Clinical trials: Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida
Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion in Children With Spina Bifida
This study will investigate whether adding motor imagery to thoracic expansion exercises can improve respiratory function in children with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT07846202
- Testing
- Thoracic Expansion Exercises, Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
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
Spinal Dysraphism
Uronephrological Complications Risk Factors in Spinal Dysraphism
Spinal dysraphism consist of congenital malformations resulting of abnormalities in the formation of neural tube and/or surrounding structures during embryogenesis.
- Trial name
- RUD (NCT05718440)
- Testing
- Individualisation of uronephrological complications risk factors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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; Fetus, Myelomeningocele
Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord as a Meningeal Patch in Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair
The objective is to test the efficacy of a laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic surgical approach to cover spina bifida spinal cord developmental defects using cryopreserved human umbilical cords (NEOX Cord 1K®) as a meningeal and skin…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida; Fetus, Myelomeningocele, Myeloschisis
- Trial name
- HUC-FICS (NCT06042140)
- Testing
- NEOX Cord 1K applied fetoscopically
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Neurogenic Bladder
Augmentation Cystoplasty Using an Autologous Neo-Bladder
Subjects with neurogenic bladder secondary to spina bifida refractory to medical treatment will be enrolled. The hypothesis is that augmentation cystoplasty using an autologous neo-bladder construct will significantly increase…
- Trial name
- NCT00419120
- Testing
- Autologous neo bladder construct
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tengion
Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis
Urinary Markers of Detrusor Overactivity in Spina Bifida Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess diagnostic performance of urinary markers of detrusor overactivity (Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), Prostaglandine E2) in…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Overactive Bladder
- Trial name
- BUHD-SPINA (NCT02852317)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Pregnancy; Spina Bifida, Fetal, Environmental Exposure
Understanding Effects of Folic Acid on the Methylosome and Transcriptome of Women With Spina Bifida Affected Pregnancies
Folic acid is currently considered to be the standard of care for primary and secondary prevention of spina bifida, but the mechanisms underlying folic acid's benefits are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05500690
- Testing
- Folic Acid Tablet
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
Children and Teens in Charge of Their Health
This three year study explores the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a full randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a promising coaching intervention for improving and sustaining physical activity (PA) and healthy dietary…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- CATCH (NCT03523806)
- Testing
- Solution-Focused Coaching in Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Spina Bifida
Complications of Bladder Augmentation in Children
The goal of this observational study is to describe the complications in participants who underwent enterocystoplasty in childhood.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Spina Bifida, Complications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVPED (NCT06733194)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Fetoscopy
Fetoscopic Robotic Open Spina Bifida Treatment
Fetal spina bifida is a common birth defect that results in hydrocephalus, motor-, bowel-, bladder- and sexual dysfunction in the child. The condition is progressive in utero.
- Conditions
- Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Fetoscopy, Fetal Surgery, Robotic Surgical Procedure
- Trial name
- FROST (NCT06907732)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic robotic open spina bifida closure
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Spina Bifida
Efficacy of Intravesical Oxybutynin in Children With Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Malformation of the lumbosacral region (spina bifida) affects the innervation of the bladder in children. The usual evolution leads to a neurological bladder with small capacity, poor compliancy and overactivity, exposing to…
- Trial name
- POXIPEN (NCT07027020)
- Testing
- Oxybutynin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
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.
Urinary Tract Infection
Probiotics in Girls With Spina Bifida
Girls with spina bifida also have bladder problems. This is because they need temporary placement of a tube into the bladder to remove urine. This thin flexible tube is called a catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT00767988
- Testing
- Urex-cap-5 (2x10^9 cfu each of Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Neurologic Disorder, Parkinson Disease
High Intensity Functional Training for Individuals With Neurologic Diagnoses and Their Care Partners
Individuals with and without neurologic diagnoses greatly benefit from participation in regular exercise but the majority are physically inactive.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Parkinson Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- SHIFT-AR (NCT05951985)
- Testing
- HIFT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
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
Dysraphism, Open Dysraphism
Study of Urinary Impact of Spinal Dysraphism in the Pediatric Population
Spinal dysraphisms are defined as a congenital malformation characterized by a defect in the closure of the neural tube in the caudal region.
- Conditions
- Dysraphism, Open Dysraphism, Closed Dysraphism
- Trial name
- SPINA (NCT07258654)
- Testing
- description of the impact
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers