Clinical trials: Neurovascular Coupling, open to volunteers
Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness
fNIRS for Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can measure brain activity in healthy adults and in people with disorders of consciousness (DoC) in the neuro-intensive care…
- Conditions
- Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness, Coma, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT07485361
- Testing
- Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
At Risk for AD-dementia, With Subjective Cognitive Decline, At Risk for Cognitive Decline
High-Velocity Resistance Training for Brain Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a 12-week high-velocity resistance training program can improve brain blood flow and thinking skills in adults ages 60 to 79 who are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and…
- Trial name
- NCT07444554
- Testing
- High-Velocity Resistance Training
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Aging
The Effect of NAD Supplementation on Brain Vascular Health in Aging
Daily consumption of one of the forms of Vitamin B3, the Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), energizes the body and combats cellular aging. This study is designed to test whether NR can also improve brain health and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05483465
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Cerebral Perfusion Variation During Blood Pressure Changes in ICU
The risk associated with arterial hypotension during anesthesia for intensive care sedation has been demonstrated, but the threshold at which consequences for perfusion of one or more organs appear varies according to the…
- Trial name
- DELTAPAMREA (NCT05804773)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Measurement of cerebral blood velocity in the middle cerebral artery by transcranial pulsed Doppler (TCD) (Mean velocity, Vm, cm/s)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Parkinson's Disease
NAD Supplementation in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Nicotinamide Riboside, a form of Vitamin B3 also known as NR, can improve blood vessel health in the brain, memory, and physical function in eligible study participants.
- Trial name
- NCT07703137
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cystic Fibrosis, Endothelial Dysfunction
Vascular Health and Function in Cystic Fibrosis
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether blood vessel health and function differ between adults aged 40 years or older with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are taking CFTR modulator therapy and healthy adults of the same…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- CF-VHF (NCT07904325)
- Testing
- Non-invasive vascular, cerebrovascular and autonomic assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy
Multicenter RCT of Eye-Brain Imaging in Diabetes Neurovascular Coupling
This study intends to take the critical pathological mechanism of diabetic neurovascular coupling injury (NCI) as the starting point and utilize multi-modal imaging (MMI) technology of the eyes and brain as a means to conduct…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cognitive Impairment, Neurovascular Coupling
- Trial name
- TCM-MMI (NCT06813274)
- Testing
- hypoglycemic treatment, Tangshen'an Granules, Ginkgo Leaf Tablets
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Hejiang Ye
Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis
Study of Hemodynamic Markers of Upper Extremity Motor Dysfunction in Stroke Patients Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
The aim of the study was to explore potential pathways for recovery and adaptation of the motor cortex by examining cerebral blood flow characteristics and hemodynamic markers analyzed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT06806397
- Testing
- Stimulus response task
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
CADASIL
Development and Validation of a Functional MRI Biomarker of Cerebral Small Vessel Dysfunction in CADASIL
Cerebral small vessel diseases (cSVD) are diseases of brain tissue involving vessels (arterioles or capillaries) with a diameter of less than 400 microns.
- Trial name
- fMRI BioSVD (NCT06859658)
- Testing
- Functional MRI at 3T
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
COVID-19, Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Retinal Neurovascular Coupling in Patients Previously Infected With COVID-19
The Study objective is to measure retinal neurovascular coupling and blood flow parameters in patients previously infected with COVID-19, long COVID-19 and healthy age- and sex- matched control subjects
- Trial name
- NCT05650905
- Testing
- Dynamic Vessel Analyzer (DVA), Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (FDOCT), Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Cognition, Neurovascular Coupling Mechanism and Cognitive Function
The Effect of Near-infrared Light Therapy on Brain Function and Cognition in Young and Older Adults
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test whether transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique using near-infrared light, can improve brain blood flow regulation (neurovascular…
- Conditions
- Cognition, Neurovascular Coupling Mechanism and Cognitive Function, Neurovascular Control, Brain Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07209683
- Testing
- transcranial photobiomodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Acute Brain Injury, Mechanical Ventilation
Brain Monitoring During PEEP-Based Respiratory Therapy in Critically Ill Patients
Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in critically ill patients with acute brain injury. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and lung recruitment maneuvers are important ventilator strategies for improving oxygenation, but…
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Mechanical Ventilation, Neurocritical Care
- Trial name
- NCT07716787
- Testing
- Recruitment Maneuver, Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Adjustment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shengli Oilfield Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Amyloid Pathology
Using Light Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique using near-infrared light, can improve brain blood flow regulation (neurovascular coupling) and…
- Trial name
- LTMC (NCT07651787)
- Testing
- Active Vielight Neuro RX-Duo device -Active transcranial photobiomodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Congenital Heart Disease, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Predictive Value of Neurovascular Coupling in Infants With COngenital Heart Disease
Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk for delayed neurodevelopment. Multiple etiological explanations have been proposed, as there seems to be a multifactorial interplay of both prenatal and…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Electroencephalography, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Trial name
- NICO (NCT06190210)
- Testing
- electroencephalography, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, neuronal cell-free DNA
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Normal Tension Glaucoma
Investigation of Neurovascular Coupling in Glaucoma Patients and Healthy Subjects
Glaucoma is characterized by a progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) leading to optic nerve head (ONH) damage and associated visual field defects.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Normal Tension Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03870230
- Testing
- Fourier Domain Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography (FDOCT), Dynamic Vessel Analyzer (DVA), Pattern Electroretinography (pERG)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Impaired Glucose Regulation, Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Prediabetes)
Probiotic Impact on Cognitive Performance, and Metabolic Outcomes in Overweight Young Adults With Impaired Glucose Regulation
This 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will examine whether daily supplementation with the Lab4P probiotic can improve cognitive performance and metabolic health in overweight adults aged 18 to 40 with impaired…
- Conditions
- Impaired Glucose Regulation, Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Prediabetes), Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Overweight (BMI > 25)
- Trial name
- ProCog (NCT07073781)
- Testing
- Lab4p Probiotic Consortium
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease, Diabete Mellitus
Targeting Neurovascular Coupling in Cognitive Decline Via Nitrate-Based Supplementation
Diet is established among the most relevant adjustable variables of human health in modern societies. The recognition by the World Health Organization of cognitive impairment and dementia associated with aging as one of the major…
- Trial name
- DietNOBrain (NCT07329647)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice - Active
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra