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Pregabalin in the Treatment of Essential Tremor (External Link)
Overview We propose a single site, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over design. Drug will be administered in 75mg capsules with a target dose of 300 mg/day. Pregabalin will be titrated upward as …
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Effects of Erythropoietin on Cerebral Vascular Dysfunction and Anemia in Traumatic Brain Injury (External Link)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes a spectrum of cerebrovascular dysfunction, ranging from impaired pressure autoregulation to severe global ischemia (inadequate blood flow). Pressure autoregulation is the ability of an organ …
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Namenda (Memantine) for Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease (External Link)
Patients were enrolled over 11 months from the Parkinson Disease Center and Movement Disorder Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine. PD was diagnosed using standard criteria. Specific inclusion criteria were …
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Genetic and Physical Characteristics of Rett Syndrome (External Link)
RTT is a brain disorder that causes problems with childhood development. It is usually caused by an abnormality (mutation) in the gene MECP2. RTT can cause severe impairments in movement …
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Characterization of Angelman Syndrome (External Link)
AS is a developmental disorder that affects movement, speech, and social demeanor. The disorder is caused by a deficiency of a maternally transmitted gene and is inherited at birth. Children …
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Phase 1 Intrathecal Topotecan for Neoplastic Meningitis (External Link)
This is a multi-center, non-randomized pharmacokinetically-guided optimal dosing study of intraventricular topotecan in children with neoplastic meningitis. Topotecan will be administered daily for five consecutive days utilizing the schema shown …
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Completed
Subtotal Resection of Large Acoustic Neuromas With Possible Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (External Link)
The current standard treatment of a large tumor of the balance nerve (acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma) is surgical resection. Complete removal of such tumor is associated with significant risks …
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An Open-label Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Treatment of Tourette Syndrome. (External Link)
In order to enroll in this study, you must have completed the Double-Blind phase of CAPSS-176 or discontinued the Double-Blind phase of CAPSS-176 after a minimum of 6 weeks because …
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Completed
A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Tourette Syndrome Study. (External Link)
This study consists of three phases: Screening/Washout Phase, Double-Blind Phase and Taper Phase. SCREENING/WASHOUT PHASE: Your study doctor or his staff will review with you any medications that you are …
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Completed
Trial of Xyrem for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Disturbance in Parkinson's Disease (PD) (External Link)
Inclusion required an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score greater than 10 and any subjective nocturnal sleep concern, usually insomnia. An acclimation and screening polysomnogram was performed to exclude subjects with …
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Lead Sponsor