch (NCT05784727)
- Testing
- Earswitch device
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Digital Assessment of Speech and Fine Motor Control in ALS
This is a single-session, case-control study that incorporates digital tools for assessing speech and motor function in motor neuron disease.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06315673
- Testing
- Digital Speech and Handwriting Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Motor Neuron Disease
Brain Function in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
This study will examine whether the motor cortex (the part of the brain that controls movement) works properly in patients with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), a disorder in which voluntary movements are very slow.
- Trial name
- NCT00071435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson Disease (PD)
Safety, PK and Biodistribution of 18F-OP-801 in Patients With ALS, AD, MS, PD and Healthy Volunteers
This is a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 18F-OP-801 in subjects with ALS, AD, MS, PD and age-matched HVs.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson Disease (PD), Alzheimer Disease (AD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- NCT05395624
- Testing
- 18F-OP-801
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashvattha Therapeutics, Inc.
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Safety, Usability, and Effectiveness of a Gait Exoskeleton for Children and Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders often result in abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), frequently causing motor dysfunctions such as the inability to stand and walk.
- Trial name
- NCT07159360
- Testing
- CLINICAL EXPLORER
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Metabolic Disease, Mitochondrial Diseases
Genetic Diagnosis in Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Inborn Errors of metabolism comprise a large number of rare conditions with a collective incidence of around 1/2000 newborns. Many disorders are treatable provided that a correct diagnosis can be established in time, and for many…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disease, Mitochondrial Diseases, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06376279
- Testing
- IEM-EP
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Noninvasive Assessment of Neuromuscular Disease Using Electrical Impedance Myography
The purpose of this protocol is to test a new Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) device and study its reliability and ability to differentiate ALS patients from healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01803386
- Testing
- EIM Measurements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skulpt, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Exogenous Toxicants and Genetic Susceptibility in ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that poses a significant burden for affected individuals and their family members.
- Trial name
- NCT00011154
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ocular Surface Metabolo-lipidomics in Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common neurodegenerative disease affecting the motor neuron. Currently, there is no diagnostic test and no examination that can predict the evolution of this pathology.
- Trial name
- LARMOMIQUE (NCT04953286)
- Testing
- Measure of visual acuity, Interferometry, Samples of basal tears
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Pseudobulbar Affect
Structural and Functional Networks in ALS: An Insight Into Pseudobulbar Affect
The investigators aim to elucidate characteristics of structural and functional brain connectivity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and pseudobulbar affect (PBA) using diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06396260
- Testing
- Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging (DKI), Resting State Magnetoencephalography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital