Clinical trials: Injuries, Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injury
Vitamin D and Calcium Study
Vitamin D aids in the body's ability to absorb calcium, it is a vital component in bone formation and break down. Reduced levels of vitamin D can indicate a vitamin deficiency and may depress serum calcium levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00857831
- Testing
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardioprotective Benefit of Passive Heat Therapy in Higher-Level Spinal Cord Injury: Safety and Proof of Concept
As compared to the general population, those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are at a greater risk of cardiovascular (CV) diseases.The investigators know that regular exercise can help lessen the risk of CV diseases.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Health Behaviour, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06027502
- Testing
- Passive Heating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
LEAP a New Overground Body Weight Support Robot: Usability Trial
People with central nervous system disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc… often have impaired lower extremity function that limits activities of daily life and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03458169)
- Testing
- Therapist LEAP session feedback, Participant LEAP session feedback, LEAP risk control validation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Swedish Spinal Cord Injury Study on Cardiopulmonary and Autonomic Impairment
The main aim of this study is to gain an in-depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary and autonomic health consequences, and related risk factors among people with long-term high-level spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SPICA (NCT03515122)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Enteric Nervous System in Spinal Cord Injury: Study of the Enteric Nervous System and the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Via Colonic Biopsies in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the enteric nervous system (ENS) and the intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- TENS-SCI (NCT05954845)
- Testing
- biopsies
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Visual Illusion on Chronic Pain Due to Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with watching a visual illusion on chronic pain due to spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01404065
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Compression
White Matter Fiber Tracking and Assessment of White Matter Integrity in the Cervical Spinal Cord
White matter fiber tracking may provide a novel tool to assess the integrity of injured motor tracts in the cervical spine. It provides information about fiber directions which is not given by conventional MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT00280306
- Testing
- No interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Disc Degenerative Disease, Spondylolisthesis
A Clinical Study of a Spine Fusion System in Vertebral Body Fusion Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy and safety of Spine fusion system manufactured in China is no inferior than imported product.
- Conditions
- Disc Degenerative Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fracture, Spinal Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT02252185
- Testing
- Johnson&Johnson Medical Suzhou made Spine Fusion System, Imported EXPEDIUM screws and OPAL cage
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical (Suzhou) Ltd.
Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
The NRC Dataset. Developing a Minimum Dataset for Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: a Modified E-Delphi Study
Several rehabilitation datasets are presently in use for specific patient groups in England. The 'National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for patients with complex needs following major injury' (NCASRI) evaluated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06726135
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ThomasCorbett
Spinal Cord Injuries
Measuring the Neurological Benefits of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy With MRI
This study uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging to image the brain and spinal cord before and after an Intermittent Hypoxia intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05183113
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Living Longer and Stronger With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this study is to develop a health promotion group intervention to meet the unique health promotion needs of people aging with SCI, to test the efficacy of the adapted intervention program, Living Longer and…
- Trial name
- LLS (NCT06227000)
- Testing
- Living Longer and Stronger with SCI, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies of Motor and Thought Processes
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation).
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy, Movement Disorder, Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001361
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Caregiver Burden
Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) provide the majority of care and are at high risk of experiencing caregiver burden, which not only impacts caregivers' own wellbeing, but also their ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT06364813
- Testing
- COMPANION eHealth Program
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Thromboembolism
Absorption of Rivaroxaban in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic and -dynamic properties of rivaroxaban after oral administration in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals.
- Trial name
- rivaroxaban (NCT02970773)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban Oral Tablet
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Paraplegia
High-intensity Interval Training for Cardiometabolic Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with chronic paraplegia at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes compared to the able-bodied population.
- Trial name
- NCT04397250
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Depression
Evaluation of a Home-based AOMI Intervention on Cognitive Function and Depression Among Adults With SCI
The investigators propose a pilot randomized clinical trial to determine if adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) show improved cognitive function and depression following home-based Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AOMI)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Depression, Motor Imagery, Cognitive Functions
- Trial name
- NCT06708026
- Testing
- Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AOMI) training, Basic wheelchair exercises, Watch landscape videos
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cervical Spinal Cord Plasticity
Cervical Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity
Associative plasticity has been used to promote functional recovery from conditions affecting movement. Prior work from the Carmel laboratory has shown that paired associative stimulation protocols timed to converge in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07539025
- Testing
- SCAP, MagPro X100, Digitimer DS8R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Paraplegia, Upper Limb Pain
Adjusting Wheelchair Set-Up to Minimize Shoulder Joint Forces During Propulsion
Individuals who use a manual wheelchair depend upon their upper limbs to provide a means of locomotion during completion of their activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT00785278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Physical Exercise, Disability Physical
Functional Training Improves the Functional Capacity and Physical Fitness of People Whit Spinal Cord Injury
The aim of this study is to understand the effect of adapted functional training on the physical fitness, functionality and quality of life of individuals with SCI after social distancing due to COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT06391658
- Testing
- Functional Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta