Clinical trials: Nerve Disorders
Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (AAG)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy
The purpose of the study is to see if administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) (putting immune globulin directly into your blood) helps to improve the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT01522235
- Testing
- Double blinded IVIg, Single Blinded IVIg
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mucosal Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma
Temsirolimus/AZD 6244 for Treatment-naive With BRAF Mutant Unresectable Stage IV
The purpose of this study is to find out how often two investigational drugs that are given together will shrink the patient's tumor and how well they will prolong the time it takes their tumor to grow.
- Conditions
- Mucosal Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01166126
- Testing
- temsirolimus, selumetinib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)
Retrospective Chart Review Study of Patients With PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum Who Have Received Alpelisib
The study was a site-based retrospective non-interventional medical chart review of pediatric and adult male and female patients with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) who initiated alpelisib at least 24 weeks before the…
- Trial name
- EPIK-P1 (NCT04285723)
- Testing
- alpelisib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7
Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma That Cannot be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying the side effects of pazopanib hydrochloride and to see how well it works in treating patients with metastatic melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00861913
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pazopanib Hydrochloride, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Tafamidis in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
This Phase 3 study will investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an oral daily dose of 20 mg or 80 mg tafamidis meglumine capsules compared to placebo in subjects with either transthyretin genetic variants or…
- Trial name
- ATTR-ACT (NCT01994889)
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful
Study Evaluating the Long-Term Safety of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release (DVS SR) in Subjects With Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of the study is to learn if long-term treatment with DVS SR is safe for treating the pain and other symptoms associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01050218
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release (DVS SR)
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung
PEN-221 in Somatostatin Receptor 2 Expressing Advanced Cancers Including Neuroendocrine and Small Cell Lung Cancers
Protocol PEN-221-001 is an open-label, multicenter Phase 1/2a study evaluating PEN-221 in patients with SSTR2 expressing advanced gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) or lung or thymus or other neuroendocrine tumors or small cell lung…
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02936323
- Testing
- PEN-221
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Tarveda Therapeutics
Uveal Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma
Study in Subjects With Small Primary Choroidal Melanoma
The primary objective is to assess the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of one of three dose levels and repeat dose regimens of Light-activated AU-011 and one or two laser applications for the treatment of subjects with…
- Conditions
- Uveal Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, Choroidal Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT03052127
- Testing
- Light-activated AU-011, Laser Activation
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Aura Biosciences
Malignant Melanoma
A Phase I/II Trial Investigating LOAd703 in Combination With Atezolizumab in Malignant Melanoma
This study aims to evaluate safety and effect of combining an oncolytic adenovirus (delolimogene mupadenorepvec; LOAd703) with atezolizumab in patients with melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04123470
- Testing
- delolimogene mupadenorepvec, atezolizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Lokon Pharma AB
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Eculizumab in AQP4 Antibody-positive Participants With NMO (PREVENT Study)
The objectives of this time-to-event study were to assess the efficacy and safety of eculizumab as compared with placebo in participants with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who were anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4)…
- Trial name
- NCT01892345
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Carcinoma, Non-Small -Cell Lung, Ovarian Neoplasms
Trial of Topotecan With VX-970 (M6620), an ATR Kinase Inhibitor, in Small Cell Cancers and Extrapulmonary Small Cell Cancers
Background: Chemotherapy damages cancer cell deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) so the cells die, and the tumor shrinks. But it may stop working in some people over time.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Non-Small -Cell Lung, Ovarian Neoplasms, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02487095
- Testing
- Topotecan, VX-970 (M6620)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Brain Tumors
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma…
- Trial name
- NCT00387894
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Prados
Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small- Cell Lung
A Study of SEA-CD40 Given With Other Drugs in Cancers
This trial is being done to see if an experimental drug (SEA-CD40) works when it's given with other cancer drugs to treat some types of cancer. It will also study side effects from the drug. There are 2 parts in this trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04993677
- Testing
- SEA-CD40, pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®), pemetrexed
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Seagen Inc.
Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Treatment for Long Covid
Many patients do not recover following Covid infection. The resulting illness is called Long Covid. Because there is no agreed upon treatment for this ailment, the research team has decided to do an open label pilot study using…
- Trial name
- NCT05608629
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Pain Management
Pudendal Enhancement of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for Reconstructive Surgery (PEERS)
Patients will undergo their vaginal reconstructive surgery in the usual manner, but will also be randomly assigned on the day of surgery to either receive the extra injection of numbing medication at the onset of surgery or not.
- Trial name
- NCT04171050
- Testing
- Local anaesthetic, Pudendal Nerve Block plus anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Adult Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma
Gemcitabine With or Without Pazopanib in Treating Patients With Refractory Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride works with or without pazopanib hydrochloride in treating patients with refractory soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Adult Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT01532687
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Metastatic Melanoma
Ipilimumab With Lymphodepletion Plus Adoptive Cell Transfer and High Dose IL-2 in Melanoma Mets Pts
Purpose of this Pilot Study: The investigators want to study the safety, side effects, and benefits of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), when they are given with the drug ipilimumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01701674
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL), Administration of Lymphodepletion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Plexiform Neurofibroma
Phase II Study of Binimetinib in Children and Adults With NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas
This is a phase II open label study that will evaluate children ≥ 1 year of age and adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas treated with the MEK inhibitor, binimetinib.
- Trial name
- NF108-BINI (NCT03231306)
- Testing
- Binimetinib
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Adequate pain relief has been a priority of the Joint Commission and is featured on national inpatient surveys such as the H-CAHPS.
- Trial name
- NCT01588158
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Vicodin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Melanoma
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness in Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain, Treated With Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, Followed by Nivolumab by Itself
This is a study of Nivolumab combined with Ipilimumab followed by Nivolumab by itself for the treatment of patients with Melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- CheckMate204 (NCT02320058)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb