Clinical trials: Spina Bifida
Premature Infants, Cerebral Palsy
Interrater Reliability of Infant Motor Profile
The aim of this study is to assess risky infants (or diagnosed infants) with Infant Motor Profile, and analyze interrater and intrarater reliability of this test.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Metabolic Disorders
- Trial name
- IMP (NCT03188107)
- Testing
- Video based assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Impact of Participation on Body Functions Among Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities experience greater limitations to participation in community- based activities than do their average-developing peers, which can result in poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04288453
- Testing
- Engagement in a 8-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Spina Bifida
Nerve Rerouting Treatment for Neurogenic Bladder in Spina Bifida
The goal of this study is to evaluate a surgical procedure (operation) that reroutes lumbar to sacral nerves in the spinal column to improve the bladder's ability to empty properly in patients born with Spina Bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT01096459
- Testing
- Nerve Rerouting
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Peters, MD
Spina Bifida, Anencephaly
Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The purpose of this study is to describe the genetic contribution to the neural tube defects spina bifida (SB) and anencephaly (A), which includes identifying patients, defining the roles of certain genes, and studying…
- Trial name
- SBRR (NCT00031122)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida (Disorder)
Sterile Single-use vs Reused Polyvinylchloride Catheter For Intermittent Catheterization In Neurogenic Bladder
The objective of the study is to determine whether single-use polyvinylchloride (PVC) catheters reduce urinary tract infections (UTI) compared to reused PVC catheters for patients with neurogenic bladder due to spina bifida that…
- Trial name
- Catheters (NCT03424499)
- Testing
- Single-use catheter, Reused catheter, Urine culture
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder
Complications of Enterocystoplasty in Children
The goal of this observational study is to describe the complications in participants who underwent enterocystoplasty in childhood.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder, Spina Bifida, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVPED (NCT05840874)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Christelle DESTINVAL
Stem Cell Infusion
Outcomes of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Administration in the Treatment of Neurologic Sequelea in Children With Spina Bifida
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell infusion in the management of neurological sequelae in children with spina bifida
- Trial name
- NCT05472428
- Testing
- Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology
Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Standing Devices: An Exploratory Study
For children who use a power wheelchair, a powered wheelchair standing device (PWSD) may be considered for daily use. A PWSD allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing and can be driven in either position.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT05117827
- Testing
- Power Wheelchair Standing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Hemangioma
Hemangioma Associated With High Rates of Morbidity
We are conducting a study on the possible presence of PHACES in children with large facial hemangiomas and lumbosacral hemangiomas of infancy (hemangioma in the lower back) .
- Trial name
- NCT00394888
- Testing
- MRI, MRI of head and neck, Dermatological Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Skills on Wheels
Manual wheelchairs (MWCs) are widely used by children with physical disabilities, yet many of these children are unable to use their wheelchair independently. Instead, they depend on others to push them.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05339932
- Testing
- Manual Wheelchair Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Incontinence and Quality of Life in Children With Spina Bifida
This study aims to develop an innovative, interactive tool for joint use by spina bifida patients and their urologists to identify patients interested in addressing their urinary and fecal incontinence and establish continence…
- Trial name
- NCT03410667
- Testing
- Phase One: Exploration, Phase Two: Creation, Phase Three: Reflection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke
High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction
The Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program is designed to implement the American Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for exercise for people with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06945835
- Testing
- Participate in high intensity exercise of at least 20 minutes in 60 minutes session of RPE greater than 6.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Spina Bifida
Improving Genetic Counseling for Patients With Spina Bifida Using Next Generation Sequencing
The main objective is to improve genetic counseling in patients with Spina Bifida, by the characterization of variants in new genes using high throughput sequencing either on a panel of targeted genes or on exome in families.
- Trial name
- EXOSPINA (NCT02854150)
- Testing
- characterization of variants in new genes using high throughput sequencing either on a panel of targeted genes or on exome in families.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Incontinence, Bladder Dysfunction
Bladder Neck Surgery in Children with Neurogenic Bladder
Surgical outcomes of bladder neck surgery in children with neurogenic bladder. Consequences on bladder voiding.
- Conditions
- Incontinence, Bladder Dysfunction, Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bladder Disorder
- Trial name
- CERPED (NCT06734390)
- Testing
- Bladder Neck Surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bladder
Use of a Diurnal Indwelling Urethral Catheter to Improve Quality of Life
This is an interventional study examining the effects of closed diurnal indwelling catheterization (CDIC) for neurogenic bladder management.
- Trial name
- NCT03573726
- Testing
- Closed diurnal indwelling catheter (CDIC)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Anencephaly, Acrania
Genetics of Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The goal of this research study is to discover the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the cause of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
- Trial name
- NCT00636233
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Neurogenic Bladder, Myelomeningocele
Can Dynamic Ultrasonography Replace Urodynamics in Follow-up of Patients With Myelomeningocele
Patients with neurogenic bladder need periodic evaluation with urodynamic study, a invasive and uncomfortable procedure. Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of dynamic ultrasonography as a feasible and noninvasive alternative…
- Trial name
- NCT03550898
- Testing
- Dynamic Ultrasonography
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Muscle Weakness, Problems Moving Their Arms and Legs
Toward Ubiquitous Lower Limb Exoskeleton Use in Children and Young Adults
People with cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy (MD), spina bifida, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness, and problems moving their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06998134
- Testing
- Extension assist knee ankle foot orthosis (EA-KAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder
Sensory and Motor Proficiency For Children With Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is one of the neural tube defects that cause neuromuscular dysfunction. Spina bifida is a disease accompanied by motor paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, Arnold-Chiari malformation, osteoporosis, hydrocephalus…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder, Motor Disorders, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05318677
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University