Clinical trials: Neurological Disorders
Polypharmacy, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Aligning Medications With What Matters Most
The Aligning Medications with What Matters Most (ALIGN) study will assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a deprescribing intervention to reduce medication regimen complexity and treatment burden for people living…
- Trial name
- ALIGN (NCT04938648)
- Testing
- Pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Parkinson's Disease
Study of Parkinson's Early Stage With Deferiprone
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of deferiprone, an iron-chelating drug, in patients with Parkinson's disease. Participants will be randomized to receive one of four different dosages of deferiprone or placebo…
- Trial name
- SKY (NCT02728843)
- Testing
- Deferiprone
- Where
- 20 sites in Canada, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- ApoPharma
Seizure Disorder, Hypogonadism
Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Hypogonadal Men With Epilepsy With Testosterone and Either Anastrozole or Placebo
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment using a medication (anastrozole/Arimidex), which lowers estrogen levels in the blood is better than placebo, a tablet that does not contain any active medication, when…
- Conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Hypogonadism, Erectile Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00179517
- Testing
- Anastrozole 1mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas
Sunitinib to Treat Recurrent Brain Cancer
Background: One way tumors are able to grow is by forming new blood vessels that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. Sunitinib blocks certain proteins on the surface of tumor and blood vessel cells that are involved with the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas, Anaplastic Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT00923117
- Testing
- Sutent (sunitinib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Overuse Injury, Body Mass Index in Athletes
Hyaluronic Acid in Overuse Knee Pain
Sports activity represents part of day living people, a knee pain originated by high demand joint activity could represent a limitation to continue sports.
- Trial name
- NCT05450458
- Testing
- KNEE JOINT INFILTRATION WITH HYALURONIC ACID WITH SORBITOL SYNOLIS VA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional Tlalnepantla
Knee Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis Pain
Open-label Milnacipran for Persistent Knee Pain One Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The current study examines the effects of milnacipran in patients who have chronic persistent knee pain one year or longer after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to evaluate for a pain-relieving effect.
- Trial name
- NCT01780389
- Testing
- Open-label flexibly dosed milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Shoulder Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel ® ) Plus 0.5% Bupivacaine HCL Versus 0.5% Bupivacaine HCL for Interscalene Nerve Block (ISB) for Patients Undergoing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty(TSA)
This is a phase IV , randomized, single-blind, single-center study comparing patient related outcomes such as postoperative pain and opioid usage for patients who receive ISB 's containing liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel®) plus…
- Trial name
- NCT03913091
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, 0.5% Bupivacaine HCL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Medical Marijuana and Its Effects on Motor Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Medical marijuana is commonly prescribed people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for symptom, e.g. spasticity and pain, management. Unfortunately not much is known about its effects outside the treatment for these 2 symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02898974
- Testing
- Medical Marijuana
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Multiple Sclerosis
Effect of Ocrelizumab on Neuroinflammation in Multiple Sclerosis as Measured by 11C-PBR28 MR-PET Imaging of Microglia Activation
Using magnetic resonance-PET (MR-PET) imaging with [11C]PBR28, a second-generation 18kDa translocator protein (TSPO) radiotracer, we have previously demonstrated abnormally high TSPO expression, indicative of microglia…
- Trial name
- NCT04230174
- Testing
- 11C-PBR28
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fatigue
Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (Post-TBI) Fatigue and Its Treatment
Randomized clinical trial of modafinil vs. placebo for treatment of fatigue after TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00233090
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Arimoclomol in Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis - Open Label Extension Trial
A multicenter, non-randomized, open label trial, to assess long term safety and efficacy of Arimoclomol in subjects with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) who have completed the ORARIALS-01 trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03836716
- Testing
- Arimoclomol
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- ZevraDenmark
Cerebral Palsy
Safety and Effectiveness of Banked Cord Blood or Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP).
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two types of stem cells,(either banked cord blood or bone marrow), in children between the ages of 2 to 10 years with CP.
- Trial name
- ACT for CP (NCT01988584)
- Testing
- umbilical cord blood (hUCB) cells, bone marrow derived mononuclear cells (BMMNCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Melanoma
Cabozantinib S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of cabozantinib S-malate in treating younger patients with solid tumors that have come back or no longer respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Melanoma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01709435
- Testing
- Cabozantinib S-malate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sleep Disorders, Hypertension
Melatonin Supplements for Improving Sleep in Individuals With Hypertension
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with melatonin supplements in improving sleep in individuals with high blood pressure who are taking beta-blockers.
- Trial name
- NCT00238108
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stroke, Cerebral Vascular Disorders
Discrete Versus Rhythmic Gait Training
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of novel versus standard locomotor training using a robotic gait orthosis (LT-RGO) after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02650440
- Testing
- Novel Protocol, Standard Protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Thais Amanda Rodrigues
Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder, Adhesive Capsulitis
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of FX006 in Patients With Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis or Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
This is a double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FX006 in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) or shoulder adhesive capsulitis (AC).
- Trial name
- NCT04160091
- Testing
- FX006, Normal Saline
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Migraine
Omega-3 Supplementation for Pediatric Migraine
The purpose of the study is to assess the biochemical and clinical effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation in youth suffering from migraine, including its effects on migraine disability, psychological…
- Trial name
- NCT06899074
- Testing
- Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fats
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Insomnia
SIESTA: Sleep Intervention to Enhance Cognitive Status and Reduce Beta Amyloid
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a sleep intervention on improving cognitive function in older adults with symptoms of insomnia, determine the association between change in sleep measures and change in…
- Trial name
- NCT03954210
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep and Lifestyle Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells using this conditioning regimen in patients undergoing a hematopoietic (blood forming) cell transplant for an inherited metabolic…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Gaucher's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00176904
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplant, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, Antithymocyte Globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Chronic Pain
Integrated Services for Pain: Interventions to Reduce Pain Effectively
Long-term pain -or pain that lasts for months or years-is one of the most common health problems in the United States. Clinicians often prescribe opioids which can help ease pain in the short term, but evidence does not support…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT03454555)
- Testing
- Shared Decision Making, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International