Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Disease Patients
Cancer of Bladder
Comparison of Obturator Nerve Blockade and Neuromuscular Blockade
Patients diagnosed with posterolateral bladder tumors will be invited to participate in the study. Subjects will be randomized to receive an ultrasound-guided obturator block or a neuromuscular blocking agent after the induction…
- Trial name
- NCT03063255
- Testing
- Obturator block, Neuromuscular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Fibromyalgia
Pregabalin In Adolescent Patients With Fibromyalgia
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of pregabalin in adolescent patients who participated in the previous fibromyalgia study (A0081180) and who wish to recieve open-label pregabalin
- Trial name
- NCT01020526
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Czechia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Use of Sildenafil (Viagra) to Alter Fatigue, Functional Status and Impaired Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients With CFS
Use of Viagra to Alter Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Trial name
- NCT00598585
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Viagra)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Peripheral Neuropathy
Venlafaxine in Preventing Chronic Oxaliplatin-Induced Neuropathy In Patients Receiving Combination Chemotherapy
You are being asked to take part in this research study because you are going to be treated with oxaliplatin chemotherapy as part of your standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT01611155
- Testing
- venlafaxine, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sarcoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Torisel and Liposomal Doxorubicin for Patients With Recurrent Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to identify a safe dosing regimen for the combination of Torisel and liposomal doxorubicin in patients with recurrent sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00949325
- Testing
- temsirolimus plus liposomal doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Neuromuscular Blockade, Renal Impairment
Neuromuscular Blockade in Patients With Severe Renal Impairment
This study is intended to be a single-site, prospective, randomized, double-blinded study that intends to enroll a total of 60 patients with severe renal impairment undergoing surgery with general endotracheal anesthesia at…
- Trial name
- NCT03904550
- Testing
- Cisatracurium + Neostigmine, Rocuronium + Sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of Safety, Tolerability & Efficacy of CK-2017357 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CK-2017357 when taken with or without riluzole (also called Rilutek®) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01709149
- Testing
- CK-2017357, Riluzole
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 711 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches
7 Tesla MRI Study in Patients With Statin Related Muscle Complaints
Roughly 5-10% of statin-treated patients report muscle pain, aches, weakness, cramps, stiffness, or "heaviness" - typically occurring symmetrically in the legs.
- Conditions
- Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Cramp
- Trial name
- NCT04575090
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis
Investigation in Myositis-associated Pneumonitis of Prednisolone And Concomitant Tacrolimus
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination treatment of tacrolimus and corticosteroid in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients with interstitial pneumonitis with comparison against…
- Conditions
- Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- IMPPACT (NCT00504348)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Other Non-Muscular Symptoms in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pitolisant compared with placebo in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 ages 18 to 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04886518
- Testing
- Pitolisant Oral Tablet
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.
ICU Acquired Weakness
Evaluation of FDY-5301 in Major Trauma Patients in ICU
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of FDY-5301 compared to placebo in major trauma ICU patients at risk of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW)
- Trial name
- NCT04430283
- Testing
- FDY-5301
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dermatomyositis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Apremilast in the Treatment of Skin Disease in Patients With Dermatomyositis
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an oral medicine (called apremilast) for treating skin involvement in patients with the disease dermatomyositis.
- Trial name
- NCT01140503
- Testing
- Apremilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Nusinersen (ISIS 396443) in Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
The primary objective is to examine the clinical efficacy of multiple doses of nusinersen (ISIS 396443) administered intrathecally to participants with Infantile-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT01839656
- Testing
- nusinersen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Locked-In Syndrome
First Study With a Brain Implant to Help Locked-in Patients Communicate at Home
In this study a new means of communication for people with locked-in syndrome will be tested. The investigators will record brain signals directly from the surface of the brain by means of a completely implantable system.
- Trial name
- UNP (NCT02224469)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Coronary Artery Disease, Pain
Study of Ranexa in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Painful Polyneuropathy
This study was to determine whether ranolazine was effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Pain, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Polyneuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00832572
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Myasthenia Gravis, MuSK, AChR Myasthenia Gravis
Long Term Safety Study of Amifampridine Phosphate in MuSK-MG (Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase Myasthenia Gravis)
Evaluate the long-term safety of amifampridine phosphate in patients with MuSK antibody positive and AChR antibody positive myasthenia gravis.
- Trial name
- NCT03579966
- Testing
- Amifampridine Phosphate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Evaluation of an Exercise Intervention for Vincristine Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to better understand whether or not children with ALL can complete an exercise program during treatment and whether or not that program may impact peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- Exercise (NCT03430674)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of a Subcutaneous Formulation of Efgartigimod in Adults With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP, an Autoimmune Disorder That Affects the Peripheral Nerves)
This is a Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the subcutaneous formulation of efgartigimod in adults with CIDP.
- Trial name
- ADHERE (NCT04281472)
- Testing
- efgartigimod PH20 SC in stage B
- Where
- 216 sites in United States, Austria and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Autoimmune Disease Non-Responders
This is a randomized, multi-site, adaptive, open-label clinical trial comparing the immune response to different additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in participants with autoimmune disease requiring IS medications.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Pemphigus Vulgaris, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- NCT05000216
- Testing
- Moderna mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, Ad26.COV2.S
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Pilot Therapeutic Trial Using Hydroxyurea in Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
The objectives of this trial are: to establish a safety profile for use of Hydroxyurea in children with Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy; to identify reliable outcome measures for HU treatment in Type I SMA; and to detect the…
- Trial name
- NCT00568698
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University