Clinical trials: Chronic Paraplegia, open to volunteers
Idiopathic Toe Walking, Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Targeting the Plantaris Muscle-tendon in Surgical Correction of Ankle Equinus in Children
Tight ankle muscles can produce ankle equinus (limited ability to pull the foot upward) and occur often in children, significantly impacting their ability to walk.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Toe Walking, Cerebral Palsy, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Plantaris Sx (NCT07090057)
- Testing
- Tendoachilles (TA) lengthening or gastrocnemius (GN) recession, then Plantaris tenotomy, Plantaris tenotomy, then Tendoachilles (TA) lengthening or gastrocnemius (GN) recession
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Chronic Pain
Virtual Reality-Based Hypnotherapy for Pain, Sleep, and Mood in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether virtual reality (VR)-based hypnotherapy, added to conventional physiotherapy, improves pain, sleep, mood, and quality of life in adults with chronic spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- HypnoVR-SCI (NCT07846410)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Hypnotherapy, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Pilot Study of Galantamine to Treat Metabolic Syndrome in People With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this research study is to measure the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a drug, galantamine, to treat metabolic syndrome (MetS) by reducing circulating inflammation in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07625332
- Testing
- Galantamine Hydrobromide Extended Release
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paralysis, Lower Limbs
Epidural Electrical Stimulation to Restore Standing and Walking in Patients With Chronic Paralysis Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Study on Motor Recovery, Spasticity Reduction, and Quality of Life Improvement Through Neuromodulation and Intensive Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of morbidity and disability worldwide, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and functional independence.
- Trial name
- EPISTIM-SCI (NCT06847295)
- Testing
- Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) using an implanted paddle lead and pulse generator combined with a 12-month intensive rehabilitation program.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital