Clinical trials: Central Cord Syndrome
HTLV-I Infections, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Effect of Raltegravir in Patients With Acute Tropical Spastic Paraparesis - Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 Infection
This is a pilot study of intervention in a group of patients with tropical spastic paraparesis/ myelopathy to evaluate virologic and clinical response of raltegravir plus zidovudine in this group of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02655471
- Testing
- "Raltegravir" and "Zidovudine"
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep-disordered Breathing
Treatment of Sleep-disordered Breathing in Patients With SCI
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) remains under-treated in individuals living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). The investigators' aim is to test a program that addresses challenges and barriers to positive airway…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Spinal Cord Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT02830074
- Testing
- Best practices PAP + patient Education +ongoing Support and Training, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Inclusion Body Myositis, Myotonic Dystrophy 1
The Use of Assistive Gait Devices Can Reduce the Risk of Falls in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases Following a Training Period.
The planned project is an intervention study to assess the risk of falling after adaptation of an assistive gait devices in patients with the following neuromuscular diseases: Inclusion body myositis, myotonic dystrophy, limb…
- Conditions
- Inclusion Body Myositis, Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Myotonic Dystrophy 2, Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy
- Trial name
- Risk of fall (NCT07072676)
- Testing
- Assistive gait devices combined with physiotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry
The European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry (EHMVR) will enable a thorough evaluation of HMV by documenting the characteristics of HMV patients and their treatment.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- EHMVR (NCT02315339)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Sperm Parameters of Spinal Cord Injured Men
Fertility of Spinal Cord Injured Men
Spinal cord injured (SCI) men, para or tetraplegic, most often have an infertility, caused among others by a deficiency of sperm quality particularly motility and vitality.
- Trial name
- FertiSCI (NCT02144558)
- Testing
- penile vibratory stimulation (PVS) or masturbation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Radiating Pain, Myelopathy
Interbody Fusion Devices in the Treatment of Cervicobrachial Syndrome
This study randomizes neck and arm pain patients being treated with discectomy and anterior interbody fusion into two groups: one to receive a new ceramic implant and a control group with a more traditional plastic implant.
- Conditions
- Radiating Pain, Myelopathy, Cervicobrachial Syndrome
- Trial name
- CASCADE (NCT01511445)
- Testing
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with PEEK Cage, Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with a Valeo CSC Cage
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Amedica Corporation
Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07151950
- Testing
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Desin LLC
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
A Study of the Safety and Activity of Eculizumab in Pediatric Participants With Relapsing Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in pediatric participants (aged 2 to < 18 years) with relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).
- Trial name
- NCT04155424
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Locked in Syndrome, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Evaluation of the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Chronic Brain-computer Interface for Speech Rehabilitation in Patients With Locked-in-syndrome (LIS)
Eighteen million people worldwide are affected by speech disorders. Locked-in syndrome (LIS) represents the most extreme form of communication disability resulting from motor impairment.
- Trial name
- SpeechBCI (NCT07698496)
- Testing
- Chronic speech BCI
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Stem Cell Treatment Study
This is a human clinical study involving the isolation of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) and transfer to the vascular system and inferior 1/3 of the nasal passages in order to determine if such a treatment will…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurological Disorders
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02795052)
- Testing
- Intravenous and Intranasal BMSC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
The Longitudinal CONQUER Study of Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders
This study seeks to determine the biologic causes of inflammation in patients with Transverse Myelitis (TM) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT01623076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Biomarkers in Autoimmune Disease of Nervous System
Neurological autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders characterized by the abnormal immune response attacking the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06502015
- Testing
- biomaker levels
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Students, Spinal Cord Injury
Group Coaching Study for Life Goals
This study plans to implement's group coaching with neurodivergent STEM undergraduate students, individuals with spinal cord injuries and their caregivers, and individuals with Ehler's Danlos Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Students, Spinal Cord Injury, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Care Givers
- Trial name
- NCT07083713
- Testing
- Group Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Degenerative Disc Disease
Study of Posterior Cervical Stabilization System (PCSS) as Part of Circumferential Fusion to Treat Multilevel DDD
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a device called "Posterior Cervical Stabilization System or PCSS" when used along with posterior cervical fusion (PCF) in combination with anterior cervical discectomy and…
- Trial name
- FUSE (NCT04229017)
- Testing
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, Posterior Cervical Stabilization System (PCSS)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Spinal Cord Injuries
Mild Intermittent Hypoxia and Its Multipronged Effect on Sleep Apnea
Mild intermittent hypoxia (IH) initiates sustained increases in chest wall and upper airway muscle activity in humans. This sustained increase is a form of respiratory plasticity known as long-term facilitation (LTF).
- Trial name
- NCT03736382
- Testing
- Mild intermittent hypoxia, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
HTLV-I Infections, HTLV-II Infections
MP Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4 Post-Market Clinical Study
This post-market study is intended to assess the performance of the HTLV Blot 2.4 in repository serum/plasma specimens with neurological disorders (n=100) or an HTLV known positive infection (n=50).
- Conditions
- HTLV-I Infections, HTLV-II Infections, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 2
- Trial name
- NCT03226119
- Testing
- MP Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- MP Biomedicals, LLC
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic
UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body…
- Trial name
- NCT06924177
- Testing
- Telehealth with dietician
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
MGTA-456 in Patients With Inherited Metabolic Disorders Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of using MGTA-456 in patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD) undergoing stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03406962
- Testing
- MGTA-456
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.
Anarthria, Dysarthria
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with…
- Conditions
- Anarthria, Dysarthria, Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- BG-Speech-01 (NCT05724173)
- Testing
- BrainGate Neural Interface System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Spinal Cord Injuries
Overnight Upper Airway Infiltration in Spinal Cord Injury
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a common disorder resulting from repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, is multifactorial. Usually, OSA is considered primarily a problem of upper airway anatomy, with the craniofacial…
- Trial name
- OUI-SCI (NCT05391308)
- Testing
- Pre-polysomnography mesurement, Polysomnography measure, Post-polysomnography measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris