Clinical trials: Degenerative Spinal Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Italian Validation of the Beaumont Behavioural Inventory (BBI)
Up to 50% of patients affected with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can show behavioral dysfunctions within the spectrum of frontotemporal degenerations (FTD) - namely, apathy, disinhibition, loss of sympathy/empathy…
- Trial name
- BBI (NCT04440644)
- Testing
- BBI
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis
Multimodal Analgesia Versus Routine Care Pain Management
Most patients undergoing surgery experience significant post-operative pain. Inadequate peri-operative pain management may decrease post-operative mobilization and increase length of hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- MMA (NCT01861743)
- Testing
- Multimodal Analgesia, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotype, Genotype and Biomarkers 2
The purpose of this study is to learn more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- PGB2 (NCT04875416)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium UNIFIED Natural History Study
This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological…
- Trial name
- UNIFAI (NCT06016946)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Friedreich Ataxia
Characterisation of the Cognitive Profile of Patients Suffering From Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) Friedreich's Ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a homozygous expansion of the GAA triplet repeats of the frataxin gene (FXN). FA usually begins in childhood or adolescence.
- Trial name
- CPCAF (NCT05874388)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Friedreich Ataxia
Evaluation of the Effects of Calcitriol's in the Neurological Symptoms of Friedreich's Ataxia Patients
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease the mutation of which leads to a deficiency of a protein called frataxin, which is responsible for the symptoms of the disease.
- Trial name
- CalcitriolFA (NCT04801303)
- Testing
- Calcitriol, Blood analysis for frataxin's level measurement, Blood analysis for hypercalcemia's control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Berta Alemany
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Genetic Study of Familial and Sporadic ALS/Motor Neuron Disease, Miyoshi Myopathy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders
The investigators laboratory has been studying families with a history of ALS for more than 30 years and is continuing to use new ways to understand how genes may play a role in ALS, motor neuron disease and other neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, PLS, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01459302
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Degeneration Disc Intervertebral, miRNA
Investigation of miRNA Expression Profiles in Human Degenerated Intervertebral Disc Tissues
Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine the expression levels of candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in human degenerated intervertebral disc tissues.
- Trial name
- MIRADISC (NCT07114497)
- Testing
- surgery (any volume) and / or pharmaceuticals treatment initiated or planned or only dynamic observation, in accordance with current clinical guidelines, excised, Diagnostic work up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Friedreich's Ataxia
Patient Registry of the European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies (EFACTS)
This is a multi-centre, multi-national, prospective, observational study of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with a control group to: obtain natural history data on individuals affected by FRDA relate clinical assessments and results…
- Trial name
- EFACTS (NCT02069509)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies
Friedreich's Ataxia
Biomarkers in Friedreich's Ataxia
The purpose of this project is to characterize measures of cardiac performance and neuromuscular physiology in FA patients using novel techniques, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT02497534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Radiculopathy, Central Spinal Stenosis
The Efficacy of Continuous Cold-Therapy on Postoperative Pain and Narcotics Use Following Spinal Fusion
Patient outcomes and satisfaction are an ever-increasing priority in surgical specialties. Cryotherapy has been utilized following spine surgery as an adjunct therapy to reduce postoperative inflammation and improve patient…
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy, Central Spinal Stenosis, Foraminal Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Trial name
- NCT03640338
- Testing
- Cold-Therapy System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic
Yoga in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic and Degenerative Scoliosis
The effect of two isometric exercises is measured on Cobb angles from films taken 4-10 months apart.
- Trial name
- NCT03110965
- Testing
- Yoga poses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLP
Friedreich Ataxia
Early and Longitudinal Assessment of Neurodegeneration in the Brain and Spinal Cord in Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia is characterized by progressive alterations in the function of the cerebellum accompanied by an atrophy of the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT01776164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Friedreich Ataxia, Rare Diseases
Understanding the Natural History Early in the Course or Presentation of Friedreich Ataxia
Multicenter, prospective, observational natural history and outcome measure study of children and young adults with Friedreich ataxia.
- Trial name
- EARLY-FA (NCT06560346)
- Testing
- Geneticlly confirmed disease causing FXN mutatuion, Healthy Control
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Natural History Study of and Genetic Modifiers in Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are genetic neurological diseases that cause imbalance, poor coordination, and speech difficulties.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6
- Trial name
- NCT01060371
- Testing
- Genetic Testing, Blood Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Moore
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1
Baby Detect : Genomic Newborn Screening
Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions.
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1, Phosphoglucomutase 1 Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Trial name
- BabyDetect (NCT05687474)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 6,824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Instrumented Data Exchange for Ataxia Study
This research study is testing body-worn sensors to measure movement during simple tests of coordination, in order to evaluate the progression and severity of ataxia.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT04268147)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Inherited Movement Disorders, Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Biomarker Research in Inherited Movement Disorders
Inherited movement disorders are rare conditions, whose cumulative prevalence are in the order of 5-10/100,000 inhabitants, in most cases progressive and can lead to a significant loss of autonomy after one or more decades of…
- Conditions
- Inherited Movement Disorders, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Hyperkinetic Disorders
- Trial name
- BIOMOV (NCT05034172)
- Testing
- Clinical follow-up
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Impact of Local Steroid Application in Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Neural injury is a well-known complication following extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF). It has been found that up to 9.4% of patients will have either temporary or persistent neurologic deficit.
- Conditions
- Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT03327272
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center