NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES

This study explores whether applying mild electrical stimulation to the spinal cord through the skin can improve blood pressure control in people with spinal cord injury. Participants will undergo tilt-table tests to measure immediate effects, plus 20 stimulation sessions to see …

This trial tests whether giving blood pressure medication inside a mobile stroke unit—a special ambulance with a CT scanner—can improve outcomes for people having a brain bleed. About 706 adults with high blood pressure and a recent stroke will be randomly assigned to either the …

This study tests an experimental drug called AOC 1044 for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who have a specific genetic change (exon 44 skipping). About 70 boys aged 7 to 16 who can still walk will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the dru…

This trial tests a new device called Supernova that removes blood clots from large brain arteries in people having a stroke. The goal is to restore blood flow within 24 hours of symptoms starting. The study will include 3,000 participants and measure how well the device works and…

This study tests whether a 12-week home-based shoulder strength training program can reduce pain and improve function in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. Forty participants will start training either 3 or 12 months after leaving rehab. Researchers will track pain,…

This study gives people with persistent post-traumatic headache a hormone called amylin (or a placebo) to see if it triggers migraine-like headaches. The goal is to understand why headaches continue after a mild brain injury. Only 21 adults will take part, and the results may hel…

This study looks at whether pramlintide, a drug similar to the hormone amylin, can cause migraine attacks in people who get migraines without aura. Researchers will give 21 participants either pramlintide or a placebo and watch for headaches over 12 hours. The goal is to understa…