Clinical trials: Spinal Dysraphism, open to volunteers
Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
Enema Device for Children With Spina Bifida
The International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado treats patients who suffer from many different colorectal issues such as anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung disease, and severe…
- Trial name
- NCT05253196
- Testing
- Use of the foley catheter assistive device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Clinical Investigation to Validate the Safety and Performance of the ABLE Kids Device in Pediatric Patients With Neurological Gait Disorders in a Clinical Setting
The primary objective of the study is to validate the safety and clinical performance of the ABLE Kids device in pediatric patients with neurological gait disorders or muscular weakness during a 10-session gait training program…
- Conditions
- Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07745712
- Testing
- ABLE Kids
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- ABLE Human Motion S.L.
Spina Bifida
QUALAS Validation in Dutch
Rationale Patients with spina bifida often experience a decreased quality of life compared to patients without spina bifida. The Quality of Life Assessment for Spina Bifida (QUALAS) is a validated questionnaire to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT06723951
- Testing
- QUALAS survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
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
Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spinal Dysraphism
EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ADJUSTABLE CONTINENT THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH SPINAL DYSRAPHISM.
Urinary continence is still a difficult goal to achieve in neurogenic bladder patients. Conservative treatment of neurogenic urinary incontinence using clean intermittent catheterization in conjunction with pharmacological…
- Trial name
- BPUA (NCT03351634)
- Testing
- Implantation of ACT balloon, Uromedica (Irvine, CA, USA) periurethrally at the bladder neck
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Spina Bifida
Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion in Children With Spina Bifida
This study will investigate whether adding motor imagery to thoracic expansion exercises can improve respiratory function in children with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT07846202
- Testing
- Thoracic Expansion Exercises, Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele
Ready, Set, Go! A Physical Fitness Intervention for Children With Mobility Challenges
Barriers to keeping and maintaining fitness as a young person with a disability exist across many domains of access to community locations such as fitness centers, so looking outside of these establishments may be necessary to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele, Arthrogryposis, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04789746
- Testing
- adapted Chicago Run running program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Muscle Weakness, Problems Moving Their Arms and Legs
Toward Ubiquitous Lower Limb Exoskeleton Use in Children and Young Adults
People with cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy (MD), spina bifida, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness, and problems moving their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06998134
- Testing
- Extension assist knee ankle foot orthosis (EA-KAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluating Long-term Use of a Pediatric Robotic Exoskeleton (P.REX/Agilik) to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
Background: People with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness and problems controlling how their legs move. This can affect how they walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05726591
- Testing
- EA-KAFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Children and Youth With Spina Bifida
A study to use transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to characterize sensorimotor deficits in a pediatric population of individuals with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06918119
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dysraphism, Open Dysraphism
Study of Urinary Impact of Spinal Dysraphism in the Pediatric Population
Spinal dysraphisms are defined as a congenital malformation characterized by a defect in the closure of the neural tube in the caudal region.
- Conditions
- Dysraphism, Open Dysraphism, Closed Dysraphism
- Trial name
- SPINA (NCT07258654)
- Testing
- description of the impact
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Spina Bifida
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) Treatment in Spina Bifida Pediatric Patients With Neurogenic Bladder
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of a treatment called "transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation" or "TTNS" in the treatment of urinary leakage for patients with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06025734
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Myelomeningocele, Brain Malformation
The Role of CSF in Chiari II Brain Malformation
Spina bifida, particularly its most severe form known as open spina bifida (myelomeningocele), is a significant congenital disorder that results in profound neurological impairments, including Chiari II malformation.
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Brain Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT06560788
- Testing
- collection of cerebrospinal fluid
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bowel
Bowel Continence Across the Lifespan in People With Spina Bifida
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different enema programs affect bowel control in children and adults with spina bifida.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bowel, Bowel Incontinence
- Trial name
- BCALS (NCT07390318)
- Testing
- Retrograde Enema, Antegrade Enema
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 943 people
- Sponsor
- David Chu
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida
Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, feasibility, and compliance of a daily home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (tTNS) protocol in children with chronic neurogenic bladder (NB) provided by self or…
- Trial name
- NCT07136688
- Testing
- Stamobil electric stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spina Bifida or Spinal Dysraphism
Adult Bladder and Quality of Life Evaluation in Spina Bifida
Spina bifida (SB) is a birth defect that affects the spine, often causing paralysis in the legs and problems with bladder and bowel control.
- Trial name
- ABLE-SB (NCT07642466)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Blayne Welk
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
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
Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
The research is being done to compare two methods of creating AFOs: 1. The traditional method, which involves manually creating a mold from a plaster cast of the client's limb. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and 2.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06828653
- Testing
- Part A First Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s), Part A First Wear Period: Digital AFO(s), Part A Second Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital