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Influence of Brain Oscillation-Dependent TMS on Motor Function
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Stroke
Normal Physiology
Aging
Background:
When people have a stroke, they often have difficulty moving their arms and hands.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can improve how well people with and without
stroke can move their arms and hands. But the effects of TMS are minor, and it doesn t
work for everyone. Researchers1 expand
Background: When people have a stroke, they often have difficulty moving their arms and hands. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can improve how well people with and without stroke can move their arms and hands. But the effects of TMS are minor, and it doesn t work for everyone. Researchers want to study how to time brain stimulation so that the effects are more consistent. Objective: To understand how the brain responds to transcranial magnetic stimulation so that treatments for people with stroke can be improved. Eligibility: Adults ages 18 and older who had a stroke at least 6 months ago Healthy volunteers ages 50 and older Design: Participants will have up to 5 visits. At visit 1, participants will be screened with medical history and physical exam. Participants with stroke will also have TMS and surface electromyography (sEMG). For TMS, a brief electrical current will pass through a wire coil on the scalp. Participants may hear a click and feel a pull. Muscles may twitch. Participants may be asked to do simple movements during TMS. For sEMG, small electrodes will be attached to the skin and muscle activity will be recorded. At visit 2, participants will have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They will lie on a table that slides into a metal cylinder in a strong magnetic field. They will get earplugs for the loud noise. At visit 3, participants will have TMS, sEMG, and electroencephalography (EEG). For EEG, small electrodes on the scalp will record brainwaves. Participants will sit still, watch a movie, or do TMS. Participants may be asked to have 2 extra visits to redo procedures. Type: Observational Start Date: Sep 2018 |
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Studies of Blood Flow to the Brain During Thought
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy Volunteer
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to measure changes in blood
flow to areas in the brain as individuals perform intellectual tasks.
This study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine blood flow to
areas of the brain as participants engage in task1 expand
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to measure changes in blood flow to areas in the brain as individuals perform intellectual tasks. This study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine blood flow to areas of the brain as participants engage in tasks associated with visual perception, visual recognition, and memory.... Type: Observational Start Date: Sep 1993 |
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Assessment of [18F]-Fluorocellobiose ([18F]FCB) Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects1
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Aspergillos
Mucormye
Dimorphic
Other Molds
Non-Aspergillos
Background:
Fungal infections can cause serious disease in the lungs and other parts of the body.
About 3.8 million people die with fungal infections each year. Currently, there is no way
to find fungal infections in the body using imaging scans. Researchers want to see if a
new tracer (a radioact1 expand
Background: Fungal infections can cause serious disease in the lungs and other parts of the body. About 3.8 million people die with fungal infections each year. Currently, there is no way to find fungal infections in the body using imaging scans. Researchers want to see if a new tracer (a radioactive drug that collects in certain body tissues) can help find fungal infections using positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scans. Objective: To test a new tracer ([18F]Fluorocellobiose) for PET/CT scans in people with and without fungal infections. Eligibility: People aged 18 years and older who have fungal infections. Healthy volunteers are also needed. Design: Participants will have 3 clinic visits. The first visit will be for screening. Participants will have a physical exam with blood tests and a test of their heart function. The second visit will be for PET/CT scanning. A thin tube called a catheter will be inserted into a vein in the arm. The study tracer will be given through the catheter. For the scans, participants will lie on a padded bed that slides through a donut-shaped machine. The machine will take pictures of the inside of the body from the head to the upper thighs. Some participants will have only 1 scan; others will have 2 scans. The second scan will be about 90 minutes after the first one. The third visit will be for repeat blood and urine tests. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2026 |
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A Phase II Study of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Subjects With VEXAS (Vacuoles1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Immunodeficiency
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Background:
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant involves taking blood stem cells from a
donor and giving them to a recipient. The transplants are used to treat certain diseases
and cancers. Researchers want to see if the transplant can treat VEXAS Syndrome.
Objective:
To see if stem ce1 expand
Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant involves taking blood stem cells from a donor and giving them to a recipient. The transplants are used to treat certain diseases and cancers. Researchers want to see if the transplant can treat VEXAS Syndrome. Objective: To see if stem cell transplants can be successfully performed in people with VEXAS and even improve the disease. Eligibility: People ages 18-75 who have VEXAS Syndrome that has caused significant health problems and standard treatment either has not worked or is not available. Design: Participants will be screened with: Physical exam Medical review Blood and urine tests Heart and lung function tests Bone marrow biopsy Participants will have a chest x-ray. They will have an imaging scan of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and sinus. They will have a bone density scan. They will have a dental exam and eye exam. They will meet with specialists. They will repeat some screening tests. Participants will be admitted to the NIH hospital. They have a central venous catheter put into a vein in the chest or neck. They will receive drugs to prepare their bone marrow for the transplant. They may have total body irradiation. They will receive the donor stem cells through the catheter. They will get other drugs to prevent complications and infections. After discharge, they must stay in the DC area for 3 months for weekly study visits. Participants will have study visits 30, 60, 100, 180, 210, 240, 300, and 360 days later. After that, they will have yearly visits for 2 years and then be contacted yearly by phone.... Type: Interventional Start Date: Feb 2023 |
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Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cerebral Palsy
Children
Background:
- Two ways to study the brain while people are moving are near-infrared spectroscopy
(NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). NIRS uses light to look at blood flow in the
brain when it is active. EEG records electrical activity in the brain. Both have been
used safely for many years, e1 expand
Background: - Two ways to study the brain while people are moving are near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). NIRS uses light to look at blood flow in the brain when it is active. EEG records electrical activity in the brain. Both have been used safely for many years, even in very young children. NIRS or EEG can be used while a person is moving to show which parts of the brain are the most active. Researchers want to use NIRS and EEG to study brain activity during movement in people with cerebral palsy and healthy volunteers. Learning more about how people with and without cerebral palsy use their brain to control their muscles may lead to new ways of training people with cerebral palsy to move better. Objectives: - To study how the brain controls body movement in people with and without cerebral palsy. Eligibility: - Individuals at least 5 years of age who have cerebral palsy. - Healthy volunteers at least 5 years of age. Design: - This study has three parts. People with cerebral palsy will be selected for all three. Healthy volunteers will be asked to do only two of them. Everyone who participates will have NIRS and/or EEG exams during movement. People with cerebral palsy may also have biofeedback sessions to train coordination of movement and brain activity. - Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Urine samples may be collected. - All participants will have at least one session of NIRS and/or EEG imaging studies. Sessions may also include the following tests: - Magnetic resonance imaging to look at the brain - Electromyography to measure electrical activity of the muscles - Motion analysis of specific body parts - Ultrasound to measure activity of the muscles - Motorized, robotic, and electrical stimulation of the muscles - Other clinical tests of muscle movement as needed. - Participants with cerebral palsy will have biofeedback sessions. These sessions will help them learn to coordinate muscle movement and brain activity. Type: Observational Start Date: Aug 2013 |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy in Adolescents With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Background:
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition in which women under the age of 40
years have absent or irregular menstrual cycles. POI can cause infertility, signs of
menopause, osteoporosis, and other symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a
treatment that gives women ex1 expand
Background: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition in which women under the age of 40 years have absent or irregular menstrual cycles. POI can cause infertility, signs of menopause, osteoporosis, and other symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that gives women extra hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. HRT works well in adult women. Researchers want to find the most effective doses and regimens for adolescents. Objective: To monitor the effects of HRT on adolescents with POI. Eligibility: Female adolescents aged 11 to 19 years diagnosed with POI. Healthy volunteers are also needed. Design: All participants will have clinic visits every 6 months for 2 years. Each visit may last 2 days. Each visit may include: Blood and urine tests. A test of their heart function. A test to measure the stiffness of their blood vessels. Participants will lie flat with a blood pressure cuff on a leg and a meter on the neck while the cuff inflates. A test of their grip strength. Participants will squeeze a handheld device as hard as they can. Two scans to measure bone density. For one, participants will lie on a table while a scanner passes along their body. For the other, participants will sit in a chair and insert their forearm, then their lower leg, into a scanner. A test to measure skin pigmentation. Participants' skin will be touched lightly with a device. An optional visual exam of the vagina. Some vaginal fluid may also be collected with a cotton swab/cytobrush. Participants with POI will receive HRT. They will be given estrogen patches and progesterone pills. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2025 |
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Lu-177-DOTATATE (Lutathera) in Combination With Olaparib in Inoperable Gastroenteropancreatico Neur1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gastroenteropancreatico Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Background:
A neuroendocrine tumor is a rare type of tumor. It comes from body cells called
neuroendocrine cells. Sometimes, these tumors develop in the gastrointestinal tract and
pancreas. Researchers want to find out if a combination of drugs can shrink these tumors.
Objective:
To learn if peo1 expand
Background: A neuroendocrine tumor is a rare type of tumor. It comes from body cells called neuroendocrine cells. Sometimes, these tumors develop in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. Researchers want to find out if a combination of drugs can shrink these tumors. Objective: To learn if people with certain neuroendocrine tumors can take a combination of 2 drugs, Lutathera and Olaparib, without having severe side effects, and if this treatment makes the tumors shrink. Eligibility: Adults 18 and older who have a neuroendocrine tumor in the pancreas or intestine that cannot be cured by surgery and has somatostatin receptors on the cells. Design: Eligible participants will get Lutathera through an intravenous (IV) infusion every 8 weeks for 4 cycles. One cycle is 8 weeks. Each cycle includes a follow-up visit at week 4. For the IV, a small plastic tube is put into an arm vein. Participants will also take Olaparib by mouth twice a day for 4 weeks of each cycle. They will use a medicine diary to track the doses. During the study, participants will have physical exams. They will have blood and urine tests. They will fill out questionnaires about their general well-being and function. Their heart function will be tested. They will have scans of their chest, abdomen, and pelvis. One type of scan will use an IV infusion of a radioactive tracer. Participants will have a follow-up visit about 4 weeks after treatment ends. Then they will have follow-up visits every 12 weeks for 3 years. Then they will have yearly phone calls. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2022 |
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Long Term Follow-Up of Patients With Mesothelioma and Individuals With Germline Mutations in BAP1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mesothelioma
Families
Background:
-A gene provides instructions to the body. Mutated genes can sometimes cause cancer.
Germline mutations are those people are born with. These mutations in the BAP1 gene can
cause mesothelioma and other cancers. Researchers want to study people with germline
mutations of BAP1 and other1 expand
Background: -A gene provides instructions to the body. Mutated genes can sometimes cause cancer. Germline mutations are those people are born with. These mutations in the BAP1 gene can cause mesothelioma and other cancers. Researchers want to study people with germline mutations of BAP1 and other genes known to cause cancer. Objective: -To learn how cancer might develop in people with BAP1 mutations. Eligibility: -People ages 2 and older with a germline mutation in BAP1 Design: - Participants will be screened with: - Medical and family history - Saliva test - Participants with mesothelioma will be in the NIH Group. Participants without mesothelioma can choose to be in either the NIH Group or the Remote Group. - Remote Group participants will have a medical and family history by phone. If they have tumor tissue from a previous surgery, it will be tested. They will be contacted once a year by phone. - NIH Group participants will have a baseline visit. This can take up to 4 days. They may have to stay in the area overnight. The visit will include: - Physical exam - Evaluation of tumor tissue if available - Optional tumor biopsy - Blood tests - Scans: A machine will take pictures of the body. - Photographs of skin lesions or other issues - Skin exam - Eye exam - NIH Group participants will have visits once or twice a year. These will include a physical exam, lab tests, scans, and other tests as needed. - Participants who have a confirmed mutation will be asked to contact any relatives who may be at risk and ask them about joining the study. Type: Observational Start Date: Mar 2019 |
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Early Tracking of Childhood Health Determinants (ETCHED) Study
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Fatty Liver
Background:
Children s weight has increased sharply in recent years. This may put them at higher risk
for health problems. High blood glucose in a pregnant mother and too much weight gain
during pregnancy also may have long-term effects on the child s health. Children who
become overweight or obes1 expand
Background: Children s weight has increased sharply in recent years. This may put them at higher risk for health problems. High blood glucose in a pregnant mother and too much weight gain during pregnancy also may have long-term effects on the child s health. Children who become overweight or obese during childhood tend to remain so as adults. Researchers want to study many risk factors during and after pregnancy, and how these affect a child s development. They will also follow the mother s health and well-being after pregnancy. Objectives: To learn how a pregnant mother s environment, lifestyle, and health conditions may affect her child s growth and development from birth until adulthood. Eligibility: American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) or Hispanic adult pregnant women and their offspring. Design: Mothers will have 3 visits during pregnancy. In the child s first year, mothers will have 2 visits and their child will have 4. Children will have 2 visits in their second year and 1 each year until they turn 18. Mothers will have a visit 2 years after birth and 4-5 years later. Both the mother and child s medical records will be reviewed. They will have physical exams and give blood and stool samples. Mothers may give cord blood and placenta samples. They will give breastmilk and urine samples. They will fill out questionnaires. They will have an ultrasound. They may get an activity monitor. Mother and child will be followed until the child s 18th birthday. Type: Observational Start Date: Apr 2022 |
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Studies of Disorders With Increased Susceptibility to Fungal Infections
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Fungal Infections
Primary Immune Deficiencies
Background:
- Researchers are interested in studying disorders that make individuals more susceptible
to fungal infections, specifically infections with the Candida yeast. These disorders are
often related to problems with the immune system and may have genetic factors, which
suggests that researc1 expand
Background: - Researchers are interested in studying disorders that make individuals more susceptible to fungal infections, specifically infections with the Candida yeast. These disorders are often related to problems with the immune system and may have genetic factors, which suggests that researchers should study not only the individual with the disorder, but also his or her first- and second-degree relatives (such as parents, siblings, children, and first cousins). To provide material for future research, individuals with immune disorders and their first- and second-degree relatives will be asked to provide blood and other samples for testing and comparison with samples taken from healthy volunteers with no history of immune disorders. Objectives: - To collect blood and other biological samples to study immune disorders that make individuals more susceptible to fungal infections. Eligibility: - Individuals of any age who have abnormal immune function characterized by recurrent or unusual fungal infections, recurrent or chronic inflammation, or other types of immune dysfunction. - First- or second-degree genetically related family members (limited to mother, father, siblings, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles, and first cousins). - Healthy volunteers at least 18 years of age (for comparison purposes). Design: - Participants will provide blood samples and buccal (cells from the inside of the mouth near the cheek) samples. - Participants with immune disorders will also be asked to provide urine samples, saliva or mucosal samples, or skin tissue biopsies, and may also have imaging studies (such as x-rays) to collect information for research. - Samples may be collected at the National Institutes of Health or at other clinical locations for the samples to the sent to the National Institutes of Health. - No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol. Type: Observational Start Date: Jan 2011 |
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PET Imaging of Noradrenergic Transmission in the Brain
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy
Background:
Researchers have developed a new radioactive tracer (11C-ARMI). A tracer is a drug that
attaches itself to other chemicals in the body and lights up so that the chemicals can be
seen in imaging scans. The new tracer may be able to help them with many diseases, such
as Alzheimer s disea1 expand
Background: Researchers have developed a new radioactive tracer (11C-ARMI). A tracer is a drug that attaches itself to other chemicals in the body and lights up so that the chemicals can be seen in imaging scans. The new tracer may be able to help them with many diseases, such as Alzheimer s disease and Parkinson s disease. Researchers want to test the new tracer in healthy people. Objective: To test a new tracer (11C-ARMI) during imaging scans of the brain and body in healthy people. Eligibility: Healthy people aged 18 years and older. They must have been screened under protocols 01-M-0254 or 17M0181. Design: All participants will have a positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scan. Before the scan, they will have blood and urine tests and a test of their heart function. The tracer will be given through a tube attached to a needle inserted into a vein in the arm. They will lie on a padded bed that fits inside a doughnut-shaped machine; the machine uses x-rays to create images of the inside of the body. Some participants will have a PET/CT scan of their whole body. They will need only 1 visit. Some participants will have a PET/CT scan of only their brain. They will have up to 2 visits. On the second visit, they will have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain. For the MRI, they will lie on a table that slides into a cylinder. The MRI uses magnetic fields to create images of the inside of the body. Participants will receive a follow-up call to check on their well-being after their PET/CT scans. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2026 |
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Assessment of 11C-JMJ-129 for Imaging PDE4D in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Volunteers
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy
Background:
PDE4D is a protein in the body that plays a role in thinking and depression. This protein
may play a major role in disorders such as Alzheimer disease or major depressive
disorder. To learn more about these disorders, researchers want to be able to detect
levels of PDE4D in the brain.1 expand
Background: PDE4D is a protein in the body that plays a role in thinking and depression. This protein may play a major role in disorders such as Alzheimer disease or major depressive disorder. To learn more about these disorders, researchers want to be able to detect levels of PDE4D in the brain. 11C-JMJ-129 is a new radiotracer (a radioactive substance that highlights parts of the body during imaging scans) that was developed to attach only to PDE4D. However, early human studies showed that the tracer may break down in the body and create byproducts that interfere with the brain signal, making the results harder to interpret. This study will test whether a medication called disulfiram can improve PET imaging with 11C-JMJ-129. Disulfiram blocks an enzyme in the body that may be responsible for breaking down the tracer. By reducing this breakdown, the study aims to improve the quality and accuracy of brain images. The results may help researchers better measure PDE4D in the brain and support future studies of brain disorders. Objective: To test the new radiotracer 11C-JMJ-129, with and/or without disulfiram pretreatment during imaging scans in healthy volunteers. Eligibility: Healthy people aged 18 years and older who had a screening assessment under protocol 01-M-0254. Design: Participants will have 1 to 4 clinic visits. Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam. They will have blood tests and a test of their heart function. Participants will undergo 1 or more of these scans: A positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the whole body. The radiotracer will be injected through a tube placed in a vein in the arm. Participants will lie on a table while a donut-shaped machine passes over them. Blood will be drawn from the arm during this scan. In Phase 5, disulfiram (500 mg orally) will be administered approximately 20 hours before the post-disulfiram PET scan A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain. Participants will lie on a table that slides into a tube. A PET scan of the brain. These participants will be injected with the radiotracer. They will lie on a table with their head in the scanner. Participants will be called within 3 days after each PET scan for a check on their health. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2025 |
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Defining Neurobiological Links Between Substance Use and Mental Illness
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Major Depressive Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
Normal Physiology
Background:
Nicotine dependence leads to about 480,000 deaths every year in the United States. People
with major depressive disorder (MDD) are twice as likely to use nicotine compared to the
general population. They have greater withdrawal symptoms and are more likely to relapse
after quitting com1 expand
Background: Nicotine dependence leads to about 480,000 deaths every year in the United States. People with major depressive disorder (MDD) are twice as likely to use nicotine compared to the general population. They have greater withdrawal symptoms and are more likely to relapse after quitting compared with smokers without MDD. More research is needed on how nicotine affects brain function in those with MDD. Objective: To understand how nicotine affects symptoms of depression and related brain function. Eligibility: People aged 18 to 60 years, at the time of consent, with and without MDD who do not smoke cigarettes or use other nicotine products. Design: Participants will have 2 or 3 study visits over 1 year. Participants will have 2 MRI scans no less than 4 days apart. Each scan visit will last 5 to 7 hours. At each scan, they will have urine and breath tests to screen for recent use of alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs. Before each scan, they will take 1 of 2 medications: nicotine or placebo. Participants will receive each medication once. They will not know which medication they are receiving at each scan. For each MRI scan, they will lie on a table that slides into a cylinder. Sometimes they will be asked to lie still. Sometimes they will complete tasks on a computer. Tasks may include identifying colors or playing games to win money. Each scan will take about 2 hours. Participants will answer questions about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors before and after each scan. They will have a blood test after each scan. Type: Interventional Start Date: Feb 2023 |
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Cognitive Aftereffects of Neurotoxicity in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed/Refractory Hemat1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma
Leukemia
Background:
CAR T-cell therapy is a promising new treatment for blood cancers. During treatment, a
person s T-cells are genetically changed to kill cancer cells. Researchers want to learn
more about the effects of potential problems that may be associated with this treatment.
We are specifically i1 expand
Background: CAR T-cell therapy is a promising new treatment for blood cancers. During treatment, a person s T-cells are genetically changed to kill cancer cells. Researchers want to learn more about the effects of potential problems that may be associated with this treatment. We are specifically interested in learning if and how this treatment may affect the brain or your thinking skills. Objective: To learn if CAR T-cell therapy can affect how children and adults think, process, and remember things. Eligibility: People aged 5-35 who have blood cancer that has not responded to treatment, or the blood cancer has come back after treatment, and who will receive CAR T-cell therapy. Caregivers are also needed. All participants must be able to speak and read in English or Spanish. Design: Participants will be screened with a medical history. Information from participants medical records will be collected. Participants will take tests at home or at NIH to see how well they think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention. The tests will be both computerized and paper/pencil. They will take less than 1 hour to complete. Participants and a parent/adult observer will complete a 5-minute Background Information Form and a checklist of nervous system symptoms. If participants are 5 years or older, they will participate in activities to test their ability to do different thinking tasks, like answer questions, complete puzzle patterns, and remember things. Participants and their caregivers will complete questions to see if they are having specific symptoms related to receiving CAR T-cells. The questions will assess their well-being and needs. The questions will take less than 1 hour to complete. Some tests and questions will be repeated at different time points in the study. Participation will last for up to 3 years. Type: Observational Start Date: Jun 2025 |
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Advanced Functional and Structural MRI Techniques for Neuropharmacological Imaging
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drug Abuse
Nicotine Dependence
Background:
- Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques have allowed
researchers to map and study how the brain works when at rest and when engaged in
specific tasks. MRI scans have provided more information about how drugs affect the
brain, and about how drug addiction1 expand
Background: - Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques have allowed researchers to map and study how the brain works when at rest and when engaged in specific tasks. MRI scans have provided more information about how drugs affect the brain, and about how drug addiction changes the brain and influences behavior, mood, and thinking processes. To better understand the underlying mechanism of drug addiction and to develop strategies for more effective treatment, researchers are interested in developing new MRI techniques to study the effects of addiction on the brain. Objectives: - To develop new functional and structural MRI techniques, and to evaluate their potential use in brain imaging studies related to addiction. Eligibility: - Individuals between 18 and 80 years of age. - Participants may be smokers or nonsmokers, and may use drugs or not use drugs. Design: - During the initial screening, participants will complete questionnaires about family and personal history, drug use, and other information as required by the researchers. Participants who will be asked to complete tasks during the MRI scan will be shown how to perform these tasks before the scanning session. - Before each study session, participants may be asked to complete some or all of the following: questions about their drug use during the last week, a breathalyzer test, a urine drug-use assessment, a urine pregnancy test, or a measure of carbon monoxide. Participants will also provide blood samples before the start of the scan. - For each scanning session, participants will have an MRI scan that will last approximately 2 hours. - MRI scans may include specific tasks to be performed during the scan, or an experiment that studies the brain's response to carbon dioxide.... Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2003 |
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Cancer in Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diamond Blackfan Anemia
Dyskeratosis Congenita
Fanconi Anemia
Shwachman Diamond Syndrome
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Aplastic Anemia
Background:
A prospective cohort of Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (IBMFS) will provide new
information regarding cancer rates and types in these disorders.
Pathogenic variant(s) in IBMFS genes are relevant to carcinogenesis in sporadic cancers.
Patients with IBMFS who develop cancer dif1 expand
Background: A prospective cohort of Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (IBMFS) will provide new information regarding cancer rates and types in these disorders. Pathogenic variant(s) in IBMFS genes are relevant to carcinogenesis in sporadic cancers. Patients with IBMFS who develop cancer differ in their genetic and/or environmental features from patients with IBMFS who do not develop cancer. These cancer-prone families are well suited for cancer screening and prevention trials targeting those at increased genetic risk of cancer. Carriers of IBMFS pathogenic variant(s) are at increased risk of cancer. The prototype disorder is Fanconi's Anemia (FA); other IBMFS will also be studied. Objectives: To determine the types and incidence of specific cancers in patients with an IBMFS. To investigate the relevance of IBMFS pathogenic variant(s) in the carcinogenesis pathway of the sporadic counterparts of IBMFS-associated cancers. To identify risk factors for IBMFS-related cancers in addition to the primary germline pathogenic variant(s). To determine the risk of cancer in IBMFS carriers. Eligibility: North American families with a proband with an IBMFS. IBMFS suspected by phenotype, confirmed by pathogenic variant(s) in an IBMFS gene, or by clinical diagnostic test. Fanconi's anemia: birth defects, marrow failure, early onset malignancy; positive chromosome breakage result. Diamond-Blackfan anemia: pure red cell aplasia; elevated red cell adenosine deaminase. Dyskeratosis congenita: dysplastic nails, lacey pigmentation, leukoplakia; marrow failure. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome: malabsorption; neutropenia. Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia: early onset thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia absent radii: absent radii; early onset thrombocytopenia. Severe Congenital Neutropenia: neutropenia, pyogenic infections, bone marrow maturation arrest. Pearson's Syndrome: malabsorption, neutropenia, marrow failure, metabolic acidosis; ringed sideroblasts. Other bone marrow failure syndromes: e.g. Revesz Syndrome, WT, IVIC, radio-ulnar synostosis, ataxia-pancytopenia. First degree relatives of IBMFS-affected subjects as defined here, i.e. siblings (half or full), biologic parents, and children. Grandparents of IBMFS-affected subjects. Patients in the general population with sporadic tumors of the types seen in the IBMFS (head and neck, gastrointestinal, and anogenital cancer), with none of the usual risk factors (e.g. smoking, drinking, HPV). Design: Natural history study, with questionnaires, clinical evaluations, clinical and research laboratory test, review of medical records, cancer surveillance. Primary endpoints are all cancers, solid tumors, and cancers specific to each type of IBMFS. Secondary endpoints are markers of pre-malignant conditions, such as leukoplakia, serum or tissue evidence of carcinogenic viruses, and bone marrow morphologic myelodyplastic syndrome or cytogenetic clones.... Type: Observational Start Date: Nov 2001 |
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Studies of Brain Function and Course of Illness in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mood Disorder
This study seeks to learn more about the symptoms of severe mood dysregulation in
children and adolescents ages 7-17. Children and adolescents with severe mood
dysregulation (SMD) display chronic anger, sadness, or irritability, as well as
hyperarousal (such as insomnia, distractibility, hyperactiv1 expand
This study seeks to learn more about the symptoms of severe mood dysregulation in children and adolescents ages 7-17. Children and adolescents with severe mood dysregulation (SMD) display chronic anger, sadness, or irritability, as well as hyperarousal (such as insomnia, distractibility, hyperactivity) and extreme responses to frustration (such as frequent, severe temper tantrums). Researchers will describe the moods and behaviors of children with these symptoms and use specialized testing and brain imaging to learn about the brain changes associated with this disorder. Type: Observational Start Date: Jan 2002 |
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Family-Based Weight Wellness Treatment Through Food is Medicine and Group Medical Visits in Pediatr1
Tufts University
Obesity & Overweight
Weight Management
The proposed project aims to implement and evaluate a novel, family-based lifestyle
medicine intervention integrating group Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) for parents
and adolescents with a twelve-month medically tailored groceries (MTG) and six-month
culinary medicine Food is Medicine program.1 expand
The proposed project aims to implement and evaluate a novel, family-based lifestyle medicine intervention integrating group Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) for parents and adolescents with a twelve-month medically tailored groceries (MTG) and six-month culinary medicine Food is Medicine program. The intervention provides adolescent weight wellness treatment through a holistic, community engaged approach leveraging family connection, clinical care, and nutrition support. Monthly SMAs will include time for parents and adolescents to meet independently and conclude together. These visits will be co-led by physicians, dietitians, and health professionals. Parents will receive the Ardmore Institute's Full Plate Living program while adolescents receive Tufts Pediatrics Strong, Positive and Resilient Kids (SPARK) Weight Wellness program. The SMA format is reimbursable, fosters peer support, enhances patient-provider interaction, and allows efficient delivery of education and care. Each session will include nutrition and lifestyle education, review of individualized weight care plans, and proactive goal setting tailored to adults, adolescents, and families. Type: Interventional Start Date: Feb 2025 |
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Sleep More, Stress Less: 90-Day Trial of Neuralli Mood
Efforia, Inc
Psychological Stress
Sleep Disturbance
Anxiety Symptoms
Depressive Symptoms
Occupational Burnout
This decentralized, single-arm study evaluates the effects of 90 days of daily Neuralli
Mood supplementation on perceived stress, sleep disturbance, mood, anxiety, depressive
symptoms, happiness, and occupational burnout in adults experiencing stress or occasional
sleep disruption. Participants ser1 expand
This decentralized, single-arm study evaluates the effects of 90 days of daily Neuralli Mood supplementation on perceived stress, sleep disturbance, mood, anxiety, depressive symptoms, happiness, and occupational burnout in adults experiencing stress or occasional sleep disruption. Participants serve as their own controls, completing validated self-report measures before beginning supplementation and again after the 90-day intervention, with safety and adherence check-ins during the study. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2026 |
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E-diary vs Paper Diary in Binge Eating Disorder
Lindner Center of HOPE
Binge Eating Disorder
The purpose of this study is to examine how binge eating episodes are recorded using two
different diary formats: a paper diary and an electronic diary and to see whether both
formats collect information in the same way and to understand which of the two formats is
easier to use expand
The purpose of this study is to examine how binge eating episodes are recorded using two different diary formats: a paper diary and an electronic diary and to see whether both formats collect information in the same way and to understand which of the two formats is easier to use Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2026 |
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Transition Care for FEP
University of Chicago
Schizoaffective Disorders
Bipolar Disorder With Psychotic Features
Schizophrenia Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
Psychosis NOS
This study is testing a new approach to help people with first episode psychosis
transition successfully from the hospital to outpatient mental health care. Many patients
lose contact with services after they leave the hospital, which can lead to worse
outcomes. The investigators have developed a T1 expand
This study is testing a new approach to help people with first episode psychosis transition successfully from the hospital to outpatient mental health care. Many patients lose contact with services after they leave the hospital, which can lead to worse outcomes. The investigators have developed a Transition Care Team (TCT) that works with patients while they are in the hospital and continues to support them after discharge. The team provides therapy, case management, and coordination with community programs that offer ongoing care. The main goal of the study is to find out if this new program increases the number of patients who successfully begin outpatient treatment after hospitalization, compared to usual care. The investigators will also look at whether the program improves symptoms, functioning, and overall well-being. Type: Observational [Patient Registry] Start Date: May 2026 |
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A Study to Evaluate the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of [14C]-MRM-3379
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthy Volunteers
This is a Phase 1, open label study in healthy male participants to study the Absorption,
Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of [14C]-MRM-3379 drug following a single oral
dose. expand
This is a Phase 1, open label study in healthy male participants to study the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of [14C]-MRM-3379 drug following a single oral dose. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2026 |
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Personalized Prone Immobilization for Accelerated Partial Breast Radiotherapy
HeroSupport SA
Invasive Breast Cancer Early Stages
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, DCIS
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether using a personalized breast holder
(called VENUS SHELL™) can improve positioning and patient comfort during prone
radiotherapy (radiotherapy given while the patient lies on her stomach).
The main goals of the study are:
- To confirm that u1 expand
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether using a personalized breast holder (called VENUS SHELL™) can improve positioning and patient comfort during prone radiotherapy (radiotherapy given while the patient lies on her stomach). The main goals of the study are: - To confirm that using the VENUS SHELL™ is safe and effective - To assess whether the VENUS SHELL™ helps deliver accurate radiation treatment in a faster and more comfortable way Participants will: - Attend a study visit before radiotherapy to have a breast surface scan (no radiation) and enable the production of their personalized VENUS SHELL™ - Use their VENUS SHELL™ during radiotherapy planning and treatment - Be asked to complete questionnaires about their comfort Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2026 |
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Mindfulness Texting for Medication Adherence and Chronic Pain Management
University of New Mexico
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Chronic Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of reminder and mindfulness
text messages based on integrated Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based
Relapse Prevention (ACT+MBRP) on medication adherence and managing craving, pain,
mindfulness, and withdrawal symptoms in p1 expand
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of reminder and mindfulness text messages based on integrated Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (ACT+MBRP) on medication adherence and managing craving, pain, mindfulness, and withdrawal symptoms in people taking medications for opioid use disorder and with chronic pain through assessment questions collected six times daily during the course of treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do daily medication reminder text messages increase medication adherence for people taking medications for opioid use disorder? 2. To what extent do people engage with the daily mindfulness messages? 3. Do participants receiving a structured curriculum of mindfulness messages delivered twice daily differ from those receiving randomly selected mindfulness messages delivered four times daily in engagement with the intervention? 4. How do the two mindfulness text messaging interventions differ in their effects on intervention engagement, craving, pain, mindfulness, and withdrawal symptoms? Participants will: 1. Receive daily medication reminder text messages for 12 weeks (i.e., 3 months) 2. Receive either 2 or 4 mindfulness messages per day for 6 weeks 3. Answer brief assessment questions six times per day during the 6-week mindfulness text messaging period 4. Complete questionnaires at enrollment (baseline), once each week during the 6-week mindfulness text messaging period (6 total), immediately after the 6-week mindfulness text messaging period (post-treatment), and 6 weeks after the mindfulness text messaging period ends (follow-up) Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2025 |
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Structured Opportunities for Connection to Improve Aging-related Loneliness
Endeavor Health
Loneliness
The goal of this early phase clinical trial is to determine the impact of participation
in planned social activities among adults 55 years of age or older, who report feelings
of loneliness. The main questions the study aims to answer are:
- With the availability of a personalized community act1 expand
The goal of this early phase clinical trial is to determine the impact of participation in planned social activities among adults 55 years of age or older, who report feelings of loneliness. The main questions the study aims to answer are: - With the availability of a personalized community activity plan, will patients with loneliness participate in two hours of social activity each week? - Will 2 hours/week of planned social activities in the community reduce individual reports of loneliness? Participants will meet with a community coordinator to identify community activities of interest to them and then participate, in-person or virtually, in these activities over a 6 month period. Patients will complete a series of surveys at the start of the study and then at 1, 3 and 6 months later. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2026 |