Clinical trials: Neuroinflammatory Diseases
Stroke, Rehabilitation
Extracellular Vesicles as Stroke Biomarkers
The combination of rehabilitation protocols and regenerative therapies offers the outstanding opportunity to promote and enhance the endogenous regenerative and repair processes occurring in tissues damaged or lost due to injury…
- Trial name
- EXO4STROKE (NCT05370105)
- Testing
- blood withdrawal
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) to Prevent Neonatal Infection
A controlled clinical trial was conducted at eight participating centers between January 1, 1988, and March 31, 1991. Patients were randomly assigned to an intravenous immune globulin group or a control group.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT01203345)
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder in HIV Infection of the Brain
Background: Some people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop problems with thinking and concentration when the virus affects the brain. This is known as mild neurocognitive disorder (MND).
- Trial name
- NCT01547754
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Does a Technology Enabled Multi-disciplinary Team-based Care Model for the Management of Long COVID and Other Fatiguing Illnesses Improve Clinical Care of Patients and Represent a Sustainable Approach Within a Federally Qualified Health Center?
The primary objective of the present research is to determine the effectiveness of Family Health Center of San Diego's Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program (LC\&FIRP) on clinician- and patient-level outcomes.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-COV-2 Infection
- Trial name
- LC&FIRP (NCT05167227)
- Testing
- Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Understanding GWI: Integrative Modeling
The investigator proposes to perform a Phase I study assessing safety, efficacy, and biomarker response to the therapeutic interventions of Etanercept followed by mifepristone for veterans with Gulf War Illness.
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome, Occupational Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04255498
- Testing
- Etanercept, Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education
West Nile Fever
Safety of and Immune Response to a West Nile Virus Vaccine (WN/DEN4delta30) in Healthy Adults
West Nile (WN) virus infection is an emerging disease. Infection with WN virus may lead to paralysis, coma, and death. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of and immune response to a two-dose regimen of a WN…
- Trial name
- NCT00537147
- Testing
- WN/DEN4delta30 vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Brain Tumor, Metabolic Disturbance
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Brain Homeostasis and Neurocognitive Outcome
Brain tumor surgery is commonly associated with different degrees of preoperative intracranial hypertension and surrounding tumor edema, elicited by tumor underlying pathophysiology.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Metabolic Disturbance, Inflammatory Response, Oxygen Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04266665
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal saline
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Tsaousi
Lumbar Puncture
Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)
This is a clinical trial to determine the extent to which ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture using a standardized procedure, including use of ultrasound to ascertain the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at L3 - L5 and the…
- Trial name
- HELP (NCT07612644)
- Testing
- ultrasound contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic
Imaging of Neuro-Inflammation and the Risk for Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
This study plans to evaluate the time course of inflammation in the brain after a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury using positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT03999164
- Testing
- [18F]DPA-714 Positron Emission Tomography Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Testing and MRI, PET and COBRE - Project 1: AIM 2 (GE-180)
The complex pathological cascades leading to both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) involve, at various points, inflammation.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03702816
- Testing
- GE180 PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Ritter, MD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intestinal Dysbiosis and BBB Integrity in Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterised by an impairment of social interactions and communication, associated with repetitive behaviour and restrictive interests.
- Trial name
- LEDA (NCT04321915)
- Testing
- Analysis of intestinal microbiota in autism spectrum desorder, Analysis of neuroinflammation markers in autism spectrum desorder
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Inhibition Using Etanercept in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The hypothesis is that a subset of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), including also patients with no clinical response after B-cell depletion therapy using the anti-CD20 antibody…
- Trial name
- NCT01730495
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Poliomyelitis
Polio End-game Strategies - Poliovirus Type 2 Challenge Study
Poliomyelitis eradication has entered its last phase with only three remaining endemic countries, of which Pakistan is one. There hasn't been a case of wild type poliovirus 2 since 1999, and no case of wild type poliovirus 3…
- Trial name
- NCT02189811
- Testing
- IPV, bOPV, bOPV and IPV
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cognitive Impairments
Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Over the past decade, the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine (RCBM) has evaluated many patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01071044
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine
Meningococcal Infections, Meningococcal Meningitis
Exploratory Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Menactra® and Menomune® Vaccines in Subjects ≥ 56 Years
Safety: To describe the rates of immediate reactions, solicited injection-site and systemic reactions, all unsolicited adverse events, and serious adverse events following vaccination with either Menactra® vaccine or Menomune®…
- Trial name
- NCT00874549
- Testing
- Menomune®: A, C, Y, W-135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide, Menactra®: Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Poliomyelitis
An Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (Vero Cell) in 2-month-old Infants
The purpose of this phase III study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (Vero cell) in 2-month-old infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03526978
- Testing
- Investigational sIPV, Control IPV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Immune Effects of Low-dose Naltrexone in ME/CFS
The main objective of this study is to test if naltrexone, when taken in low doses, has an anti-inflammatory effect that may be associated with positive clinical outcomes in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
- Trial name
- NCT02965768
- Testing
- Naltrexone HCl
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pertussis, Tetanus
Study of Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed Combined With Component Pertussis Vaccine and Inactivated Poliomyelitis
Primary objective: To determine the safety and immunogenicity of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed combined with component pertussis and inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine grown on vero cells (TdcP-IPV) compared to tetanus…
- Conditions
- Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Poliomyelitis
- Trial name
- NCT02040636
- Testing
- Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed Combined with Component Pertussis Vaccine and IPV, Hepatitis B vaccine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome, Autoimmune Encephalitis
Diagnostic Performance of a Commercial Assay for the Detection of Neuronal Antibodies
Detection of autoantibodies targeting neuronal surface or intracellular antigens is a keystone for the diagnosis and the treatment of auto-immune encephalitis and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.
- Trial name
- IFINEURO (NCT05783947)
- Testing
- Indirect immunofluorescence assay on tissue slides and cell-based assays with CSF and/or sera
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Tick Borne Encephalitis, Lyme Disease
Tick-borne Encephalitis and Possible Borrelial Serology
In Europe, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus causing TBE is transmitted by the bite of Ixodes ricinus tick, which can also transmit Lyme borreliae , the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis (LB).
- Trial name
- NCT03958058
- Testing
- Anti-borrelial antibiotic therapy, No antibiotic.
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana