Clinical trials: Nerve Sheath Neoplasm
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications
Comparison of the Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Major Open Gynaecological Cancer Surgery
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effectiveness of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block or rectus sheath block applied in addition to posterior transversus abdominis plane block for…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications, Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT06342076
- Testing
- Patients undergoing subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block, Patients undergoing rectus sheat block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), NF2-related Schwannomatosis
How Can the Experience of Hospital Outpatient Departments be Improved?
This project aims to improve outpatient departments by working with patients and staff to make these spaces more inclusive for people with sensory challenges (it focuses on people with nerve tumour conditions as they are more…
- Trial name
- NCT07818213
- Testing
- Qualitative data collection activities
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neurofibromatosis 1
Systematically Assessing Changes in Plexiform Neurofibroma Related Disfigurement From Photographs of Subjects With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 on a Phase 2 Clinical Trial
Background: People with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have an increased risk of developing plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). PNs are tumors that form in the tissue. They can form anywhere in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04879160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Reading Disability in Children With NF1
A national, multicenter, randomized, transverse clinical trial, estimating the existence of phonological deficits in children with NF1 children compared with control children without NF1 with the same reading level.
- Trial name
- NCT02397967
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessments
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Learning and Motor Behavior in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- NF1NAC (NCT04481035)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neuropraxia
Assessment of Patient Positioning
The purpose of this study is to ultimately prevent injuries to nerves during surgical procedures. Living donor liver transplant or hepatectomy (removal of a piece of the liver) patients will receive an arterial line as standard…
- Trial name
- NCT02532582
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Vestibular Schwannoma, Neurinoma, Acoustic
Evolution of Vestibular Function After Treatment of a Vestibular Schwannoma by Gamma-knife Radio-surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the vestibular effects of gamma-knife radiosurgery, as part of the treatment of vestibular schwannoma.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Neurinoma, Acoustic, Acoustic Neuroma
- Trial name
- EVERS (NCT06112509)
- Testing
- Vestibular exam
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders
The ACTS Trial: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Night-splinting as a Non-operative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression syndrome worldwide, causing significant chronic pain, functional impairment, and lowered quality of life for individuals of various backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders, Nerve Compression, Splints
- Trial name
- ACTS (NCT04460521)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine, Wrist Splint
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Krauss
Parenting, Alopecia
Mindful Parenting - A Single Case Experimental Design Study
Some parents of children living with a visible difference can experience heightened stress due to the associated challenges of this. Parent's views of the child's visible difference and their responses to the child are important.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Alopecia, Skin Condition, Limb Difference
- Trial name
- NCT05779527
- Testing
- Mindful Parenting Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
Vestibular Schwannoma
Role of ChatGPT in Vestibular Schwannoma Management
Previous studies have demonstrated that patients frequently undergo significant decision conflict regarding major medical decisions in otolaryngology. There lack validated tools available for decision support for patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06163664
- Testing
- Use of chatGPT for 1 week
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spinal Cord Tumors
MRE Evaluation for Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: Stiffness and Adhesion Assessment
In spinal cord tumors requiring surgical intervention, the resection difficulty is determined by two significant factors: tumor stiffness and adhesion to surrounding tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT05957679
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Brain Tumor
Feasibility and Clinically Application of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
This study will look at the feasibility of using magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) in children, adolescents and young adults (AYA) with and without brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Brain Tumor, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02387840
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nerve Compression
Neurologic Examination of Wide and Narrow Tourniquets
Nerve injury is a serious potential complication associated with the clinical use of exsanguinating tourniquets in surgery. Recently, a novel narrow tourniquet has been proposed, with the claim that it may cause less compression…
- Trial name
- HEM (NCT02023476)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Cutaneous Neurofibromas, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Targeting the Mechanisms Underlying Cutaneous Neurofibroma Formation in NF1: A Clinical Translational Approach.
The purpose of the research study is intended to use specimens (such as tissue) and medical information in the Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Oncology at the Van Andel Research Institute for laboratory research in Grand Rapids…
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Neurofibromas, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Plexiform Neurofibromas
- Trial name
- NCT02777775
- Testing
- Skin Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Amputation Stumps, Neuroma
Pathophysiology of Post Amputation Pain
The purpose of this study is to see how Post Amputation Pain (PAP) affects the body and brain by using sensory testing (such as pinprick testing), taking pictures of your brain (using a functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- PPAP (NCT01632709)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Guyon's Canal, Nerve Compression
Ulnar Nerve Deep Branch Compression by a Ganglion
Ulnar nerve compression is common at the elbow, but less common at the wrist. The purposes of this study are to report a series of 9 patients with pure ulnar nerve deep branch compression by a ganglion and to evaluate the outcome…
- Trial name
- NCT01994434
- Testing
- Decompression of the ulnar nerve
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Amputation
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Study (TMR)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of targeted muscle reinnervation on the outcomes of amputees at a level 1 trauma center.
- Trial name
- TMR (NCT05408520)
- Testing
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Constipation, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Comparison of Gastrointestinal Motility in Healthy Children and Children With Constipation
To gain a better understanding of the underlying dysmotility in constipation in children, we will use a novel minimal invasive method called 3D Transit.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Neurofibromatosis 1, Chronic Constipation With Overflow
- Trial name
- NCT03981510
- Testing
- 3D-Transit
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus