Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), open to volunteers
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Study on Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of Epidural Electrical Stimulation to Manage Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
This clinical trial aims to assess the preliminary safety and efficacy of Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) therapy in managing lower urinary tract dysfunction in individuals with sub-acute or chronic spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- ReeVoid (NCT06845904)
- Testing
- WaveWriter Alpha™ neurostimulation system
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation to Improve Grasping Function After SCI
The goal of this study is to restore the activities of late descending signals with a noninvasive stimulation approach in combination with hand motor training to improve hand function in persons with cervical SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT07433959
- Testing
- iTBS, PCMS, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Spinal Cord Injuries
Combined Magnetic Stimulation and Ultrasound for Detrusor Overactivity in SCI
This clinical trial aims to investigate whether the combination of high-frequency sacral nerve root magnetic stimulation and bladder-directed ultrasound therapy can effectively improve detrusor overactivity (involuntary bladder…
- Trial name
- NCT07704268
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device /Ultrasound therapy device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Upper Extremity Function and Trunk Stability After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Ninety-nine individuals meeting the study's inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in this study. The objective of this study is to evaluate three different therapeutic approaches to synergistically retrain functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05191121
- Testing
- FTP Alone, FTP+Con-FES, FTP+WPHF-FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
FES-assisted Gait Training for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) impair neural communication, leading to difficulties in walking due to muscle weakness, altered reflexes, and impaired muscle activation below the injury.
- Trial name
- FES-SCI (NCT07645144)
- Testing
- FES-assisted gait training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stichting Reade
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Effect of Urethral Balloon Dilatation on Urinary Retention After Spinal Cord Injury
Trial Objectives: This clinical trial aims to explore whether ultrasound - guided urethral balloon dilation can effectively improve the micturition function of patients with urinary retention after spinal cord injury, and to…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Urinary Retention
- Trial name
- NCT06978205
- Testing
- Urethral Balloon Dilation, intermittent catheterization, Acupuncture treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Tibial Nerve Stimulation and Standing for People With SCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how sensory inputs from the lower leg can influence pelvic floor muscle function and urogential function in adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07429305
- Testing
- Standing + Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Blood Pressure
AI-Guided Predictions of Blood Pressure Dysregulation Using Perfusion Index as a Novel Biomarker in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if perfusion index (PI) can reliably predict changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) during a cool temperature challenge.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Blood Pressure, Thermoregulation, Perfusion Index
- Trial name
- NCT07699094
- Testing
- Controlled Cool Thermal Challenge (18°C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Breathing Mild Bouts of Low Oxygen on Limb Mobility After Spinal Injury
Accumulating evidence suggests that repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) is a safe and effective treatment strategy to promote meaningful functional recovery in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT02323945
- Testing
- AIH, Walk, Strength
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
MyHand-SCI: An Active Hand Orthosis for Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to develop and test the hardware and software components of the MyHand-SCI device to assist with hand function for individuals with C6-C7 spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05553457
- Testing
- Testing of MyHand-SCI Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Combined Injury-site & Lumbosacral Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been shown in previous studies to be capable of restoring motor and autonomic function in patients with chronic complete spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07139496
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Spinal Cord Injuries, Aging
Exercise and Nutrition Education for Older Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Older adults living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience an increased burden of secondary health conditions than, coupled with age-related complications, may negatively affect physical and mental health, as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT07845851
- Testing
- Individualized Exercise Training, Nutrition Education, Behavioral Support
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Spinal Cord Injury
European Multicentre Study of Human Spinal Cord Injury
Today there is accumulating evidence from animal experiments that regeneration can be induced after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Consequently in the near future, new therapeutic approaches to induce some regeneration will be…
- Trial name
- NCT01571531
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Balance After Spinal Cord Injury Using a Robotic Upright Stand Trainer and Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to understand how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used with spinal stimulation to improve muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06650202
- Testing
- The Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Neuropathic Pain
Effect of TMS on Neuropathic Pain for Patients With Sci
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of rTMS targeting the anterior cingulate cortex, another stimulation site that may be effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain, and to compare it with motor cortex…
- Trial name
- NCT07293780
- Testing
- active TMS
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D), Spinal Cord Injury
Motoneuron Recruitment and Motor Evoked Potential Up-Conditioning (MEP) in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of a brain stimulation training to improve the function of brain-spinal cord- muscle connections.
- Trial name
- NCT07179822
- Testing
- Motor Evoked Potential (MEP) Operant Conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, PD - Parkinson's Disease
Differential Assessment of Hypertonia
Spasticity and rigidity are common symptoms of central nervous system injuries, such as spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease, and result in distinct patterns of increased resistance during passive joint movements.
- Trial name
- NCT06596187
- Testing
- Continuous passive motion device (CPM) of ankle - fast, Continuous passive motion device (CPM) of ankle - slow
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Food Intake and Thermogenesis in High Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on cardiovascular and metabolic health in men with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07103993
- Testing
- Low meal condition, Moderate meal condition, High meal condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami