Clinical trials: Spinal Dysraphism
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
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
Neural Tube Defects
Efficacy of Weekly Versus Daily Folic Acid Supplementation
Investigate the efficacy of weekly versus daily of folic acid supplementation on improving folate, vitamin B12,
- Trial name
- NCT00394862
- Testing
- multivitamin
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
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
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
Myelomeningocele
Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele - The CuRe Trial
Spina bifida, or myelomeningocele (MMC), is a birth defect that results in paralysis, excess fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus), and impaired ability to urinate and have bowel movements normally.
- Trial name
- CuRe (NCT04652908)
- Testing
- Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells seeded on a commercially available dural graft extracellular matrix, Untreated contemporaneous cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Spina Bifida
Parenting Program for Young Children With Spina Bifida
The goal of this clinical trial is to test and improve an online program for caregivers of young children with spina bifida. Investigators hope to learn whether the program can improve caregiver stress and positive parenting…
- Trial name
- NCT07915557
- Testing
- Positive Parenting Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
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
Spina Bifida
Impact of Standing Programs in Children With Spina Bifida: A Single Subject Design
The purpose of this single-subject study is to investigate children with spinal bifida who have significant knee limitations in lower extremity passive range of motion to answer the following research questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06419049
- Testing
- Altimate Medical EasyStand Bantam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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)
Spina Bifida
Retrograde Colonic Irrigation to Manage Spina Bifida Functional Digestive Sequelae: a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Spina Bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube, leading to serious malformations of the nervous system.
- Trial name
- IRRICO (NCT02361450)
- Testing
- Retrograde Colonic Irrigation, Usual Care
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Pregnancy, Fetal and Neonatal Health
Outcome of Fetal Spina Bifida
Neural tube defects are one of the most prevalent congenital abnormalities, surpassed only by cardiac malformations. Spina bifida accounts for the majority of the neural tube defects and is comprised of a wide spectrum of…
- Trial name
- NCT01100697
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Spina Bifida
Efficacy of Intravesical Oxybutynin in Children With Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Malformation of the lumbosacral region (spina bifida) affects the innervation of the bladder in children. The usual evolution leads to a neurological bladder with small capacity, poor compliancy and overactivity, exposing to…
- Trial name
- POXIPEN (NCT07027020)
- Testing
- Oxybutynin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar to Sacral Ventral Nerve Re-Routing
To assess the level of improvement in voiding function after lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure in Spinal Cord Injury and spina bifida patients
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT00378664
- Testing
- lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Peters, MD
Spina Bifida
Incidence of Pregnancies and Births With Spina Bifida in Denmark in 2008-2014
Neural tube defects cover a group of severe embryo malformations such as anencephaly and spina bifida. The most severe forms of spina bifida causes numerous disabilities that demand lifelong treatment by a team consisting of…
- Trial name
- NCT02685813
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350,000 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke
High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction
The Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program is designed to implement the American Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for exercise for people with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06945835
- Testing
- Participate in high intensity exercise of at least 20 minutes in 60 minutes session of RPE greater than 6.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Spina Bifida
Effectiveness of Biofeedback Training in Children with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Disorder Wıth Spina Bifida
The aim of this study is to examine and compare the bladder and bowel functions, activation of pelvic floor and abdominal muscle groups and quality of life of children diagnosed with spina bifida who did not receive any treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT06618378
- Testing
- Biofeedback exercise combined with breathing exercise, urotherapy educational group
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
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