The Department of Neurology runs a large number of clinical trials in nearly every subspecialty of neurology. Below is a list of the department’s current clinical trials.

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What is a clinical trial?

Clinical trials are carefully designed research studies involving human participants. Their purpose is to discover the most effective ways to treat, diagnose or prevent diseases. The insights gained from these trials help improve medical care for future patients.

To ensure safety, clinical studies follow strict ethical guidelines and are often regulated by federal agencies. These safeguards are in place to protect participants from unnecessary side effects and other risks.

Active clinical trials

Aging and dementia

For a more comprehensive list of our Alzheimer disease clinical trials, please visit the Knight ADRC website, the Knight ADRC Clinical Trials Unit website and DIAN website.

Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Movement disorders
  • Conditions: Parkinson Disease; Sleep Disorder; Fatigue Interventions: Device: SunRay Light Boxes Sponsors: Massachusetts General Hospital Completed
  • Conditions: Parkinson Disease Sponsors: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research; University of Chicago; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Rush University; Washington University School of Medicine; Medical University of South Carolina; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport; University of Florida; University of Maryland; The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston; Ochsner Health System; Indiana University Recruiting
  • Conditions: Perinatal Stroke; Hemiparesis Interventions: Behavioral: I-ACQUIRE – High Dosage; Behavioral: I-ACQUIRE – Moderate Dosage; Behavioral: Usual & Customary Treatment (U&CT) Sponsors: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ohio State University; Nationwide Children's Hospital; Stanford University; University of Cincinnati; Medical University of South Carolina Completed
  • Conditions: Parkinson Disease; Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson Variant; Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Interventions: Diagnostic Test: AIDP Sponsors: University of Florida; Augusta University; Albany Medical College; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Duke University; Johns Hopkins University; Massachusetts General Hospital; Northwestern University; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; Penn State University; University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of California, San Diego; University of California, San Francisco; University of Chicago; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota; University of South Florida; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Wake Forest University; Washington University School of Medicine; University of Kentucky; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Active, […]
  • Conditions: Tauopathies Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Brain MRI Scan; Behavioral: Neurologic exam Sponsors: University of Pennsylvania Recruiting
  • Conditions: Tauopathies Interventions: Drug: 18F-JSS20-183A PET; Diagnostic Test: Brain MRI; Diagnostic Test: Amyloid PET; Behavioral: Neurological Assessments Sponsors: University of Pennsylvania Recruiting
  • Conditions: Tourette Syndrome Interventions: Drug: Ecopipam Sponsors: Emalex Biosciences Inc. Active, not recruiting
  • Conditions: Tauopathies Interventions: Drug: 11C-M503 PET; Diagnostic Test: Brain MRI; Diagnostic Test: Amyloid PET; Behavioral: Neurological assessments Sponsors: University of Pennsylvania Recruiting
  • Conditions: Parkinsons Interventions: Radiation: PiB and VAT Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine; National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); National Institute on Aging (NIA) Recruiting
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Conditions: Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis; Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis; Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Interventions: Procedure: Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Biological: Best Available Therapy (BAT) Sponsors: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); Immune Tolerance Network (ITN); Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network; PPD Development, LP; Rho Federal Systems Division, Inc. Recruiting
  • Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis Interventions: Drug: [18F] FZTA Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting
  • Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis Interventions: Diagnostic Test: MRI Sponsors: The Cleveland Clinic; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); University of Pennsylvania; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; National Institutes of Health (NIH) Active, not recruiting
  • Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); University of Colorado, Denver; University of Ottawa; Montana State University Completed
  • Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); Pemphigus Vulgaris; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Systemic Sclerosis (SSc); Pediatric SLE; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA); Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM); Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS) Interventions: Biological: Moderna mRNA-1273; Biological: BNT162b2; Biological: Ad26.COV2.S; Drug: Continue IS (MMF or MPA); Drug: Continue IS (MTX); Biological: Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy); Biological: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03; Drug: Withhold IS (MMF or MPA); Drug: Withhold IS (MTX); Drug: Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy); Biological: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent; Biological: BNT162b2, Bivalent Sponsors: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence; Rho Federal Systems […]
  • Conditions: Tuberous Sclerosis; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Interventions: Procedure: Phlebotomy; Procedure: Buccal (cheek) swab; Genetic: Genetic Testing; Other: Tissue donation after routine clinical procedure Sponsors: National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Recruiting
  • Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS); Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS); Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis; Non-Active SPMS; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Nervous System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Demyelinating Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Central Nervous System (CNS) Interventions: Drug: IDP-023; Drug: Ocrelizumab; Drug: Interleukin-2; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Fludarabine; Drug: Mesna Sponsors: Indapta Therapeutics, INC. Suspended
  • Conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries; Stroke; Multiple Sclerosis Interventions: Behavioral: Fatigue self-management SMS intervention Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine; The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital Completed
Neuromuscular disorders
Neuropsychiatric disorders
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Neurorehabilitation
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Pediatric neurology
Sleep medicine
  • Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Electroencephalography (EEG); Diagnostic Test: Quantitative Measurements of Sleep Microstructure Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine; National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Recruiting
  • Conditions: Parkinson Disease; Sleep Disorder; Fatigue Interventions: Device: SunRay Light Boxes Sponsors: Massachusetts General Hospital Completed
  • Conditions: Ischemic Stroke; Sleep Apnea; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Stroke; CPAP; Telemedicine; Home Sleep Apnea Test; Randomized Clinical Trial; Multicenter Trial Interventions: Device: CPAP Sponsors: University of Michigan; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); FusionHealth LLC; Medical University of South Carolina; University of Cincinnati Active, not recruiting
  • Conditions: Alzheimer Disease Interventions: Drug: Lemborexant 10 mg; Drug: Lemborexant 20mg; Drug: Placebo Sponsors: Washington University School of Medicine; National Institutes of Health (NIH); Eisai Inc.; National Institute on Aging (NIA) Recruiting
Stroke and cerebrovascular disease
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