Clinical trials: Nervous System Complication
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Postoperative Pain
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of SKY0402 in Subjects Undergoing Augmentation Mammoplasty
The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of SKY0402 over conventional, commercially-available bupivacaine HCl with respect to the duration of the analgesic effect achieved by a single local…
- Trial name
- NCT01206608
- Testing
- SKY0402 + bupivacaine HCl, Mid-dose SKY0402 + bupivacaine HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Neuropathy, Diabetic
A Study In Patients With Neuropathic Pain From Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether gabapentin enacarbil (XP13512/GSK1838262), hereafter referred to as GEn is effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)
- Trial name
- NCT00643760
- Testing
- GEn 1200mg/day, GEn 2400mg/day, GEn 3600mg/day
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people
- Sponsor
- XenoPort, Inc.
Post-operative Pain, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
LIBERATE - LIposomal Bupivacaine vERsus Adjuncts in Total shouldErs
This will be a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled cross-sectional study comparing interscalene brachial plexus block with liposomal bupivacaine versus bupivacaine with epinephrine and PF dexamethasone in patients…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT03887650
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine 1.3%, Bupivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Postoperative Delirium, PD
Perioperative Cognitive Function - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve
Elderly patients who undergo anesthesia and non-cardiac surgery are subject to deterioration of brain function including the development of postoperative delirium (PD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, PD, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, POCD
- Trial name
- NCT00561678
- Testing
- Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Detrusor Overactivity, Multiple Sclerosis
A Parallel Group Study to Compare Sativex® With Placebo in the Treatment of Detrusor Overactivity in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Sativex® compared with placebo in reducing the daily number of episodes on incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT00678795
- Testing
- Sativex®
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Spinal Tumor
A Prospective Study Using Implanted Fiducial Markers to Assess Treatment Accuracy and Esophageal Toxicity in Spinal Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
The goal of the first part of this clinical research study is to learn how to deliver more accurate radiation treatment of tumors in the spine.
- Trial name
- NCT01624220
- Testing
- Spinal SBRT (Standard Dose), Spinal SBRT (Higher Dose), Gold Seed Implantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Diabetic Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy
ADVM-022 Intravitreal Gene Therapy for DME
A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked*, Active Controlled Study of ADVM-022 (AAV.7m8-aflibercept) in Subjects with Diabetic Macular Edema [INFINITY]
- Trial name
- INFINITY (NCT04418427)
- Testing
- 6E11 vg/eye of ADVM-022, 2E11 vg/eye of ADVM-022, Aflibercept
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
Spinal Ischemia, Stroke
The Darbepoetin Alfa for Ischemic Surgical Complications (DISC) Dose Finding Trial
Numerous neuroprotectants have been effective when given prior to ischemic stroke in animals, yet they have all have failed when given after ischemic stroke in humans. A novel approach to ischemic neuroprotection is needed.
- Conditions
- Spinal Ischemia, Stroke, Neuroprotection
- Trial name
- DISC (NCT00647998)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture
A Trial To Assess Risk of Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery With Spinal or General Anesthesia
This pilot project will address the gaps in knowledge regarding the effect of anesthetic technique on the risk of delirium through an adequately-powered trial employing standardized regimens for treatment and outcome assessment…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT02190903
- Testing
- General endotracheal anesthesia, Regional (spinal) Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Phantom Limb Pain
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Treatment of Phantom Leg Pain
After amputation of an arm or leg, up to 90% of subjects experience a "phantom limb", a phenomenon characterized by persistent feelings of the missing limb.
- Trial name
- NCT05296265
- Testing
- VR treatment for phantom limb pain
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Postoperative Pain, Breast Cancer
Administration of Ketamine to Prevent the Post-operative Pain
The surgery of breast cancer is responsible for post-operative pain, needing in about 30% some morphine consumption; like that, the association of ketamine with general anaesthesia may decrease morphine's use and so its adverse…
- Trial name
- KETAMINE (NCT00210210)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Saline solution
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Efficacy Study of Polyethylene Glycol 3350-electrolyte Solution (GoLYTELY®) Versus Lactulose in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being done to find out if the laxative polyethylene glycol (also known as GoLYTELY® or Miralax®) can treat your hepatic encephalopathy (confusion due to your liver disease and/or cirrhosis) better and/or more safely…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Portosystemic Encephalopathy, PSE
- Trial name
- PSE (NCT01283152)
- Testing
- Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®), Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Gabapentine for Carpal Tunnel
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postoperative analgesic effect of preoperative gabapentine for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01632215
- Testing
- Gabapentine, Sugar pill
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Physiological Effect of Drugs, Morphine
Post-cesarean Analgesia With Epidural Morphine Following Epidural 2-chloroprocaine
The purpose of this study is to show that the effect of 3% 2-chloroprocaine prior to epidural morphine administration will be not inferior to the effect of epidural 2% lidocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine on total opioid use for…
- Conditions
- Physiological Effect of Drugs, Morphine, Analgesics, Analgesics, Opioid
- Trial name
- NCT04369950
- Testing
- 2% lidocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine and epidural morphine, 3% 2-chloroprocaine and epidural morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effect of Ketorolac on Post Adenotonsillectomy Pain
This randomized prospective study aims to determine the effect of ketorolac on the total dose of morphine required to achieve postoperative analgesia in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03467750
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Urge Incontinence
Reduction of Bladder Injection Pain With Belladonna Opiate Suppository
The purpose of this study is to test whether using belladonna \& opiate suppositories (B\&Os) can improve patient discomfort during Onabotulinumtoxin A (BoNT) injection into the bladder for treatment of overactive bladder…
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Urinary Urge Incontinence, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Trial name
- ROBIN (NCT02600715)
- Testing
- Onabotulinumtoxin A (BoNT), belladonna, Morphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Edgar LeClaire, MD