Clinical trials: Pick Disease of the Brain
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia
Assessment of Hyperphosphorylated Tau PET Binding in Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia
This study is designed to learn more about overall tau burden in the brain of patients with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and Frontotemporal Dementia.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
- Trial name
- SLD3 (NCT02736695)
- Testing
- F-18 AV 1451
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sphingomyelin Lipidosis
A Long-Term Study of Olipudase Alfa in Patients With Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
The primary objective of this study was to obtain data regarding the safety of olipudase alfa in participants with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) who were exposed to long term treatment with olipudase alfa.
- Trial name
- NCT02004704
- Testing
- GZ402665
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Arimoclomol Prospective Study in Participants Diagnosed With Niemann-Pick Disease Type C
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled therapeutic study in participants with confirmed diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC).
- Trial name
- NCT02612129
- Testing
- arimoclomol
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Denmark and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- ZevraDenmark
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Logopenic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia, Non-fluent Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia
TMS for the Treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a progressive syndrome in the family of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders involving devastating language impairments caused by selective neurodegeneration of the brain's language…
- Conditions
- Logopenic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia, Non-fluent Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT04188067
- Testing
- Active rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Caregivers' and Physicians' Treatment Preference in Parkinson Patients Treated With Neupro® Requiring Caregiver Support
The study objective is to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of Neupro® versus oral anti-Parkinson medication by caregivers and physicians in idiopathic Parkinson's Disease patients requiring caregiver support in nursing home…
- Trial name
- CARE-ACT (NCT01330290)
- Testing
- Neupro®
- Where
- 54 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Effects of Tolcapone on Frontotemporal Dementia
This study will test the effects of a medication called tolcapone on cognitive, behavioral, and language problems seen in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT00604591
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
Non-invasive Stimulation of Brain Networks and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia
This pilot study aims to test clinical and connectivity changes following non-invasive stimulation of disease-specific networks in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).
- Trial name
- NetCogBs (NCT03422250)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Frontotemporal Dementia
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety of Long-term AL001 Dosing in Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Patients (INFRONT-2)
A Phase 2 open label study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of AL001 in participants with a Granulin mutation or C9orf72 mutation causative of frontotemporal dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03987295
- Testing
- AL001
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Alector Inc.
Hurler's Syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the ability to achieve and sustain donor engraftment in patients with lysosomal and peroxisomal inborn errors of metabolism undergoing hematopoietic stem cell…
- Conditions
- Hurler's Syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome, Sly Syndrome, Alpha Mannosidosis
- Trial name
- NCT00668564
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, Campath-1H
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia
Memantine (10mg BID) for the Frontal and Temporal Subtypes of Frontotemporal Dementia
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether memantine is effective in slowing the rate of behavioral decline in frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00545974
- Testing
- memantine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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)
C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia
Safety and Therapeutic Potential of the FDA-approved Drug Metformin for C9orf72 ALS/FTD
The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of Metformin in subjects with C9orf72 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis administered for 24 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04220021
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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)
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Clinical Study In Infants With Rapidly Progressive Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, study of sebelipase alfa in infants with rapidly progressive lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D). Eligible participants received once-weekly infusions of sebelipase alfa for up to 3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02193867
- Testing
- Sebelipase Alfa
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy
Levetiracetam: The Anti-Convulsant of Choice for Elderly Patients With Dementia
Elderly persons with dementia are at risk for seizures, however, traditional anticonvulsants are poorly tolerated in this population. Our goal is to examine Levetiracetam (Keppra) in elderly dementia patients with seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01318408
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University College of Medicine
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.
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
Imaging Characteristics of Florbetapir 18F in Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Controls.
Study 18F-AV-45-010 is designed to evaluate the cerebral uptake of florbetapir 18F as measured by PET imaging in frontotemporal disorder (FTD) in comparison to cognitively normal volunteers and subjects with Alzheimer's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01890343
- Testing
- florbetapir 18F, 18F-FDG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
Open-Label Study of Leuco-methylthioninium Bis(Hydromethanesulfonate) (LMTM) in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease or Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
The purpose of this study is to provide subjects who have completed participation in a Phase 2 or Phase 3 trial of LMTM continued access to therapy and to evaluate the long-term safety of LMTM.
- Trial name
- NCT02245568
- Testing
- LMTM
- Where
- 135 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 913 people
- Sponsor
- TauRx Therapeutics Ltd