Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Fibrolipoma of Filum Terminale, Lipomyelomeningocele
Effect of Acetazolamide & Position in CSF Leakage and Collection and Wound Dehiscence
Purpose of study : to determine the preventive effect of acetazolamide administration, prone positioning, and the combination of both following the neurosurgical interventions in lumbosacral region for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)…
- Conditions
- Fibrolipoma of Filum Terminale, Lipomyelomeningocele, Split Cord Malformation, Dermal Sinus
- Trial name
- NCT01867268
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, prone positioning, Acetazolamide+ prone positioning
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement
Clinical Trial of a Serious Game for Individuals With SCI/D
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed serious game, SCI HARD, to enhance self-management skills, self-reported health behaviors, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement, Spina Bifida, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT02341950
- Testing
- SCI Hard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Myelomeningocele, Prone Position
Cuff Pressure in Infants
The changes in the cuff pressure in the absence of nitrous oxide are less clear.In the current study, we aim to determine the changes in cuff pressure over time in infants undergoing myelomeningocele repair in prone position…
- Trial name
- NCT03088761
- Testing
- cuffed tracheal tube
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Science University
Chiari Malformations
Dynamic MRI and Quantitative MR CSF Flow Studies in Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to decide which position of the neck affects cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow between the spinal cord and the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00795080
- Testing
- Dynamic cervical MRI scans
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Neural Tube Defects, Newborn Sepsis
Is Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio a Prognostic Factor of Sepsis in Newborns With Operated Neural Tube Defects?
We aimed to investigate whether Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio is a Prognostic Factor of Sepsis in Newborns with operated Neural Tube Defects?
- Trial name
- NCT04135274
- Testing
- Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Surgical Management and Outcome of Tethered Cord Syndrome
The aim of this study is to assess surgical management and outcome of Tethered cord syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05579795
- Testing
- Detethering of the spinal cord
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Spina Bifida
Evaluation of Depression and Anxiety Levels of Parents of Children with Spina Bifida
Studies in the literature have measured the anxiety and depression levels of parents of children with spina bifida. Additionally, it has been reported that parents of children with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT06802770
- Testing
- Anxiety, Depression levels
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Bladder Dysfunction
Urinary Artificial Sphincter in Children
Retrospective monocentric study of the outcomes of patients with neurogenic bladder who had a urinary artificial sphincter before the age of 18 years old.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Bladder Dysfunction, Spina Bifida, Urinary Incontinence Due to Urethral Sphincter Incompetence
- Trial name
- SUAPED (NCT06734429)
- Testing
- Urinary Artificial Sphincter
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Postoperative Infection Rates
Powder Topical Rifampicin on Reducing Infections After Neural Tube Defect Surgery in Infants
The correct timing and technique of neural tube defect (NTD) repairs significantly decreases the morbidity and mortality of NTD cases. However, infections related to the surgery are still common.
- Trial name
- NCT03198819
- Testing
- Local Rifampisin and İnrtravenous cefotaxime
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil 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, Myelomeningocele
tSCS in Children With Spina Bifida
A single-center, open-label, investigational pilot trial to explore potential effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on leg muscle strength and walking in children with myelomeningocele.
- Trial name
- NCT07615686
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bailey Petersen
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)
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
Spina Bifida
Evaluation of muLtimodal and Non-invasive SPINa Bifida Neurovessels During Prospective Follow-up
The aim of the study is to investigate known urinary biomarkers in order to determine whether they can be predictive of a risk of damage to the upper urinary tract and therefore the kidneys in patients with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- SPINLESS (NCT06041334)
- Testing
- Collection of a urine sample, Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the bladder
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Syringomyelia, Type I Arnold Chiari Malformation
Genetic Analysis of the Chiari I Malformation
The purpose of this study is to better understand the genetic factors related to the Chiari I malformation. In people with this abnormality, the lower part of the skull is smaller than normal.
- Trial name
- NCT00004738
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder
Complications of Enterocystoplasty in Children
The goal of this observational study is to describe the complications in participants who underwent enterocystoplasty in childhood.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder, Spina Bifida, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVPED (NCT05840874)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Christelle DESTINVAL
Cerebral Palsy, Mobility Limitation
Robotic Walking for Children Who Cannot Walk
A common problem among children with nervous system disorders is difficulty walking on their own. This has impacts beyond mobility including short and long-term health conditions associated with physical inactivity and different…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Mobility Limitation, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- RoWaCaWa (NCT05473676)
- Testing
- Robotic Training Period
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bladder
CIC Behavioral Economics in Children With Spina Bifida
The purpose of the study is to develop a comprehensive program to increase early initiation of self-catheterization in children with Spina Bifida. This will be a prospective open label randomized control trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05562713
- Testing
- Present Bias without Loss Aversion, Present Bias with Loss Aversion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Physical Activity
Daily Physical Activity in Myelomeningocele
Obesity is getting more common and challenging to treat in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. Therefore, it is becoming more important to determine daily physical activity in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04186338
- Testing
- Omnidirectional accelerometer monitor (3x3 cm and 16 g, Actical®, Philips Respironics)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University