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Focused Ultrasound for Binge Eating Disorder

Morgantown, West Virginia
This study is a prospective, single-center, single-arm early feasibility study, to establish safety and tolerability of LIFU for neuromodulation in patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 65

15 Participants Needed

Ultrasound Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder

Morgantown, West Virginia
This is a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, partial crossover study investigating LIFU targeting the NAc and VC for participants with severe, treatment refractory OUD.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 60

34 Participants Needed

Neuromodulation for Pain Management

Roanoke, Virginia
This trial uses low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to gently stimulate specific areas of the brain. Focused ultrasound can stimulate a specific point of tissue and can be a noninvasive method for acupoint stimulation. It targets people dealing with addiction, pain, and mental health issues who may not respond well to typical treatments. The sound waves temporarily change brain activity, which could help improve their symptoms.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Pain

Roanoke, Virginia
Investigating the relationship between input pressure of low-intensity focused ultrasound and an evoked potential in both eeg and fMRI.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

25 Participants Needed

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Various Conditions

Roanoke, Virginia
Studying the effects of Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on measures of pain, craving, and anxiety in a complex patient population.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

25 Participants Needed

Episodic Future Thinking + Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain and Alcoholism

Roanoke, Virginia
The objective of this within-subject study is to test the effects of Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) and Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) interventions on the pain of subjects who have chronic pain and alcohol use disorder(s).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21+

10 Participants Needed

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Memory Enhancement

Roanoke, Virginia
This research project is examining the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on human memory. This study will help to better understand noninvasive brain stimulation techniques that may have the potential to aid in memory dysfunction. Subjects will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a computed tomography (CT) scan, to take pictures of their brain and skull. They will receive noninvasive brain stimulation using low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) sound waves, to temporarily change brain activity. Their brain signals (MRI or EEG) will be monitored to measure changes in their brain signals. Their heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, eye movement and skin moisture will be monitored as well. They will complete neuropsychological batteries and memory tasks. They will complete questionnaires.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

LIFU for Chronic Pain

Roanoke, Virginia
This research project is examining the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on chronic pain. We believe this study will help us to better understand possible treatments for chronic pain patients. Subjects will undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and a computed tomography (CT) scan, which is a way to take pictures of the brain and skull. Subjects will receive noninvasive brain stimulation using low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) sound waves, to temporarily change brain activity. Subjects will undergo pain testing using a small device that will increase the temperature of their skin and will rate this pain. Brain signals (EEG), heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, respiration rate, and skin moisture will be monitored. Subjects will complete behavioral questionnaires. Each study session is expected to take 1.5-3 hours. Total participation takes 10 weeks.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

LIFU for Anxiety

Roanoke, Virginia
This study is examining the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on anxiety. Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) will be utilized to neuromodulate the brain prior to a task (NPU). Physiological recordings will be taken throughout (EEG, EMG, HR, BP, RR, GSR).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

44 Participants Needed

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Clinical Follow-up

Roanoke, Virginia
This project examines the effects of various durations of noninvasive neuromodulation on muscle contractions. The investigators believe this study will help to better understand noninvasive brain stimulation techniques that may have the potential to aid in addiction, pain, and mental health issues. Participants undergo structural imaging, a functional Magnetic Resonance Image (fMRI) and computed tomography (CT). These images are used to align the low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) devices to temporarily change brain activity. Electromyography (EMG) will be used to record muscle contractions of the hand.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain

Roanoke, Virginia
This project examines the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on pain. The investigators believe this study will help to better understand possible treatments for chronic pain patients. Participants undergo structural imaging, a functional Magnetic Resonance Image (fMRI) and computed tomography (CT). These images are used to align the low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) device which uses sound waves to temporarily change brain activity. Pain testing is done using a small device that will increase/decrease the temperature of the skin. Brain signals are collected using electroencephalography (EEG). Heart rate, blood pressure, and skin moisture will be monitored as well.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

Pharmacological Agents for Enhancing Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Effects

Toronto, Ontario
Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFUS) has been shown to be an effective and safe non-invasive brain stimulation technique, capable of reaching greater brain depth and a greater spatial resolution than other brain stimulation tools. Its use as a potential clinical tool for treatment of neurological disorders is reliant on an understanding of its mechanisms of action. Although it has been shown to induce immediate (online) and prolonged (offline) changes in plasticity in the motor cortex, researchers have not studied its effects on neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels responsible for neuronal signaling in humans. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of online and offline LIFUS stimulation in tandem with administration of various brain-active drugs, to elucidate the effects of this technique on specific cortical receptors and channels. 20 healthy, screened subjects will be recruited to participate in 5 sessions in-lab. Each session will represent the double-blinded administration of four known and studied pharmacological agents known to safely induce changes in the motor cortex, as well as a placebo. Investigators will use carbamazepine (sodium channel blocker), lorazepam (GABAA positive allosteric modulator), nimodipine (calcium channel blocker), and dextromethorphan (glutamate N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist). Single- and paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) measures will be recorded for online LIFUS before and after drug intervention, and induction of offline LIFUS during placebo will be compared with its induction following the various drug interventions. Investigators predict that due to the differential effects of online and offline LIFUS on motor parameters, the mechanisms in which it alters the receptors and channels of interest will also be differentially modulated.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:18 - 65

20 Participants Needed

Focused Ultrasound for Tobacco Use Disorder

Washington, District of Columbia
The goal of this clinical trial is to to inhibit the dorsal anterior insula (dAI) with low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to determine the causal role for the dAI in smoking cue induced craving in individuals with tobacco use disorder (TUD); smoking cue induced craving is a clinically important behavior which has been associated with the severity of nicotine addiction. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * the safety and tolerability of dAI LIFU compared to sham stimulation in individuals with TUD * the effects of LIFU vs sham to left dAI functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) BOLD activity and craving in response to smoking cue exposure. Participants will undergo anatomical MRI, neurological assessment, clinical assessment and patient query to assess the safety and tolerability of LIFU vs sham. Participants will undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging where we will measure the effect of LIFU vs sham on 1) dAI blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) activation in response to smoking (compared to neutral) cue exposure and 2) cue-induced craving in individuals with TUD. Each participant will receive LIFU and sham stimulation.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

44 Participants Needed

Focused Ultrasound for Seizures

New Haven, Connecticut
In this study, the investigators propose Pulsed Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (PLIFU) stimulation of brain regions that modulate (thalamus) or generate focal motor seizures (primary motor cortex), with the goal of ameliorating seizure activity in subjects in non-convulsive or focal motor status epilepticus. The course of treatment will consist of an initial 10 minute PLIFU treatment session with an option for a 2nd session if necessary. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether PLIFU reduces or suppresses epileptic activity in patients with Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE)/Focal Motor Status Epilepticus (FMSE) that have not responded to standard of care.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:19 - 85

10 Participants Needed

Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Depression and Anxiety

Providence, Rhode Island
This trial is testing a new brain stimulation method called low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) on veterans with depression and anxiety. LIFU uses sound waves to reach deep brain areas that current treatments can't. The study aims to see if LIFU is safe and effective in changing brain activity to help with these conditions.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75

25 Participants Needed

Focused Ultrasound for Early Alzheimer's Disease

Los Angeles, California
The goal of this study is to investigate whether Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation (LIFUP) targeting a part of the brain involved in memory will have an affect on brain activity and whether it may improve memory in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease. The main questions the study seeks to answer are: 1. Can LIFUP increase brain activity in the targeted area? 2. Can LIFUP improve memory in people with MCI and mild AD? 3. Can LIFUP improve connectivity of memory networks in the brain? Participants in this study will complete MRIs and memory testing, and receive Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound to a part of their brain involved in memory (the entorhinal cortex).

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 90

144 Participants Needed

Focused Ultrasound for Tremors in Parkinson's Disease

Vancouver, British Columbia
Researchers have found that a treatment called Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) can effectively reduce tremors in patients with essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson's disease (PD). They noticed that ET patients initially responded better to the treatment than PD patients, but by the end of the treatment, both groups showed similar improvement. The study also suggested that targeting a specific area of the brain called the Zona Incerta (ZI) may be more beneficial for PD patients. Based on these findings, the investigators plan to use low-intensity focused ultrasound to directly modulate the ZI area and investigate the mechanisms of reduced tremors in PD patients. The investigators will also compare the effectiveness of this approach with the current target, the ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) of the thalamus. The investigators will use a simulation model to determine the best ultrasound parameters for this new approach and will also examine the impact of the treatment on the brain's network activity using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Success of this project may lay the foundation for finding a more effective target for MRgFUS treatment of PD tremor.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 80

20 Participants Needed

Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Alcoholism

San Francisco, California
This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

25 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."

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Paralysis PatientAge: 50

"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."

ZS
Depression PatientAge: 51

"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."

WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58

"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."

HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."

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Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40

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How much do clinical trials pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do clinical trials work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

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Most recently, we added LIFU for Chronic Pain, Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Alcoholism and Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Various Conditions to the Power online platform.

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