Clinical trials: Skull
Asthenopia, Contact Lenses
Connecting Contact Lenses and Digital Technology
This study seeks to address whether or not different types of daily disposable soft contact lenses may be a beneficial option for patients complaining of eye strain and visual discomfort while using digital devices.
- Conditions
- Asthenopia, Contact Lenses, Ocular Accommodation, Convergence, Excess
- Trial name
- NCT02921087
- Testing
- Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses, Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York College of Optometry
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Ranibizumab Therapy for Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and efficacy of ranibizumab to treat non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy based on clinical and anatomical findings.
- Trial name
- NAION (NCT00561834)
- Testing
- ranibizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dementia-related Psychosis
Relapse Prevention Study of Pimavanserin in Dementia-related Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared to placebo in preventing relapse of psychotic symptoms in subjects with dementia-related psychosis who responded to 12 weeks of open label…
- Trial name
- NCT03325556
- Testing
- Pimavanserin 34 mg, Pimavanserin 20 mg
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegeneration.
- Conditions
- Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ataxia
- Trial name
- NCT02829268
- Testing
- dantrolene sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly
Treatment of Cranial Molding Deformities in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Tortle Midliner positioning system in prevention and/or treatment of dolichocephaly, which can develop in preterm infants during the hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly, Positional Scaphocephaly
- Trial name
- NCT02366936
- Testing
- Tortle Midliner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Mandibular Fractures
Comparison of Operating Room Time Length With the Use of Virtual Surgical Planning Versus Conventional Treatment of Mandible Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to compare operating room time between conventional treatment techniques [without Virtual surgical Planning (VSP)] versus treatment with use of Virtual surgical Planning (VSP) in patients that undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT04283981
- Testing
- Control group without use of VSP, Treatment Group with use of VSP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Quality of Life
Lumbar Drain After Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base
The overall purpose of this study was to assess the necessity of lumbar drain placement after endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgery in reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak postoperatively and promote a standardization of…
- Trial name
- NCT03163134
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Convergence Insufficiency, Divergence Insufficiency
A Prospective Observational Study of Adult Strabismus
The purpose of this study is to describe clinical characteristics, treatments, and one-year outcomes of adults with convergence insufficiency, divergence insufficiency, or small angle hypertropia.
- Conditions
- Convergence Insufficiency, Divergence Insufficiency, Hypertropia
- Trial name
- SAS1 (NCT02510040)
- Testing
- Prism, Orthoptic Exercises, Eye Muscle Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Optic, Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Efficacy Study of GS010 for the Treatment of Vision Loss up to 6 Months From Onset in LHON Due to the ND4 Mutation
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of GS010, a gene therapy, in improving the visual outcome in participants with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT02652767)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
A Study Investigating the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Elamipretide Topical Ophthalmic Solution for Treatment of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
This is a Phase 2, prospective, randomized, double-masked, vehicle controlled, single-center study in approximately 12 subjects with LHON to evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy of elamipretide (MTP-131) topical ophthalmic…
- Trial name
- NCT02693119
- Testing
- elamipretide (MTP-131) 1% topical ophthalmic solution, Vehicle topical ophthalmic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, NMOSD
A Study In Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) With Satralizumab As An Intervention
Objective of the trial is to describe the efficacy and safety of satralizumab in patients with aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody seropositive NMOSD, either treatment naive or inadequate responders to previous treatment with rituximab…
- Trial name
- SAkuraBonsai (NCT05269667)
- Testing
- Satralizumab 120 mg
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Strabismus
The Effect of Povidone-iodine Ophthalmic Surgical Prep Solution on Respiration in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery With General Anesthesia.
Determine whether the application of povidone-iodine ophthalmic solution onto the ocular surface causes a change in respiration in children undergoing strabismus surgery with general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03349515
- Testing
- Provodine-Iodine Solution, Group B will receive three drops in each eye of ophthalmic balanced salt solution.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Alpha-lipoic Acid/L-acetyl Carnitine for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Studies have shown that alpha-lipoic acid and L-acetyl carnitine may have some neuroprotective activities and it is hoped that they could be helpful for people with neurodegenerative illnesses such as progressive supranuclear…
- Trial name
- NCT01537549
- Testing
- alpha-lipoic acid and L-acetyl carnitine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Ravulizumab in Adult Participants With NMOSD
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ravulizumab for the treatment of adult participants with NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT04201262
- Testing
- Ravulizumab
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elective Cranial Procedures With Dural Incision
Safety and Effectiveness of the Adherus Dural Sealant System When Used as a Dural Sealant in Cranial Procedures
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Adherus Dural Sealant System when used as a dural sealant in conjunction with standard methods of dural repair in cranial procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01158378
- Testing
- Adherus Dural Sealant
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc