Clinical trials: Nervous System Cancer
Neoplasms, Intracranial
Comparison the Effectiveness of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Following Craniotomy
This study will compare the effectiveness of postoperative incentive spirometry and noninvasive mechanical ventilation on pulmonary functions after craniotomy in 60 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02715674
- Testing
- Plasti-med TRIFLO, BIPAP VISION, Plasti-med oxygen therapy mask
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV, Brain Tumors
Analysis of Data Collected From Individuals Administered Neurobehavioral Assessments
Background: People with chronic illness often are at risk for developing neurobehavioral problems due to effects of the disease or associated treatments.
- Conditions
- HIV, Brain Tumors, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT01445314
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 598 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Cancer Survivors
Pain and Sleep Disturbances in Children Living Beyond Cancer: A Case-Control Study
Children living beyond cancer (CBC) represent a unique and growing population of young people in need of long-term clinical support.
- Trial name
- NCT07120646
- Testing
- Questionnaire, actigraphy measurement and sleep diary
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Cognitive Deficits, Mild
Microbiome-Targeted Enhancement of Neurocognition With Probiotics-Riboflavin Combination
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate whether 12 weeks of supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG combined with colon-delivered riboflavin will improve cognitive performance…
- Trial name
- MENTOR (NCT07410052)
- Testing
- Experimental 1, Experimental 2
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Health Sciences, Serbia
Brain Cancer
A Pilot Study to Determine Nutrition Status in Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients
The study is designed to evaluate how the composition of a participant's body, diagnosed with a brain tumor (glioblastoma multiforme) as determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis can predict the progression and outcomes of…
- Trial name
- BEAM (NCT01770626)
- Testing
- Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breast Cancer, Fatigue
Using Pranayama and Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue and Insomnia During Radiotherapy
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of pranayama and deep breathing exercise in reducing fatigue and insomnia in patients receiving radiotherapy due to breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Fatigue, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT04441827
- Testing
- breathing exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Malignant Brain Neoplasm
Quantifying Oxygen Utilization of Tumors Using Oxygen-Enhanced Molecular MRI
This trial looks to study the safety and feasibility of using oxygen-enhanced molecular MRI to understand how cancer cells use oxygen differently than normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT04460495
- Testing
- Arterial Spin Labeling Magnetic Resonance Imaging, pH-Weighted amine CEST, Oxygen-weighted SAGE-EPI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Post Mastectomy Lymphedema
Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release in Postmastectomy
This study aims to determine the combined effect of resisted deep breathing and Myofascial release on pain, respiratory efficiency, chest mobility and lymph edema in Postmastectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07576270
- Testing
- Resisted Deep Breathing, Myofascial release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neoplasms, Child
VR to Improve CINV, Sleep and Pain Among Children With Cancer in HK
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, sleep quality and pain are the common symptoms experienced by children with cancer. These symptoms significantly devastate the children's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Child, Nausea, Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT04853303
- Testing
- Hypnosis VR
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Brain Tumor
Real-time Assessment of Frameless Intrafraction Motion
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of a modified thermoplastic mask system in keeping an individual head stationary for a predefined amount of time.
- Trial name
- NCT01202539
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Hearing Loss
Refining Information Technology Support for Genetics in Medicine
The clinical use of genetic testing is expanding and, as a result, the number of variants identified in patients is growing. Knowledge of the clinical impact of these variants improves over time.
- Conditions
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Hearing Loss, Cancer
- Trial name
- RISGIM (NCT01225978)
- Testing
- GeneInsight Clinic (GIC)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Breast Cancer, Traumatic Brain Injury
Purpose in Life Survey
At present, there is no empirical data that specifies the likely prevalence of purpose in life disruption among various clinical populations.
- Trial name
- PIL (NCT05790278)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mary Radomski
Analgesia, Analgesia, Epidural
Postoperative Analgesia in Major Gynecological Cancer Surgeries
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of epidural block or erector spinae plane block applied for postoperative analgesia in gynecological cancer surgeries.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Analgesia, Epidural, ERAS
- Trial name
- NCT06424938
- Testing
- Patients who underwent epidural block, Patients who underwent erector spina plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duygu Akyol
Leiomyoma
Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block for Pain Control Post-uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is now an accepted treatment of uterine fibroids. However the procedure is often very painful and, in many centres, patients are admitted overnight with patient controlled analgesic (PCA) pumps…
- Trial name
- NCT02270255
- Testing
- Superior hypogastric nerve block, 0.75% Ropivacaine, Subcutaneous injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Remote Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Neurological Disorders and Injuries
For the last decades, many aspects of human life have been altered by digital technology. For health care, this have opened a possibility for patients who have difficulties travelling a long distance to a hospital to meet with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05819008
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Heathy Volunteer, Parkinsonian Syndromes
Ultralow Dose PET Imaging of 18F-FDOPA
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an investigational ultralow dose PET imaging technique for Parkinsonian syndromes, neuroendocrine tumors, and gliomas detection and monitoring.
- Conditions
- Heathy Volunteer, Parkinsonian Syndromes, Neuroendocrine (NE) Tumors, Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT07542158
- Testing
- 18F-FDOPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akiva Mintz
Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of Children With a RASopathy: An Internal Pilot Feasibility Study and Follow-up Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: RASopathies are a group of genetic diseases that affect a child s development. They cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. Caring for a child with a RASopathy can be stressful.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05361811
- Testing
- Waitlist, ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity
Cognitive Function After Radiation Therapy for Primary Brain Tumours
This study will assess cognitive function in patients with a primary brain tumour treated with radiation therapy (RT) to generate radio-sensitivity and volume effect parameters for the development of cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04306432
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcomes
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus