Clinical trials: Neuronal Plasticity
Schizophrenia
D-cycloserine Augmentation of Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia
This study seeks to examine the effects of D-cycloserine augmentation on cognitive remediation for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00963924
- Testing
- D-cycloserine, Cognitive Remediation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Stroke
Robotic Pedaling Therapy for Targeted Neural Plasticity
The aim of this Pilot study is to determine whether robotically targeted lower-limb pedaling therapy can increase the extent of stroke recovery on behavioral measures and induce brain plasticity as measured by functional magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03300258
- Testing
- Robotic therapy, Aerobic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spinal Cord Injury
Precision Versus Endurance Training to Improve Walking After Chronic Incomplete SCI
The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of two forms of physical therapy training, one emphasizing precise, visually guided walking over obstacles and on targets (Precision Training), the other emphasizing mass…
- Trial name
- NCT01765153
- Testing
- Endurance, Precision
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Enhancing Plasticity in Stroke Patients With Severe Motor Deficit
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of sustained peripheral nerve stimulation coupled with functional motor training, to improve hand motor function in poorly recovered stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02633215
- Testing
- S88 Dual Output Stimulator by Grass Technologies
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Lumy Sawaki
Cognitive Control
Measuring Plasticity in SFC/dACC Following Theta-Burst-Stimulation Using TMS
This is a study to determine whether particular forms of brain-stimulation, applied to superior frontal cortex/preSMA can affect cognition and associated frontal theta oscillations.
- Trial name
- BTMS (NCT03946059)
- Testing
- iTBS then cTBS, cTBS then iTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
ADHD, ADD
ADHD Electrophysiological Subtypes and Implications in Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation
In the present study the aim is to examine whether transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) generated excitability changes and induce modifications of functional cortical architecture in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…
- Trial name
- tdcs&adhd (NCT01649232)
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Motor Activity, Motor Neuroplasticity
Modulation of Motor Cortex Excitability by TMS and tDCS (MAGS1)
Investigating modulation of motor cortex excitability by transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03481309
- Testing
- anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine Treatment Effects on Synaptic Plasticity in Depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability globally (1, 2). One-third to one-half of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) do not achieve remission even after multiple antidepressant trials (3).
- Trial name
- NCT04091971
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cocaine Use Disorder, Cocaine Dependence
Theta-Burst Stimulation as a Treatment for Reducing Cocaine Use
Objective: The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the tolerability of an accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation, intervention in participants with cocaine use…
- Trial name
- NCT02927236
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Evaluate Neural Plasticity After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to examine how different areas in the brain interact with each other and how using brain imaging and brain stimulation approaches can influence these interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT02465034
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Traditional Paired Associative Stimulation, Median Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders
Cognitive Training and Neuroplasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if systematic cognitive training can improve cognitive performance in participants (55 and older) with memory loss.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CogTraining (NCT03205709)
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Training, Crossword Puzzles
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia in Traumatic Brain Injury
This study is designed to answer questions related to safety and preliminary efficacy of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivors.
- Trial name
- AIH (NCT04890639)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Aphasia
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Post-Stroke Aphasia
This study tests whether weak electrical stimulation of the brain is effective in improving language or reading difficulties occurring after a brain injury or stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01709383
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuroplasticity in TBI and Schizophrenia
This proposal will examine measures of neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to alter its function or structure in response to changes in the environment or novel experiences) in Veterans with schizophrenia or traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- NVEST (NCT03995368)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Ideation
Teen Brain Training (TBT)
A non invasive treatment study including participants at risk for suicide attempts and undergoing neurofeedback training. Neurofeedback is controlling your brain activity in real time inside the scanner.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Ideation, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06183580
- Testing
- neurofeedback training involving dACC, neurofeedback training involving amygdala
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke, Gait Impairment
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Gait Rehab
Stroke affects upwards of 800,000 Americans every year and has an enormous impact on the well-being of the American Veteran population with 6,000 new stroke admissions every year.
- Trial name
- NCT03666533
- Testing
- Active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Olfactory Disorder
Steroid Nasal Irrigation for Flavor Evaluation and Detection Study
The purpose of this research study is to examine the efficacy of a 12-week smell training intervention for participants with olfactory dysfunction following an infection of the upper respiratory tract.
- Trial name
- SNIFFED (NCT02985515)
- Testing
- Smell training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Schizophrenia
Maximizing the Impact of Neuroplasticity Using Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Study 2
Non-invasive neuromodulation, such as transcranial direct current stimulation ( tDCS) , is emerging as an important therapeutic tool with documented effects on brain circuitry, yet little is understood about h ow it changes…
- Conditions
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- MINUTES (NCT03896438)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota