Clinical trials: Central Spinal Cord Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injuries, Urinary Tract Infections
Immunomodulation Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTI) represent one of the most common morbidities in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and reason for re-hospitalization.
- Trial name
- UROVAXOM-P (NCT04049994)
- Testing
- Uro-Vaxom
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Correlation of Ultrasound-Measured Detrusor and Bladder Wall Thickness With Urodynamic Parameters in Spinal Cord Injury
This study aims to investigate the correlation between detrusor and bladder wall thickness measured by suprapubic ultrasound and urodynamic parameters in patients with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07419165
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Bladder Cancer, Spinal Cord Injury
Novel mRNA-based Urine Test for Bladder Cancer in Spinal Cord Injury Individuals
Bladder cancer is a well-recognized complication in spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals. The observed incidence rates in SCI individuals are considerably higher compared to the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT02538809
- Testing
- measurement of tumor mRNA concentration in urine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Spinal Cord Injury
Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and MTD of a Central Pattern Generator-activating Tritherapy (SPINALON) in Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
As a first-in-class (Central Pattern Generator or CPG activator) approach, this tritherapy candidate called SPINALON has been identified and is currently under development for its capacity to temporarily induce episodes of…
- Trial name
- NCT01484184
- Testing
- SPINALON (buspirone + levodopa + cardidopa)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Life Science Pipeline Inc.
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ublituximab for Acute Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Relapses
Ublituximab (also known as LFB-R603) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the trans-membrane antigen CD20. The binding induces immune response that causes lysis of B cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02276963
- Testing
- Ublituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation
The Living With a Long-Term Condition Study
Psychological distress (anxiety and depression) is common in and experienced differently by people living with long-term health conditions (LTCs).
- Conditions
- Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation, Cancer, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- LTC (NCT06072287)
- Testing
- Living with LTC Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Spinal Cord Injuries, Inflammation
Neuromodulation as an Anti-inflammatory Treatment in SCI
The goal of this single-blinded randomized, controlled trial is to assess the impact of 1-hour of active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) vs sham taVNS on serum biomarkers of the inflammatory reflex and…
- Trial name
- NCT05730049
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Individual Patient Expanded Access IND of Hope Biosciences Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of SCI
This study is expanded access to an Investigational New Drug (IND) for an individual patient with spinal cord injury (SCI) at cervical spine 5-6 (C 5-6) designed to provide access to autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem…
- Trial name
- NCT03925649
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Spinal Cord Injuries
Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 2nd thoracic vertebrae; tetraplegia) are unable to maintain normal core body temperature (Tcore) when exposed to cool environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03662308
- Testing
- Heated Vest, Non-Heated Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PMS), Neuromyelitis Optica
A Safety and Efficacy Study Evaluating CTX112 in Subjects With Refractory Neurologic Autoimmune Disease
This is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter, ascending dose Phase 1/2 trial evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of CTX112 in adult participants with neurological autoimmune diseases (AIDs), including Progressive…
- Conditions
- Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disease, Autoimmune Encephalitis
- Trial name
- CRSP-AID-502 (NCT07804004)
- Testing
- CTX112
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- CRISPR Therapeutics
Spinal Cord Injury
Intermittent Hypoxia Elicits Prolonged Restoration of Motor Function in Human SCI
The goal of the study is to determine whether repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) will improve limb function after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01272349
- Testing
- Acute intermittent hypoxia, Room air
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dysphagia
To Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the 4 Channel NMES Compensatory Medical Device in Swallowing, Multicenter Study
This study is a confirmation study to prepare clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 4-channel electric stimulation therapy devices as a newly developed function for the treatment of dysphagia disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03670485
- Testing
- 4 channel Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Respiratory Complication
Parameters Related to Physical Activity Level in SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating health condition associated with permanent disability and reduced life expectancy. It is stated that its annual incidence worldwide varies between 12.1 and 57.8 per million, and its…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Respiratory Complication, Cardiovascular Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06089226
- Testing
- Assessment Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain
Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) holds promise as a new option for patients suffering from treatment-resistant chronic pain, but current technology is unable to reliably achieve long-term pain symptom relief.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03029884
- Testing
- Open-Loop DBS, Closed-Loop DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
TETRAGRIP II - Usability Trial of an FES Orthosis for People With Tetraplegia.
Functional Electrical Stimulation is an established technique in which small electrical impulses are used to cause a contraction in muscles and thereby enable movement, in people with neurological or musculoskeletal problems who…
- Trial name
- NCT04964635
- Testing
- TetraGrip II system
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of 5HTP on the Injured Human Spinal Cord
This study will assess how the serotonin precursor, 5-HTP, alter nervous system excitability and motor function in individuals with spinal cord injuries of differing chronicity and severity.
- Trial name
- 5-HTP only (NCT04520178)
- Testing
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 MG, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Carbidopa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Cord Injury
Patterned Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Ergometry of Arm and Shoulder in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
To determine whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) promotes neurological and physical recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01005615
- Testing
- Non-FES Upper Extremity Exercise, RT300-SLSA, from Restorative Therapies, Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Spinal Cord Compression, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Spinal Cord Compression. ICORG 05-03, V6
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known which radiation therapy schedule is more effective in treating patients with malignant spinal cord compression.
- Trial name
- NCT00968643
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Trials Ireland
Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma
Thermal Ablation and Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Spine Metastases at Risk for Compressing the Spinal Cord
This phase II clinical trial studies how well thermal ablation and spine stereotactic radiosurgery work in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the spine (spine metastases) and is at risk for compressing the spinal…
- Conditions
- Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma, Metastatic Kidney Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine
- Trial name
- NCT02713269
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center