Clinical trials: Nervous System Cancer
Intervention, Control
A Sleep Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
The purpose of the study is to design and test a dyadic sleep intervention for patients diagnosed with cancer and their intimate partner.
- Trial name
- NCT04969146
- Testing
- Dyadic Intervention, Patient Only Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocytopenia, Cryptococcal Meningitis
Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Natural History of Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocytopenia
Background: Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a condition in which there is a decreased level of CD4+ lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), which can lead to opportunistic infections or autoimmune disorders and…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocytopenia, Cryptococcal Meningitis, Warts
- Trial name
- NCT00867269
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild
The Brain Health Champion Study
6-month, randomized, controlled investigation measuring the effect of increased clinical contact and personalization compared to standard physician counseling on adherence to consensus-based, brain health recommendations for…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild, Subjective Cognitive Decline, At Risk for Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- BHC (NCT03772977)
- Testing
- Brain Health Champion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Anosmia, Skull Base Neoplasms
Chemosensory Dysfunction and Recovery in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
The investigators hypothesize that patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery experience clinically meaningful and modifiable disruptions in postoperative chemosensory function and quality of life, and the…
- Trial name
- NCT05912881
- Testing
- Olfactory training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diabetes (DM), Cardio Vascular Disease
Nut Consumption and Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases: A Global Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis
The relationship between nut consumption and the risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been a subject of growing interest.
- Conditions
- Diabetes (DM), Cardio Vascular Disease, Cancer, Dementia
- Trial name
- NUTPOOL (NCT07205978)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings
The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Trial name
- NCT07667608
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Brain Tumor
Effect of Breathing Circuits on Intraoperative Body Temperature
To evaluate differences in intraoperative body temperature between heated huimid breathing circuit and conventional breathing circuit
- Trial name
- BT (NCT01831843)
- Testing
- Group C, Group E, Group M
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Pain, Cancer
Study on Analgesia of GIC-1001 & GIC-1002 on Visceral Pain, Rectal Sensory Threshold Using the Barostat Method
This study evaluates colonic analgesia by comparing two novel formulations, GIC-1001 and GIC-1002 with placebo using a barostat distender.
- Conditions
- Pain, Cancer, Colonic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02276768
- Testing
- GIC-1001 375 mg TID, GIC-1001 500 mg TID, GIC-1002 345 mg TID (equimolar to GIC-1001 375 mg TID)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- gicare Pharma Inc.
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Adenomas
Water Exchange Versus Carbon Dioxide for Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is commonly used in screening for colorectal cancer. A refined technique of colonoscopy involving the use of water as the sole modality to aid colonoscope insertion, water exchange, has been described in recent…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Adenomas, Colorectal Polyps, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01633333
- Testing
- Water exchange colonoscopy, Carbon dioxide insufflation
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway, Poland
- Volunteers
- 473 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Neurofibromatosis 1, Social Skills
Open Trial of Telehealth Group for Improving Peer Relationships (PEERS) in NF1
This is an open trial of the UCLA PEERS protocol delivered via Telehealth with teens with neurofibromatosis type 1 whose parents report that they have difficulty making and keeping friends.
- Trial name
- NCT04856514
- Testing
- PEERS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Outcomes Mandate National Integration With Cannabis as Medicine
This will be a multistate, multicenter clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for a wide variety of chronic medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- OMNI-Can (NCT03944447)
- Testing
- Cannabis, Medical, RYAH-Medtech Inhaler
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OMNI Medical Services, LLC
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD), Multiple Sclerosis
Cohort Study on Neuroimmune Diseases in the Reproductive Age
Neuroimmune diseases are more prevalent among women of reproductive age. Studies have shown that neuroimmune diseases may impact fertility.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD), Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Myasthenia Gravis
- Trial name
- RANID (NCT07653984)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Recurrent Atypical/malignant Meningioma
Apatinib in the Treatment of Recurrent Atypical/malignant Meningioma in Adults
Apatinib mesylate may be an effective treatment for recurrent atypical/malignant meningioma. This prospective clinical study is now planned to verify the effectiveness and safety of apatinib mesylate in the treatment of relapsed…
- Trial name
- NCT04501705
- Testing
- Apatinib Mesylate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital
Insomnia, Related Distress Among Cancer Caregivers
Study of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Acupuncture for Insomnia and Related Distress Among Cancer Caregivers
The other aim of this study is to determine which of those two treatments (acupuncture or cognitive behavioral therapy) works better for treating insomnia in Informal Caregivers of cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03012425
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acupuncture, questionnaires
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Analgesia in the Digital Rectal Examination
Acmella Oleracea in the Analgesia of the Digital Rectal Examination
The aim of the study is to develop an herbal gel based on Acmella oleracea and do a comparative analysis to evaluate the intensity of pain during the digital rectal examination comparing to lidocaine gel group and ultrasound gel…
- Trial name
- NCT05141864
- Testing
- Acmella oleracea gel, Lidocaine 2 % Topical Cream, Ultrasound gel
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Obesity, Colon Cancer
Proteomic Analysis of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The expression of proteins in the blood of obese individuals is different from the expression of proteins in healthy individuals, and is also different in individuals after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Colon Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06787807
- Testing
- bariatric surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Physiotherapy
EMG at Performing ULTN 1 in Breast Cancer Patients
Upper limb neural mechanosensitivity is a painful disturbance that breast cancer patients often undergo following axillary surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02599467
- Testing
- ULNT 1 and EMG recording
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Tuberous Sclerosis, Autism Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) Determinants in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
The purpose of this study is to characterize the developmental phenotype of ASD and ID and to identify biomarkers using advanced MRI methodology and electrophysiological biomarkers of synaptic function and connectivity predictive…
- Conditions
- Tuberous Sclerosis, Autism Disorder, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT02461459
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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)
Multiple Sclerosis, Clinically Isolated Syndrome
Pregnancy Registry, Infants, Serum/Milk Analysis (PRISMA)
PRISMA, is a pregnancy registry study, focused on comprehensively collecting information about pregnancy in women with chronic neurological conditions from across the United States and internationally.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Clinically Isolated Syndrome, NMOSD, Myasthenia Gravis
- Trial name
- NCT06940323
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco