Clinical trials: Neurophysiology, active
Healthy Volunteer
NEURO-IS: Neurophysiology of Inner Speech Across Neurotypical Participants.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the brain activity associated with two common inner experiences: visual mental imagery (mentally seeing objects or actions) and inner speech (experiencing language without speaking out…
- Trial name
- NEURO-IS (NCT07885020)
- Testing
- Inner Experience Induction Tasks and hdEEG
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Disorders of Consciousness
Investigation of Mnesic Capacities in Patients With a Disorder of Consciousness
Following severe brain damage, some individuals lose partial or total awareness of themselves and their environment, falling into a coma that can evolve towards a Disorder of Consciousness (DoC).
- Trial name
- MemoDoC (NCT06959212)
- Testing
- Physiological recordings, Semi-structured interviews, Psychological scales
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Measuring Single Neuron Activity in the Brain
The SUNAN (Single Unit Neurophysiological Architecture of the Neocortex) study aims to understand how individual brain cells called neurons interact and communicate, and how the neurons can be affected in neurological disease.
- Trial name
- SUNAN (NCT06763471)
- Testing
- Neuropixels recording intraoperatively during planned neurosurgery
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 (PSPS-T2), Lower Spine, Spinal Cord Sensitivity to Neurostimulation
Neurophysiological Effects of Medication Tapering During Treatment With Spinal Cord Stimulation
This study is being conducted in patients who will receive a spinal cord stimulator. This device helps manage chronic neuropathic pain in the trunk and/or limbs.
- Conditions
- Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 (PSPS-T2), Lower Spine, Spinal Cord Sensitivity to Neurostimulation, Neurophysiological Sensitivity to Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07413731
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation with Evoke Closed-Loop System
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brai²n
Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D)
Using Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation to Improve Arm and Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts communication between the brain and spinal circuits, affecting voluntary movement control and contributing to arm and hand impairments, the top recovery priority for people with…
- Trial name
- NCT07423949
- Testing
- Cerebellar theta burst stimulation, Cervical transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, Functional task practice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Depression
Neurophysiological RCT of Qigong in Elderly With Depression
Summary of Project: Elderly depression is a common mood disorder and the individuals will have persistent low mood and self-absorption that adversely affect their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05000788
- Testing
- Qigong, Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Parkinson Disease
Neurophysiology Biomarkers of Cognitive Impairment Associated With Deep Brain Stimulation
The study aims to investigate cognitive impairment associated with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's Disease patients, with a focus on identifying neurophysiology biomarkers of DBS associated cognitive changes.
- Trial name
- NCT05933681
- Testing
- Neural recordings and stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Corticostriatal Contributions to Parkinson's Disease Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this study is to learn more about the brain activity underlying Parkinson's disease cognitive impairment. The investigators will utilize neural recordings from corticostriatal structures performed during deep brain…
- Trial name
- NCT04715984
- Testing
- Neurophysiology recordings, Neural stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Glioma, Tumor
A First-in-Human Study of the CIPHER System During Brain Surgery for Newly Diagnosed Glioma
The goal of this clinical trial is to collect data on the use of the CIPHER System when used by a surgeon during brain tumor removal.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Tumor, Electrocorticography, Brain
- Trial name
- CIPHER (NCT07465796)
- Testing
- Electrocorticography for neural recording, Electrocorticography for neural recording and electrical stimulation
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Coherence Neuro Australia Pty Limited
Charcot-Marie-Tooth, CMT1A
Studying Nerve Function and Structure in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Anti-MAG Neuropathy and CIDP
The project aims to perform both conventional nerve-conduction studies and axonal-excitability assessments using the TRONDF protocol in patients with selected forms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, with comparison to individuals…
- Conditions
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth, CMT1A, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Polyneuropathy Associated With Anti-MAG Antibodies (Anti-MAG Polyneuropathy)
- Trial name
- CMT-NFS (NCT07461896)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Fear Avoidance
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Musculoskeletal Pain Among Primary Care Health Professionals in Spain.
Pain is influenced by psychological and emotional factors, and healthcare professionals may unintentionally contribute to chronic disability by reinforcing fear and limiting normal activity.
- Trial name
- CACDAPES (NCT06900231)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Functional Neurological Disorder, Motor Symptoms
Investigating the Neurophysiology of the Motor System and the Feasibility of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
This clinical study will test if adding a non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve through the ear during physiotherapy brings an improvement to FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) patients with motor symptoms.
- Trial name
- TMS-VNS (NCT07710677)
- Testing
- Vagial Nerve Stimulation (VNS) active stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Sleep, Glymphatic System
Sleep and Performance
This research is being done to apply new, contrast-free MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) methods to understand the brain's waste clearance system (the "glymphatic" system) in younger adults.
- Trial name
- MTEC Phase 2 (NCT07608614)
- Testing
- Transcranial Electric Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Chronic Pain, Living Kidney Donor
The Effect of Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block on the Incidence of Chronic Neuropathic Pain After Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Study on Neuroinflammation and Neurophysiology
To analyze the relationship of anterior subcostal quadratus lumborum (QL) block compared with control block on the incidence of chronic neuropathic pain at three months post-laparoscopic retroperitoneal living kidney donor.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Living Kidney Donor, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07037992
- Testing
- injection of local anesthesia solution, Injection of normal saline
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Dystonia, Dystonia, Focal
Local Field Potentials in Dystonia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether local field potential (LFP) signals recorded from the globus pallidus interna (GPi) using the Medtronic Percept™ deep brain stimulation (DBS) device can help optimize DBS…
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Dystonia, Focal, Dystonia, Primary
- Trial name
- LFP-DYT (NCT07309133)
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation System
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis
Stimulation of Peripheral Afferents to Reduce Muscle Inhibition at the Knee
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability, and the muscle weakness that limits walking in this population arises not only from the joint itself but from afferent signals that inhibit motor drive to the thigh muscle…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07832669)
- Testing
- Peripheral Electrical Stimulation (PES), Paired Pulse Electrical Stimulation (ppES)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Focal Epilepsy, Electrodes, Implanted
Multi-level Approach of Brain Activity Using Intracranial Electrodes in Epileptic Patients
The main goal of this project is to study the mechanisms of epileptic activities using intracranial macro and micro electrodes in epileptic patients undergoing pre-surgical investigation.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Electrodes, Implanted, Cognitive Function, Neurophysiology
- Trial name
- EpiMicro (NCT04653012)
- Testing
- Intracranial macro-microelectrode recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Digital Nerve Injury, Sensory Neurography
Sensory Neurography and S2PD After Digital Nerve Injury
The goal of this clinical comparative cross sectional study, is to investigate neurophysiological findings and S2PD (static two point discrimination test) measurements after digital nerve injury.
- Conditions
- Digital Nerve Injury, Sensory Neurography, S2PD
- Trial name
- NCT07904286
- Testing
- Sensory neurography, Static two point discrimination test, S2PD
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro
Spinal Cord Injury
Testosterone and Neural Function in Men With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the nerves controlling movement, along with those that regulate functions like heart rate and blood pressure (known as the autonomic nervous system, or ANS).
- Trial name
- NCT06130449
- Testing
- Natesto testosterone intranasal gel, Ayr Saline Nasal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Crack Cocaine Use
NEUROphysiology of CRACK Use Disorder in ITaly
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to verify if a Scott-Kaiser neurofeedback protocol can improve inhibitory control, reduce craving, and enhance treatment adherence in individuals with crack cocaine use disorder.
- Trial name
- NEURO-CRACK-IT (NCT07735923)
- Testing
- EEG-Biofeedback - Scott-Kaiser Protocol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo