Clinical trials: Myelopathy
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Biomarkers of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Investigators believe that patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) have measurable changes in certain molecules in their blood compared with people without CSM.
- Trial name
- NCT07772297
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Myelopathy
The objective of this study is to generate preliminary data to establish the feasibility and effectiveness of transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) to improve post-operative outcomes of moderate to severe degenerative…
- Trial name
- NCT07660250
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity Study
Spinal cord associative plasticity (SCAP) is a combined cortical and spinal electrical stimulation technique developed to induce recovery of arm and hand function in spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Cervical Myelopathy
- Trial name
- SCAP (NCT05163639)
- Testing
- Non-invasive pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Intraoperative pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Non-invasive repeated pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation (SCAP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression
A Multicenter Registry-Based Study Across the Spectrum of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
This is a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational registry-based study of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) across the full disease spectrum, linked to a disease-specific biobank.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression, Asymptomatic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression, Cervical Spinal Cord Compression
- Trial name
- DCM-RB (NCT07641699)
- Testing
- Registry-based observation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Cervical Myelopathy
Proprioceptive Deficits in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Proprioceptive deficits in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive neurological deficits in somatosensory and motor function which affects the body balance and motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT05183971
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Functional Analysis System
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Diffusion MRI in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM)
Patients who have been diagnosed with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy will be asked to undergo an MRI using diffusion basis spectrum imaging (DBSI) technology.
- Trial name
- CSM (NCT03296592)
- Testing
- MRI with DBSI technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Adult Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Scoliosis
Gait and Paraspinal sEMG in Degenerative Spinal Diseases
This cross-sectional observational study aims to quantitatively compare three-dimensional gait parameters, surface electromyography (EMG) patterns, and radiological parameters among patients with different degenerative spinal…
- Conditions
- Adult Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Scoliosis, Sagittal Deformity, Sagittal Imbalance
- Trial name
- TDGKSEPDSD (NCT07309926)
- Testing
- Gait analysis and surface electromyography analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Postural Stability in Cervical Spinal Myelopathy
Veterans are at heightened risk of developing cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from rigors of military service. Balance and posturography are negatively affected in CSM, but require expensive equipment, and extensive…
- Trial name
- NCT03810781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Degeneration Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy
Salt Water Gargling on Swallowing Following ACDF
The goal of this randomized control trial is to collect sufficient preliminary data on the efficacy of sodium chloride, hereafter referred to as "saltwater" or "saline" in reducing the difficulty of swallowing following…
- Conditions
- Degeneration Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT06475365
- Testing
- Sodium chloride gargle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Myelopathy
Quantitative Imaging of Cervical Spinal Structures - the DISC Pilot Study -
The aim of this study is to explore a multi-parametric quantitative MRI approach to measure cervical intervertebral discs, the spinal cord and its nerve roots in healthy participants and patients with cervical degenerative disc…
- Trial name
- DISC (NCT06610175)
- Testing
- Quantitative MRI and anatomical MRI
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Radiculopathy, Cervical, Myelopathy Cervical
Pilot Study of ZetaFuse™ Bone Graft for the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test the safety and preliminary performance of the ZetaFuse Bone Graft in patient requiring fusion of the C3-C7 vertebral bones due to pain or loss of neurological function.
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy, Cervical, Myelopathy Cervical, Neurological Abnormality, Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05971329
- Testing
- Cervical Fusion (ZetaFuse™ Bone Graft)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zetagen Therapeutics, Inc
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM)
Cervical Laminectomy With or Without Lateral Mass Fixation in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
The cervical spine consists of seven cervical vertebrae joined by intervertebral disks and a complex network of ligaments. The cervical spine has a normal lordotic curve, and it is much more mobile than the thoracic or lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT06045663
- Testing
- laminectomy without lateral mass fixation, laminectomy with lateral mass fixation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Myelopathy
Efficacy of rTMS Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
There is accumulating evidence that neuromodulation by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the motor cortex holds promise as a treatment for rehabilitation of motor function following a spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06464744
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Myelopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis
Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Dexterity Assessment Tool
Every year, thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), a form of non-traumatic injury caused by spinal cord compression in the neck.
- Conditions
- Myelopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Cord Compression
- Trial name
- NCT05910593
- Testing
- Dexterity Assessment Tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Motor Function Assessment System Based on Video Tracking and Artificial Intelligence Technique
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a motion recognition system based on video tracking technology and combine it with artificial intelligence technology to form a motion recognition and function evaluation system in in…
- Trial name
- NCT06242054
- Testing
- Motor Function Assessment System
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Degenerative Cervical Spinal Myelopathy, Cervical Spinal Cord Compression
Quantitative MR Parameters in Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: a Longitudinal Study.
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters as Predictors of Outcome for Non-Myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression: A Longitudinal Study
- Trial name
- NOLOST (NCT06094166)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Ossification Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Comparison of IONM Between Remimazolam and Propofol
Inhalation anesthetics significantly can delay latency and reduce amplitude of cortical MEPs and SSEPs signals compared to intravenous anesthetics by acting on not only GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) receptors but also NMDA…
- Trial name
- NCT04968054
- Testing
- Arm I (Propofol), Arm II (Remimazolam)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Neuropathic Pain, Nociceptive Pain
PET/MRI in the Diagnosis of Chronic Pain
Several studies have implicated involvement of sigma-1 receptors (SR1s) in the generation of chronic pain, while others are investigating anti SR1 drugs for treatment of chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Nociceptive Pain, Mixed Pain (Nociceptive and Neuropathic), Spinal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03556137
- Testing
- [18F]FTC-146
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy, Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Quantiative MRI and Myelin-PET for the Assessment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
To use advanced imaging techniques, including MRI Brain and Spinal Cord, and MRI/PET Spinal Cord to provide an assessment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy to improve understanding of the pathophysiology and natural history of…
- Trial name
- IMAGE-DCM (NCT05242666)
- Testing
- 3T MR Imaging of the cervical spinal cord, Positron Emission Tomography using [11C]PIB, 3T MR Imaging of the Brain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cervical Myelopathy
Machine Learning Diagnosis and Prediction for Cervical Myelopathy
DESIGN: Ambispective cohort study (retrospective + prospective). AIMS: The overall aim of this research study is to create two predictive machine learning models that are based on radiological, clinical and biochemical variables…
- Trial name
- MCM (NCT05099627)
- Testing
- The questionnaire "Cervical myelopathy treatment outcome questionnaire", The retrospective questionnaire "CSM early diagnosis questionnaire", JOACMEQ questionnaire and mJOA
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust