Clinical trials: Acute Spinal Paralysis
Myelitis, Transverse, Flaccid Paraplegia, Complete, Acute
Collaborative Assessment of Pediatric Transverse Myelitis: Understand, Reveal, Educate or CAPTURE Study
Patients and families are invited to participate in an online registry and data repository specifically for patients with transverse myelitis (TM) or acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
- Conditions
- Myelitis, Transverse, Flaccid Paraplegia, Complete, Acute, Flaccid Paraplegia, Incomplete, Acute
- Trial name
- TMCAPTURE (NCT02144935)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Flaccid Hemiplegia, Flaccid Paraplegia
European Paediatric AFM Associated With EV-D68 Follow-up Study.
The study is a follow-up study on children with acute flaccid paresis associated with enterovirus D68 infection. Only children living in Europe are eligible.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Hemiplegia, Flaccid Paraplegia, Flaccid Tetraplegia, Unspecified, Enterovirus D68
- Trial name
- NCT03499366
- Testing
- HFMS, MRC, ACTIVLIM, PedsQl-4.0
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Randomized Controlled Study on T-PEP Versus IPV Method for Lower Respiratory Airways Clearance in Tetraplegic Tracheotomized Spinal Cord Injured Patients
In tetraplegic patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury, respiratory complications are very frequent, especially in the sub-acute phase: the lungs often become obstructed due to the accumulation of secretions and the…
- Trial name
- T-PEP (NCT04142814)
- Testing
- T-PEP, IPV
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.
Spinal Cord Injury
Restoration of Upper Limb Function in Individuals With Sub-Acute Spinal Cord Injury
The objective of this research program is to conduct a multi-site clinical randomized control trial that will evaluate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation based upper limb intervention for people with tetraplegia.
- Trial name
- MCRCT (NCT01292811)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (Compex Motion Stimulator), Conventional Occupational therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Spinal Cord Injury
Acute and Chronic Effects of Inhaled Steroids on Pulmonary Function in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Individuals with chronic cervical SCI are known to have a restrictive ventilatory defect due to complete or partial loss of respiratory muscle innervation which is dependent upon the level and completeness of injury [2].
- Trial name
- NCT01353599
- Testing
- Mometasone furoate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Fecal Incontinence
Acute Genital Nerve Stimulation for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Individuals Living With Spinal Cord Injury
Bowel issues occur in nearly all people after spinal cord injury (SCI) and one major complication is fecal incontinence (accidents).
- Trial name
- NCT05626816
- Testing
- Genital Nerve Stimulation, Clinical exam, Collection of SCI common data elements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
NISCI - Nogo Inhibition in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the NISCI trial is to test if an antibody therapy can improve movement and quality of life of tetraplegic patients. A previous trial showed this treatment is safe and well accepted.
- Trial name
- NISCI (NCT03935321)
- Testing
- NG-101
- Where
- 13 sites in Czechia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Spinal Cord Injury
A Safety Study for Cethrin (BA-210) in the Treatment of Acute Thoracic and Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
This trial is a multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of Cethrin in two types of spinal cord injury patients: those with a complete cervical injury or a…
- Trial name
- NCT00500812
- Testing
- Cethrin
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
Upper Limb Rehabilitation Using Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation
The goal of this RCT study is to evaluate if combining activity-based therapy (ABT) with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) can improve recovery of arm and hand movement in people with cervical spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Spinal Cord Injury (Quadraplegia)
- Trial name
- CIME_upperlimb (NCT07361627)
- Testing
- Protocol 2: Combination of activity-based therapy and facilitatory transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Paralysis
"SCRIBBLE" Spinal Cord Injury Blood Biomarker Longitudinal Evaluation
Prospective, single center study designed to assess blood biomarkers for classifying injury severity and predict neurologic recovery in traumatic spinal cord injured (SCI) patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Spinal Cord
- Trial name
- SCRIBBLE (NCT05244408)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries, Quadriplegia
Progressive Resistance Training in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Muscle weakness is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms following a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Strength training is recommended as an effective means to increase muscular strength and improve function for individuals…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Quadriplegia, Trauma, Nervous System, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04265560
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Registry - North American Clinical Trials Network
The NACTN Spinal Cord Injury Registry is a network of clinical centers collecting de-identified data from patients admitted through the Emergency Department of a NACTN center at the time of injury with an initial (first time)…
- Trial name
- NACTN (NCT00178724)
- Testing
- No Treatment Given
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Robert G. Grossman, MD
Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Anticholinergic or Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonist on FeNO and Pulmonary Function in SCI
To determine the acute and chronic effects of a short course of treatment on spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals with either an anticholinergic agent (tiotropium) or with a β₂ agonist (Salmeterol) on: Fraction of expired NO…
- Trial name
- NCT01355991
- Testing
- Tiotropium, Salmeterol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Cethrin in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb/III study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cethrin as a treatment for acute cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02053883
- Testing
- Cethrin (BA-210)
- Sponsor
- BioAxone BioSciences, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Postprandial Lipid Tracer and Exercise in Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigates the effect of upper extremity exercise on postprandial lipemia (PPL) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- PPLT (NCT03691532)
- Testing
- Seated control (CON), Arm cycle exercise (ACE), Liquid meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
Cord Blood Cells in Patients With Acute SCI
This is a prospective, single-blinded, single-center, randomized, comparative, interventional clinical study of systemic mononuclear multiple allogenic cord blood cells administration safety and efficiency in patients having…
- Trial name
- SUBSCI II (NCT05693181)
- Testing
- Multiple systemic (i.v.) administration of allogenic non-related group- and rhesus-compatible mononuclear cord blood cells, Control vehicle (sterile saline)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care
Cerebral Palsy
Short-term Spinal Stimulation Effects in Cerebral Palsy
This research study will examine the acute effects of non-invasive spinal stimulation on spasticity and walking in individuals with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07826494
- Testing
- Spinal Stimulation, Treadmill Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Paraplegia, Spinal, Myelomeningocele
Brain Function and White Matter Changes in Congenital, Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Lesions
The purpose of this study is to use functional MRI (fMRI) and magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate brain activation and white matter changes in patients with congenital (birth defect of the spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT01208584
- Testing
- fMRI, DTI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Most patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) develop neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), one of the most devastating sequelae of SCI which ultimately can lead to renal failure.
- Trial name
- TASCI (NCT03965299)
- Testing
- VERUM TTNS
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University