Clinical trials: Nervous System Disorder
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Retrospective, Open-label, Uncontrolled Cohort Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Lactulose Retention Enema in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Grade 3 or 4 (West Haven Criteria) Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) [The RETRO Study]
This is a retrospective study in adult patients with cirrhosis and grade 3 or 4 HE (West Haven Criteria) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of lactulose retention enema in the treatment of deep grade HE (West Haven…
- Trial name
- NCT02377947
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Tourette Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy of NBI-98854 in Pediatric Subjects With Tourette Syndrome
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study to evaluate the safety and maintenance of efficacy of an optimized once-daily (qd) dose of NBI-98854 in pediatric subjects with TS.
- Trial name
- NCT03530293
- Testing
- Valbenazine
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Alzheimer Disease
GAIN Trial: Phase 2/3 Study of COR388 in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 dose levels of COR388 in subjects with a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD)…
- Trial name
- NCT03823404
- Testing
- COR388 capsule
- Where
- 93 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- Cortexyme Inc.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Ph1 T-Regulatory Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Open-label pilot study to determine the safety and tolerability of autologous CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells infusions with concomitant subcutaneous IL-2 injections taken 3 times per week in 3 participants with ALS.
- Trial name
- NCT03241784
- Testing
- Autologous T-regulatory lymphocytes, Interleukin-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy and Comfort of a Modified Positive Airway Pressure Device to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
This study will test the hypothesis that the modified positive airway pressure (PAP) device for OSA will be no worse than a market released product in terms of its treatment efficacy, comfort and patient compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT02214238
- Testing
- PAP device
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Type 2 Diabetes, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Diabetes-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Trial
Diabetes self-management is important to help adults with type 2 diabetes achieve glucose control. Obstructive sleep apnea often co-exists with type 2 diabetes and may act as a barrier to diabetes self-management and glucose…
- Trial name
- DOTT (NCT01901055)
- Testing
- CPAP, Diabetes Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Eileen R. Chasens
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Migraine
Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Administration of TEV-48125 for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) administration of TEV-48125 (monthly TEV-48125 225 mg and TEV-48125 675 mg once over a period of 3 months) compared with placebo for preventive treatment in Episodic…
- Trial name
- NCT03303092
- Testing
- TEV-48125
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Essential Tremor
A Pilot Study of the Cala ONE Device for Essential Tremor
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled study designed to evaluate safety and repeatable effectiveness. Subjects will be randomized 2:1:1 to transcutaneous afferent patterned stimulation (TAPS), sham, or 'no…
- Trial name
- EXCITE (NCT03152136)
- Testing
- Cala ONE device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Cala Health, Inc.
Stroke
Effects of Oropharyngeal Strengthening on Dysphagia in Patients Post-stroke
The overall goal of this randomized controlled pilot study is to characterize effects of SwallowSTRONG® Device-Facilitated Isometric Progressive Resistance Oropharyngeal (DF I-PRO) therapy in a dose response framework on…
- Trial name
- StrokeStrong (NCT02322411)
- Testing
- Isometric Progressive Resistance Oropharyngeal Therapy, Compensatory approaches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea
Effect of Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance in adults, with prevalence expected to rise significantly the coming decades.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT02727192
- Testing
- PAP (CPAP or ASV)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Healthy
Phenytoin as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Corticosteroid-induced Functional Imaging Changes
The purpose of this research is to determine if patients who receive phenytoin (also commonly known as Dilantin) before taking corticosteroids will show less memory impairment and hypomanic symptoms (feelings of agitation…
- Trial name
- NCT00591006
- Testing
- Phenytoin (brand name Dilantin), Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful
Study To Evaluate Efficacy, Safety And Tolerability Of Lyrica In Patients With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Pregabalin has proven effective in previous clinical trails in other countries in relieving neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01332149
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 30 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 626 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
GM1 Gangliosidoses, GM2 Gangliosidoses
Synergistic Enteral Regimen for Treatment of the Gangliosidoses
The investigators hypothesize that a combination therapy using miglustat and the ketogenic diet for infantile and juvenile patients with gangliosidoses will create a synergy that 1) improves overall survival for patients with…
- Conditions
- GM1 Gangliosidoses, GM2 Gangliosidoses, Tay-Sachs Disease, Sandhoff Disease
- Trial name
- Syner-G (NCT02030015)
- Testing
- miglustat, Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cervical Radiculopathy
Comparative Trial Via Tranforaminal Approach Versus Epidural Catheter Via Interlaminar Approach
Do cervical epidural steroid injections done by transforaminal catheter targeted approach improve pain and function in patients with cervical radicular pain?
- Trial name
- NCT03382821
- Testing
- Transforaminal ESI with dexamethasone, Transforaminal catheter-targeted ESI with triamcinolone, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 10 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Insomnia, Sleep
Frequen-ZZZ SleepPad Investigational Device POC
The investigators propose to examine the potential effects of the Frequen- ZZZ sleep pad - a noninvasive, unobtrusive appliance that generates a localized low-level electromagnetic field via radiofrequency, and that is used on…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05908344
- Testing
- Activated Sleep Pad system (Frequen-ZZZ), Deactivated Sleep Pad system (Frequen-ZZZ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kunasan Inc.
Acromegaly
Comparison of Oral Octreotide Capsules to Injectable Somatostatin Analogs in Acromegaly
Octreotide capsule is a novel, orally-administered formulation of the commercially-available injectable drug octreotide. In a recent phase 3 trial (OPTMAL; NCT03252353), oral octreotide capsules demonstrated sustained biochemical…
- Trial name
- MPOWERED (NCT02685709)
- Testing
- Octreotide capsules
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Chiasma, Inc.
Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura
pLatelEts And MigRaine iN patEnt foRamen Ovale
Migraine is a common, chronic neurovascular disorder characterized by attacks of severe headache, autonomic nervous system dysfunction and, in some patients, aura, and disabling neurological symptoms.
- Conditions
- Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura, Patent Foramen Ovale
- Trial name
- LEARNER (NCT03521193)
- Testing
- patent foramen ovale closure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Brain Injury
Training in Goal-directed Attention Regulation for Individuals With Brain Injury
Brain injuries affect the lives of numerous Veterans. This study examines how the brain is affected by injury and how rehabilitation training for attention dysfunction may change brain functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01035606
- Testing
- training in goal-directed attention regulation, brain health education, computer-assisted training in goal-directed attention regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Heart Rate Oscillations During Meditation on Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease
In the current study, we will examine how two types of concentration meditation practices affect plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT06210035
- Testing
- Belly-focus meditation, Belly-focus meditation with slow breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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