Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Impact of Participation on Body Functions Among Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities experience greater limitations to participation in community- based activities than do their average-developing peers, which can result in poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04288453
- Testing
- Engagement in a 8-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McGill 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
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Osteopenia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Effects of Standing on Non-Ambulatory Children With Neuromuscular Conditions
Children with neuromuscular disabilities and limited ambulation are at significant risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased incidence of fracture.
- Conditions
- Osteopenia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02428673
- Testing
- Assisted Standing Treatment Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida in Daily Life: an Exploratory Study
Spina Bifida can lead to physical neurocognitive and psychological symptoms. Still little is know about the daily impact of spina bifida on participation possibilities in social life.
- Trial name
- NCT03148301
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Incontinence and Quality of Life in Children With Spina Bifida
This study aims to develop an innovative, interactive tool for joint use by spina bifida patients and their urologists to identify patients interested in addressing their urinary and fecal incontinence and establish continence…
- Trial name
- NCT03410667
- Testing
- Phase One: Exploration, Phase Two: Creation, Phase Three: Reflection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Anorectal Malformations
StoMakker Mobile Application
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if access to the StoMakker application will significantly improve health-related quality of life in children receiving surgery resulting in an ileostomy, colostomy or continent…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Anorectal Malformations, Spina Bifida, Ostomy
- Trial name
- StoMakker (NCT06065995)
- Testing
- StoMakker
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Fetal Anomaly, Spinal Dysraphism
An Audit of the Posterior Fossa Characterization in Open Spina Bifida Based on Tertiary Center Experience
Brain stem and posterior fossa measurements in spina bifida aperta fetuses to compare them with normal population. Additionally, Describe the difference between pre- and postoperative findings.
- Conditions
- Fetal Anomaly, Spinal Dysraphism, Chiari Malformation Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT03544970
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pentalogy of Cantrell
Mutations in Genes Associated With Pentalogy of Cantrell
This study will collect blood, urine, and other tissue samples from patients with Pentalogy of Cantrell (POC) and other inherited diseases that may involve mutations in non-muscle myosin II-B heavy chain (MYH10).
- Trial name
- NCT00083499
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Chiari I Malformation, Pediatric
Postual Control in Pediatric Chiari I Malformation
BACKGROUND: Chiari I malformation is a rare disease characterized by cerebellar amygdalae descent under the level of the foramen magnum.
- Trial name
- NCT04679792
- Testing
- Dynamic posturography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Meningomyelocele/Spina Bifida
the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Postoperative Complications After Meningomyelocele
Introduction: Meningomyelocele is a common congenital neural tube defect. To reduce complications, early surgery and a multidisciplinary approach is needed.
- Trial name
- NCT05711355
- Testing
- Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma after meningomyelocele sac repair, meningomyelocele sac repair
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Myelomeningocele, Extubation Time
Operating Room Extubation and Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates With Meningomyelocele
Meningomyelocele is one of the most common neural tube defects requiring surgical repair in the neonatal period. Postoperative respiratory complications and the need for prolonged mechanical ventilation are important causes of…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Extubation Time, Neonatal
- Trial name
- MEROX (NCT07465055)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep City Hospital
Incontinence, Bladder Dysfunction
Bladder Neck Surgery in Children with Neurogenic Bladder
Surgical outcomes of bladder neck surgery in children with neurogenic bladder. Consequences on bladder voiding.
- Conditions
- Incontinence, Bladder Dysfunction, Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bladder Disorder
- Trial name
- CERPED (NCT06734390)
- Testing
- Bladder Neck Surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Tethered Cord, Chiari I Malformation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine
Diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging is a well established method for detecting acute injury to the brain and is used on all children undergoing an MRI brain scan at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Trial name
- MRIS (NCT01382290)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Chiari Type I Malformation
The Genetics of Chiari Type I Malformation
Duke University Medical Center is investigating the hereditary basis of Chiari type I malformations with or without syringomyelia (CM1/S).
- Trial name
- NCT01060800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Spina Bifida, Balance Changes
Plyometric vs Resistance Training for Trunk Balance in Children With Spina Bifida
Objective: To compare the efficacy of upper extremity plyometric and resistance exercises in improving trunk balance in children with Spina Bifida (SB).
- Trial name
- NCT07125807
- Testing
- upper extremity plyometric exercises, upper extremity resistance exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Neurogenic Bladder, Spina Bifida
Comparing Urinary Tract Infections in Children With Spina Bifida Using Two Types of Catheters for Catheterization
The primary aim of this study was to determine if using the SpeediCath hydrophilic catheter would reduce the incidence of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI)in children with spina bifida who perform clean intermittent…
- Trial name
- NCT01263392
- Testing
- Intermittent catheterization
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Paraplegia
Retrospective Study on the WalkOn AFO in Children or Teenagers With Neurological Pathologies
The goal of this observational study is to assess the interest of prefabricated carbon fiber ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in children and teenagers with central or peripheral neurological pathologies.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06740006
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock France SNC
Thoracolumbar; Spina Bifida
3D-printed Module-assisted Minimally Invasive Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement
To explore the accuracy of 3D printed module assisted minimally invasive lumbar pedicle screw placement using Quandrant system, and verify its feasibility of reducing error rate of screw placement and postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02970578
- Testing
- 3D printed module
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University
Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
A Two-week Open-label Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Study of Multiple Doses of a Darifenacin Liquid Oral Suspension in Children (2 - 15 Years) With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
This study will evaluate the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of darifenacin liquid oral suspension in children, ages 2-15 years, with neurogenic detrusor overactivity.
- Trial name
- NCT00712322
- Testing
- Darifenacin
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Colombia
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Warner Chilcott