Clinical trials: Sensation Disorders
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Expanded Indications in the Adult Cochlear Implant Population
The purpose of this investigation is to expand FDA-approved labeling for MED-EL cochlear implants to include adults who have moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss and obtain limited benefit from appropriately fit…
- Trial name
- NCT03236909
- Testing
- MED-EL SYNCHRONY/SYNCHRONY PIN Cochlear Implant System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Med-El Corporation
Amblyopia, Ocular Motility Disorders
A New Approach to Vision Therapy Based on Naturalistic 3-D Computer Gaming
The research team will execute two concurrent studies within a common framework. The first will compare iCare to standard of care occlusion therapy (patching) for amblyopia in patients ages 4 to 18 (inclusive).
- Trial name
- ICARE (NCT03066063)
- Testing
- iCare, Amblyopia standard of Care, CI standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Barron Associates, Inc.
Tinnitus
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Paired With Tones for Tinnitus
Assess the safety and efficacy of VNS paired with tones for tinnitus using a randomized, controlled, parallel study design.
- Trial name
- NCT01962558
- Testing
- VNS Treatment, VNS Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
Cancer Pain, Opioid Use
Psychological Intervention Using Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain
The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a novel medical intervention (STAMP+CBT app) that will help patients track their pain, mood, opioid use and side effects while delivering tailored education and…
- Conditions
- Cancer Pain, Opioid Use, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Trial name
- STAMP+CBT (NCT05774197)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for pain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Colorectal Cancer
Phase II Study of Minocycline for Reducing Symptom Burden in Colorectal Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if minocycline can reduce numbness, pain, and/or loss of motor function in patients with colorectal cancer. In this study, minocycline will be compared to a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01906008
- Testing
- Minocycline, Questionnaires, Sensory Test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Tinnitus
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Spanish Tinnitus Sufferers
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. experience tinnitus, of which about 20 million people have burdensome chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus can be very debilitating as many aspects of daily life can be affected, such as sleep, mood…
- Trial name
- ICBT (NCT04335929)
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lamar University
Visual Impairment, Macular Edema
Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
This clinical trial is designed to compare ranibizumab in comparison with Dexamethasone implant® after 6 months of treatment. In the study arm Lucentis will be given monthly in a pro re nata scheme whereas the comparator…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Macular Edema, Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Trial name
- COMRADE-C (NCT01396083)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 64 sites in Germany, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Arrhythmia, Palpitations, Lightheadedness
Validation of an iPhone-based Event Recorder for Arrhythmia Detection
In this study, we will evaluate the diagnostic yield of the new AliveCor device versus a 14 day event monitor with the use of both devices simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT02005172
- Testing
- Alivecor monitor and 14 day event monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Meniere Disease, Ménière
SPI-1005 for the Treatment of Meniere's Disease
The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center clinical trial (RCT) with open-label extension study (OLE), of SPI-1005 in adult subjects with definite Meniere's disease with active symptoms within three…
- Trial name
- STOPMD-3 (NCT04677972)
- Testing
- Ebselen
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Sound Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
Migraine, Episodic Migraine
Safety and Tolerability Study of Daily Dosing Rimegepant in Episodic Migraine Prevention
The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of daily dosing of rimegepant for the prevention of episodic migraine.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Episodic Migraine, Phonophobia, Photophobia
- Trial name
- NCT05207865
- Testing
- Rimegepant
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hyperalgesia, Secondary
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with Clonidine added to the injectate (Clo-TAP) performed approximately 2hrs after the cesarean section (CS) will decrease the amount of…
- Trial name
- CLOTAP (NCT01015807)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Clonidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Unilateral Moderate to Profound Hearing Loss, Asymmetric Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implantation in Cases of Single-Sided Deafness
The primary goal of this project is to determine whether subjects with Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) experience an improvement in speech perception, localization, and quality of life with a cochlear implant as compared to an…
- Conditions
- Unilateral Moderate to Profound Hearing Loss, Asymmetric Hearing Loss, Single-Sided Deafness (SSD)
- Trial name
- CI in SSD (NCT02203305)
- Testing
- Cochlear Implant, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hearing Loss
Clinical Performance, Safety and Patient Reported Outcomes of an Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant System
The aim of this clinical investigation is to collect data on objective and subjective hearing performance, quality of life and safety in adult subjects with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss or single-sided…
- Trial name
- NCT04041700
- Testing
- Osia 2 system
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Tinnitus
Evaluation of Auditory Mirror-therapy for Tinnitus
The investigators will evaluate the effects of wearing auditory mirror earmuffs on tinnitus and on audiometry.The auditory mirror earmuffs is a device that re-routes auditory input from the left side of the head to the right ear…
- Trial name
- NCT05710172
- Testing
- Auditory Mirror Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Hearing Impairment
Acceptance and Performance of the CP1170 Sound Processor in Experienced Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients
Acceptance and performance of the CP1170 sound processor in experienced adult cochlear implant recipients compared with the CP1150 sound processor and their current sound processor.
- Trial name
- POLAR (NCT05619575)
- Testing
- CP1170 Sound Processor, CP1150 Sound Processor
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss
Bilateral Benefit in Adult Users of the HiRes 90K Bionic Ear System
Normal hearing listeners gain important everyday benefits from listening with two ears (bilateral hearing) compared to their baseline performance with hearing aids.
- Trial name
- NCT00205881
- Testing
- HiRes 90K Bionic Ear System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Bionics
Healthy
Pregabalin and Colonic Function
This study is being done to evaluate the effects of pregabalin, a drug approved for anticonvulsive therapy and for neuropathic pain, on colonic and sensory functions in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01094808
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Bowel preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Visual Activity Evoked by Infrared in Humans After Dark Adaptation
This pilot study will evaluate the visual response to infrared (IR) in humans after dark adaptation. The investigators plan to determine which wavelength and intensity the human eye is most sensitive to in healthy and color-blind…
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Colorblindness
- Trial name
- NCT02909985
- Testing
- Tungsten halogen light with narrow bandpass filters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Healthy
Local Changes of Skin Characteristics After an Application of a Topical Product With a Warming or Cooling Effect
The use of topical over-the-counter (OTC) products with a warming or cooling effect is widespread in the fields of sport, physiotherapy and in private households.
- Trial name
- SRPT (NCT03016221)
- Testing
- Axanova hot gel, Axanova activ gel, Perskindol Dolo Gel
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland