Clinical trials: Neuroscience
Overweight and Obesity, Cancer
Devaluing Foods to Change Eating Behavior
Excessive eating of energy-dense foods and obesity are risk factors for a range of cancers. There are programs to reduce intake of these foods and weight loss, but the effects of the programs rarely last.
- Trial name
- NCT03557710
- Testing
- Devaluing energy-dense foods for cancer-control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Labor Pain and Anxiety
Pain Neuroscience-Based Education for Labor Pain in Pregnant Women
Fear of labor pain and negative cognitive patterns are among the key psychological determinants that influence the childbirth experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07902947
- Testing
- Impact of Education
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Marijuana Usage, Alcohol Drinking
Neuroscience of Alcohol and Marijuana Impaired Driving
Alcohol is one of the most widely used intoxicants. The effects of driving while intoxicated are well documented, leading to the laws and regulations behind drunk driving.
- Trial name
- NCT03431987
- Testing
- One day with a dose of active THC cannabis paired with alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Healthy Aging
Fractal-based Gait Training in Older Adults
The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of walking with external visual cues on brain adaptations.
- Trial name
- NCT06507137
- Testing
- Fractal, Isochronous
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Academic Anxiety, Test Anxiety
AVE-Neurofeedback for Academic Anxiety and Divergent Thinking
Academic anxiety is one of the most prevalent psychological challenges among adolescents and has been associated with impaired executive functioning, attentional control, autonomic dysregulation, and reduced creative performance.
- Conditions
- Academic Anxiety, Test Anxiety, Divergent Thinking
- Trial name
- AVE-NFB (NCT07745335)
- Testing
- Audiovisual Entrainment Neurofeedback (AVE-NFB), Neurofeedback Only, Audiovisual Entrainment
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniswara Raditya Suprapto
Mild Cognitive Impairment
UCLA Fitness and Memory Study of Activity In Mild Cognitive Impairment (AIM)
This project will examine the relationship between physical activity levels, brain structure and memory function in adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) aged 60 to 75.
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT02001441)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Healthy
Neural Adaptations to Metronome-Paced Strength Training
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of incorporating variability within Resistance Training (RT) methods on the neural adaptations along the corticospinal tract and on neuromuscular function.
- Trial name
- NCT06532786
- Testing
- Fractal Paced, Isochronous Paced, Self Paced
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Healthy
Effects of Beer (Alcohol) on Social Cognition
The present study aims to evaluate effects of beer (alcohol) on social cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT02318823
- Testing
- Beer (alcoholic)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Neurosciences
The Brain Activation During Different Motor Patterns in Healthy Adults
This study aims to investigate the brain activation during different motor patterns, including motor execution (ME), motor imagery (MI), action observation (AO) and mirror visual feedback (MVF).
- Trial name
- NCT04868929
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction, Depression, Anxiety
Benzodiazepine Impact on Cognitive Function: fNIRs and PET/MRI Study
This study explores the impact of long-term benzodiazepine (BZDs) use on cognitive function and associated neuroimaging markers.
- Conditions
- Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction, Depression, Anxiety, Benzodiazepine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT06250842
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Intensive Care Neurological Disorder
Patient and Caregiver Psychological Functioning Following Neuro-ICU Admission: A Prospective Investigation
The current study has the following objectives: 1. To determine predictors of time 2 and 3 (3 and 6 months post-ICU admission) depression, PTSD, satisfaction with life and quality of life in both patients and caregivers, after…
- Trial name
- NCT02435641
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurosciences
Studying the Neuronal Basis of Human Social Cognition
This proposal aims to study the role that the dorsal prefrontal cortex plays in human social cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT05324579
- Testing
- Behavioral testing during neuronal recordings
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in Adolescents With ADHD
The primary goals of this phase 2 clinical trial are to determine the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of oral Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in adolescents (aged 13-17) with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…
- Conditions
- ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD - Combined Type
- Trial name
- FMT-ADHD-2026 (NCT07756255)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), Nitazoxanide 500mg BID, Vancomycin 250mg BID
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Major Depressive Disorder
Characterizing Psychological Consequences of Childhood Trauma
This study will characterize the mental health consequences of early-life trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT00209105
- Testing
- DEX-CRF stimulation test, Psychosocial stress induction, Brain imaging of sad mood , self-reference, reward
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Rheumatic
LUMINA : Measure the Effectiveness of the Booklet Named "Comprendre Les Essais Cliniques"
Various studies have shown that many patients do not understand all the information provided by the study investigator and by the information sheet before entering a clinical research protocol.
- Trial name
- LUMINA (NCT05388344)
- Testing
- Booklet reading
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Pain, Chronic
Nurse-led Pain Education Clinical Trial in Chronic Pain Patients
Chronic pain is a multidimensional problem that consequently requires interventions on multiple levels. Pain education by physicians is one of the interventions that shows promising results in patient reported outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05482152
- Testing
- Nurse-led care by a nurse specialist in pain
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Chronic Primary Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Facilitators and Barriers in Neuroscience-based Pain Education Programmes in Primary Care Physiotherapy
The new approach in pain neuroscience education (PNE) requires specific training for the physiotherapists in charge of applying it.
- Conditions
- Chronic Primary Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT05860816
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Castilla-León Health Service
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, Impingement Syndrome
Effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education in Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of pain neuroscience education added to exercise on pain intensity, disability, pain threshold, pain catastrophizing, pain beliefs, pain knowledge, and…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT06677450
- Testing
- Pain neuoroscience education, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Athletic Performance, Cortical Activation
Neuroscience-Based Exercise Training in Female Volleyball Players
24 volunteer professional female volleyball players (aged 16-21), licensed in the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) Women's Volleyball League 2 and 3, will be included in the study.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Cortical Activation, Gaze Tracking
- Trial name
- NCT07676630
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özge Ecem Şenel
Low Back Pain
Online Intervention Based on Pain Neuroscience Education for Women with Pregnancy-related Lumbopelvic Pain
60-70% of pregnant women suffer from pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. In the general population, patient education is the first line of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05976854
- Testing
- Pain neuroscience education, Prenatal education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University