Clinical trials: Neonatal Encephalopathy
Seizures, Encephalopathy
The Impact of Electroencephalographic (EEG) Seizure Treatment in Neonatal Encephalopathy
This is a prospective, randomized, single-center pilot trial of term and near term (≥ 36 weeks gestation) infants with encephalopathy or seizures comparing a "EEG Seizure Treatment Group" or ESG with a "Clinical Seizure Treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01027715
- Testing
- EEG monitoring and treatment of EEG seizures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
MELAS Syndrome
Study of Idebenone in the Treatment of Mitochondrial Encephalopathy Lactic Acidosis & Stroke-like Episodes
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two (2) different doses of idebenone with that of a placebo over a one month period on cerebral lactate concentration as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Trial name
- MELAS (NCT00887562)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Michio Hirano
Hypothermia
Pharmacokinetics of Ampicillin in Neonates With Moderate to Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Controlled Hypothermia has become the standard of care for neonates with moderate to severe HIE. Ampicillin and aminoglycosides are drugs that are universally used for the treatment of suspected neonatal sepsis, which may or may…
- Trial name
- NCT03129620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Prion Disease
A Trial of ALN-6457 in Adult Participants With Symptomatic Prion Disease (PrD)
This study will test a Regeneron drug called ALN-6457 ("study drug") to see if it can help treat Prion Disease (PrD). In PrD, the prion protein folds into an abnormal shape.
- Trial name
- NCT07832370
- Testing
- ALN-6457
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Early Neurological Outcome in Newborns With Mild Encephalopathy:a Regional Network
This is a multicenter prospective observational study that aims to determine the natural history of patients with early diagnosis (within 6 hours of life) of mild hipoxic ischemic encephalopaty (HIE), who are not candidates for…
- Trial name
- NCT05785481
- Testing
- Clinical and instrumental neurological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Severity of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Neurological Pupil Index in Neonates
The goal of this observational study is to learn if the reactivity of a newborn's eye to light (measured as an index, using a new device -pupillometer) reflect the health of their brain recovering from disruption of blood/oxygen…
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT07024771)
- Testing
- Automated Pupillometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
The PROTECT-HIE Pilot Trial
Some babies experience a lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. This can lead to a serious condition called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which can injure the brain and other organs, including the heart.
- Trial name
- PROTECT-HIE (NCT07406477)
- Testing
- Dobutamine, TnECHO
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Caffeine for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) due to perinatal asphyxia is common and often fatal. Therapeutic hypothermia reduces mortality and morbidity in infants with HIE.
- Trial name
- NCT03913221
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate 5 mg/kg, Caffeine Citrate 10 mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia
Alzheimer's Autism and Cognitive Impairment Stem Cell Treatment Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells (BMSC) as a means to improve cognitive impairment as occurs in Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias and to improve behavior and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- ACIST (NCT03724136)
- Testing
- Intravenous Bone Marrow Stem Cell (BMSC) Fraction, Intranasal Topical Bone Marrow Stem Cell (BMSC) Fraction, Near Infrared Light
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Cerebral Palsy
Optic Discs in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Hypothesis: Children born prematurely (between 8 and 9 months) with brain damage have an abnormal appearance of the optic nerve (nerve in eye) that resembles glaucoma (cupping) compared to those born before 8 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00769197
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Neonatal Asphyxial Encephalopathy, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Moderate Hypothermia in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study was a multicenter, randomized, controlled pilot trial of moderate systemic hypothermia (33°C) vs normothermia (37°C) for 48 hours in infants with neonatal encephalopathy instituted within 6 hours of birth or…
- Trial name
- NCT02826941
- Testing
- hypothermia, normothermia
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Pain
Dexmedetomidine Use in Infants Undergoing Cooling Due to Neonatal Encephalopathy (DICE Trial)
Management of neonatal pain and sedation often includes opioid therapy. A growing body of evidence suggests long-term harm associated with neonatal opioid exposure.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT04772222)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy of Newborn, Neuro-protection
Levetiracetam as an Adjuvant Therapy to Hypothermia in Neonatal Asphyxia
Clinical evaluation of the possible neuroprotective effect of early prophylactic high dose of Levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy to WBC in neonates with HIE.
- Trial name
- NCT07897032
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Therapeutic hypothermia (whole body cooling)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Prognostic Value of Arterial Spin Labeling Brain Perfusion MRI in Term Neonates With Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy
The main purpose of this study will be to evaluate the prognostic value at 3 months of life of brain perfusion MRI determined by Arterial Spin Labeling technique in the first week of life of term newborns with hypoxic-ischemic…
- Trial name
- BBASL (NCT04325230)
- Testing
- Arterial Spin Labeling sequence
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Epileptic Encephalopathy
Creation of a Register of Patients With Neonatal-onset Epileptic Encephalopathy
Electrical activity emerges in the third trimester of pregnancy, plays an important role in the construction of cortical maps, and is impaired in patients with severe early epileptic encephalopathies (EOEE).
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT04802135)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Systemic Hypothermia Improves Outcome of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Perinatal asphyxia-induced brain injury is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in term and preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT00817401
- Testing
- hypothermia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zhengzhou University
Asphyxia Neonatorum
Does Placenta Pathology Predict Outcome of Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?"
The histology of the placenta of newborn infants with perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy is analysed. There will be an evaluation if placenta could be a biomarker for neurodevelopmental outcome at 18-24…
- Trial name
- NCT03284528
- Testing
- hypothermia therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Early Detection of Brain Injury After Congenital Heart Surgery in Infants
Infants with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation are at risk for perioperative hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07424976
- Testing
- Observational study: blood analisys, EEG, MRI
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy of Newborn, Feeding Patterns
Continuous Versus Bolus Feeding in Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is accepted worldwide as a standard of care for infants born at or beyond 36 weeks gestational age with moderate-to-severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE).
- Trial name
- NCT06447155
- Testing
- Bolus feeding, Continuous feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital