Clinical trials: Neurophysiology
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Stroke
Structurally Reorganizing Motor Cortex in Stroke Patients Through Hebbian-type Stimulation
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity in the United States but identification of treatment strategies to improve outcome is limited by the incomplete understanding of the mechanisms of recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01569607
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Cathrin Buetefisch
Parkinson's Disease
DBS Under General Anesthesia: Comparison To The Standard Technique
There is a growing trend in functional neurosurgery toward direct anatomical targeting for deep brain stimulation (DBS). This study describes a method and reports the initial experience placing DBS electrodes under general…
- Trial name
- NCT01997398
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus
Cryovagotomy Diabetes Trial
The pilot study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of cryoablation procedure to freeze the vagus nerve in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Aim 1 will focus on changes in glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04276051
- Testing
- Cryoablation of the Vagus Nerve, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia
Effects of Atomoxetine on Brain Activation During Attention & Reading Tasks in Participants With ADHD & Comorbid Dyslexia
This study will evaluate the effects of atomoxetine on brain activation during attention and reading tasks via functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in participants ages 10 to 16 years old with ADHD and comorbid dyslexia
- Trial name
- NCT00716274
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Depression
LUPUS Brain: tACS to Target the Neurophysiology of Depression, Cognitive Deficits, and Pain in Patients With SLE
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a type of non-invasive transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are experiencing depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04141046
- Testing
- XCSITE100 Stimulator - Individualized theta-tACS, XCSITE100 Stimulator - Individualized alpha-tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
PTSD
Novel EEG Coherence Biomarkers for PTSD Assessment
Current practice for diagnosing and managing PTSD relies primarily on subjective clinical assessments by clinicians as well as patient self-report.
- Trial name
- NCT04209387
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD ( ACT-SS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy
Effects of Perampanel on Neurophysiology Test Perimeters
This is a study to evaluate the effects of perampanel, a FDA approved drug for epilepsy, on commonly performed neurophysiology tests: electroencephalogram (EEG), somatosensory evoked potential (SEP), brainstem auditory evoked…
- Trial name
- NCT03653741
- Testing
- Perampanel 6 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Stroke
Combined Neural and Behavioral Therapies to Enhance Stroke Recovery
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in this country with more than 1 million Americans reporting difficulty with daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT00929656
- Testing
- Real rTMS, Unimanual paretic UE Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postpartum Depression
Neurophysiology of Postpartum Depression in an Experimental Model of Pregnancy and Parturition
Understanding the neural and biological mechanisms by which reproductive hormones influence mood is critically important for public health given that postpartum depression (PPD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality…
- Trial name
- NCT01762943
- Testing
- Leuprolide Acetate, Micronized estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill