Clinical trials: Nerve Degeneration
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Biomarkers, Risk Assessment, Imaging, and Neurodegeneration in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (BRAIN-CSVD)
The BRAIN-CSVD study is a single-center prospective cohort study focusing on cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).Patients enrolled in this research will undergo assessments for vascular risk factors, cognitive and other…
- Trial name
- BRAIN-CSVD (NCT07093515)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Tetraplegia
Epidural Stimulation for Upper Extremity Function
Restoring upper extremity function in patients with cervical spinal cord injury is extremely important for patients' independence and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06437548
- Testing
- Percutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders
Study of Axial and Cognitive Symptoms and Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in Brain-first and Body-first PD
This observational study aims to systematically characterize a cohort of patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) attending the Movement Disorders Center of AUSL-IRCCS Reggio Emilia, Italy.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Brain Disease, Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Trial name
- BRABOAXPD (NCT07187843)
- Testing
- Clinical assessments, Phenotypic classification
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Peripheral Neuropathies
Translating Single-cell Vulnerability Into Novel ALS Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets: Towards a Liquid Nerve Biopsy
The progress of ALS research and clinical practice is hampered by lack of effective biomarkers to monitor disease onset and progression.
- Trial name
- TUNEABLE (NCT07268833)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
CANVAS Syndrome
Pathogenic Insights and Search for Biomarkers in RFC1-ataxia/CANVAS
CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome), also referred to as RFC1-ataxia, is a recently molecularly characterized neurodegenerative disorder caused by a biallelic expansion of an AAGGG…
- Trial name
- INSIDE-CANVAS (NCT07156214)
- Testing
- Assessment of markers of oxidative stress in peripheral blood samples
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Genes, Exercise, Neurocognitive and Neurodegeneration: Community-Based Approach
Whereas the advantageous effects of exercise-training on memory is increasingly recognized, the practicality and clinical usefulness of such interventions in community-dwelling older African Americans (AA)s Mild Cognitively…
- Trial name
- GEMSII (NCT02614365)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretch exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Ischemic Stroke
Focal Cortical Atrophy After Myocardial Internal Capsule
Primary purpose of the trial is to demonstrate the arisen of focal cortical atrophy, localized in the ipsilateral primary motor area, measured in mm, three months after infarction of internal capsule.
- Trial name
- ACFI (NCT01862172)
- Testing
- Additional MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
Brain Network Activation in Patients With Movement Disorders
The diagnosis and management of movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), parkinson-plus syndromes (PPS), dystonia, essential tremor (ET), normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and others is challenging given the lack…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- BNA-MDi (NCT03269201)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), Neuromyelitis Optica
Effects of Ozanimod on Immune-mediated Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis - a Preclinical Study
This is a prospective non interventional study including patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) or with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD) and healthy subjects, who are enrolled within the…
- Conditions
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05245344
- Testing
- Peripheral blood withdrawal
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Cognitive Decline
Preventing Cognitive Decline with Metformin
A randomised control study of metformin in people with mild cognitive impairment and without diabetes mellitus to determine effects on cognitive decline and neuroimaging over 3 years.
- Trial name
- MetMemory (NCT04511416)
- Testing
- Metformin XR, 500-2000mg nocte
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Neuroma, Cryoablation
Proximal Nerve Cryoablation Versus Perineuroma Cryoablation for Chronic Neuroma Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
atients with combat-related amputations frequently develop chronic neuroma pain that interferes with rehabilitation, prosthesis use, mobility, sleep, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- AXON-FREEZE (NCT07618689)
- Testing
- Perineuroma Cryoablation, Proximal Nerve Cryoablation
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Multiple Sclerosis
Augmenting Cerebral Blood Flow to Treat Established Multiple Sclerosis
This study will evaluate how improved cerebral blood flow affects the way in which newly formed MS lesions evolve and whether tissue repair is improved.
- Trial name
- perfuseMS (NCT02466074)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease
Open-label Study to Evaluate Brain α-Synuclein Deposition Using PET and [18F]MK-0947 in Parkinson's Disease
This clinical study is being conducted to learn more about a new imaging drug called [18F]MK-0947, which is designed to help doctors see changes in the brain related to Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT07348250
- Testing
- [18F]MK-0947
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Invicro
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer Disease
Sociodemographic Factors and Criminal Behaviour Preceding Neurodegenerative Disease - Retrospective Register Study
In this retrospective register study, clinically classified individuals with neurodegenerative disease from the years 2010-2021 will be verified from the clinical records from KUH and Oulu University Hospital (OUH).
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- DEGERWD (NCT06209515)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 61,292 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
Subcutaneous Apomorphine in the Treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Cortico Basal Degeneration (APOPARKA)
Treatment of tauopathies such as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Cortico Basal Degeneration (CBD) remains a major challenge.
- Trial name
- APOPARKA (NCT04786158)
- Testing
- Apomorphine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Postpartum Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Neuropsychobiological Correlates of Sex-steroid Hormone Manipulation in Healthy Women: a Risk Model for Depression
The project aimed at identifying neuropsychobiological signatures of pharmacological sex-steroid hormone manipulations in healthy women as a risk model for depression.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Psychosis, Menopause
- Trial name
- GnRHa (NCT02661789)
- Testing
- Goserelin 3.6 mg implant
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gitte Moos Knudsen
Neurodegenerative Disease, Hereditary, Mitochondrial Diseases
Natural History Study of SLC25A46 Mutation-related Mitochondriopathy
The purpose of the study is to systematically characterize the clinical course of the progressive neuropathy and optic atrophy observe in pediatric and adult patients with biallelic mutations in the solute carrier family 25…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease, Hereditary, Mitochondrial Diseases, Optic Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04594590
- Testing
- Mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Neurodegeneration, Inflammation
The Effects of the MIND Diet on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Risk Biomarkers
American football is a high-contact sport, also known as a collision sport. American football players are exposed to various magnitudes and frequencies of head impacts throughout the season.
- Conditions
- Neurodegeneration, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05982860
- Testing
- MIND diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartu Eren Güneşliol
Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Pittsburgh Brain Health Initiative
This project will define the prevalence of brain health (i.e., normal cognitive, neuromotor, behavioral function) in living professional football retirees and group-matched controls through a comprehensive assessment of clinical…
- Trial name
- BHI (NCT04708613)
- Testing
- Cognitive/Neuropsychological Testing, Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Testing, Sleep Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Integrating Metabolism, Connectivity, and Mesoscale Imaging at Ultra-high Field to Decipher Mechanisms of Resilience and Neurodegeneration in Neurological Diseases and Healthy Aging
The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD), Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MESO7 (NCT07202494)
- Testing
- Imaging Techniques (MRI 3T & 7T, Functional, Structural, and Metabolic Imaging)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille