Clinical trials: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinson
Clinical Investigation of NMS Assist
Parkinson's can cause a wide range of non-motor symptoms (NMS), including pain and problems with mental health, memory and sleep. These affect the quality of life of people with Parkinson's (PwP) and their care partners (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT05414071
- Testing
- NMS Assist
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Outcome Measures and Biomarkers in a Cohort of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III/ IV Patients
The "SMOB" project intends to contribute to fill the gap with reliable and operational outcome measures for type III and IV SMA.
- Trial name
- SMOB (NCT04690998)
- Testing
- Blood Samples, MRI
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Friedreich Ataxia
Micronised Resveratrol as a Treatment for Friedreich Ataxia
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of micronised resveratrol as a treatment for FRDA, in terms of reducing the severity of ataxia symptoms at 24 weeks, through a randomised blinded, placebo controlled crossover trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03933163
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Refractory Myasthenia Gravis, Rituximab
Efficacy and Safety of Low-dose Rituximab in the Treatment of Refractory Myasthenia Gravis
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of low-dose rituximab in patients with refractory myasthenia gravis.
- Trial name
- NCT05332587
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Parkinson Disease
Impact of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this research is to identify an intervention that will improve cognition and sleep in persons with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT03495193
- Testing
- Exercise training, Sleep hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau…
- Conditions
- Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia
- Trial name
- IPAT (NCT05331144)
- Testing
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), PCP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rong Zhang
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Reading Disabilities
Neurobiology and Treatment of Reading Disability in NF-1
The goal of this trial is to determine if children with neurofibromatosis type 1 who have reading disabilities respond the same way-both behaviorally and neurobiologically-to specialized treatment programs as children with…
- Trial name
- NCT00624234
- Testing
- Tutoring Program I, Tutoring Program II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Parkinson Disease
CANadian Adaptive DBS TriAl
Parkinsonian symptoms, such as freezing of gait (FOG) or hypophonia, play a significant role in reducing quality of life for Parkinson disease (PD) patients, and are poorly responsive or can worsen with deep brain stimulation…
- Trial name
- CANADA (NCT05402163)
- Testing
- Adaptive DBS, Continuous DBS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Associated With Cognitive Training in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive functions, interfering with autonomy and independence.
- Trial name
- NCT04220593
- Testing
- tDCS associated with Tcog
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Alzheimer's Disease
Safety and Tolerability of Dimebon in Patients on Memantine, and Memantine Plus Donepezil
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of dimebon given to Alzheimer's disease patients currently on a stable dose and regimen of memantine or memantine plus donepezil.
- Trial name
- NCT00829816
- Testing
- Dimebon
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Medivation, Inc.
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
BE Smart - Bariatric Patient - Empowerment in the Preparation and Follow-up of Bariatric Surgery Using the Smartvisit App (BESmart)
Obesity affects an increasing proportion of the population and is associated with numerous comorbidities that cause increased morbidity and mortality. The most effective therapy for morbid obesity is metabolic bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- BESmart (NCT06061406)
- Testing
- smart visit app
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type 1A
A First in Human Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of EDK060 in Adults With CMT1A.
The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of EDK060 as compared to placebo in adult patients with CMT1A.
- Trial name
- NCT07140614
- Testing
- EDK060, dose A, EDK060, dose B, EDK060, dose C
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer Disease, MCI
Detecting an MCI and Amyloid Digital Neuro Signature(DNS) Using Altoida's Multimodal Digital Biomarkers.
The purpose of this study is to establish multiple points of clinical validity for the Altoida digital biomarker assessment in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of cognitively normal (CN) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06223438
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 614 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoida
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Controlling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Motor Neuron Excitability Study
Following completion of the ALS Early Feasibility Study of the MyoRegulator® device for treatment of ALS (NCT06165172), the CALM study will further assess the feasibility of the MyoRegulator® device to treat ALS in an expanded…
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT06649955)
- Testing
- Multi-site direct current stimulation (DCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- PathMaker Neurosystems Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease
Memantine - Communication Study
The study objective is to evaluate the effects of memantine treatment on communication abilities and other cognitive abilities in moderate to severe DAT patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00624026
- Testing
- Memantine-HCl
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Public AttitudesTowards SMA and DMD Awareness, Newborn and Carrier Screening and Physiotherapy Practices
The addition of SMA and DMD muscle diseases to newborn screening and premarital carrier screening has been controversial. In this study, researchers aim to measure the awareness level of SMA and DMD muscle diseases of individuals…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- NCT05110885
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Parkinson Disease
Internet-CBT for Parkinsons Disease
The aim of the study is to investigate if an Internet-based psychological treatment based on principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can increase function and quality of life for patients with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- Patrik (NCT02627885)
- Testing
- Internet-based CBT, SMT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Parkinson's, Alzheimer Disease
Sound Estimation and Accuracy Task
Participants will be assigned to complete computerized estimation tasks for which there is a component of accuracy, such as estimating the duration of sounds.
- Trial name
- NCT02271685
- Testing
- Instructions about Overestimates, Instructions about Parkinson's, Instructions about Underestimates
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Parkinson Disease
Pedunculo-Pontin Nucleus (PPN) - Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Gait and Balance Disturbance in Parkinson's Disease (PPN-GAB-PARK Study)
Disturbance of posture, gait and balance usually appear several years after Parkinson's disease (PD) onset. These axial signs, generally resistant to conventional drug and non-drug treatment, can generate a loss of autonomy and…
- Trial name
- NCT00821743
- Testing
- Deep brain stimulation electrode
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson's Disease
A Long-Term Follow-up Study of the Severe Parkinson's Disease Patients Administered the IPS101A Gene Therapy Product.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of IPS101A and to assess the durability of efficacy in subjects who received IPS101A.
- Trial name
- NCT07629115
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Innopeutics Corporation