Clinical trials: Central Cord Syndrome
Sleep Apnea, Spinal Cord Injury
Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate potential therapeutic approaches for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with chronic cervical spine injury (>6 months post-injury).
- Trial name
- NCT02922894
- Testing
- Acute episodic hypoxia, Supplemental oxygen, Trazodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Upper Motor Neuron Disease
Efficiency of Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation (Sdss) for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) of Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome (UMR) Patients
To determine whether Spatially Distributed Sequential Functional Electrical Stimulation is more effective than Standard Electrical Stimulation During Functional Electrical Stimulation in Upper Motor Neuron Patients
- Trial name
- SDSS_UMS (NCT06421753)
- Testing
- SDSS, Standard Electrical Stimulation During Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UGECAM Rhône-Alpes
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuromyelitis Optica
PEDIATRIC SONICS: Pediatric Study of Neuropsychology and Imaging in CNS Demyelinating Syndromes.
Central Nervous System (CNS) demyelinating conditions include multiple sclerosis (MS), Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Optic Neuritis (ON) and Transverse Myelitis (TM).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuromyelitis Optica, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- SONICS (NCT03942952)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
A Follow-up Study in Patients With Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD) Who Underwent Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) With MGTA-456
A follow-up study to evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of patients with inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with MGTA-456
- Trial name
- IMD-002 (NCT04008849)
- Testing
- Safety and efficacy assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Effects of L-Carnitine in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients With CHCHD10 Mutations
The study was designed as a single-center, open-label, single-arm pilot study to estimate the safety and efficacy L-carnitine in ALS patients with CHCHD10 mutations.
- Trial name
- NCT06849115
- Testing
- L-Carnitine Injection，1000mg once daily
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- ChaodongWang
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic
taVNS During Exercise and Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on autonomic cardiovascular regulation during exercise and recovery in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- taVNS-HRV-SCI (NCT07524491)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cystic Nephroma
Elucidating the Genetic Basis of the Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB) Familial Cancer Syndrome
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB) is a rare lung tumor which develops in childhood. The underlying genetic factors which contribute to the development and progression of PPB are not defined.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cystic Nephroma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor of Ovary, Medulloepithelioma
- Trial name
- PPB (NCT00565903)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashley Hill
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
SCS for Patient With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects over 230 million adults worldwide and is a highly morbid, costly, and disabling condition.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06480786
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Spinal Cord Injuries, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Role of Mirtazapine in Ameliorating Sleep Disordered Breathing
The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of using Mirtazapine to target a specific pathway in the body, that relies on a natural chemical the body produces called 'serotonin', in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI)…
- Trial name
- NCT04799782
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
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
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Spinal Cord Injuries
Motor Plasticity, Intermittent Hypoxia and Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effect of sleep apnea and low oxygen on muscle strength and lung function in people with chronic spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Spinal Cord Injuries, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04017767
- Testing
- Induced Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH), AIH mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Biofluid Research on Age-Related or Inherited Neurodegeneration
The aim of this study is to contribute to and continue to sustain a repository of blood samples, nucleic acid (DNA and/or RNA) samples, family history information, and other demographic information from individuals with…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Familial Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (fFTLD)
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT07798700)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
Human Placental-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety of human placental-derived stem cells (HPDSC) given in conjunction with umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells in patients with various malignant or nonmalignant…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, Adrenoleukodystrophy, Niemann-Pick Disease
- Trial name
- HPDSC (NCT01586455)
- Testing
- Human Placental Derived Stem Cell
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Stiff-Person Syndrome
Evaluating Spinal Cord Stimulation for Stiff Person Syndrome
The purpose of this prospective pilot study is to gather preliminary evidence evaluating spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a potential therapy for the treatment of rigidity and painful spasms in patients with stiff person syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT06242678
- Testing
- SCS trial lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypercapnia
Home-Based Diagnosis and Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Spinal Cord Injury
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) usually breathe without any mechanical assistance, but significant breathing problems occur often during sleep, either because the upper airway closes (obstructive sleep apnea; OSA), or…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypercapnia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01882257
- Testing
- BiPAP, BiPAP/AVAPS (Phillips Respironics)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Parkinson's Disease
Fipamezole in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Fipamezole is effective in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension and related symptoms in multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH), Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
- Trial name
- Foehn (NCT00758849)
- Testing
- Fipamezole
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Portugal
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Juvantia Pharma Ltd
Stiff-Person Syndrome, SPS
KYSA-8: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CD19 CAR T) Therapy, in Subjects With Treatment Refractory Stiff Person Syndrome
A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Subjects with Treatment Refractory Stiff Person Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06588491
- Testing
- Standard lymphodepletion regimen
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Kyverna Therapeutics
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Impairments of Neuro-muscular Communication in Motor-Neuron Disease: A Bio-Marker for Early and Personalised Diagnosis
Motor neuron disease (MND) or ALS is a nervous system disease. ALS leads to a loss of movement ability that eventually leads to death. At the moment, there is no known treatment for ALS.
- Conditions
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- MotorMarker (NCT05663008)
- Testing
- 128 electrode electroencephalography (EEG), Bipolar surface electromyography (sEMG), High-density electromyography (HD-EMG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Aortic Dissection, Spinal Cord Ischemia
SPIRIT: Study of the Patency of Spinal aRteries After the STABILISE Technique
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of the stent-assisted balloon-induced intimal disruption and relamination in aortic dissection repair (STABILISE) technique in the patency of intercostal and lumbar arteries…
- Trial name
- SPIRIT (NCT06373393)
- Testing
- STABILISE
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Associacao para Investigacao e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina - CETERA