Cerebral cortex disorder

This study tested whether a robotic exoskeleton could help children aged 6 to 12 with severe cerebral palsy improve their walking and motor skills. Participants used the robot for 45-minute sessions three times a week over six months. The trial aimed to measure changes in movemen…

This study tested whether injections of MYOBLOC (botulinum toxin type B) can safely reduce muscle tightness in the arm and hand of adults with spasticity caused by stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or other conditions. The trial planned to enroll about 300 participants bu…

This study tested a drug called vatiquinone in 68 people with mitochondrial disease and epilepsy that doesn't respond to standard treatments. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either vatiquinone or a placebo for 24 weeks to see if the drug could reduce the number of …

This study tested whether BHV-7000, taken alongside other medications, could reduce generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. The trial was terminated early and enrolled only 27 adults aged 18-75. The main goal was to see how long it took f…

This study looked at the long-term safety of an experimental drug called CVL-865 in adults whose focal seizures were not controlled by other medications. About 105 people who completed a previous trial took CVL-865 alongside their usual seizure drugs for up to 57 weeks. The study…

This study tested the drug perampanel in adults whose seizures did not stop with standard treatments. The goal was to see if it could safely stop seizures and reduce time in the hospital. Only one person enrolled before the study was ended early, so no clear conclusions can be dr…

This study tested whether lorcaserin, when added to current medications, could reduce convulsive seizures in people with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. The trial planned to enroll about 22 participants aged 2 and older, but it was terminated early. The main goal was …

This phase 2 trial tests whether nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, can reduce agitation in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Participants receive both nabilone and a placebo in random order to compare effects. The study includes adults with behavioral variant FTD or pri…

This study tested whether a 12-week home-based resistance training program, supervised via telehealth, could improve strength and function in children aged 6–15 with cerebral palsy. Participants used elastic bands and weights during live-streamed sessions. The study aimed to see …

This study tested whether a motorized orthosis (Innowalk) that mimics walking is better tolerated by children with cerebral palsy than standard standing devices. The trial included 25 children aged 6-16 who had never walked. Researchers measured pain, muscle stiffness, and joint …

This study tested a device called Agilik, a powered leg brace that helps children with cerebral palsy extend their knees while walking. The goal was to see if it improves gait, endurance, and speed. Only 9 children took part, and the study was stopped early, so the results are no…

This study compared two treatments for drooling in children with cerebral palsy: Botox injections into the salivary glands and scopolamine skin patches. Both groups also received rehabilitation therapy. The goal was to see which treatment reduced drooling more over 15 months. The…

This study tested a device called CoolStat that is placed in the nose to cool down brain-injured patients with fever in the ICU. The goal was to see if it could safely and quickly bring their temperature to normal. Only 9 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped early,…

This study tested a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution in children under 2 years old with tuberous sclerosis complex, Dravet syndrome, or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome who had uncontrolled seizures. The goal was to see if CBD is safe and can reduce seizures. However, the study was termina…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are studying how people with stroke, upper limb amputation, spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy move their arms during common daily activities like drinking and pouring. The study uses two passive desktop robots to track the motion …

This study tested whether two gut hormones, GIP and GLP-2, could reduce bone breakdown in children with spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, or Duchenne muscular dystrophy who use wheelchairs. Participants received a liquid meal and then either a hormone injection or a placeb…

This study looked at whether measuring a protein called S100B in the blood right after a first seizure could help predict if someone will have more seizures within a year. The researchers planned to follow 37 adults for one year, but the study was stopped early. The goal was to f…