Clinical trials: Skull
Strabismus
Anesthetic Depth and the Incidence of Emergence Agitation in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery
This study evaluates the association between the depth of general anesthesia and the occurrence of emergence agitation (EA). The investigators hypothesized that optimal level of anesthetic depth could decrease the incidence of EA…
- Trial name
- NCT02521259
- Testing
- BIS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Comparison of Clinical Effects of Azathioprine and Rituximab NMO-SD Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare annual relapse rate, expanded disability status scale, and side effects of azathioprine and rituximab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder during a one year follow up…
- Trial name
- NCT03002038
- Testing
- Azathioprine, Rituximab
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Cataract, Retinal Edema
Prolensa (Bromfenac) 0.07% QD vs. Ilevro (Nepafenac) 0.3% QD for Treatment of Ocular Inflammation Post Cataract Surgery
To investigate inflammation, visual acuity and macular thickness after treatment with Prolensa vs Ilevro after cataract surgery.
- Conditions
- Cataract, Retinal Edema, Inflammation
- Trial name
- QD (NCT01847638)
- Testing
- Prolensa (bromfenac 0.07%), Ilevro (nepafenac 0.3%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Melissa Toyos
Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Tumor
A Clinical Trial of Endoscopic Surgery Followed by Chemotherapy and Proton Radiation for the Treatment of Tumors in the Sinus and Nasal Passages
This study is being done to test a new treatment plan for large tumors in the sinus or nasal cavity that will include endoscopic surgery plus chemotherapy and proton-beam radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Tumor, Nasal Cavity Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03274414
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Adjuvant Proton Radiotherapy, Endoscopic Resection
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
PDE5 Inhibitor Use and Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of PDE5 inhibitors (vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil) increases the risk for the development of NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT00867815
- Testing
- Diagnostic procedures
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Wolfram Syndrome
I-Tracking Neurodegeneration in Early Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome (WFS; OMIM #222300) is a rare autosomal recessive disease clinically defined in 1938 as the combination of childhood-onset insulin dependent diabetes, optic nerve atrophy, diabetes insipidus and deafness.
- Trial name
- I-TRACK (NCT03951298)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cilengitide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma That Has Not Responded to Standard Therapy
This phase II trial studies how well cilengitide works in treating younger patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma that has not responded to standard therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00679354
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuromyelitis Optica and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
N-MOmentum: A Clinical Research Study of Inebilizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
To compare the efficacy of inebilizumab (MEDI-551) versus placebo in reducing the risk of an neuromyelitis optica/neuromyelitis optica- spectrum disorders (NMO/NMOSD) attack in participants with NMO/NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02200770
- Testing
- Inebilizumab
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
Effect of CES on Parasympathetic Tone
The hypothesis is that CES stimulation will dose dependently increase parasympathetic tone. Healthy subjects will have three 20 minute sessions of CES stimulation, at three different intensities of stimulation, with each session…
- Trial name
- NCT02163967
- Testing
- Cranial Electrical Stimulation Fisher-Wallace Stimulator (Model FW100)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Anti-CGRP for Inflammation and Pain Modulation in Small Fiber Neuropathy/Fibromyalgia
The investigators will treat patients (targeting enrollment of n=20) who suffer from trigeminal or glossopharyngeal nerve pain in the context of painful small fiber neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04158752
- Testing
- Galcanezumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Neoplasm, Skull Base Neoplasm
The Role of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Head and Neck Cancers: a Pilot Trial
This study allows head and neck cancer surgeons to specifically visualize cancerous cells apart from normal healthy tissue. 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a safe and effective FDA-approved agent successfully used by…
- Trial name
- NCT05101798
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevulinic acid Hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Low-Dose or High-Dose Lenalidomide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Pilocytic Astrocytoma or Optic Pathway Glioma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well low-dose lenalidomide works compared with high-dose lenalidomide in treating younger patients with juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas or optic nerve pathway gliomas that have come back…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01553149
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Study and Treatment of Visual Dysfunction and Motor Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Primary fatigue represents a major cause of disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), being reported in about 90% of cases.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT02391961
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Optic Neuritis
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study of the Effects of Glatiramer Acetate (GA) on the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) and Visual Function in Patients With a First Episode of Acute Optic Neuritis (AON). (Octagon)
The main objective of the study is to determine whether glatiramer acetate 20 mg once daily reduces the amount of axonal loss in the optic nerve after a first event of acute optic neuritis compared to placebo patients and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00856635
- Testing
- Glatiramer Acetate
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Migraine
(Botox) Mechanisms of Action in Altering the Molecular Environment in Which Pain Fibers Exist
To compare Botox-treated and Botox-untreated symptomatic tissues (defined as areas where the head hurts and the pain is felt) of chronic migraine (CM) patients using molecular studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03381261
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Strabismus, Reflex, Oculocardiac
Hydroxyzine Dihydrochloride Premedication is a Necessity for Strabismus Surgery
Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is usually happening in pediatric strabismus surgery and observed just when the surgent pulls the ocular muscles.
- Conditions
- Strabismus, Reflex, Oculocardiac, Hydroxyzine, Bradycardia Sinus
- Trial name
- NCT03806270
- Testing
- Midazolam, Hydroxyzine Dihydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A Study of Amifostine for Prevention of Facial Numbness in Radiosurgery Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is severe, often debilitating, facial pain that significantly impairs the patient's quality of life and health.
- Trial name
- NCT01364259
- Testing
- Amifostine, CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University