Clinical trials: Central Cord Syndrome
Neurofibromatosis
Natural History Study of Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Objective With this prospective natural experiment trial on neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) study, we hope to understand the factors leading to tumor progression and neurological disease burden in NF2.
- Trial name
- NCT00598351
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Arm Cycling to Improve Fitness in Polio Survivors
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of upper limb cardiovascular training on fitness, energy cost of walking, fatigue and pain in polio survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT01271530
- Testing
- Upper Limb Ergometry
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis
Central Pain Study for ABX-1431
This study will determine the safety and tolerability of ABX-1431 in patients with central pain when added on to background pain therapy.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT03138421
- Testing
- ABX-1431 HCl
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Abide Therapeutics
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Safety and Tolerability of HSC835 in Patients With Hematological Malignancies
This study evaluated the safety and tolerability of using HSC835 in patients with hematological malignancies.
- Conditions
- Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01474681
- Testing
- HSC835
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Poliomyelitis, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Study of "Post-Polio Syndrome"
Polio or poliomyelitis is the disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus attacks cells in the spinal cord and causes symptoms of fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, and stiffness of the neck.
- Trial name
- NCT00001185
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
HTLV-I Infection, Spinal Cord Disease
Recombinant Human Interferon Beta-1a (Avonex) for the Treatment of Patients With HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy (HAM)
HTLV stands for human T cell leukemia virus. HTLV-1 is a virus that attacks specific kinds of white blood cells called T cells. T cells are part of the natural defense system of the body.
- Conditions
- HTLV-I Infection, Spinal Cord Disease, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00001785
- Testing
- Recombinant human interferon beta-1a
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1
Baby Detect : Genomic Newborn Screening
Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions.
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1, Phosphoglucomutase 1 Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Trial name
- BabyDetect (NCT05687474)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 6,824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
iBCI Optimization for Veterans With Paralysis
VA research has been advancing a high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) to improve independence for Veterans and others living with tetraplegia or the inability to speak resulting from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Infarctions, Locked-in Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05470478
- Testing
- Mobile neural decoding platform (mobile iBCI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity
The SEEA (SCI Energy Expenditure and Activity) Study
People with SCI are at higher risk of obesity and chronic diseases, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, than the general population.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- SEEA (NCT04748835)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
Comparing CPAP and BiPAP for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in People with Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries, with studies suggesting prevalence rates ranging from 27% to 62%.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Sleep Apnea, Cervical Spinal Cord Injruy
- Trial name
- NCT06818604
- Testing
- CPAP, BiPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke, Spinal Cord Diseases
Use of tDCS Stimulation in Neurological and Gynaecological Conditions
The aim of the study is to test the effect of tDCS stimulation on upper and lower limb function in neurological patients and to reduce pain in gynaecological patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spinal Cord Diseases, Nerve Root Disorder, Endometriosis
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT06891690)
- Testing
- tDSC stimulation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Stiff-Person Syndrome
Efficacy and Mechanism of Action of SCIg in Patients With Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
This is a pilot, proof-of concept investigator-initiated trial planned for 22 patients with the diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS).
- Trial name
- NCT03829826
- Testing
- HyQvia
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pain, Neuropathic, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Modulating Neuropathic Pain With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
This study will examine whether a form of non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce pain in people with persistent neuropathic pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Neuropathic, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04581525
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Susan McDowell
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Swedish BioFINDER 2 Study
The Swedish BioFINDER 2 study is a new study that will launch in 2017 and extends the previous cohorts of BioFINDER 1 study (www.biofinder.se). BioFINDER 1 is used e.g.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- BioFINDER2 (NCT03174938)
- Testing
- Flutemetamol F18 Injection, [18F]-RO6958948, Elecsys (Roche) Abeta42, Ttau and Ptau
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
HTLV-I Infection, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Evaluation of Patients With HAM/TSP
Objective: Human T-lymphotropic virus type-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a rare neurologic disorder that affects less than 5% of patients infected with the HTLV-I virus.
- Trial name
- NCT00001778
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Unspecified, Incomplete, Chronic
Improving Hand Recovery With Neuromodulation in Tetraplegia
This study will examine a form of non-invasive brain stimulation applied with intensive therapy of the arm and hand. The goal of the study is to determine if arm and hand function can be improved in people with incomplete…
- Trial name
- IGNITE (NCT03954496)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation, Intensive upper extremity motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Shahid Salles
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity
Telenutrition for Individuals With SCI
This study will provide nutrition counseling via FaceTime on an iPad to persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) who are overweight or obese and are at least one-year post-injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05468437
- Testing
- Telenutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Devic's Syndrome
Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study of Plasma Exchange for Acute Severe Attacks of Inflammatory Demyelinating Disease Refractory to Intravenous Methylprednisolone
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effectiveness of plasma exchange in the treatment of acute severe attacks of inflammatory demyelinating disease in patients who have failed intravenous steroid therapy.
- Conditions
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Devic's Syndrome, Marburg's Variant of Multiple Sclerosis, Balo's Concentric Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00004645
- Testing
- Plasma exchange
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Anarthria, Dysarthria
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Speech-02)
The goal of this study is to improve our understanding of speech production, and to translate this into medical devices called intracortical brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs) that will enable people who have lost the ability to…
- Conditions
- Anarthria, Dysarthria, Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- BG-Speech-02 (NCT06094205)
- Testing
- BrainGate Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke
An Assistive Powered Wheelchair: Stage 2 Trial
Preliminary evaluation of an obstacle alerting system to enhance the user's independent mobility by improving their confidence to drive and their safety in driving a powered wheelchair.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Cystic Fibrosis, Motor Neurone Disease
- Trial name
- EDUCAT (NCT05292690)
- Testing
- Powered Wheelchair Obstacle Alerting System
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust