Clinical trials: Nerve Examination
Optokinetic Nystagmus
Production of a Device to Obtain Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) - Healthy Volunteer Trial
Clinical investigation of a medical device (CAVA) for recording eye movements. Healthy volunteers will wear the device for 23 hours a day, for 30 days.
- Trial name
- CAVA (NCT03661762)
- Testing
- CAVA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julie Dawson
Melanoma
Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination
This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01013844
- Testing
- Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post-Mastectomy Chronic Pain Syndrome
Surgical Treatment of Post-surgical Mastectomy Pain Utilizing the Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface
Post-mastectomy pain due to nerve injury leads to long-term opioid use and diminished quality-of-life. The investigators on this study will evaluate the regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI), a novel surgical approach to…
- Trial name
- RPNI (NCT04530526)
- Testing
- Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Melanoma
Skin Self-Examination Education During Mammography
The skin self-examination for melanoma (SSE) educational materials were developed with the input provided by women undergoing screening mammograms.
- Trial name
- SSE (NCT03512457)
- Testing
- Minimal Intervention, Intensive Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Painful Digital Neuroma
Treatment of Painful Digital Neuroma Using A Pedicled Nerve Flap
Neuroma excision and digital nerve reconstruction remain the best option for the treatment of Painful Digital Neuroma (PDN). When the distal nerve end is preserved, conventional nonvascularized nerve grafting is the primary…
- Trial name
- NCT01684839
- Testing
- Pedicled nerve flap
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Dual Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence
Sacral Neuromodulation in Dual Incontinence: Ultrasound and Afferent Nerve Sensation Assessment
Women with Dual Incontinence (DI) (both Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Fecal Incontinence (FI)) often have more bothersome symptoms, quality of life impact, and sexual dysfunction than those with just UI or FI.
- Conditions
- Dual Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Sacral Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- SaNDI (NCT02357784)
- Testing
- Neurometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Quality of Life, Brain Diseases
Long Term Survivors of High-grade Glioma and Their Caregivers
This study builds on the limited body of existing literature combined with the results from the investigators' previous research conducted with 30 newly diagnosed patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) and 33 of their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Brain Diseases, Depression, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02965144
- Testing
- no treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
Phase II Study of Axitinib (AG-013736) With Evaluation of the VEGF-pathway in Metastatic, Recurrent or Primary Unresectable Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
Background: Most treatments for malignant pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (PHEO/PGL) are palliative and multidisciplinary. Chemotherapy using the combination of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine has been…
- Trial name
- NCT01967576
- Testing
- Axitinib (AG-013736)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma
The Impact of Total Body Skin Examination on Skin Cancer Detection
This will be a study where all patients will undergo a two-step procedure: Step 1 - Physicians examine the problem area of skin ONLY and record result. Step 2 - Physicians perform TBSE and record result.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- TBSE (NCT00765193)
- Testing
- Inspection of covered areas
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14,381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Breast Cancer, Peripheral Neuropathy, Secondary to Drugs or Chemicals
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Could Physical Therapy Help Treat Symptoms?
The cause of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) is still unknown. An estimated 55-60% of patients will experience lasting symptoms affecting function for years post-treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02239601
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- CancerCare Manitoba
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Pain Management and Patient Education for Physical Activity in Intermittent Claudication (PrEPAID)
Peripheral Arterial disease is a common condition which causes narrowing of the arteries. The most common symptom that patients with PAD experience is Intermittent Claudication (IC), pain in the lower limb(s) on exertion, which…
- Trial name
- PrEPAID (NCT03204825)
- Testing
- Active TENS, Patient-Centred Education
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Meningioma
Magnesium and Intraoperative Blood Loss in Meningioma Surgery
Meningioma is the most common central nervous system tumor and craniotomy with tumor removal was associated with moderate blood loss and blood transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT03558516
- Testing
- Magnesium group, Normal saline group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Study to Compare (COPD) Assessment Test in COPD Stage III and IV in a Prophylactic Treatment
The study will assess the treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stage III and IV who will self administer the AlphaCore stimulation three times a day over a course of 2 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01679314
- Testing
- AlphaCore device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
Study of Nerve Block Pain Management in Patients Undergoing a Double Mastectomy With Immediate Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to determine if the injection site or sites used for administering pain medication (nerve blocks) before a double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with tissue expanders reduce the need for…
- Trial name
- NCT04016376
- Testing
- PVB Protocol, PECS-1, Serratus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,507 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity
Neuroplasticity in Parkinson´s Disease After Training
This project aims to determine the effects of the HiBalance program on neuroplastic changes in people with mild to moderate Parkinson´s disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neural Degeneration
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT03213873)
- Testing
- HiBalance, Speech and communication therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Elevated Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) With the Raised PCO2 and Internal Jugular Venous Occlusion
Monitoring the ICP is the most important aspect of the management of these patients. Recently, transorbital ultrasonography has gained popularity as a noninvasive bedside exam that has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of…
- Trial name
- NCT02361658
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic of the optic nerve sheath diameter, RespirAct™, Neck collar
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Parkinson Disease
Combining VNS With PT Interventions for Individuals With PD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combined effects of non-invasive neuromodulation (specifically transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation) with exercise interventions to improve physical function and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- VNS-PT-PD (NCT05871151)
- Testing
- taVNS, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Benign Intracranial Hypertension
Axial Length and Central Corneal Thickness in Benign Intracranial Hypertension
Patients in for treatment of benign intracranial hypertension will undergo two tests that are not routinely performed for these patients: central corneal thickness and axial length of the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT02541994
- Testing
- Pachette3, Lenstar-Think
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Retinoblastoma
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Intraocular and Periocular Retinoblastoma
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate proton beam radiation therapy as an alternative to external photon beam irradiation in children with retinoblastoma as a means of local tumor control and ocular retention.
- Trial name
- NCT00432445
- Testing
- Proton Beam Radiation Therapy, Ophthalmic EUA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostatectomy
Intra-operative Assessment of Cavernosal Nerve Stimulus Threshold
Erectile dysfunction persists in approximately 80% of men 1 year after prostatectomy. Various erectile rehabilitation strategies have not provided benefit.
- Trial name
- NCT03150758
- Testing
- 10Hz + 100 micro-seconds, 10Hz + 200 micro-seconds, 7Hz + 100 micro-seconds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center