Brain hypoxia - ischemia

This trial tests whether citicoline, a compound that may support brain cell repair, can improve outcomes in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) — brain injury from oxygen deprivation at birth. About 86 infants with signs of birth asphyxia will receive either citic…

This study tests whether adding stem cells to standard cooling therapy helps newborns with brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth. Forty infants will receive either stem cells from donated placentas or a placebo. Researchers will track death and developmental delays for up to …

This study tests whether combining a gentle nerve stimulation device worn on the ear (taVNS) with intensive arm therapy (CIMT) can help infants and toddlers (8–24 months) with perinatal brain injury improve movement in their weaker arm and hand. The therapy involves placing a mit…

Some newborns with HIE, a brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth, also develop heart problems. This pilot trial tests whether starting a heart medication called dobutamine early, before heart failure signs appear, is feasible and safe. Forty babies receiving cooling therapy wi…

This study tests whether a personalized weaning strategy can help adults with chronic heart, brain, or lung conditions leave ventilators earlier. The strategy tailors care based on the main reason a patient struggles to breathe on their own, such as heart or muscle problems. Rese…

This phase 2 study will test how the drug sildenafil (Revatio) is processed in the bodies of 24 full-term newborns who experienced oxygen deprivation at birth and are already receiving standard cooling therapy. The goal is to measure drug levels and prepare for a larger trial tha…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding hydrogen gas to standard cooling therapy is safe and feasible for newborns who suffered brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth (HIE). About 54 infants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard cooling alone or cooling plus…

This study tests a community-based exercise program for people aged 50 and older who have at least two chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, or obesity. The program is designed to improve muscle strength, heart and lung fitness, and overall well-being. R…

This study tests whether a computer algorithm can analyze standard EEG recordings from full-term newborns who experienced oxygen deprivation at birth to tell apart mild brain injury from moderate or severe forms. The algorithm's readings are compared against expert review of the …

This study tests whether oxygen-enhanced MRI (OE-MRI) can identify low-oxygen (hypoxic) regions in high-grade gliomas, the most common and aggressive adult brain cancers. Twenty-five patients will undergo OE-MRI scans before, during, and after standard radiotherapy. Researchers w…

This study looks at whether gentle foot massage (reflexology) can improve comfort and vital signs in newborns with brain injury from oxygen loss, who are receiving cooling treatment. About 84 stable newborns will either get standard care or standard care plus foot reflexology. Re…

This large registry study will follow over 2,700 postmenopausal women aged 45-75 who use newer forms of hormone replacement therapy (creams, gels, sprays). The goal is to see if these modern delivery methods lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular event…

This study tests a more sensitive ultrasound method called speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) to check heart function in newborns. Researchers will scan healthy babies and those with conditions like lung disease or oxygen deprivation to establish normal values and track chan…

This study looks at whether being at a moderate altitude (like 4,000 meters) can hurt your ability to remember to do things later, called prospective memory. Fifty healthy adults will take memory tests while breathing low-oxygen air or normal air in a chamber. Researchers also wa…

This study compares two ways to perform brain angiography: accessing an artery through the wrist (transradial) versus the groin (transfemoral). Over 2,400 people needing this imaging test will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure success rates, complicatio…

This study aims to develop a new EEG-based technique to detect 'cognitive-motor dissociation'—where a patient is aware but cannot move. Researchers will stimulate the median nerve (in the wrist) and analyze brain signals in 50 comatose ICU patients. The goal is to identify those …

This study will look at brain scans (MRI/CT) and symptoms of over 1,100 people with cerebrovascular disease. The goal is to find patterns linking specific scan findings to different types of the disease. This could help doctors diagnose and treat these conditions more accurately …

This study looks at how air moves in the lungs of brain-injured patients when doctors are removing their breathing tube. Using a special imaging belt (electrical impedance tomography), researchers will track changes in lung ventilation patterns. The goal is to find patterns that …

This study looks at whether a protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the blood can help measure brain injury in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a condition caused by lack of oxygen at birth. Researchers will measure NfL levels at several time point…

This study compares a standard high-field MRI with a portable low-field MRI to see if the portable version can detect brain damage in people in a coma after cardiac arrest. Researchers will scan 60 participants (30 coma patients and 30 healthy volunteers) multiple times over two …