Clinical trials: PPA
Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Atherosclerosis
A Real World Evaluation of the ELUVIA Stent in Subjects With Lesions Located in the Femoropopliteal Arteries
The REGAL study is a European, prospective, multi-center Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) trial providing additional data including health economics data to support the use of the ELUVIA stent in the treatment of lesions…
- Conditions
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Vascular Diseases, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- REGAL (NCT03037411)
- Testing
- Peripheral stenting
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Circuitry Assessment and Reinforcement Training Effects on Recovery
This study investigates if electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback training is more beneficial than sham feedback training for the improvement of communication, anxiety, and sleep quality in individuals with aphasia.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke
- Trial name
- CARTER (NCT04290988)
- Testing
- EEG Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Tau Imaging of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease with symptoms that include memory loss, problems with impulse control, and depression that can lead to suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT02191267
- Testing
- [F18]-T807, [F18]-Florbetapir, MRI/MRS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Efficacy Study of Dextromethorphan to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis were randomized to a 6-month treatment of oral dextromethorphan hydrobromide or placebo as an add-on therapy to traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Disease activity were assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT02368093
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Femoral Artery Stenosis, Popliteal Artery Stenosis
IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon vs. Standard Balloon Angioplasty for the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and Proximal Popliteal Artery (PPA)
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) in comparison to any standard balloon for treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the superficial…
- Conditions
- Femoral Artery Stenosis, Popliteal Artery Stenosis, Femoral Artery Occlusion, Popliteal Artery Occlusion
- Trial name
- INPACT SFA II (NCT01566461)
- Testing
- Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB), PTA Balloon: Balloon Angioplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Open-label Study of VTS-270 in Participants With Neurologic Manifestations of Niemann-Pick Type C1
This is a multicenter, multinational, open-label study of VTS-270 to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of VTS-270 (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) in participants transitioning from Study VTS301 (Parts A/B…
- Trial name
- NCT03879655
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Sphingomyelin Lipidosis
Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Efficacy Evaluation of Repeat Ascending Doses of Olipudase Alfa in Pediatric Patients <18 Years of Age With Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of olipudase alfa administered intravenously in pediatric participants every 2 weeks for 64 weeks.
- Trial name
- ASCEND-Peds (NCT02292654)
- Testing
- Olipudase alfa
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Atherosclerosis of Native Arteries of the Extremities
ELUVIA™ Drug-eluting Stent Versus Zilver® PTX® Stent
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC) ELUVIA Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System (ELUVIA Stent) for treating Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA)…
- Trial name
- IMPERIAL (NCT02574481)
- Testing
- ELUVIA (Stent Implantation), Zilver PTX (Stent Implantation)
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Austria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 524 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Frontotemporal Dementia
Flortaucipir PET Imaging in Subjects With FTD
This study is designed to assess the usefulness of flortaucipir in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging for subjects diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT03040713
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Low-Dose Lithium for the Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative illness that affects the frontal and anterior temporal lobes of the brain.
- Trial name
- Lithium (NCT02862210)
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of IONIS-MAPTRx in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of IONIS-MAPTRx in patients with Mild Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03186989
- Testing
- IONIS MAPTRx
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada, Finland and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
RANGER™ Paclitaxel Coated Balloon vs Standard Balloon Angioplasty
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Ranger™ Paclitaxel Coated Balloon for treating lesions located in the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal arteries (SFA/PPA).
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Artery Diseases, Peripheral, Plaque, Atherosclerotic
- Trial name
- RANGER II SFA (NCT03064126)
- Testing
- RANGER™ Paclitaxel Coated Balloon, Paclitaxel, Standard Balloon Angioplasty
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Combined Intrathecal and Intravenous VTS-270 Therapy for Liver and Neurological Disease Associated With Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Background: For people who have Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 (NPC1), cholesterol and other fats have trouble moving out of liver and other tissue cells. This makes the cells sick.
- Trial name
- NCT03887533
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
A Pilot Trial of Lithium in Subjects With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Corticobasal Degeneration
The goal of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lithium in people with progressive supranuclear palsy or corticobasal degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00703677
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Westat
Healthy Subjects
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Mucinex™(Guaifenesin) 600 mg Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets in the Treatment of Otherwise Healthy Patients With Symptoms of Cough, Thickened Mucus and Chest Congestion
This was an open label, multicentric, non-comparative, single arm prospective post marketing surveillance (PMS) study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Mucinex™ (GGE, 600 mg ER bi-layer tablets, taken as 1200 mg BID…
- Trial name
- NCT03725085
- Testing
- Mucinex™ extended-release (SE)
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Using High-definition tDCS
This is a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in which subjects with the non-fluent/agrammatic and logopenic variants of primary progressive aphasia (naPPA and lvPPA, respectively) will undergo language testing and…
- Trial name
- NCT04046991
- Testing
- high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation, modified constraint-induced language therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Primary Progressive Aphasia, PPA
Rehabilitating and Decelerating Language Loss in Primary Progressive Aphasia With tDCS Plus Language Therapy
People with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) are is a debilitating disorder characterized by the gradual loss of language functioning, even though cognitive functioning is relatively well preserved until the advanced stages of…
- Trial name
- NCT03728582
- Testing
- Active tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Biomarker Validation for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C: Safety and Efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine
Background: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive loss of nervous system function by affecting the membranes of nerve cells. There is no known cure for NPC.
- Trial name
- NCT00975689
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
In-Home Technology for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to develop and evaluate in-home assistive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03828383
- Testing
- In-home technology, Limited in-home technology
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Infection
Study of Count Coughs in Subjects With Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
The objectives of this study are: a) to assess the feasibility and sensitivity of manually count cough bouts over a 4-hour period; b) to assess the effects of buckwheat honey and guaifenesin 400 mg immediate release tablets…
- Trial name
- NCT01062256
- Testing
- Guaifenesin, Buckwheat Honey
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer