Clinical trials: Sympathetic Nervous System
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS: Multimodal Phenotyping and Stellate Ganglion Block in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RESET-POTS is a pilot study for adults with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that can cause a rapid increase in heart rate, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and other symptoms when standing.
- Trial name
- RESET-POTS (NCT07837804)
- Testing
- Bilateral Sequential Stellate Ganglion Block
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Healthy Volunteers, Normal Physiology
Reference Values for Plasma Catechols
Objectives: Plasma levels of catechols have distinct meanings in terms of indicating functions of endogenous catecholamine systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00267904
- Testing
- Coffee, Banana, Olives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Cognitive Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Increased life expectancy in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) present clinicians with the challenge of managing the secondary complications of SCI with the chronic diseases common in an aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT02122991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Netrod-Pilot Study of Renal Denervation With NetrodTM Sixelectrode Radiofrequency RDN System
This single-arm, non-randomized, open-label investigation aims to collect safety and efficacy data of the CE-Marked Netrod™ RDN System in treating European patients with primary hypertension in the absence of anti-hypertensive…
- Trial name
- NCT07061054
- Testing
- Netrod™ six-electrode radiofrequency renal denervation system
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Golden Leaf MedTec Co. Ltd
Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain
The Comparison of Sympathetic Blockade of Stellate Ganglion Block and Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block
For patients scheduled to undergo upper limb sympathetic nerve block due to chronic neuropathic pain in the upper limb lasting more than 3 months, the ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block group (S group) and the…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06130514
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT2i, Hepatic Glucose Production, and SNS
In this study, PI will test the hypothesis that distinct mechanisms account for the SGLT2i-induced stimulation of ketogenesis and lipolysis versus endogenous (hepatic) glucose production in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)…
- Trial name
- NCT07053293
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 25 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Shoulder Hand Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Tolerability of Suprascapular and Median Nerve Blocks for the Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome
Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) in stroke patients is painful and lowers quality of life. Unfortunately, the cause of SHS is not known, diagnosing SHS can be difficult, and treating it can be hard.
- Trial name
- NCT03291197
- Testing
- Suprascapular and median nerve blocks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Neuralgia, Postherpetic Neuralgia
Effects of Pennsaid on Clinical Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to see if the drug Pennsaid (Diclofenac) can help reduce pain felt by people with chronic nerve pain. The drug will be used 2-4 times each day for 2 weeks. The U.S.
- Conditions
- Neuralgia, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01508676
- Testing
- Pennsaid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
A Study of CC-5013 in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
This is a multicenter, open-label study in adult subjects with Type 1 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Subjects diagnosed with unilateral Type 1 CRPS will be enrolled sequentially to receive CC-5013 10 mg/day orally.
- Trial name
- CRPS (NCT00067743)
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene Corporation
Autonomic Nervous System Disease
Resonance Breathing and Postural Resonance: Acute Modulation of Autonomic and Hemodynamic Responses Via Arterial Baroreflex Mechanisms
This study aimed to compare the acute autonomic and hemodynamic effects of two arterial baroreflex resonance interventions-Resonance Breathing (RB) and Postural Resonance (PR)-in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- Autonomic (NCT07536997)
- Testing
- Resonance Breathing, Postural Resonance
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Prevalence of Chapman Reflex Points in Medical Students and Their Association With Visceral Symptoms
Chapman Reflex Points (CRPs) are small palpable nodules found within connective tissue that have traditionally been associated with dysfunction of internal organs and the autonomic nervous system.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Lymphatic Diseases, Somatic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07691112
- Testing
- Chapman Reflex Point Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Touro College and University System
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effects of Exercise Training on Cognitive Performance and Sympathetic Activity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is characterized by complete or partial collapse of a narrowed pharynx and it's associated with reduction in cerebral blood flow, cardiovascular disease, and neuropsychological…
- Trial name
- NCT02289625
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Evolution of Hypoxic Burden and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Balance in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Background and Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia are highly prevalent in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH), and current guidelines recommend systematic sleep assessment in this…
- Conditions
- Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Nocturnal Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- HRV&PH (NCT07464184)
- Testing
- Standard Clinical and Functional Assessment, Overnight Polysomnography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Long COVID
Dual Sympathetic Blocks for Patients Experiencing Sympathetically-Mediated Symptoms From Long COVID
The main purpose of this study is to gather data and assess changes in patient-reported outcomes with the stellate ganglion blocks as treatment for their sympathetically-mediated long COVID symptoms.
- Conditions
- Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Long COVID, Long Covid19, COVID-19 Recurrent
- Trial name
- DSBLongCOVID (NCT05638620)
- Testing
- stellate ganglion block with 0.5% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathann Kuo, MD
Vasovagal Syndrome VVS, Cardioinhibitory Carotid Sinus Syndrome CSS
POLish Registry of CArdioneuroablation and CArdioneuromodulation
The multicentre observational study POL-CA involves a wide spectrum of patients with a history of syncopy. The study recruits patients with diagnosed vasovagal syndrome, cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome, symptomatic sinus…
- Conditions
- Vasovagal Syndrome VVS, Cardioinhibitory Carotid Sinus Syndrome CSS, Symptomatic Sinus Bradycardia SB or Atrioventricular Block AV, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome POTS
- Trial name
- POL-CA (NCT07196397)
- Testing
- cardioneuroablation, SN sparing hybrid ablation, Cardiac sympathetic denervation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- SABAMED Medical Center Ltd.
Therapy-resistant Hypertension and Sleep Apnea
Effect of Catheter-based Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy in Patient With Therapy-resistant Hypertension and Sleep Apnea Syndrome
The aim of this prospective single-center study is to evaluate sympathetic nervous system directly measured by microneurography, 24-hour blood pressure, endothelial function, vascular compliance, quality of life and platelet…
- Trial name
- NCT01879566
- Testing
- No intervention will be done. The study is observational
- Where
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Arterial Hypertension, Resistant Arterial Hypertension
Systemic Microvascular Function in Patients With Resistant Hypertension After Renal Sympathetic Denervation
It has been proposed that the modulation of the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, through renal sympathetic denervation, besides reducing blood pressure, would promote an improvement in vascular reactivity and…
- Trial name
- NCT03243045
- Testing
- Renal sympathetic denervation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
Essential Hypertension
The Effect of Eprosartan on Hormones and Kidney Function in Patients With Essential Hypertension
We, the investigators at Holstebro Hospital, want to test the hypothesis that eprosartan reduces the activity of the sympathetic nervous system in patients with essential hypertension - during baseline conditions and after…
- Trial name
- NCT00438945
- Testing
- Eprosartan
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Regional Hospital Holstebro
Colonoscopy, Music
Impact of Music in Colonoscopy
The study examines the impact of music during colonoscopy on sympathetic - autonomic nervous system, whose activity is operationalized by biopotentials signals. The music is chosen by the patients themselves.
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy, Music, Pain
- Trial name
- ColoRelaxTone (NCT04258800)
- Testing
- Music during colonoscopy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Traumatic Brain Injury
Propranolol Versus Propranolol and Clonidine in Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
evaluation of the effect of Propranolol versus propranolol and clonidine on decreasing sympathetic hyperactivity after moderate traumatic brain injury
- Trial name
- NCT04833218
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University