Clinical trials: Neural Activity
Social Acceptance
An fMRI Study of Opioid-related Changes in Neural Activity
The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of blocking opioids on affiliation-related neural activity.
- Trial name
- NCT02818036
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tristen Inagaki
Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Investigating Neural Biomarkers for Gait in Parkinson's Patients
This observational study's main goal is to learn more about the neural mechanisms during movement in Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, it aims to inspire personalised treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT05820074
- Testing
- Neural Activity Recording, Movement Parameter Recording, Neuromodulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular Outcomes
Impact of Caffeine Intake on Autonomic Parameters in the Exercise of Strength
The objective of this study was to evaluate the variability of the heart rate of exercise physicists with and without caffeine intake.
- Trial name
- NCT03899675
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
Stroke
A Study Exploring Brain Activity in Relation to Sensory Arm Impairments in the Early Stages of Stroke
This clinical study is organized for people with stroke often experience difficulties with their sensation in their upper limb. New technologies may be able to help these important problems.
- Trial name
- NCT03407547
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Stroke
A Closed Loop Neural Activity Triggered Stroke Rehabilitation Device
The purpose of this research is to determine if two non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, muscle stimulation of the arm and neuro-stimulation through the tongue, can increase the extent of stroke recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT02098265
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation (FES), Behavioral Assessments, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthy
Chatbot Intervention Effects on Resting-State Brain Function in Anhedonia
The main aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of a Motivational Interviewing-based artificial intelligence chatbot on resting-state brain function in college students with elevated anhedonia and depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT07665216
- Testing
- MI Chatbot Interaction, Active Control Chatbot Interaction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Knee Pain, Patellofemoral Pain
A Comparison of Two Exercise Programs on Knee Motor Control
Pain at the front of the knee is a common condition treated by physical therapists. Treatment may consist of generalised strengthening exercises directed at the quadriceps muscle or specific retraining aimed at restoring motor…
- Trial name
- NCT00662493
- Testing
- Motor control retraining program, Quadriceps strengthening program
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Alzheimer Disease
Neural Mechanisms of Clinically Designed Improvisatory Music for Alzheimer's Disease
Clinically Designed Improvisatory Music (CDIM) is a form of improvised music based on calm-inducing sound parameters which brought relief to our cohort of neurology patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05477862
- Testing
- Clinically Designed Improvisatory Music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acoustic Stimulation, Parkinson Disease
Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Neural Activity During Finger-tapping in PD Patients
Introduction Bradykinesia (i.e., slow movements) is one of the most prominent symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) and has a negative impact on quality of life.
- Conditions
- Acoustic Stimulation, Parkinson Disease, Electroencephalography
- Trial name
- NCT05839821
- Testing
- noF-noRAS, F-noRAS, noF-100RAS
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Height Phobia, Fear of Heights
Changes in Brain Activity (Functional MRI Study) Before and After Behavioral Therapy of Height Phobia
We are interested in investigating the functional brain abnormalities of height phobia. Subjects will be have a functional MRI scan before and after a course of treatment with behavioral therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00302978
- Testing
- Behavior therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Elevated Blood Pressure
Mindfulness and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Humans
This study evaluates the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on sympathetic nerve activity and arterial stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT03626363
- Testing
- Stress Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Neural Connectivity
Neural Activation and Connectivity in Response to Exercise and Cognitive Training
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate whether healthy, sedentary older adults have increased activation of specific brain areas, in response to exercise and cognitive training, in comparison to a control group, and whether…
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT01603771)
- Testing
- Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cognitive Health, Healthy Aging
Successful Aging and Enrichment (SAGE)
Progress has been made in understanding the impact of different kinds of structured intervention programs in improving cognitive processing and performance in older adults, and in determining whether there is electrophysiological…
- Trial name
- SAGE (NCT05128396)
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation, Mindfulness training, Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Overweight, Obesity
The Influence of Acute Continuous Exercise and Adiposity on Appetite Hormones and Neural Correlates of Visual Food Cues
Exercise increases energy expenditure and impacts appetite and energy intake. Some appetite-related hormones such as oxyntomodulin suppress appetite whilst other hormones such as ghrelin stimulate appetite.
- Trial name
- ACECRAVE (NCT06849050)
- Testing
- Acute continuous exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Schizophrenia Disorders, Psychosis
Magnetoencephalography in Psychosis Program
This research involves the examination of speech, thinking patterns and symptoms and recordings from brain's activity in patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- MEGPSY (NCT06978881)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Stress, Anxiety
Minerals and Botanicals for Acute Stress
The objective of this acute intervention study is to examine the potential of minerals combined with botanicals to demonstrate unique and synergistic effects on oscillatory brain activity, cognitive performance, and stress…
- Trial name
- NCT03262376
- Testing
- Minerals + Vitamins, Botanical A, Botanical B
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel
The Role of Active Administration of Peristeen Bowel Evacuation for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection
This study investigates whether active use of transanal irrigation (Peristeen®) effectively manages urinary tract infection among patients with the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04815226
- Testing
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive Leisure and Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease: Exploring Neural Mechanisms
The goal of this clinical trial is aims to: 1. Translate and culturally adapt the Cognitive Leisure Activity Scale (CLAS) into Chinese and Conduct reliability and validity tests for the Chinese version of CLAS. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06215274
- Testing
- Relationship of the cognitive leisure activity levels, cognitive function, and MRI characteristics.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan