Clinical trials: Nervous System Cancer
Breast Cancer Female, Pain, Postoperative
Pectoral Nerve Block During Mastectomy
Impact of pectoral nerve block on postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A prospective study
- Trial name
- PNB (NCT05699902)
- Testing
- PECs block during mastectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma
Lapatinib Study for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) and NF2-Related Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if Lapatinib has any effect on tumors found in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). NF2 is a condition that mainly affects the skin and nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00973739
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer
The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT02052557
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University
Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp
Patient Augmented Reality and Vibratory Array Otorhinolaryngology Procedures
In-office procedures (IOPs) are a cost-effective, and safe alternative to many operating room procedure, with benefits such as reduced anesthesia risk.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PARVA (NCT06227039)
- Testing
- Vibroacoustic stimulation on, Augmented Reality on, Vibroacoustic stimulation off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Amyloidosis; Systemic, Amyloidosis Cardiac
Essen Amyloidosis Registry
The Essen Amyloidosis Registry (EAR) is a prospective, observational registry designed to collect comprehensive clinical data on patients diagnosed with systemic amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- EAR (NCT06887283)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Brain Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
Cognitive Outcomes After Brain Substructure-informed Radiation Planning in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this trial is to determine whether it is possible to minimize radiation dose to parts of the brain that are important for thinking and learning in children who require radiation to treat their tumor, and if this will…
- Trial name
- CogRT (NCT05658731)
- Testing
- substructure informed planning, Neurocognitive Testing, MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain Neoplasms
Multi-modality Localization of Eloquent Brain Function
Accurate identification of areas of eloquent brain function is vital to surgical decision making and to preservation of independence as patients with brain tumors who are higher functioning have better survival outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02795338
- Testing
- brain mapping
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Pituitary Adenoma
Comparison of The Effects of Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia on Pulmonary Function Tests
This study will compare the effects of sevoflurane, desflurane and total intravenous anaesthesia on pulmonary function tests in patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary gland.
- Trial name
- NCT02709863
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Propofol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Dementia, Mild, Accidental Falls
Development of Pressure Sensor Based Dementia and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
The goal of this intervention program is to test the effectiveness of pressure sensor based dementia and fall prevention program for improving cognitive and physical functions of community dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Accidental Falls, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06664229
- Testing
- Fall and dementia prevention exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunmi Song
Distorted; Balance, Motor Deficit
Virtual Reality-Based Exercise in Cancer Patients
The aim of the present study is to evaluate an innovative virtual reality-based balance training intervention for improving clinically relevant motor performances (balance and gait) in cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02165163
- Testing
- Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Fatigue, Pain
Molecular Determinants of Persistent Cancer Related Fatigue
The purpose of this study is to determine if inflammatory markers in blood as well as brain neurotransmitters (markers of in-brain activity and metabolism) are related to long-term or chronic fatigue.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Pain, Poor Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- MDOF (NCT01980719)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cancer, Chronic Stress
Can You Breathe Your Way To Better Health?
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of either a 2-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or breath training intervention on measures of overall health, circulating biomarkers of stress, and immune…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Chronic Stress, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06829836
- Testing
- Hight intensity interval training, Cyclic Hyperventilation with Retention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Learning Disability
Interventions for Reading Disabilities in NF1
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic disorder that is associated with a four times greater risk of learning disabilities, including reading disabilities, and a deficiency of neurofibromin - a protein important in a…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Learning Disability, Reading Disability, NF1
- Trial name
- NCT02964884
- Testing
- Lovastatin, reading tutoring intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Skull Fractures, Stroke
Simulation Training in Emergency Department Imaging 2
Background and study aims: Computerised Tomography (CT) head scans are frequently requested by Emergency Department (ED) clinicians as one of the investigations for their patients.
- Conditions
- Skull Fractures, Stroke, Intracranial Bleed, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- STEDI2 (NCT05427838)
- Testing
- Online training
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Spinal Metastases, Spinal Tumor
En Bloc Resection Versus Separation Surgery Combined With Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Spinal Oligometastatic Tumor.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of En bloc surgery and separation surgery combined with radiation therapy on the prognosis and survival of patients with spinal oligometastatic cancer, describe the…
- Conditions
- Spinal Metastases, Spinal Tumor, Radiotherapy, Malignant Bone Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06120426
- Testing
- total en bloc spondylectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Adult Caregivers of Individuals With TSC, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
TANDem-2: Closing the Gap to Interventions for TAND
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility, acceptability and impact of a brief behavioral intervention - the "Well-Beans for Caregivers" program, for adult caregivers of individuals with tuberous sclerosis…
- Trial name
- TANDem-2 (NCT06879665)
- Testing
- Well-Beans for Caregivers Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Disease, Cancer
The Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine Cohort Study
The researchers plain to build a large-scale, longitudinal, prospective cohort characterized by TCM dampness syndrome. With the biobank of this cohort the investigators want to find the causality between TCM dampness syndrome and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Cancer, Dementia Alzheimers, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- DACOS (NCT05315895)
- Testing
- natural aging process
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
RAS Mutation, Neurofibromatosis 1
RASopathy Biorepository
The RASopathies are a group of developmental disorders caused by genetic changes in the genes that compose the Ras/mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. New RASopathies are being diagnosed frequently.
- Conditions
- RAS Mutation, Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome With Multiple Lentigines
- Trial name
- NCT04395495
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati