Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defects
Spina Bifida
Fecal Microbium Change in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida: Prospective Case-control Study
Purpose: In order to verify the hypothesis that the composition of intestinal microbiota in children with spina bifida is different from that of normal control, prospective comparative analysis would be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT04186130
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Neural Tube Defects
Genetics of Neural Tube Defects
The Genetics of Neural Tube Defects Study at the University of Miami: The University of Miami John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics is looking for families to participate in research to identify the genetic and…
- Trial name
- NTD (NCT01253746)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics
Postoperative Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Secondary to Tethered Cord Syndrome
Effectiveness of Electrical Pudendal Nerve Stimulation for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Pediatric Tethered Cord Syndrome Post-Surgery
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate whether the addition of electrical pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS) to standard conservative treatment can improve bladder function in pediatric patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07062133
- Testing
- Electrical pudendal nerve stimulation, Conventional conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Urologic Diseases
Outcomes of Proactive Management of Children With Myelomeningocele
Spina bifida birth prevalence in Africa is 0.13%. Myelomeningocele (MMC) represents the most frequent and most severe cause of NB in children. Treatment of neuropathic bladder secondary to spina bifida is an ongoing challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT06301802
- Testing
- CIC, Anticholinergic
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Increase the Concentration of Folic Acid in Women of Childbearing Age
Micronutrient-supplemented Milk Study in Women of Childbearing Age
The purpose of this study is to determine if consuming ANMUM Materna (a fortified milk product) over a 12-week period increases red blood cell folate concentrations in women of childbearing age in Singapore, compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT01712165
- Testing
- ANMUM Materna, Control (milk powder)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fonterra Research Centre
Neural Tube Defects - Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
Blood Folate and Homocysteine Levels Following Administration of Folic Acid According to Different Daily Dosing Schedules:a Simulation of Food Fortification
The aim of this study is to examine whether the same total daily dosage of folic acid, when taken as a single daily dose or as multiple divided doses throughout the day, results in different blood folate and homocysteine levels…
- Trial name
- NCT00207558
- Testing
- folic acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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)
Neural Tube Defects, Congenital Abnormalities
Birth Outcomes In Eswatini After Transition To Dolutegravir-Based Treatment
The goal of this observational study is to assess the birth outcomes of HIV-positive women delivering in hospitals in Eswatini who are receiving dolutegravir (DTG) or other anti-retroviral (ARV) drug regimens.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Congenital Abnormalities, Teratogens
- Trial name
- NCT05883761
- Where
- 5 sites in Eswatini
- Volunteers
- 50,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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
Prostate Cancer, Spine, Open
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Fresh Frozen Plasma in Goal-directed Bleeding Management in Non-cardiac Surgery
The primary endpoint of this study is the completion time of hemostasis treatment when administered Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and frozen powder coagulation factor concentrate (PCC) in goal-directed bleeding management for…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Spine, Open, Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06144099
- Testing
- fresh frozen plasma, prothrombin complex concentrate
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Neural Tube Defects
Efficacy of Weekly Versus Daily Folic Acid Supplementation
Investigate the efficacy of weekly versus daily of folic acid supplementation on improving folate, vitamin B12,
- Trial name
- NCT00394862
- Testing
- multivitamin
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid
Assessing Folic Acid in High-Risk Pregnancy for Neural Tube Defects
Aim of this study is to investigate and statistically reveal the prevalence and awareness of folic acid usage in pregnant women who have at least one of the risk factors for neural tube defects, to express the level of knowledge…
- Trial name
- NCT06135883
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel
The Role of Active Administration of Peristeen Bowel Evacuation for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection
This study investigates whether active use of transanal irrigation (Peristeen®) effectively manages urinary tract infection among patients with the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04815226
- Testing
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Spina Bifida
The Study Aims to Improve the Accuracy of Detecting Spina Bifida During Early Ultrasound Scans. to Achieve This, an AI Model Has Been Developed to Provide Feedback About the Presence of Spina Bifida. a RCT Has Been Designed to Compare the Effectiveness of AI Feedback with No AI Feedback.
The study aims to improve the accuracy of detecting spina bifida during early ultrasound scans. To achieve this, an AI model has been developed to provide feedback about the presence of spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06566014
- Testing
- Evaluation of XAI-assisted spina bifida diagnosis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar to Sacral Ventral Nerve Re-Routing
To assess the level of improvement in voiding function after lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure in Spinal Cord Injury and spina bifida patients
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT00378664
- Testing
- lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Peters, MD
Intermittent Urethral Catheterization, Spinal Dysraphism
The Effect of Nursing Interventions for Clean Intermittent Catheterization Caregivers and Child
In neurogenic or non-neurogenic bladder disorders, the removal process after the catheter is inserted into the bladder and the urine has been drained is called Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
- Conditions
- Intermittent Urethral Catheterization, Spinal Dysraphism, Urinary Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04763382
- Testing
- experimental group: Training of caregivers, Control gruop
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Myelomeningocele, Terbutaline Adverse Reaction
In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele: Atosiban Versus Terbutaline
Myelomeningocele is a malformation with high incidence, and it consists in a neural tube defect. Fetal intrauterine surgery is an alternative for correction, and it improves the prognosis of the fetus, but has an increased risk…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Terbutaline Adverse Reaction, Pregnancy; Malformation Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT04468568
- Testing
- Atosiban, Terbutaline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury
Reciprocating Gait Orthoses for Paraplegia Patients
Ambulation would bring many physiological and psychological benefits and getting up and walking has been a dream for paraplegia patients.The reciprocating gait orthoses (RGOs) for paraplegics particularly draws research…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- UPGO (NCT02227407)
- Testing
- RGOs(reciprocating gait orthoses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Neural Tube Defects, Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
A Study to Evaluate Folate Levels in Women Taking Oral Contraceptives
The purpose of this study is to compare red blood cell folate levels in women who are taking oral contraceptives with or without folic acid
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities, Nervous System Malformations
- Trial name
- NCT00301587
- Testing
- Norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol, with or without folic acid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.