Clinical trials: Nervous System Cancer
Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult
Developing a New MRI Technique to Understand Changes in Brain Tumors After Treatment
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to see if it can be used to tell the difference between tumor growth from worsening of cancer and growth from the effects of…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05559853
- Testing
- CEST-MRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Patient Comfort, Pain Intensity, and Anxiety Level in Cancer Patients With Port Catheter Placement
Cancer is a fatal disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and proliferation of tissues and organs in the human body. Among cancer treatments, chemotherapy is the most commonly used treatment method.
- Trial name
- NCT06430177
- Testing
- Su Jok
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat 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
Brain Tumor, Cognitive Impairment
Cerebral Morbidity After Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
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
- Brain Tumor, Cognitive Impairment, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- WP-12 (NCT04292353)
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcome
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disordered Breathing and Multimorbidity: The Xiangya SDB Cohort Study
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is one of the most common sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA), sleep-related hypoventilation, hypoxemia, etc., with OSA being the most prevalent.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Sleep Apnea, Cardiometabolic Diseases, Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- NCT06755840
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Insulin Sensitivity and Cardiovascular Risk in PCOS Adolescents
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common disease caused by hormonal imbalance and is also associated with overweight and obesity. It affects 5-10% of adolescent girls and women capable of having children.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01840618
- Testing
- Nasal Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm
Comparison of Opioid Consumption During TCI Guided by NOL Index or Standard Care Undergoing Intracranial Tumor Surgery
In this prospective, randomized controlled study, we hypothesized that nociception level index monitoring reduced opioid administration during surgery.
- Conditions
- Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm, Opioid, Nociceptive Pain
- Trial name
- NOLopioid (NCT05732896)
- Testing
- Nociception Leve Indeks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Effects of Massage Therapy on Peripheral Neuropathy and Quality of Life
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study was to determine the effect of massage applied to colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on peripheral neuropathy and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05433246
- Testing
- Massage therapy group
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatma Arikan
Adult Brain Tumor
Induction of Cortical Plasticity
The study aims to induce plastic reorganization by a therapeutic protocol to increase the rate of gross total resection (GTR) and to optimize the oncological result.
- Trial name
- NCT04553341
- Testing
- Navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Meningococcal Meningitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Immune Response of Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine In Adolescents
This study will evaluate the safety and immune response of the Novartis Meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccine when administered with Tdap and HPV vaccinations to healthy adolescents
- Conditions
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pertussis, Tetanus
- Trial name
- NCT00518180
- Testing
- Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 1,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
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
Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit
Mapping of Vestibular Centers Activation Using fMRI in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to visualize the possible activation of vestibular centers in the brain using in patiens with unilateral vestibular damage, specifically in patients after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07130851
- Testing
- vestibular schwannoma resection
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marketa Bonaventurova
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a Study on Cathepsin K
This is a physiopathological case-control, non-interventional, monocentric study of adult patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
- Trial name
- LAM-CAK (NCT05323370)
- Testing
- 24h urine, urine sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Cancer
Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Dyspnea, Pain and Sleep Quality
This study was planned to examine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises applied to lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on dyspnea, pain and sleep quality.
- Trial name
- Progressive (NCT04978805)
- Testing
- Progressive Relaxation Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Anxiety State, Depressive State
Mindful Waiting Room
This will be a single-site, five-arm, parallel group randomized control trial involving patients seeking integrative healthcare.
- Conditions
- Anxiety State, Depressive State, Pain, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT05433636
- Testing
- Body Scan, Mindful Breathing, Mindfulness of Discomfort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Brain Cancer, Neck Cancer
Determine if Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Values Can Differentiate Tumors From Normal Tissue
The purpose of this study is to determine normal measurements (ADC values) from the head and neck of healthy volunteers using 3T MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT00723463
- Testing
- 3T MRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Pheochromocytoma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Metanephrines in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Although most patients have essential (unexplained) hypertension, some patients have a treatable underlying condition. One such condition is phaeochromocytoma, a tumour that produces excessive stress hormones.
- Conditions
- Pheochromocytoma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Catecholamine; Secretion
- Trial name
- NCT05053685
- Testing
- Measurement of Urine and plasma metanephrines
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Brain Tumor, Microbiota
MICRO-BRAIN 2024: Study on Pediatric Brain Tumors
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the human gut microbiota, whose health is characterised by high microbial diversity.
- Trial name
- NCT07417085
- Testing
- Biological samples, Fecal samples
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS