Clinical trials: Nervous System Disorders
Sleep Disorder
Evning Exposure to Computer Screen Disrupts Sleep, Attention and Biological Rhythms
Light exposure is on the rise in recent years. In large part because of unintentional illumination from screens that emit light directly into the eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT02957383
- Testing
- Wavelength, Intensity
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Medical Center
Retinal Dystrophies, Geographic Atrophy
Real-time Acoustic Biofeedback for Enhancing Fixation Stability: A Proof-of-concept Study to Improve Ophthalmic Imaging Diagnostic Quality
The goal of this Proof of Concept Feasibility Study is to improve the fixation stability in patients with fixation loss due to blindness or central vision loss using a patented acoustic real-time feedback device.
- Conditions
- Retinal Dystrophies, Geographic Atrophy, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT07529041
- Testing
- A device providing acoustic real-time biofeedback
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Goettingen
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Running Shoe Sole Hardness on Vibration and Neuromuscular Fatigue During a Half-marathon Run on a Treadmill
During running, each contact between the foot and the ground causes an impact. Ground reaction forces (GRF) are considered as an input into the musculoskeletal system.
- Trial name
- FAT-VIB (NCT06110637)
- Testing
- "hard shoes" runners evaluation, "Soft shoes" runners evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Epilepsy
Risk Factors and Etiologies of Epilepsy in Urban and Rural Rwanda
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain disorders. Up to 85% of persons living with epilepsy (PwE) live in the developing world. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Rwanda has one of the highest prevalence rates (±5%).
- Trial name
- REpiCa (NCT05698537)
- Testing
- EEG, Neuroimaging, Blood sample
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,745 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety
Remote Guided Caffeine Reduction
The purpose of this online research study is to determine whether or not a gradual caffeine reduction program developed at Johns Hopkins can help people reduce their caffeine use.
- Conditions
- Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04560595
- Testing
- Caffeine Reduction Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Muscle Soreness, Muscle Damage
The Chronic Effects of Carnitine on Recovery
This study investigated the effects of CarnipureTM, a high-quality L-carnitine ingredient, on long term (5 weeks) recovery, muscle damage, and SOD status in a population of males and females while training two days per week.
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Muscle Damage, Resistance Training, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04420377
- Testing
- Carnipure, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder
Autonomic Dysfunction in Functional Dysphonia
The first objective of this research project is to compare the occurrence and frequency of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic dysfunction in patients with functional dysphonia with gender- and age-matched vocally…
- Conditions
- Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT06100601
- Testing
- ANS regulation therapy, conventional voice therapy (CVT), ANS regulation therapy + CVT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Poliomyelitis
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of tOPV in 1 to 5 Years and at 6 Weeks of Age
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety (serious adverse events [SAEs]), and severe adverse events [AEs] (grade 3 according to CTCAE 4.03) after one dose of SABIN tOPV in 1-5 year-old children and three doses of SABIN…
- Trial name
- T2-ABMG (NCT02580201)
- Testing
- Oral Polio Vaccine
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fidec Corporation
Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease
Biomarkers in Neural Disorders
This study seeks to establish the sensitivity and specificity of what appears to be a unique brainstem biomarker of Parkinson's Disease (PD) - an electrically induced olygosynaptic nasotrigeminal reflex response - in…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT02761707
- Testing
- Electrical Brainstem Responses, Olfactory Tests, Visual Deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke
Capsaicin for Cerebral Perfusion Augmentation.
To determine the safety and effect of crescent doses of capsaicin upon serial transcranial Doppler (TCD) markers of cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT04545892
- Testing
- Capsaicin
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juan Manuel Marquez Romero
Aging, Aphasia
Exercise Effects on Word Learning
The aging Veteran population will substantially increase over the next 10 years, as the 24.9% of Veterans who are currently between 55-64 years of age join the 38.5% who are already over age 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03370471
- Testing
- Retrieval Practice + Moderate Intensity Exercise, Retrieval Practice + Gentle Stretching, Study Only + Moderate Intensity Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
ICU Nurses, Delirium, Virtual Reality
VR Training for Nurses' Delirium Management
Background: Delirium is an acute mental status change characterized by confusion, fluctuating symptoms, and inattention. It affects 11%-40% of hospitalized elderly patients and over 80% of mechanically ventilated ICU patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06880263
- Testing
- use 360 degree VR training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne
Evaluation of Long-Term Immunogenicity in Subjects Boosted With a TBE Vaccine for Adults
The purpose of this study it is to evalutate the persistence of antibodies after a booster immunisation with a TBE vaccine for adults
- Trial name
- NCT00311493
- Testing
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis vaccine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Learn About the Safety of BIIB115 Injections and How BIIB115 is Processed in the Bodies of Healthy Adult Male Volunteers and of Pediatric Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Who Previously Took Onasemnogene Abeparvovec
In this study, researchers will learn about a study drug called BIIB115 in healthy adult male volunteers and in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This study will focus on children with SMA.
- Trial name
- NCT05575011
- Testing
- BIIB115
- Where
- 16 sites in Belgium, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Experimental Pain in Healthy Males
Characterization of Secondary Hyperalgesia in Healthy Volunteers
In this prospective trial we aim to investigate the intra-individual and inter-individual variance in secondary hyperalgesia following pain elicited by the experimental pain model: Brief Thermal Sensitization.
- Trial name
- NCT02166164
- Testing
- Brief thermal sensitization, Long thermal stimulation, Heat-pain-detection threshold
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Disease
Fetal Autonomic Nervous sysTem Evaluation
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is involved in cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive processes, so its study in the fetus can provide relevant functional diagnostic and prognostic information.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Disease, Pregnancy Complications, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- FANTE (NCT06330987)
- Testing
- electrocardiograph
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Optical Coherence Tomography of Retina, Alzheimer Disease
Comparative Study of High Performance Low-Cost Optical Coherence Tomography (Stage 1B, 2 and 3)
The purpose of this study is to complete performance testing of our custom optical coherence tomography (OCT) device to verify it can deliver retinal images of similar quality to a commercial OCT device.
- Trial name
- NCT07425106
- Testing
- retinal imaging with low-cost OCT-a/LCI device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabete Mellitus, Peripheral (Sensorimotor) Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Neurophysiological, Autonomic, and Sonographic Assessment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy causes pain, sensory loss, and foot risk; multimodal assessment enables earlier diagnosis and improved patient management.
- Trial name
- NCT07306884
- Testing
- Nerve conduction study, Nerve ultrasound, Autonomic assessment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Internet Addiction Level, Quality of Sleep
Internet Addiction and Sleep Quality Among Medical Students
Internet addiction has become increasingly prevalent among medical students and may negatively affect sleep quality and academic performance.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Level, Quality of Sleep, Medical Students, Academic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07609784
- Volunteers
- 499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pain
The Role of Opioidergic Systems in Breathing Based Analgesia
The purpose of this psychophysical and pharmacologic study is to determine if slow-breathing induced pain relief is mediated by endogenous opioids in response to intravenous (IV) administration of the opioid antagonist naloxone…
- Trial name
- NCT03419858
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Slow-Breathing, Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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