Clinical Trials for Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Autonomic Nervous System Disorders from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 25
• Active, not recruiting: 9
• Completed: 9
• Other: 7

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT02795052 — Neurologic Stem Cell Treatment Study

This is a human clinical study involving the isolation of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) and transfer to the vascular system and inferior 1/3 of the nasal passages in order to determine if such a treatment will provide improvement in neurologic function for patients with certain neurologic conditions. http://mdstemcells.com/nest/

NCT03137472 — TMS for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

The aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of TMS in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). It is hypothesized that participants who receive TMS (Group 1) relative to sham treatment (Group 2) once daily for two days will demonstrate a greater improvement in CRPS-related pain and other associated symptomology (i.e., cognitive, emotional and physical) compared to base…

NCT04782830 — Use of Accelerometer for Quantification of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension Symptoms

The objective of this study is to find a more objective and accurate way to assess the efficacy of the treatment for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. For this purpose, the investigators will use an activity monitor to determine the amount of time patients spend in the upright position (standing and walking; upright time) during 1 week of placebo (a pill with no active ingredients) and 1 week…

NCT05107635 — Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Registry

The primary objective of this registry is to capture real-world safety and performance data on AtriCure devices used to ablate cardiac tissue when treating Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) or Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). This is a retrospective and prospective, multicenter, US/OUS, observational data registry.

NCT04645160 — Evaluating Efficacy of Tivozanib (AV-951) in Biliary Tract Cancers

Background:

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is an aggressive cancer of the bile ducts. People with CCA have few treatment options and poor survival. Researchers want to see if a new drug can stop or slow CCA growth.

Objective:

To find the safest and most effective dose of tivozanib to treat CCA and learn its overall response rate.

Eligibility:

Adults ages 18 and older with CCA not removable with …

NCT05768139 — First-in-Human Study of Tersolisib (STX-478) as Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Antineoplastic Agents in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

Study STX-478-101 (LY4064809) is a multipart, open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary antitumor activity of STX-478 (LY4064809) in participants with advanced solid tumors with P13Ka mutations.

Part 1 will evaluate STX-478 as monotherapy in participants with advanced solid tumors. Part 2 will evaluate STX-478 therapy as combination…

NCT07671625 — Comprehensive Perioperative Program Based on Prehabilitation, Nutritional Intervention and Psychological Support for Patients With Locally Advanced Operable Oesophagogastric Cancer

Perioperative chemotherapy (CHT) or CHT/RT combined with surgery is the standard therapeutic approach for the treatment of locally advanced cancer of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and stomach. Comprehensive cancer treatment is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. Serious postoperative complications occur in up to 20-80% of patients undergoing esophagecto…

NCT05689944 — Dance-therapy and Chronic Pain

Pain, when it becomes chronic, can be a threat to patients and it is very common to observe a fear of pain and a fear of movement (kinesiophobia). Avoidance of movement due to fear of pain can lead to a deterioration of body image. Non-medicinal therapies are essential to correct this fear and movement avoidance behavior, to decrease “catastrophic” judgments and thus anxiety. The use of art-the…

NCT07689214 — Normast3 for Adults With Diabetic Polyneuropathy

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a new supplement called Normast® 3 can help reduce nerve pain and improve nerve function in adults with diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). DPN is a common complication of diabetes that damages nerves, often causing burning, tingling, or stabbing pain, as well as problems with the autonomic nervous system, which controls things like sweating and hear…

NCT07671898 — Comparison of Focal Cryoablation vs. Radiofrequency Cardioneuroablation for Bradyarrhythmias

Bradyarrhythmias are conditions where the heart beats too slowly, causing symptoms like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue. In some patients, these slow heart rhythms are caused by overactivity of the vagus nerve (the part of the nervous system that slows the heart down).

Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is a catheter-based procedure that targets and reduces the effect of these overactive nerves on the…

NCT06841198 — Cardiovascular Function and Response to Stimulation Within the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury

The study aims to explore how cardiovascular function changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury, and to see how different treatments, like spinal stimulation through the skin (transcutaneous spinal stimulation), affect blood pressure.

The main questions are:

How does stimulation affect blood pressure over the year? What is the level of cardiovascular activation throughout the year?…

NCT06993844 — Phase 1/2 Study of ETX-636 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

Phase 1/2, open-label study of ETX-636 in participants with advanced solid tumors

NCT06920134 — Epidural Electrical Stimulation to Support Hemodynamic Management in Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease

The PD-HemON study aims to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of ARC-IM Therapy (Epidural Electrical Stimulation) to support hemodynamic management in people with typical and atypical Parkinson’s Disease, who suffer from orthostatic hypotension.

NCT07197866 — An Extension Trial to Test if TEV-56286 is Effective in Relieving Multiple System Atrophy

The primary objective of the trial is to describe the long-term safety and tolerability of TEV-56286 administered orally for the treatment of adult participants with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).

A secondary objective of the trial is to further describe the safety and tolerability of TEV-56286.

The planned total duration of the trial is approximately 100 weeks.

NCT07143669 — Screening Study for KIT D816V Mutated Mast Cell Disease in Select Populations

This is a multicenter screening study to characterize the prevalence of the KIT D816V mutation in participants with suspected clonal mast cell disease.

NCT07233278 — High-Intensity, Low-Frequency Periodic rTMS Over the Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Cardiac Autonomic Regulation in Women With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Anxiety

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether high-intensity, low-frequency periodic repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can modulate cardiac autonomic regulation in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and comorbid anxiety. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does 120% resting motor threshold (RMT…

NCT07570212 — Individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Parkinsonian Disorders

This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether individualized targeted repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve motor and non-motor symptoms in patients with parkinsonian disorders. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Does individualized targeted rTMS alleviate symptoms of parkinsonian disorders?
• Which clinical manifestations of parkinsonian syndromes are responsiv…

NCT07482501 — Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) added to conventional neurological rehabilitation on heart rate variability (HRV), quality of life, upper extremity muscle strength and autonomic symptoms in patients with stroke.

NCT07361692 — Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive therapy increasingly used in facilities treating patients with chronic pain. This complementary therapy has the advantage of being non-pharmacological, with transient and mild side effects, an excellent safety profile, and good efficacy in the contexts where it has been the subject of dedicated research: neuropathic pain, fibromya…

NCT07210515 — Evaluation of IV AMBTX-01 (Neridronate) for Treatment of CRPS Type 1 (CRPS-RISE)

Phase 3 Trial of AMBTX-01 (neridronate) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1

NCT07558733 — Sapanisertib and Serabelisib (PIKTOR) in Various Combinations in Patients With HR+/HER2- Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer

The study is a Phase 1b/2, multi-center, open-label, dose escalation trial evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of sapanisertib and serabelisib (PIKTOR) with fulvestrant and/or other anticancer therapies in participants with HR+/HER2- advanced/metastatic breast cancer.

NCT07348783 — Yogabased Movements for Primary Headaches (Migraine and/or Cluster Headache) - YOURHEAD

Brief Summary:

Migraine and/or Cluster Headache: Study Overview

**Background:** Migraine and cluster headache are two primary headache disorders that significantly impact quality of life and functionality in those affected. According to the WHO’s recurring burden of disease reports, migraine is among the neurological conditions responsible for the highest number of years lost due to illne…

NCT07677137 — A First-in-human Study to Assess the Initial Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of the ONSS Bilateral Occipital Nerve Field Stimulation System for the Prophylactic Treatment of Chronic Cluster Headache in Difficult-to-treat Subjects.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Occipital Nerve Stimulation System (ONSS) in treating chronic cluster headache in adults.

The study aims to answer the following questions:

• What adverse events or medical complications occur following ONSS implantation and stimulation?
• Does treatment with the ONSS reduce the frequency of cluster headache…

NCT07682090 — Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pain and Autonomic Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia (RESET-FMS)

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life. Increasing evidence suggests that, beyond central pain dysregulation, patients with FMS frequently exhibit autonomic nervous system dysfunction, characterized by sympathetic nervous system (…

NCT07604116 — A Study to Evaluate Satety, Tolerability, Biodistribution, Radiation Dosimetry, and Pharmacokinetics of SST001 in Healthy Volunteers, Patients With PD and Patients With MSA

The non-randomized, open-label phase I study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, biodistribution, radiation dosimetry, and pharmacokinetics of SST001 in healthy volunteers, patients with MSA and patients with PD.

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT02994719 — Gait Analysis in Neurological Disease

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether speed-dependent measures of gait (so called gait signatures) can be identified in patients with neurological conditions that affect gait, particularly in subjects with parkinsonian disorders.

NCT03648905 — Clinical Laboratory Evaluation of Chronic Autonomic Failure

Background:

The autonomic nervous system controls automatic body functions. Researchers want to improve the tests used to diagnose autonomic failure. Orthostatic hypertension is a drop in blood pressure when a person stands up. Researchers want to focus on this sign of autonomic failure.

Objective:

To improve testing for conditions that cause autonomic nervous system failure.

Eligibility:

…

NCT05913687 — Automated Imaging Differentiation of Parkinsonism

The purpose of this study is to test the performance of the AID-P across 21 sites in the Parkinson Study Group. Each site will perform imaging, clinical scales, diagnosis, and will upload the data to the web-based software tool. The clinical diagnosis will be blinded to the diagnostic algorithm and the imaging diagnosis will be compared to the movement disorders trained neurologist diagnosis.

NCT05664646 — Autonomic Effects of Stimulation in SCI

This study aims to determine the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to increase blood pressure and use that device to increase power output and heart rate recovery during arm cycle ergometry. In addition, the investigators will see if the stimulation helps regulate body temperature when in a cool environment.

NCT05923866 — A Phase 2 Study of ONO-2808 in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy

This is a Phase 2, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of multiple doses of ONO-2808 in patients with MSA. This is the first study of ONO-2808 in patients with MSA.

NCT06188663 — SalT Supplementation in Older Adults With Orthostatic Intolerance Disorders

Background

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common cause of falls, and key source of morbidity and mortality due to injury (e.g. hip fracture). Current guidelines recommend increasing salt intake in patients with symptomatic orthostatic hypotension. However, the evidence underpinning this recommendation is poor, based primarily on small trials with very short-term follow-up (< 6 weeks).

Cli…

NCT07030218 — A Warning Red Flag Classification System to Predict Risk of Vasovagal Event During Office Hysteroscopy

The goal of this pilot cross sectional study is to identify participants at risk of vasovagal reaction/syncope(VVR/VVS) during office hysteroscopy. A predictive red flag classification system is being studied to improve procedural safety during office hysteroscopy. Researchers will perform office hysteroscopy as per the standard protocol by vaginoscopic technique. A nurse positioned at the head…

NCT07292090 — Yogabased Movements for Primary Headaches (Migraine and/or Cluster Headache) - YOURHEAD - a Pilot Study

Migraine and/or Cluster Headache: Study Overview

**Background:** Migraine and cluster headache are two primary headache disorders that significantly impact quality of life and functionality in those affected. According to the WHO’s recurring burden of disease reports, migraine is among the neurological conditions responsible for the highest number of years lost due to illness. The headache…

NCT07657520 — High-Altitude Neurodegeneration Cohort (HANC) Study

Chronic physiological hypoxia has been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy (MSA), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology. This prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study (Phase II of the High-Altitude Neurodegeneration Cohort [HANC] study) aims to validate the association between chronic hypoxia exposure and incident MSA risk. A total of 20,000 …

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07670806 — Effects of an Osteopathic Manual Therapy Protocol on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, and Anxiety in Young Adults

Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry and anticipation of future threats, often accompanied by physiological and behavioral manifestations. Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide and represent a significant public health concern, particularly among young adults and university students, who frequently experience academic, social, and financial str…

NCT07657507 — Presentation of Young Adults With and Without Joint Hypermobility

People with multiple hypermobile joints are diagnosed with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) when asymptomatic, or Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) when symptomatic (hEDS/HSD, or ‘HSD’ here). GJH likely affects about 20% of the U.S. population, while HSD affects 0.5-3% of the US population. Although joint hypermobility is the most visible p…

NCT07675720 — Concurrent Training vs Soleus Push-Ups on Neurogenesis-Related Biomarkers in Diabetic Neuropathy Patients

This study will examine how two types of exercise programs affect nerve health in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of type 2 diabetes that can cause numbness, pain, balance problems, and reduced quality of life. Exercise is often recommended for people with diabetes, but it is not yet clear which types of exercise are most effec…

NCT07674511 — Impact of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation on Blood Pressure and Orthostasis in Spinal Cord Injury

The purpose of this study is to learn whether stimulation applied to the spinal cord through the skin (called transcutaneous spinal stimulation) can help control blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury.

The main questions this study attempts to solve:

1. What are the immediate effects of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation on BP?
2. Does stimulation produce lasting improvements …

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT06306157 — Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a rare and often debilitating chronic pain condition whereby individuals may experience extreme sensitivity, discoloration, and swelling of the affected area – along with numerous other painful symptoms. There are currently a limited number of treatment options available to those suffering with the condition, with various treatments including nerve bloc…

NCT07566871 — Effect of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Burn Patients

This study will evaluate the effects of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) in adults with burn injuries. Burn patients may experience anxiety, poor sleep quality, pain, itching, and changes in autonomic nervous system function during recovery.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive conventional physiotherapy plus nVNS, and the …

NCT07566923 — Effects of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Adolescent Burn Patients

This study will evaluate the effects of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who have burn injuries. The study will include patients who have completed the acute phase after burn injury and who have symptoms such as anxiety, sleep problems, pain, or itching.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive conventional physi…

Completed Trials

NCT00465790 — Research of Biomarkers in Parkinson Disease

The main goal of the GENEPARK consortium is to employ innovative haemogenomic approaches to determine gene expression profiles specific for genetic and idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. These gene expression signatures will be utilised clinically as non-invasive diagnostic tests for PD. The sensitivity of the newly developed diagnostic test will be determined by extensive validation…

NCT03924414 — Trial of Parkinson’s And Zoledronic Acid

This home-based study is a randomized (1:1) placebo-controlled trial of a single infusion of zoledronic acid-5 mg (ZA) for the prevention of fractures in men and women aged 60 years and older with Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism with at least 2 years of follow-up. A total of 2650 participants will be enrolled and randomized in the United States. Participants, follow-up outcome assessors, a…

NCT07691112 — 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. However, little is known about how commonly these findings occur in healthy individuals or whether they are associated with symptoms experienced by otherwise healthy people.

The purpose of this study…

NCT04913051 — Interest of Day Hospital Care for Patients With Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Referred to the Chronic Pain Unit for the First Time

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic disabling disease. Patients present a variable picture associating pain localized to an articular or peri-articular region, motor and vasomotor disorders and trophic disorders.

Its pathophysiology, still poorly understood to this day, results from local inflammatory phenomena complicated by peripheral sensitization and central spinal and cereb…

NCT05807373 — Differential Diagnosis Between Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple System Atrophy Using Digital Speech Analysis - Part 2

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a relentlessly progressing rare neurodegenerative disease of unknown etiology. The differential diagnosis between the MSA-Parkinsonism (MSA-P) subtype and PD can be very challenging in early disease stages, while early diagnostic certitude is important for the patient because of the di…

NCT07005947 — Long COVID-19 Cutaneous Signatures: An ARPA Funded Research Project

This is a prospective, longitudinal study involving 300 participants for a single visit to compare Long COVID-19 neurocutaneous biosignatures with those of other disorders affecting the sensory and autonomic nervous system.

NCT06968026 — Right Prefrontal Autonomic Mapping in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss With Comorbid Anxiety

Recurrent pregnancy loss is often accompanied by substantial anxiety and may also be associated with autonomic imbalance and increased long-term cardiovascular vulnerability. The present proof-of-concept rTMS-ECG parameter-finding trial will examine whether high-intensity, low-frequency, periodic repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) delivered over the right dorsolateral prefronta…

NCT07045818 — Altered Interhemispheric DLPFC Coordination and Cardiac Hyperreactivity During Multisensory Aversive Challenge in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss With Comorbid Anxiety

This exploratory clinical study, NEURO-CARD-2, will use simultaneous functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electrocardiography (ECG) to investigate interhemispheric dysfunction in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and its association with autonomic sympathetic activation in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and comorbid anxiety. Using a standardized multisensory ave…

NCT07608887 — Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise Performance During Altitude Training

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of balneotherapy (hot spring bathing) on cardiac autonomic nervous system function and exercise performance in healthy athletes undergoing high-altitude training. Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (receiving hot spring baths three times per week (38°C, 20 minutes) combined with high-altitude training…