Clinical trials: Neurobiological
Alexithymia
Neurobiological, Neuropsychological,Linguistic and Gestural Processes and Phenomena in Individuals With Alexithymia
The syndrome of extremely restricted emotional competence, alexithymia, was originally conceptualized in psychoanalytic research and is now empirically and experimentally studied in clinical psychology and psychological medicine…
- Trial name
- ALEX (NCT00830752)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatment for PTSD and Tinnitus
In this study, researchers are examining the best sequence of interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus.
- Conditions
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus
- Trial name
- NCT07106593
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, CBT-t
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neurobiological Basis of Response to Guanfacine Extended Release in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
This study proposes to evaluate the effects of guanfacine extended release on brain activation during fMRI in children and adolescents with ADHD between the ages 8-15 and ADHD subjects randomized to placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01709695
- Testing
- Guanfacine Hydrochloride XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Food Allergy, Food Allergy in Children
Food Allergy in the Brain
Preventing food allergic reactions predominantly relies on allergen avoidance and managing this daily causes high anxiety in some patients, while having an allergic reaction can cause a post-traumatic stress disorder-like…
- Conditions
- Food Allergy, Food Allergy in Children, Anxiety, Cognitive Symptom
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT05839405)
- Testing
- None - Cross Sectional.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT06725550
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assessment of Noninvasive Neuromodulation in a Group of Traumatic Brain Injured Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury, particularly diffuse axonal injury (DAI), often leads to lasting neurological issues.
- Trial name
- NCT07373366
- Testing
- Subjects in the intervention group receive low-frequency radioelectric therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT05045820
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Depression
Neurobiological Changes When Treating Depression With Electroconvulsive Therapy - a Longitudinal Observational Study
The purpose of this study is to determine functional and structural changes in brain following treatment of severe depression with electroconvulsive therapy with correlation to clinical outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01869868
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Major Depressive Disorder
Stress Dynamics and Familial Risk for Depression in Female Adolescents
Stress and a parental history of major depressive disorder (MDD) are among the strongest risk factors for future development of MDD.
- Trial name
- NCT06816329
- Testing
- Computer Task Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Chronic Low Back Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Maintenance in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The primary purpose of the R21 is using an experimental medicine research approach to study whether a chronic, progressive-based exercise program will help Veterans suffering from chronic low back pain (cLBP) and PTSD achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT03644927
- Testing
- Progressive exercise training, Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Rumination
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Pathological Rumination and Effects of Aripiprazole
This randomized, single-blind (assessor-blind) controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of aripiprazole as an augmentation strategy for treating pathological rumination in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT06937476
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Aripiprazole 5mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Smoking, ADHD
Neuroimaging of Smokers With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how nicotine, withdrawal from nicotine, and methylphenidate (a drug used for the treatment of ADHD) affect the brain of smokers with and without ADHD while doing tasks in an functional…
- Trial name
- NCT01123668
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adolescent Substance Use, Adolescent Psychological Symptoms
Parenting Mindfully Study II
This study will conduct a large Randomized Controlled Trial to test effects of a parenting mindfully (PM) intervention versus a parent education (PE) intervention for highly stressed parents of adolescents.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Substance Use, Adolescent Psychological Symptoms, Parent Stress, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT05370768
- Testing
- Parenting Mindfully Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Child Abuse, Self-control
Coaching Alternative Parenting Strategies (CAPS) Study
This is a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) designed to test the effects of PCIT on self-regulation and behavior in child maltreating (CM) parents and their elementary-school children.
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Self-control, Parenting
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT02684903)
- Testing
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Shortness of Breath, Dyspnea
Neurobiological and Immunological Mechanisms of Dyspnea in ALS (BIOPNEA)
Dyspnea; subjective experience of respiratory discomfort; which produces negative emotional experience, is the most common symptom of patients afflicted with chronic respiratory failure and its treatments are limited.
- Conditions
- Shortness of Breath, Dyspnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04332198
- Testing
- biological test
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Association pour le Développement et l'Organisation de la Recherche en Pneumologie et sur le Sommeil
Opioid Use Disorder
Autobiographical Memory in Opioid Use Disorder
The research study is being conducted to better understand memory function in people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and whether memory training can improve the symptoms and lives of people with OUD.
- Trial name
- NAMO (NCT06643988)
- Testing
- MemFlex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Schizophrenia
Neurobiological Effects of Oxytocin in Schizophrenia - Imaging Study
To investigate whether 24IU oxytocin can result in changes in functional brain connectivity in patients with schizophrenia and healthy individuals using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
- Trial name
- NCT04158167
- Testing
- oxytocin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Study of Neurobiological Predictors of Response to Non-invasive Neurostimulation and Genetic Susceptibility to Dementia in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a non-invasive neuromodulatory technique that results in the clinical improvement of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, a prodromal condition for the onset of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04943003
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suellen Marinho Andrade
Knee Osteoarthritis
Mind-body Therapy (Remotely Delivered) for Knee Osteoarthritis
This proposal aims to provide crucial knowledge about the neurobiological mechanisms underlying Tai Chi mind-body therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT04678999
- Testing
- Mind-body exercise and education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Obesity, Weight Loss
Metabolic and Behavioural Effects of CONTRAVE as Potential Mechanisms of Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity
Obesity is a common chronic disease linked with increased risk for other illnesses and earlier death. Our team and others have shown that many bodily and psychological changes occur when individuals are on calorie-restricted…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Dietary Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT06809166
- Testing
- Contrave, Diet Program
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research