Clinical trials: Sympathetic Nervous System
Cancer, Malignant Tumors, Abdominal Cancer
Neurolytic Block Techniques In Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain
The neurolytic blocks of sympathetic chains are commonly used for the treatment of cancer-related pain. This study aims to compare celiac plexus neurolysis and splanchnic nerve neurolysis for the treatment of abdominal visceral…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Malignant Tumors, Abdominal Cancer, Cancer Pain, Visceral Pain
- Trial name
- CONCERN (NCT06978673)
- Testing
- Splanchnic nerve neurolysis - 5 ml of absolute alcohol (100%), Celiac Plexus Neurolysis - 5 ml of absolute alcohol (100%)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Safety of Intravenous Neridronic Acid in CRPS
The aim of this trial was to investigate the safety of intravenous neridronic acid in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02972359
- Testing
- Neridronic acid
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 580 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Neridronic Acid in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
The aim of this trial was to investigate the efficacy and safety of intravenous neridronic acid in subjects with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
- Trial name
- NCT03560986
- Testing
- Neridronic acid 100 mg
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Following Surgical Procedure for Cancer
Super-voltage PRF of Stellate Ganglion Versus Super-voltage PRF of T2 T3 Sympathetic Ganglia in Managing PMPS.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of super-voltage pulsed radiofrequency of stellate ganglion and super-voltage pulsed radiofrequency of T2-T3 sympathetic ganglia in the treatment of postmastectomy pain…
- Trial name
- PMPS PRF (NCT07675096)
- Testing
- Group S : Stellate Ganglion supervoltage pulsed radiofrequency, Group T : T2-T3 chains supervoltage pulsed radiofrequency.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Post-menopause
Mental Stress Reactivity in Women With CMD
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) occurs when there are problems in the small blood vessels/arteries of the heart, resulting in persistent chest pain that affects women.
- Trial name
- NCT05401630
- Testing
- Study Procedures
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
The Role of Sympathetic Tone Regarding the Anatomical and Functional Recovery of the Left Ventricle in TakoTsubo Syndrome
TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS) constitutes an increasingly recognised, heterogenous clinical entity which is associated with considerable short-term mortality.
- Trial name
- SYMPATAK (NCT04695587)
- Testing
- 123 MIBG scintigraphy testing, MSNA, ABPM
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hippocration General Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Nervous System in Patients With Hypertension.
Hypertension has high prevalence and poor control rates and is considered one of the major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular system diseases, and one of the most important public health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT02292199
- Testing
- TENS High Frequency, TENS Low Frequency
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Cardiovascular Diseases
Virtual Reality-based Therapy and Barriers in Cardiac Patients
The aim of this study is to investigate the chronic hemodynamic and autonomic repercussions of the insertion of VRBT in CR. To qualitatively analyze the perception of patients and physiotherapists regarding the use of VRBT, as…
- Trial name
- NCT04336306
- Testing
- virtual reality-based therapy (VRBT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Sweat Analysis as Prognosticator After Heart Attack
This study characterizes non-invasive body inflammation response in sweat and blood of patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction and explores the potential of non-invasive sweat analysis a an innovative approach for…
- Trial name
- SWEATHEART (NCT05843006)
- Testing
- Examination and analysis of sweat and blood samples at baseline and at follow up, Examination and analysis of sweat and blood samples at baseline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Heart Failure, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Molecular Pathways of Cardiac Remodellation in Patients With Acute and Chronic Left Ventricular Disfunction
Chronic heart failure represents an extremely complex clinical syndrome, defined as the inability of the heart muscle to generate a volume adequate to the metabolic needs of peripheral tissues, or to do so only in the face of…
- Trial name
- HFrEF (NCT05745571)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses to Specific Chiropractic Adjustments
A study to determine if a chiropractic adjustment in the cervical spine will effect the parasympathetics and a chiropractic adjustment in the thoracic spine will effect the sympathetics.
- Trial name
- NCT00632164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Sympathetic Activity in Post-injury Outcomes: Impact on Sleep and caRdiovascular Health InvesTigation
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term health of United States military service members who were injured during combat.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Sleep Disorder, Arrythmia
- Trial name
- SPIRIT (NCT05971433)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Type I
Pain Exposure Physical Therapy (PEPT) Versus CBO in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I (CRPS-1)
The current Dutch CBO guideline treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I (CRPS-1) is very disappointing with chronification, disability and subsequent high medical costs and personal suffering.
- Trial name
- PEPTOC (NCT00817128)
- Testing
- PEPT, CBO standard
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Hypertension
Melatonin and Nighttime Blood Pressure in African Americans-8 mg Study
This purpose of this study is to test the effect of oral melatonin supplementation (8 mg per night for 4 weeks) on nighttime blood pressure in African Americans with a history of elevated nighttime blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01114360
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Menopause
Cortisol Levels on Menopausal Symptoms - Ancillary (Addendum) Study to Protocol 16997
This is an ancillary study to Protocol 16997 to examine the stress hormone level in women with menopausal symptoms. This ancillary project will collect additional data from the 45 subjects enrolled in Protocol 16997 (no subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00950781
- Testing
- ACTH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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 Syndromes
Safety and Efficacy Study of Ethosuximide for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Pain remains the most debilitating symptom for adult patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Most CRPS patients gain little to no relief from current painkillers.
- Trial name
- NCT00689585
- Testing
- Ethosuximide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Weight Loss and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of moderate energy restriction on the body adiposity, severity of OSA, blood pressure, sympathetic activity, oxidative stress, inflammatory biomarkers, metabolic profile and…
- Trial name
- NCT02206126
- Testing
- Energy Restriction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Anesthesia, Local, Cerebral Vasospasm
Cervical Sympathetic Block in Patients With Cerebral Vasospasm
The purposes of this study are twofold: 1) to assess the effect of a cervical sympathetic block on cerebral blood flow in patients suffering from cerebral vasospasm, after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; 2) to evaluate the…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Local, Cerebral Vasospasm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
- Trial name
- NCT05230134
- Testing
- Cervical sympathetic block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Postherpetic Neuralgia
The Comparison of Sympathetic Blockade of Stellate Ganglion Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) when performing sympathetic block for upper limb pain control.
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Phantom Limb Pain, Chronic Post Surgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04876989
- Testing
- US-SGB, US-TPVB
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University