Clinical trials: Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Small-Fiber Neuropathy
Evaluation of Pregabalin in Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy
Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy (called SFN for short), is a condition where nerves that sense pain have become damaged, and often painful.
- Trial name
- NCT00787462
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Prevalence of Decreased Corneal Sensation in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a demyelinating chronic progressive or relapsing neuropathy believed to be secondary to an autoimmune response against peripheral nerve antigens.5 We have…
- Trial name
- NCT01379833
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Neuralgia
Home-based EEG Neurofeedback for Chronic Neuropathic Pain
In order to address the growing problem of chronic pain management in the UK, a proof of concept/feasibility open label cohort study has been devised to explore the effectiveness of a home-based self-administered…
- Trial name
- NCT05464199
- Testing
- Neurofeedback training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Protective Brace to Prevent Hand and Arm Injuries
When people use hand-held power tools, their hands and arms vibrate along with the tool they are holding. People who frequently use hand-held power tools may develop injuries related to this vibration.
- Trial name
- NCT00074893
- Testing
- piezoelectric wrist brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Healthy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Biological Sample Collection for IPSC Generation and Biobanking
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute is performing this research to accelerate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease research and drug development by using cells from the body (such as skin or blood cells) to make…
- Trial name
- NCT06203093
- Testing
- Biological Sample Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patient Registry
The Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Patient Registry Initiative (NPRI) is a web-based registry that asks participants to fill out a 30-minute online questionnaire to collect information about the spectrum of medical and social…
- Trial name
- NPRI (NCT01410006)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Neural and Immune Correlates of CIPN and Possible Analgesic Effect of Non-invasive Motor Cortex Stimulation
Over half of cancer patients receiving common chemotherapy treatments experience painful nerve damage called chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
- Trial name
- NIBS4CIPN (NCT06522685)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation Soterix REMOTE 1x1 miniCT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morgan State University
Neurofibromatosis 1, Social Skills
Open Trial of Telehealth Group for Improving Peer Relationships (PEERS) in NF1
This is an open trial of the UCLA PEERS protocol delivered via Telehealth with teens with neurofibromatosis type 1 whose parents report that they have difficulty making and keeping friends.
- Trial name
- NCT04856514
- Testing
- PEERS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Reports and Analysis - Ultrasound Imaging and Pathomechanics of Median Nerve Compression
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. The hypothesis is that ultrasound imaging can be used to visualize nerve compression in carpal tunnel patients during hand activity, and normal…
- Trial name
- NCT00987571
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EMG Labs of Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Markers of Trajectory in Pediatric CRPS
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a severe and complex chronic pain condition in children. Many psychosocial factors impact its development and recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT03838107
- Testing
- observation and measure of trajectory of recovery in CRPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neuropathic Pain
Exploring the Role of the GABAergic Modulation in Pain Transmission in Human
Neuropathic pain affects about 7% of the general population in European countries. Meta-analyses indicate that only a minority of neuropathic pain patients has adequate response to drug therapy and management of neuropathic pain…
- Trial name
- NDMC-101 (NCT03375034)
- Testing
- NDMC 20mg, NDMC60mg, Clonazepam 1.5mg
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jules Desmeules
Entrapment Neuropathy, Rotator Cuff Tear
Suprascapular Neuropathy in the Setting of Rotator Cuff Tears: Results of Arthroscopic Treatment
Aim of this prospective double blind randomized clinical trial is to understand the correlation of suprascapular neuropathy in the setting of large and massive tears of the shoulder rotator cuff and to investigate whether…
- Trial name
- SupraCufTear (NCT02318381)
- Testing
- Dissection of the superior transverse scapular ligament
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Role of the Gut Microbiome in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
The objective of this prospective, observational study is to determine the association between the composition of the gut microbiota and the severity and persistence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome symptoms (Study A).
- Trial name
- NCT03612193
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Compare Steroids Versus PRP in Dissection of Median Nerve by Ultrasound
Ultrasound Guided Activated and Non Activated Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Versus Hydro Dissection by Steroids.
PRP represents a promising, nonsurgical option for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with improvement in symptoms compared to placebo, conservative treatment, and local corticosteroid injections at 3-months…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT06249503)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Technique to Measure Type C Fibre Nerve Conduction Velocitynerve Fibers in Polyneuropathies
Peripheral nerve diseases can separately affect different kind of nerve fibres. Globally two kinds of fibres can be distinguished: large size and small size. The usual electromyogram only investigates large size fibres.
- Trial name
- FIBREC (NCT03870295)
- Testing
- Sympathetic skin response (SSR) measure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Efficacy of Non-weight Based, Low Dose Dex-Dex Adjuncts in Prolonging Peripheral Nerve Blocks
The goal of this clinical study is to improve upon the standard practice of utilizing nerve blocks to enhance the satisfaction of patients undergoing shoulder, or foot and ankle surgery regarding their quality of pain control…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, Dizziness, Constipation
- Trial name
- Dex-Dex PNB (NCT07099222)
- Testing
- Low, non-weight based dose of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine in peripheral nerve blocks, Ropivacaine with low, non weight based Dexamethasone additive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Postoperative Pain, Postherniotomy Pain
Neurophysiological Characterization of Postherniotomy Pain
Sensory function is different in persistent postherniotomy pain patients than in operated controls, suggesting this to be a neuropathic pain syndrome.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postherniotomy Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00719368
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pain
Double-blind Trial of Mannitol Cream to Block the Effect of Capsaicin Cream
Capsaicin is a TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) agonist, causing pain upon application. The investigators wish to determine whether mannitol blocks the effect of capsaicin application.
- Trial name
- LipTRP (NCT01963910)
- Testing
- 30% Mannitol in vehicle cream, vehicle cream
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Evaluation of the Muscular FORCE in the Upper Limbs of Patients Presenting a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare but debilitating pathology, responsible for upper limb pain. Its frequency is probably underestimated because of diagnostic difficulties.
- Trial name
- EFORD (NCT04145778)
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease
Validation of Biomarkers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this study is to collect 650 blood and 300 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), pure lower or upper motor neuron diseases, as well as other neurodegenerative…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- BIO_ALS-01 (NCT00677768)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital