Clinical trials: Sympathetic Nervous System Diseases
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Analysis of Photoplethysmographic Signal in Lumbar Sympathetic Block
This study aims to compare the alternative current and the direct current signal changes of photoplethysmography between both feet during one side lumbar sympathetic block.
- Trial name
- park001 (NCT01134289)
- Testing
- lumbar sympathetic block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Role of Combined Therapy of Propranolol and Gabapentin in Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Traumatic Brain Injury
Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a syndrome that comprises a series of signs and symptoms reflecting exacerbated sympathetic activity, including arterial hypertension, fever, tachycardia, generalized perspiration…
- Trial name
- NCT05427474
- Testing
- Propranolol , gabapentin
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving 24-hour Blood Pressure Stability in Spinal Cord Injury With Low Oxygen Therapy
This study examines the effects of low oxygen therapy (LOT) on the stability of 24-hour blood pressure in persons with chronic cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06691165
- Testing
- Low oxygen therapy (LOT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Glen Foster
Hypertension
Sympathetic Activity and Renal Denervation
Primary hypothesis: Catheter-based renal denervation reduces central sympathetic activation in patients with refractory hypertension. Secondary hypotheses: 1.
- Trial name
- ReD (NCT01355055)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Shoulder-hand Syndrome
The Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome in Hemiplegia Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate effects of Kinesio taping (KT) combined with dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS).
- Trial name
- NCT07245472
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio Taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Handan Central Hospital
Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
The Success of Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block Using Lower Extremity Perfusion Index
The patient, who is experiencing chronic pain in the lower extremities persisting for more than three months, is scheduled to undergo lumbar sympathetic ganglion block.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Peripheral Neuropathy, Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06241820
- Testing
- Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jeongsoo Kim
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
Heart Failure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
CPAP Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Heart failure affects approximately 5-6 million North Americans and is increasing in prevalence. Sleep-related disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often coexist (11-37% incidence) with heart failure.
- Trial name
- PET-OSA (NCT00756366)
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
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
Acute Brain Injury, Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity
Initial Volume Status in Patients With Acute Brain Injury is Associated With Neurological Prognosis
In this study, we investigated the clinical variability in paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity in patients with acute brain injury and examined the prognostic value of the Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity Assessment Measure…
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity, Volume Status, Right Heart Function
- Trial name
- NCT06090812
- Testing
- Ultrasound evaluation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Bromocriptine-QR Therapy on Sympathetic Tone and Vascular Biology in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects
The main objective is to demonstrate the effects of early dopaminergic activation on the autonomic nervous system in subjects with newly diagnosed vs. established type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02682901
- Testing
- Cycloset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Tachycardia, Ventricular
The Leiden Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Study
Rationale: Sudden cardiac death, mainly caused by ventricular arrhythmias (VA), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM). Therapies that effectively prevent VA are lacking.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Tachycardia, Ventricular, Ventricular Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT01940081
- Testing
- Transthoracic echocardiography, Exercise test, 24-hour Holter electrocardiogram
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Blood Pressure, Hypertension
Blood Pressure Regulation - Role of Potassium
Project titel: Oral potassium supplementation in healthy men - interactions with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the sympathetic nervous system Protocol number: KARAASS-1 EudraCT number: 2013-004460-66 Introduction…
- Trial name
- NCT02380157
- Testing
- Kaleorid, 750mg (trade name), Potassium chloride (active substance)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Post-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Superior Cervical Sympathetic Block Versus Stellate Ganglion Block in Post-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Posttraumatic Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening neurological problem with a high mortality rate. Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is the second-leading cause of death and disability in patients suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT06134583
- Testing
- Superior cervical sympathetic block group, Stellate ganglion block group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Spinal Cord Injury
Measurement of Autonomic Cardiovascular Integrity in Persons With SCI
People with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have limited ability to move and feel sensation below the level of the SCI. Doctors and researchers have tests which determine the level of function and sensation, this test was developed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01758692
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Efficacy and Duration of Pain Relief in Transforaminal and Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks
Low back pain is a symptom that is frequently seen in the general population and reduces the quality of life of patients. Conventional medical treatment for patients with low back pain includes oral medication, lifestyle…
- Trial name
- NCT06438952
- Testing
- Transforaminal steroid injection combined with lumbar sympathetic blockade, Transforaminal steroid injection only
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension (Symplicity HTN-2)
An international, multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of renal denervation in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Trial name
- HTN-2 (NCT00888433)
- Testing
- Renal Denervation (Symplicity® Renal Denervation System)
- Where
- 20 sites in Australia, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Vascular
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
Sepsis, Lymphocyte Disorder T
Esmolol in Sepsis Management:Evaluating Immunomodulatory Effects and Impact on Patient Outcomes
Evaluate the effectiveness of esmolol, a selective β1-adrenergic receptor blocker, in modulating immune responses and improving patient outcomes in sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Lymphocyte Disorder T, Immunologic Paralysis, Catecholamine; Overproduction
- Trial name
- NCT06390748
- Testing
- esmolol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Lin Chen
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders
Approximately 50% of people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) continue to report the presence of symptoms 12 months post-injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07055373
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary