Clinical trials: Spinal Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries, Health, Subjective
Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI)
The purpose of the Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI) is to identify factors related to the health and functioning of people with spinal cord injury (SCI), their challenges with accessibility and how such factors are…
- Trial name
- FinSCI (NCT04649814)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 1,773 people
- Sponsor
- The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities
Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies of Motor and Thought Processes
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation).
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy, Movement Disorder, Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001361
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pressure Ulcer
Effectiveness of Freedom Bed Compared to Manual Turning in Prevention of Pressure Injuries in Persons With Limited Mobility Due to Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Spinal Cord Injury.
Observational comparison on Incidence of Pressure Injury between the Freedom Bed Automated Continuous lateral Rotation Therapy System and Manual Caregiver Re-positioning every 2 hours on a standard Hospital Bed.
- Trial name
- NCT03048357
- Testing
- Freedom Bed, Standard hospital bed
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Exoskeleton Use in Acute Rehab Post Spinal Cord Injury; a Safety and Feasibility Study
This study will examine the safety and feasibility of using an exoskeleton in subjects who are less than 6 months post spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT03144830
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cervical Spine Injury, Emergencies
CT C-spine Audit and Feedback
This is a prospective quality improvement study to assess the effect of using an audit-and-feedback process for emergency providers on utilization of computed tomography of the cervical spine.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spine Injury, Emergencies, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT05711134
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback on Individual Practice Patterns
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Spinal Cord Injury
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
The Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) is a national leader in using distance technology to monitor patients' self-care via an in-home messaging device with disease management protocols (DMPs).
- Trial name
- NCT00624806
- Testing
- Daily telephone calls, Weekly telephone calls
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries
Influence of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Intensity on Spasticity After SCI
Transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) is a form of electrical stimulation delivered over the skin of the spine that may be valuable for reducing spasticity without the side effects of antispasticity medications.
- Trial name
- NCT04243044
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Spinal Cord Injury
Treadmill Training for Spinal Cord Injury
This is a trial to test whether treadmill training can be used to improve the "walking" of patients with partial spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00006429
- Testing
- body weight-supported treadmill training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Restoring Walking in Non-ambulatory Children With Severe Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) (Kids STEP Study)
The Kids STEP Study aims to 1. Determine if walking can be restored in children with incomplete SCI and little to no leg movement 2. Identify the neural pathways that permit recovery of walking
- Trial name
- NCT00488280
- Testing
- Locomotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Cord Injuries
Minocycline and Perfusion Pressure Augmentation in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
While research in animal models of spinal cord injury have provided many promising insights, human studies have failed to produce effective therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT00559494
- Testing
- Minocycline, SCPP augmentation, SCPP control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Femoral Fracture, Tibial Fracture
The Development of a Surgical Localizing Aid Medical Device
The current method of incision localization in many surgical procedures requires a doctor to reference a medical image, such as an X-ray, to judge where on the body an incision should be made.
- Trial name
- NCT01300520
- Testing
- Target Tape
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aeos Biomedical Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI-FACT: The Effectiveness of Focused ACT for SCI Patients
Research has found that patients with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) suffer with longstanding mental health difficulties, likely due to the impact of the lifelong physical and health problems that come with their injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07167290
- Testing
- Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lincoln
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Spinal Cord Injury/Damage
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training as Physical Therapy Treatment to Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The purpose of this current prospective study is to assess the effects of body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02031835
- Testing
- BWSTT (3 days a week for maximum of 20 minutes session)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury
Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer
Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug…
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury, Poliomyelitis, Leprosy
- Trial name
- NCT01751503
- Testing
- Interosseous route of TPTT, Extra membranous route of TPTT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iva Hauptmannova
Postoperative Pain, Spinal Fusion
Postoperative Pain Control Using Local Wound Infiltration in Adolescent Idiopathic Surgery
Non-opioid methods of pain management following posterior spinal fusion (PSF) have become increasingly popular given the rise of opioid abuse and opioid-related deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT04730531
- Testing
- Local infiltration with 0.25% bupivacaine and epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of SUN13837 Injection in Adult Subjects With Acute Spinal Cord Injury (ASCI)
The purpose of this research study is to gather scientific information about the effectiveness of the study drug, SUN13837 Injection, when compared with the placebo (inactive substance) in participants with acute spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT01502631
- Testing
- SUN13837 injection
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery, Scoliosis
Galeazzi Spine Surgery RegistryGaleazzi Spine Registry: Prospective Study for Clinical Monitoring
The SPINEREG study is a prospective observational registry. Eligible patients are subjects undergoing spine surgery at the participating institutions.
- Conditions
- Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery, Scoliosis, Disc Disease, Disc Injury
- Trial name
- SPINEREG (NCT03644407)
- Testing
- Spine Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injuries
The LETS Study: A Longitudinal Evaluation of Transition Services
This project will describe and evaluate the impact of a unique partnership model designed to coordinate transfer of care by formally linking pediatric and adult heath care services.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injuries, Spinal Dysraphism
- Trial name
- LETS (NCT00975338)
- Testing
- LIFEspan, Non-LIFEspan
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital