Clinical trials: Nerve Condition
Neurological Injury, Motor Disorders
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Motor Learning
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) activates neural pathways leading to the release of chemicals that promote plasticity and learning.
- Conditions
- Neurological Injury, Motor Disorders, Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT05316519
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Vasoconstriction Disorder of Extremities
Response of the Autonomic Nervous System to Auricular Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve (x)
While invasive vagal stimulation has proven its therapeutic effectiveness over the past 20 years, particularly in the treatment of epilepsy or depression, its implementation is hampered by the high cost, high technicality and…
- Trial name
- AURIX (NCT04130893)
- Testing
- stimulation of G13 then G15, stimulation of G15 then G13
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Européen Marseille
Constipation
Effect of Bilateral Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Postpartum Constipation
This study will be conduct to determine the effect of bilateral transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation on treating postpartum constipation
- Trial name
- NCT05455853
- Testing
- Experimental: bilateral transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation,exercise and advices
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Melanoma, Nevi
Training Primary Care Physicians to Perform Melanoma Opportunistic Surveillance
This is a four-phase educational intervention for primary care practitioners (PCPs) to perform opportunistic melanoma surveillance.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Nevi, Skin Moles
- Trial name
- NCT02385253
- Testing
- Educational training program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Compare Steroids Versus PRP in Dissection of Median Nerve by Ultrasound
Ultrasound Guided Activated and Non Activated Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Versus Hydro Dissection by Steroids.
PRP represents a promising, nonsurgical option for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with improvement in symptoms compared to placebo, conservative treatment, and local corticosteroid injections at 3-months…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT06249503)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Technique to Measure Type C Fibre Nerve Conduction Velocitynerve Fibers in Polyneuropathies
Peripheral nerve diseases can separately affect different kind of nerve fibres. Globally two kinds of fibres can be distinguished: large size and small size. The usual electromyogram only investigates large size fibres.
- Trial name
- FIBREC (NCT03870295)
- Testing
- Sympathetic skin response (SSR) measure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Efficacy of Non-weight Based, Low Dose Dex-Dex Adjuncts in Prolonging Peripheral Nerve Blocks
The goal of this clinical study is to improve upon the standard practice of utilizing nerve blocks to enhance the satisfaction of patients undergoing shoulder, or foot and ankle surgery regarding their quality of pain control…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, Dizziness, Constipation
- Trial name
- Dex-Dex PNB (NCT07099222)
- Testing
- Low, non-weight based dose of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine in peripheral nerve blocks, Ropivacaine with low, non weight based Dexamethasone additive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis
Development of MRF for Characterization of Brain Tumors After Radiotherapy
The purpose of this study is to discover the potential convenience and ease of using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, named Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (or MRF), to achieve high-quality images within a short…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis, Brain Metastases, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06101069
- Testing
- MRF in conjunction with IVIM MRI without contrast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp
Patient Augmented Reality and Vibratory Array Otorhinolaryngology Procedures
In-office procedures (IOPs) are a cost-effective, and safe alternative to many operating room procedure, with benefits such as reduced anesthesia risk.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PARVA (NCT06227039)
- Testing
- Vibroacoustic stimulation on, Augmented Reality on, Vibroacoustic stimulation off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Effectiveness of Scapula Mobilization on Mechanosensitivity of Upper Limb Neural Test 1 in Mechanical Neck Pain
Between 45% and 70% of the general population suffers neck pain at some point in their lives, making it one of the most frequent reasons for taking sick leave.
- Trial name
- ULNT1 (NCT04168476)
- Testing
- Interscapular muscle release or scapular mobilization technique as described by Travell and Simons., Calcaneus abduction and adduction mobilization technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aitor Vaquero Garrido
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anxiety
Investigation of TVNS Administration on Postpartum Mental Health
The aim of the study is to explore whether transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) may be effective in preventing mood swings and depressive symptoms in the postpartum phase, as well as serving as a supplementary…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Sadness, Postpartum Blues
- Trial name
- NCT06682689
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Neurofibromatosis
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis and Chronic Pain
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that can cause frequent and significant pain. This pain can have a severe impact on a person s quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01633008
- Testing
- ACT Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Evaluation of the Muscular FORCE in the Upper Limbs of Patients Presenting a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare but debilitating pathology, responsible for upper limb pain. Its frequency is probably underestimated because of diagnostic difficulties.
- Trial name
- EFORD (NCT04145778)
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameters in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Patients
Idiopathic intracranial hypertensionis a type of increased intracranial pressure. Diagnosis is made by lumbar puncture, which is an invasive technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04603118
- Testing
- Optic ultrasonography, Lumbar puncture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Blue Light on Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for refractory epilepsy. Although widely used, there is still a substantial number of patients with insufficient response.
- Trial name
- BLUELIGHTVNS (NCT06304389)
- Testing
- electroencephalography, electrocardiogram, pupillometry, evoked potentials, light administration, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, electroencephalography, pupillometry, electrocardiogram, light administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Pneumoperitoneum
Comparison of Changes of ONSD Between Groups of Laparoscopic Surgery With and Without Epidural Saline Injection
This study targets patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. The investigators would like to compare two factors that influence intracranial pressure through optic nerve sheath diameter measurement.
- Conditions
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Pneumoperitoneum, Epidural
- Trial name
- NCT04758013
- Testing
- Epidural injection through thoracic epidural catheter, Without epidural injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
Healthy Aging
Modulating the Locus Coeruleus Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on specific brain regions involved in memory and attention processes.
- Trial name
- NCT04877782
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagus verne stimulation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Pain Neuroscience Education Versus Kinesio Tape on Functional Outcomes in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compressive neuropathies of the upper limb, characterized by pain, numbness, and functional impairment due to median nerve compression at the wrist.
- Trial name
- CP syndrome (NCT07539480)
- Testing
- group A: pain neuroscience education (PNE), group B: Patients receive Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Middle East University
RAS Mutation, Ras (Kras or Nras) Gene Mutation
Leflunomide or Combination of MEK Inhibitor and Hydroxychloroquine for Refractory Patients With RAS Mutations
There is a huge variety of nucleotide substitutions that activate RAS. The search for new "universal" drugs for the RAS pathway that either interfere with RAS upregulation upstream in the signaling pathway or offset the…
- Conditions
- RAS Mutation, Ras (Kras or Nras) Gene Mutation, Colorectal Cancer Recurrent, Pancreas Cancer
- Trial name
- NТО-RAS (NCT06229340)
- Testing
- Leflunomide, The combination of MEK inhibitor + hydroxychloroquine( plaquenil) ± bevacizumab
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Ligature; Hemorrhage, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
Comparison of Liagure Safety in Thyroidectomy With Conventional Thyroidectomy
To compare intraoperative and postoperative complication rates in thyroidectomy between ligasure and traditional vascular ligation and clipping .
- Conditions
- Ligature; Hemorrhage, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Hypocalcemia
- Trial name
- NCT05684536
- Testing
- liagsure device
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University
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