Clinical trials: Skull
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Safety Study of an Adeno-associated Virus Vector for Gene Therapy of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
The study is a dose-escalation study, phase 1. The objective of this proposed clinical trial is to evaluate the safety of mitochondrially targeted ND4 gene therapy with the adeno-associated viral vector in appropriate LHON…
- Trial name
- LHON (NCT02161380)
- Testing
- injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 1.18x10e9 vg (Low),, injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 5.81 X10e9 vg (Med), injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 2.4 X10e10vg (High)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Byron Lam
Neoplasms, Breast
Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
This study is for patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain radiotherapy) or SRS (stereotactic…
- Trial name
- NCT00437073
- Testing
- capecitabine, topotecan, lapatinib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Complex Partial Seizures
Intra Cranial EEG Activity During Dexmedetomidine Sedation
Various parts of the brain are sensitive to various anesthetics.We like to study the effect of dexmedetomidine on the different parts of the brain in patients who are coming for DBS electrode removal under sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT01648959
- Testing
- EEG Recording
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Bell's Palsy, Facial Nerve Paresis
Intratympanic Steroid for Bell's Palsy
Facial nerve paralysis is due to inflammation around the facial nerve. Current treatment for facial nerve paralysis is a 10 day course of oral steroids (which will reduce the inflammation), with electrodiagnostic testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03508440
- Testing
- Intratympanic injection, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Lung Cancer
Radiation Therapy in Preventing Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known if giving radiation therapy to the head is effective in preventing CNS metastases in patients who have stage III non-small cell lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00048997
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, Observation
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
AZD2014 In NF2 Patients With Progressive or Symptomatic Meningiomas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the study drug AZD2014 can shrink growing or symptomatic meningiomas.
- Trial name
- NCT02831257
- Testing
- AZD2014
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer of the Pharynx
Fluorouracil, Hydroxyurea, Cetuximab and Twice-daily Intensity Radiation Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
For advanced head and neck cancer, combined radiation and chemotherapy prevents recurrences and for many patients, improves survival.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx, Nose Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00462735
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Hydroxyurea, Fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Johnny Kao
Optic Nerve Diseases, Optic Nerve Injuries
Trial of Alternating Current Stimulation in Optic Neuropathy
Non-invasive brain stimulation can increase cortical excitability in the visual system, but it is not known if this is of clinical value.
- Conditions
- Optic Nerve Diseases, Optic Nerve Injuries, Optic Neuropathies
- Trial name
- SCT_optnerve (NCT01270126)
- Testing
- Repetitive transorbital alternating current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Magdeburg
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.
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Ampyra for Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis
Fifty subjects will be enrolled in this Phase II, investigator-initiated, randomized and blinded cross-over trial of dalfampridine of 8 weeks duration The study will test the hypothesis that dalfampridine, when administered to…
- Trial name
- NCT01337986
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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.
Strabismus
Efficacy and Safety of GSK1358820 (Botulinum Toxin Type A) in Patients With Strabismus
Primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of single-dose treatment with GSK1358820 compared with non-treatment in patients with strabismus based on angles of strabismus in the primary position.
- Trial name
- NCT01584843
- Testing
- GSK1358820
- Where
- 13 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis, Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
TBTC Study 30: Safety and Tolerability of Low Dose Linezolid in MDR TB
This study evaluated the safety and tolerability of low-dose linezolid (600 mg once daily) administered for 16 weeks as part of an optimized background regimen for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
- Trial name
- LiMiT (NCT00664313)
- Testing
- Linezolid
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Orbital Fractures
The Use of 3D Printing in Orbital Fractures
The study is a prospective randomized longitudinal clinical study to compare pre-adapted patient-specific orbital implants utilizing an office-based 3-D printer versus standard non-adapted orbital implants (the latter being the…
- Trial name
- NCT03673865
- Testing
- office-based 3-dimensional printers (OB3DP), standard stock orbital plate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cataract, Ophthalmoplegia
Capsular Tension Rings in Intraocular Lens Rotation
To investigate whether implantation of a capsular tension ring device will affect the degree of rotation of an implanted toric intraocular lens following cataract surgery.
- Conditions
- Cataract, Ophthalmoplegia, Ophthalmologic Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04436198
- Testing
- MORCHER® EYEJET® CTR Types 14, 14A, and 14C, Toric IOL Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rachel Lieberman
Glaucoma, Retinal Disease
The EASE Study - Human Factor and Usability Testing of a Binocular OCT System
Ophthalmology is among the most technology driven of all medical specialties, with advanced medical imaging devices - and specialised computer software - increasingly adopted for routine clinical use.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Retinal Disease, Strabismus, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT02822612)
- Testing
- Binocular OCT prototype
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Neuromyelitis Optica
Scrambler Trial for Pain in NMOSD
A novel technology called Scrambler Therapy is a non-invasive pain modifying technique that utilizes transcutaneous electrical stimulation of C fibers with the intent of re-organizing maladaptive signaling pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT03452176
- Testing
- Scrambler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Burns
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in Burned Patients
To find out if Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation is a useful treatment for people who have been burned and have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. CES may be helpful in giving relief to some or all of those symptoms.
- Trial name
- CES (NCT00723008)
- Testing
- Alpha Stim 100 (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury
Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2500™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injury, Head Injuries, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT06491173
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2500™
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University