Clinical trials: Cervical Cord Injuries Spinal
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Laminectomy Alone Versus Laminectomy and Fusion for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Without Instability
The aim of study is to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of laminectomy alone to laminectomy and fusion in the treatment of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury without instability.
- Trial name
- NCT05360524
- Testing
- Laminectomy alone versus laminectomy and fusion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia
VOICE: An Early Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for Communication Restoration
The VOICE Study is an early feasibility study to evaluate the initial clinical safety and efficacy of the N1 and R1 Systems device design concept in providing an ability to communicate.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07224256
- Testing
- N1 Implant, R1 Robot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralink Corp
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
Systemic Hypothermia in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study is a prospective multi-center trial designed to determine the safety profile and efficacy of modest (33ºC) intravascular hypothermia following acute cervical (C1 to C8) Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02991690
- Testing
- Alsius Icy CoolGuard® Catheter
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Fracture of Cervical Spine
Evaluation of the Safety of C-Spine Clearance by Paramedics
The goal of this cohort study is to evaluate the safety and potential impact of an active strategy that allows paramedics to assess very low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) and transport them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01188447
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,034 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Restoration of Hand Function in Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new method of restoring hand function to people with spinal cord injury. Current methods to restore hand function include tendon transfers and nerve transfers.
- Trial name
- KeyGrip (NCT06611748)
- Testing
- Key Grip, Implanted Key Grip Electrodes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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
Brainstem Stroke, ALS
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Tablet-01)
People with brainstem stroke, advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), or other disorders can become unable to move or speak despite being awake and alert.
- Conditions
- Brainstem Stroke, ALS, Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- BG-Tablet-01 (NCT06511934)
- Testing
- BrainGate Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
Investigation on the Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System
The Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System (BiCNS) consists of NeuroPort Microelectrode Array Systems and NeuroPort Electrodes (Sputtered Iridium Oxide Film), Patient Pedestals, the NeuroPort BioPotential Signal Processing…
- Trial name
- BiCNS (NCT03161067)
- Testing
- BiCNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Spine and Brain Stimulation for Movement Recovery After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation of the spinal cord and brain represents a new experimental therapy that may have potential to restore movement after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06867809
- Testing
- Epidural spinal cord stimulation and paired spine and brain stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Carmel
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
MEP Up-conditioning to Target Corticospinal Plasticity
Individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury will complete a 10-week training protocol where participants receive non-invasive brain stimulation and feedback on the size of the corresponding muscle response (wrist…
- Trial name
- uMEP2 (NCT06989905)
- Testing
- Up-conditioning of the wrist extensor motor evoked potential
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spinal Cord Injuries
Finding the Best Combination of Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation With Hand Training After Spinal Cord Injury
While physical exercise remains the foundation for any rehabilitation therapy, the team seeks to improve the benefits of exercise by combining it with the concept of "Fire Together, Wire Together" - when brain stimulation is…
- Trial name
- NCT06104735
- Testing
- Synaptic Pairing Interval, Frequency, Bouts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06698224
- Testing
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Paired spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Myelopathy, Compressive, Radiculopathy, Cervical
Can Prophylactic Foraminotomy Prevent C5 Palsy
C5 palsy (C5P) is a well-known, although rare complication of cervical spine decompression surgery. In severe forms, C5P causes debilitating upper extremity weakness involving the deltoids and/or biceps brachii muscles…
- Conditions
- Myelopathy, Compressive, Radiculopathy, Cervical, C5 Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03023696
- Testing
- Bilateral Cervical Keyhole Foraminotomy, Cervical Decompression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic
BCI-Assisted SCS-EXS for Gait Optimization
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and technical feasibility of a novel brain-machine interface (BCI)-assisted spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and exoskeleton (EXS) system in patients with spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
- Trial name
- BASEGO (NCT06939660)
- Testing
- BCI-SCS-EXS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Cervical Spinal Cord Plasticity
Cervical Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity
Associative plasticity has been used to promote functional recovery from conditions affecting movement. Prior work from the Carmel laboratory has shown that paired associative stimulation protocols timed to converge in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07539025
- Testing
- SCAP, MagPro X100, Digitimer DS8R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Injury
Study of Human Central Nervous System (CNS) Stem Cell Transplantation in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of human central nervous system stem cell transplantation into patients with traumatic injury in the cervical region of the spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Injury, Cervical Spine Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02163876
- Testing
- HuCNS-SC cells
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- StemCells, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease
Connect-One: Early Feasibility Study of Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
The Connect-One Study is an early feasibility study to obtain preliminary device safety information for the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Stroke, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ONE (NCT07357428)
- Testing
- Connexus Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Paradromics
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Comparing Outcomes of Elbow Extension Tendon Transfers
Active elbow extension has significant functional benefits for individuals with tetraplegia. The proposed work will provide information to assess how effectively people are using their elbow extension tendon transfers, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01204736
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Upper Extremity Function and Trunk Stability After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Ninety-nine individuals meeting the study's inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in this study. The objective of this study is to evaluate three different therapeutic approaches to synergistically retrain functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05191121
- Testing
- FTP Alone, FTP+Con-FES, FTP+WPHF-FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Respiratory Failure
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Respiratory Recovery in Cervical SCI
This multicenter, single-arm exploratory IIT evaluates epidural spinal cord electrical stimulation (ESCES) in 20 adults with C1-C5 SCI and respiratory failure.
- Trial name
- NCT07722130
- Testing
- Epidural spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongda Hospital