Clinical trials: Myoclonus
Myoclonus Dystonia
Efficacy Trial of Zonisamide for Myoclonus Dystonia
Myoclonus Dystonia is a disease in which myoclonus distort the precision of movements and so cause a handicap in the movements of the everyday life.
- Trial name
- EpsilonZêta (NCT01806805)
- Testing
- zonegran
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy Type 1, EPM1
Registry and Natural History Study for Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy Type 1 (EPM1)
The Registry and Natural History Study for Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy Type 1 (EPM1) is focused on gathering longitudinal clinical data as well as biological samples (blood and/or urine) from male and female patients, of all…
- Conditions
- Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy Type 1, EPM1, CSTB-related Disease, Myoclonus Epilepsies, Progressive
- Trial name
- EPM1 (NCT06593951)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Opsoclonus-myoclonus Syndrome, Opsoclonus
Effectiveness of Rituximab in Pediatric OMS Patients.
The purpose of this study is to reduce the symptoms of OMS by testing rituximab (Rituxan®), to remove B lymphocytes that make antibodies and trigger brain inflammation.
- Conditions
- Opsoclonus-myoclonus Syndrome, Opsoclonus, Myoclonus, Ataxia
- Trial name
- NCT00244361
- Testing
- rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Pediatric Neuroinflammation Organization, Inc.
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Link Between Clinical and Physiological Sleep Data and Health-related Outcomes
Emerging evidence suggests that sleep-related disturbances such as sleep-disordered breathing (e.g. sleep apnea), sleep fragmentation, abnormal sleep architecture, and periodic limb movements (PLMs) are closely linked with…
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03383354
- Testing
- Sleep-related disturbances (exposure)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Generalized Convulsive Epilepsy
Levetiracetam as add-on Treatment of Myoclonic Jerks in Adolescents + Adults
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of adjunctive treatment with LEV 3000mg/day in reducing myoclonic seizures in adolescents and adults suffering from idiopathic generalised epilepsy and to evaluate…
- Trial name
- NCT00150774
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia
Clinical Validation of DystoniaNet Deep Learning Platform for Diagnosis of Isolated Dystonia
This research involves retrospective and prospective studies for clinical validation of a DystoniaNet deep learning platform for the diagnosis of isolated dystonia.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05317390
- Testing
- DystoniaNet-based diagnosis of isolated dystonia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Healthy, Myoclonic Epilepsy
Effect of Levetiracetam on Brain Excitability
This study will examine the effect of the newly developed anti-epileptic drug, levetiracetam, on excitability of the cortex (surface layer) of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00006191
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Gaucher Disease, Type 3
High-Dose Ambroxol in Pediatric Type III Gaucher Disease (GD3)
Type: Prospective, open-label, single center study Duration: 6 months with an optional 12-month extension phase Participants: 12 pediatric patients diagnosed with type III Gaucher disease (GD3) aged ≥3 to ≤18 years old treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT07285369
- Testing
- Ambroxol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Agyany Pharma LTD
Stiff-Person Syndrome
Stem Cell Transplantation for Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Non-myeloablative regimens (as the investigators use herein) are designed to maximally suppress the immune system without destruction of the bone marrow stem cell compartment.
- Trial name
- SPS (NCT02282514)
- Testing
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Cyclophosphamide, Mesna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Etomidate, Myoclonus
Median Effective Dose of Remifentanil for the Prevention of Myoclonus Induced by Etomidate Injection
Since its introduction in 1973, etomidate has been widely used in clinical anaesthesia, especially in haemodynamically unstable patients, as a new anaesthetic induction drug with the advantage of low circulatory and respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT05754762
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic Leg Movements' Diagnosis in Spinal Cord Injury: Actigraphy as an Alternative for Polysomnography?
Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep (PLMs) are episodes of repetitive, stereotypical, hallux or foot movements. They could induce sleep disturbance, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and impaired quality of life but also increased…
- Trial name
- ACTI-MPJ-BM (NCT04618978)
- Testing
- PSG and actigraphy recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Cyclophosphamide and Prednisone With or Without Immunoglobulin in Treating Abnormal Muscle Movement in Children With Neuroblastoma
This randomized phase III trial is studying cyclophosphamide, prednisone, and immunoglobulin to see how well they work compared to cyclophosphamide and prednisone alone in treating patients with abnormal trunk muscle movements…
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00033293
- Testing
- Clinical Observation, Cyclophosphamide, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Absence Epilepsy, Jeavons Syndrome
BMB-101 in Absence Epilepsy and DEE
The study is a pilot, open-label, study to test whether BMB-101 is safe and effective in reducing the frequency of seizures in subjects with Absence Epilepsy including Epilepsy with Eyelid Myoclonia (also called Jeavons Syndrome)…
- Conditions
- Absence Epilepsy, Jeavons Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06401538
- Testing
- BMB-101
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bright Minds Biosciences Pty Ltd
OSA, Proteinuria
The Association Between Sleep Duration and Sleep Disorders and Proteinuria in Children
The presence of protein in urine is a common laboratory finding in children. Although proteinuria is usually benign, it can be a marker of a serious underlying renal disease or systemic disorder.
- Conditions
- OSA, Proteinuria, Periodic Limb Movement Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03933046
- Testing
- PSG
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Gaucher Disease
OGT 918-006: A Phase I/II Randomized, Controlled Study of OGT 918 in Patients With Neuronopathic Gaucher Disease
Gaucher disease is an inherited functional deficiency of glucocerebrosidase. This enzyme breaks down a fatty substance (lipid) called glucocerebroside, which is present in all cells of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00041535
- Testing
- OGT 918
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Ambulatory Polysomnography in Neurodiverse Children: Feasibility, Quality, and Satisfaction
Laboratory polysomnography is the gold standard for objective sleep measurement. With hospital waiting times becoming increasingly long, outpatient polysomnography seems a good solution.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive, Sleep-Related, Polysomnography
- Trial name
- NCT06966973
- Testing
- Polysomnograpy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UPNOS
Lafora Disease
Natural History and Functional Status Study of Patients With Lafora Disease
A natural history and functional status study to characterize the clinical disease course in Lafora disease patients using standardized, quantitative evaluations and to identify useful biomarkers and clinical outcome measures for…
- Trial name
- NCT03876522
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Infarct
Consequences of Post Stroke Polysomnographic Abnormalities on Functionnal Recovery and Survival After an Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic stroke is a major public health issue, likely to cause functional disability. It is well known that sleep has an impact on brain plasticity, and after an ischemic stroke, studies have shown subjective sleep quality…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Infarct, Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Trial name
- PSG-AVC (NCT04816136)
- Testing
- Sleep recording (already done)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Epilepsy-Dyskinesia, Epilepsy
Registry and Natural History of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes
The Registry and Natural History of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes is focused on gathering longitudinal clinical data as well as biological samples (blood, urine, and/or skin/tissue) from male and female patients, of all ages, who…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy-Dyskinesia, Epilepsy, Dyskinesia, EDS
- Trial name
- NCT06967727
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital