Clinical trials: Sympathetic Disorder
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Cardiomyopathy Feasibility Pilot Study
A randomized controlled trial to test the potential safety and efficacy of LCSD in patients with heart failure due to non-ischemic and ischemic cardiomyopathy at the University of Cape Town.
- Conditions
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- LCSD (NCT03071653)
- Testing
- Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation (LCSD), Optimal Medical Therapy
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Asthma
Stimulation of the Cervical Sympathetic Ganglion for Treatment of Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if stimulating the nerve involved with airway constriction, while undergoing procedures that are known to cause asthma exacerbations, decreases the level of asthma attack experienced.
- Trial name
- NCT01724307
- Testing
- Neurostimulation of stellate ganglion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Parsons
Hypertension
ConfidenHT System for Diagnostic Electrical Mapping of Renal Nerves
To evaluate the safety and performance of the ConfidenHT System
- Trial name
- RDN (NCT02777216)
- Testing
- ConfidenHT system
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- BlueWind Medical
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
The Effects of Normalizing Blood Pressure on Cerebral Blood Flow in Hypotensive Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Dysregulation of blood pressure (BP), secondary to decentralized autonomic nervous system (ANS) control of the cardiovascular system, often results in chronic hypotension and orthostatic hypotension (OH) in persons with spinal…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Baroreceptor Integrity, Sympathetic Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02893553
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Mirabegron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hypertension, Renal Denervation
The Predictive Role of Proteomics in Blood Pressure Response of Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Renal Denervation.
Renal sympathetic nervous activity plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of hypertension (HTN). Renal denervation (RDN) is a minimally invasive catheter-based treatment using mainly radiofrequency or ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Renal Denervation, Proteomics
- Trial name
- PREDICT-RDN (NCT06208501)
- Testing
- Urine sample for proteomic analysis, ABPM, OBPM
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hippocration General Hospital
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I (CRPS I)
CRPS-RISE Outcomes Registry
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how well neridronate keeps working in the months after treatment. For 12 or up to 24 months while the registry is open participants will answer online survey questions about…
- Trial name
- NCT07811362
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Ambros Therapeutics, Inc.
Hypertension
Sympathetic Nervous System Modulation in Hypertension
This is a study of patients with high blood pressure who are already treated with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or receptor blocker and have achieved good or fair blood pressure control.
- Trial name
- NCT00491387
- Testing
- Metoprolol Succinate
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Traumatic Brain Injury, Dysautonomia
Controlling Hyperadrenergic Activity in Neurologic Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently associated with a hyperadrenergic state accompanied by elevated levels of plasma catecholamines.
- Trial name
- CHAIN (NCT01343329)
- Testing
- Esmolol, Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Parkinson Disease (PD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
18F-mFBG Cardiac Uptake With Lewy Body Dementia
This is a Phase 2 study evaluating the positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical 18F-mFBG as an imaging agent for quantification of the effect of neurodegenerative diseases on myocardial sympathetic innervation.
- Trial name
- IRP101-231 (NCT07176286)
- Testing
- 18F-MFBG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Innervate Radiopharmaceuticals LLC (Formerly: Illumina Radiopharmaceuticals LLC)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I of the Upper Limb
Effects of Repetitive Electric Sensory Stimulation (RSS) as Intervention in Complex-regional-pain-syndrome Type I (CRPS)
The purpose of this study is to test a specific nerve stimulation protocol as therapeutic option in patients diagnosed with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) of the upper extremity.
- Trial name
- NCT01915329
- Testing
- RSS (repetitive sensory stimulation)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
A Dose Response Trial Using 5 and 10 Mg of Midodrine Hydrochloride
With upright postures, there is an immediate redistribution of blood to the dependent circulation; venous return and central venous filling pressure are reduced, resulting in diminution of cardiac output and blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00426842
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Pain, Chronic, Sympathetic Disorder
Clinical Trial of Ultrasound Combined With Computed Tomography Guided Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound combined with CT-guided sympathetic ganglion block for refractory pain caused by sympathetic neuropathy of the lower extremities.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Sympathetic Disorder, Ultrasound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04167956
- Testing
- ultrasound and CT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Insomnia
Impact of Suvorexant on Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Baroreflex Function in Chronic Insomnia
This study aims to evaluate the effect of Suvorexant on sympathetic nerve activity and baroreflex function in subject with chronic insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT03768713
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Essential Hypertension, Vascular Diseases
Sympathetic Mapping/ Ablation of Renal Nerves Trial (SMART) HTN-OFF MED Study
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of selected renal sympathetic denervation using SyMapCath I™ Catheter and SYMPIONEER S1™ Stimulator/Generator in patients with hypertension in the absence of antihypertensive medications, or…
- Conditions
- Essential Hypertension, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- SMART OFF-MED (NCT03885843)
- Testing
- Renal nerve stimulation, mapping and denervation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Sympathetic and Vascular Function in Takotsubo Syndrome
The primary objective of this prospective, observational study is to compare muscle sympathetic nerve activity at rest and during stress between female patients with Takotsubo syndrome and healthy, matched volunteers.
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT05768542)
- Testing
- Metoprolol Injection, Saline
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Mild Dehydration
The Effect of Acute Mild Dehydration on Blood Pressure Control
The goal of this project is determine how acute mild dehydration impacts blood pressure control at rest and during static exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03560869
- Testing
- Normal hydration, Dehydration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Periodontitis, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Effects of Periodontitis on Heart Rate Variability
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with systemic inflammatory burden and possible alterations in autonomic nervous system regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07735312
- Testing
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Sympathetic Denervation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Resistant Hypertension
To study whether renal sympathetic denervation(RSD) is safe and effective in patients with chronic kidney disease and resistant hypertension
- Trial name
- RSD4CKD (NCT01737138)
- Testing
- RSD, medicine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Effects on Pain Perception
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on pain perception.
- Conditions
- Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00349050
- Testing
- laboratory pain assessment, transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Insulin Resistance, Blood Pressure
Denervation of the REnal Artery in Metabolic Syndrome
The current prevalence of hypertension as part of the metabolic syndrome is substantial and is increasing with the rise of obesity worldwide.
- Trial name
- DREAMS (NCT01465724)
- Testing
- Renal denervation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht