Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Diseases
Radiculopathy, Myelopathy
Pivotal IDE Study of the BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc Prosthesis in the Treatment of DDD Versus ACDF
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc Prosthesis in treating single-level degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy, Myelopathy, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00437190
- Testing
- ATLANTIS™ Cervical Plate System and allograft, BRYAN Cervical Disc Prosthesis
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 494 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis
Serum Auto-Antibodies in Neurological Diseases
Under normal conditions our immune system protects us against infections and tumors. The immune system does this by recognizing that the infecting organism or the tumor is foreign to the body and attacking it.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- SAA (NCT00704626)
- Testing
- Blood Draw, Cheek swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
Assessing Transition Practices for Children With Disabilities: Pathways to a Successful Adulthood
Transition to adult care is a purposeful and structured movement of youth with complex disabilities from child centered to adult oriented services. This complex and potentially challenging period requires careful planning.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT07706517
- Testing
- Chart review, Semi-structured interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Electrical Stimulation for Clinical and Psychosocial Outcomes in Chronic Pressure Injuries
Pressure injuries are chronic wounds that frequently occur in immobilized patients and are associated with delayed healing, reduced quality of life, and significant psychological burden.
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07493889
- Testing
- High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current Electrical Stimulation, Standard Wound Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Synchronous Tele-Resistance Training to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigated the effects of resistive exercises applied with synchronized telerehabilitation on upper extremity functions in patients with SCI who use wheelchairs.
- Trial name
- TELERES-SCI (NCT07115693)
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation-Based Resistance Exercise Program, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacer Önen Tekin
Spinal Cord Injury
FES Rowing for Skeletal Health After SCI
Following a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), individuals experience progressive bone loss, especially in the legs, with up to 70% of persons with SCI sustaining a fracture at some point during their lifetime.
- Trial name
- FES-R (NCT02008149)
- Testing
- Rowing exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Dual-task Obstacle Crossing Training in Ambulatory Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury
Is dual-task obstacle crossing training more efficiently than single-task obstacle crossing training on the improvement of walking ability, balance ability, and lower extremity muscle strength in ambulatory subjects with spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT02917590
- Testing
- Dual-task obstacle crossing training, Single-task obstacle crossing training
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vatiquinone for the Treatment of Participants With Friedreich Ataxia
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy (using the modified Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale [mFARS]) and safety of vatiquinone in participants with Friedreich ataxia (FA).
- Trial name
- MOVE-FA (NCT04577352)
- Testing
- Vatiquinone
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Xavier Electromyographic Wheelchair Control for Limited Mobility Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional mobility and self-reported satisfaction with the Xavier electromyography hands-free wheelchair control system in comparison with a standard joystick.
- Trial name
- NCT04800926
- Testing
- Xavier wheelchair controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation for Lower Limbs
This study is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can be used to: 1) assess spared function following a spinal cord injury; and 2) be use for rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01949285
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroEnabling Technologies, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
RTsMS and Body Weight-support Treadmill Training After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of combining rTsMS with BWSTT for gait and sensorimotor recovery in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06886308
- Testing
- Repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Diphtheria, Tetanus
To Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of DTaP-IPV Vaccine Administered as a Boosting Dose to Healthy Children of 4-6 Years
The study objective is to assess the immunogenicity and safety of DTaP-IPV combination vaccine administered as a boosting dose to healthy 4 to 6-year-old children who received three doses of primary immunization against…
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Poliomyelitis
- Trial name
- Aladdin (NCT04618640)
- Testing
- DTaP-IPV combination vaccine
- Where
- 26 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boryung Biopharma Co., Ltd.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS Study Determining Various Biomarkers and Strength Comparison After Exercise
The purpose of this study is to determine the muscle strength of a muscle in the thigh after 12 weeks of home exercise.
- Trial name
- ADVANCE (NCT03201991)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Pressure
TSCS for Acute SCI
This project will focus on a novel approach to stabilizing blood pressure (BP) during inpatient rehabilitation after acute SCI. After SCI, people have unstable blood pressure, ranging from too low (orthostatic hypotension) to too…
- Conditions
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Pressure, Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT05305118
- Testing
- TSCS Mapping, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
mGluR5 Imaging in ALS Using PET
In ALS models, it was shown that receptors, that bind an important messenger substance (glutamate) in the brain, are increased. In this research project, the investigators want to use a specific radioactive substance to find out…
- Trial name
- NCT05340660
- Testing
- [ 18 F]PSS232
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nathalie Braun
Spinal Cord Injury, Obesity
Telenutrition in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the study is to provide tele-nutrition counseling after a spinal cord injury (SCI). During the three months of participation, subjects will be given an iPad and the iPad will be used to record meals using a photo…
- Trial name
- NCT03714217
- Testing
- Telenutrition Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Core Stability Exercises and Hereditary Ataxia
The hereditary ataxias are a group of genetic disorders characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and balance impairments in sitting and standing.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Degenerations, Cerebellar Ataxia
- Trial name
- Core-ataxia (NCT04750850)
- Testing
- Therapeutic core stability exercises, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Spinal Cord Injuries
Kinesiophobia, Fear of Falling, Functional Independence, and Psychological Status in Spinal Cord Injury
Individuals aged 18-65 years who have been clinically diagnosed with spinal cord injury and have developed paraplegia will be included in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT07549217
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
Machine-Learning Based EEG Biomarkers for Personalized Interventions
The goal of this observational study is to develop a machine learning model to predict the outcome of a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment in patients suffering from neuropathic pain derived from a spinal…
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries, Central Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- EEG-INSIGHT (NCT06531317)
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Electroencephalography
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Guttmann