Clinical trials: Nervous System Cancer
Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy
Blood Sampling for Neurochemical and Genetic Testing
This study involves sampling blood from both normal volunteers and patients with diseases known or suspected to involve body chemicals called catecholamines.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Disease, Healthy, Hypertension, Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001147
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute
Cerebrovascular Disease: Quality of Life (CODE: QoL)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about quality of life, stress and caregiver burden in patients with stroke and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute, Sexual Behavior, Stress
- Trial name
- CODE:QoL (NCT06443268)
- Testing
- questionnaire, hair samples, blood samples, clinical exam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis
Diffusion Tensor MRI to Distinguish Brain Tumor Recurrence From Radiation Necrosis
This study will examine the use of a variation of standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) called diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) for distinguishing injured brain tissue due to radiation therapy (radiation necrosis) from the…
- Conditions
- Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis, Primary Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00285324
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pituitary Neoplasms
Clinical Evaluation of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF PET Imaging Targeting RFVT3 in Patients With Pituitary Tumors
This study aims to evaluate the clinical application value of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF, a novel PET molecular probe targeting riboflavin transporter 3 (RFVT3), in patients with pituitary adenomas.
- Trial name
- NCT07254104
- Testing
- [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Cancer Brain, Pediatric Cancer
Memory Neuroimaging in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Following Pediatric Cancer
Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer-related death and morbidity in children, adolescents and young adults. The brain is also one of the most sensitive organs to treatments used in pediatric oncology, even for cancers…
- Trial name
- IMPALA (NCT04324450)
- Testing
- MRI, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
Androgen Receptor, Implications for Health and Wellbeing: Natural History Study of Individuals With Androgen Insensitivity
Background: Androgen effects in humans are usually (but not always) mediated by the androgen receptor which is coded for by the androgen receptor gene (AR gene).
- Conditions
- Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Tumor Formation in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Sexual Function AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
- Trial name
- NCT04708431
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block (SPSIPB), Breast Cancer
Effects of SPSIP Block on Perioperative Inflammation and TLR4 in Breast Cancer Surgery
This study will investigate whether the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block improves postoperative recovery after breast cancer surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups.
- Conditions
- Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block (SPSIPB), Breast Cancer, Toll-Like Receptors
- Trial name
- SPSIP-TLR4 (NCT07843212)
- Testing
- Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mucahide Emine Fidancı Kuas
Advanced Lung Cancer, Sarcopenia
Differences in Rate of Decline in CT-defined Skeletal Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy/Immunotherapy, Before and After Treatment.
Lung cancer is a common disease leading to 18 % of cancer deaths worldwide. Despite various improvement in treatment, there still remains low 5-year survival rate of 10-20 % in advanced lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06326086
- Testing
- Chemotherapy drug, Targeted Agent, Immunotherapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Pancreatic Fistula
Intravenous Human Albumin In Improving Pancreaticoduodenectomy Outcomes
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), more commonly known as Whipple's surgery is the mainstay treatment for pancreatic head and periampullary cancer.
- Conditions
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Pancreatic Fistula, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04418739
- Testing
- Human albumin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer
Autonomic and Renal Contributions to Hypertension With ADT
This study plans to learn more about contributors to high blood pressure in men who undergo androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer, Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ARCH (NCT07848828)
- Testing
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists (GNRH), Androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis
Guangzhou Nutrition and Health Study (GNHS)
Purpose: The Guangzhou Nutrition and Health Study (GNHS) project aims to assess the determinants of metabolic disease in nutritional aspects, as well as other environmental and genetic factors, and explore possible mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- GNHS (NCT03179657)
- Volunteers
- 5,118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Cachexia, Neoplasms
Cancer-associated Muscle Mass - Molecular Factors and Exercise Mechanisms
Muscle mass loss is a common adverse effect of cancer. Muscle mass loss occurs with or without reduction in body weight. Cancer cachexia (CC) is the involuntary loss of body weight of >5% within 6 months and it occurs in 50-80%…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Neoplasms, Exercise, Metabolism
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT05307367)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Cancer, Brain Tumor
Medical Treatment Decision Making Using Adaptive Conjoint Analysis
In the setting of progressive or recurrent cancer, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, parents, and healthcare providers (HCP) are faced with multiple therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Brain Tumor, Solid Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02608307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
Parent and Infant Inter(X)Action Intervention (PIXI)
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or…
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Dup15Q Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03836300
- Testing
- Parent-Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Leukemia (Both ALL and AML), Brain Tumors
Efficacy of a Smart Holistic Health Care Platform Intervention on Cancer Children and Parents' Bio-Psycho-Social and Spiritual Health
This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to develop and evaluate two Smart Holistic Health Care Platforms (SHHCPs) for families of children with cancer in Taiwan: the Parent Smart Holistic Health Care Platform (P-SHHCP)…
- Trial name
- NCT07805096
- Testing
- Parent Smart Holistic Health Care Platform (P-SHHCP), Child Smart Holistic Health Care Platform (C-SHHCP)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical University, Taiwan
Breast Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer
The French E3N Prospective Cohort Study
The French E3N cohort was initiated in 1990 to investigate the risk factors associated with cancer and other major non-communicable diseases in women.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer, Parkinson Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- E3N (NCT03285230)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Chronic Non-communicable Disease
Risk Factors at Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in People of Working Age
Objectives: to study the clinical and demographic characteristics of working age persons, to highlight the main factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), to identify NCDs with physical examination, laboratory tests…
- Trial name
- FORTUNE (NCT06812767)
- Testing
- electrocardiography, analysis for glucose and cholesterol in the capillary blood, detection of microalbumuria
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Breakthrough Pain, Palliative Medicine
Paediatric Breakthrough Pain Assessment
Many children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses get sudden bursts of pain called breakthrough pain. At the moment, there aren't any good ways to measure this pain in children and young people.
- Conditions
- Breakthrough Pain, Palliative Medicine, Oncology Pain, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT06790719)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Mother, Menstrual Hygiene Management
Menstrual Management Using a Mobile Application in Adolescent Girls With Mild Intellectual Disabilities
In the study conducted to determine the effectiveness of menstruation management training given with a mobile application (Bağımsız Yapabilirim) in female adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities in the independent living…
- Conditions
- Mother, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Hand Hygiene, Intellectual Disability, Mild
- Trial name
- Independent (NCT07016932)
- Testing
- Education with mobile application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Insomnia in Patients With Benign Brain Tumors
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in patients with primary brain tumors. In the past, 21.5% to 59.2% of patients with primary brain tumors suffer from insomnia symptoms.
- Conditions
- Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05518942
- Testing
- sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University