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Effects of TTC's Teens Taking Charge Intensive Outpatient Program on Caregivers and Adolescents with a History of Trauma

The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of the "Teens Taking Charge IOP" on adolescents who have experienced trauma (and their caregivers).

Age & Gender
  • 13 years ~ 70 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Parents of Children
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Nerve Block as an Opioid Sparing Treatment for Acute Headache in SAH

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of a PPF-block to mitigate opioid use and improve headache pain control in patients with spontaneous SAH. The PPF block will be compared to placebo to determine if the block can effectively reduce headache symptoms and decrease subject's need for opioid treatment.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 85 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Anticoagulation in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery (ASPIRE)

The ASPIRE trial aims to study anticoagulant medications in patients who have had an intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) who also have atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats). Participants who agree to study participation will receive either Aspirin or Apixaban and followed for 12-36 months to see if they have any other strokes, and follow their general recovery after stroke.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Heart and Circulation
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

The Current Status of Neuroimmunology in Africa

We are aiming to understand the current limits on diagnosing and treating neuroimmunological disorders in Africa from a clinician's point of view.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Lived Experiences of a Respite Care Program

This study will explore how people living with mild dementia, their caregivers, and community members experience the respite for all model, a form of short-term caregiving. This study aims to understand how this model is acting as a form of social support.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Aging
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Focused ultrasound for essential tremor

The purpose of this study is to improve the technique of focused ultrasound surgery in treating essential tremors for adults whose tremors are not controlled by medication(s).

Age & Gender
  • 22 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Surgery and post-operative healing
  • Movement
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Deep Brain Stimulation Functional MRI Study

We are using specialized functional MRI for people receiving deep brain stimulation surgery to help predict who will benefit most from this procedure.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Prediction of Psychotic Symptoms

We want to understand the basis of the symptoms of psychosis in the brain and use imaging to predict them. The purpose of the study is to develop future treatments that target the particular symptoms that the patients present.

Age & Gender
  • 13 years ~ 26 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Chronic Conditions
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • and 4 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

Sensations with spinal cord stimulation

We intend to study sensations generated by spinal cord stimulation with the goal of using this knowledge to develop electrical interfaces that can restore loss of sensory function after neurological injury or disease.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 80 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Physical Disability
  • and 4 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Refractory Focal Onset Epilepsy Clinical Trial

This study compares two dose strengths of a new epilepsy medicine to placebo for treatment of refractory focal onset epilepsy as measured by the change in 28-day average seizure frequency.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 75 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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