Clinical trials: Cervical Spinal Cord Paralysis
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Efficacy of a Brain-Computer Interface Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury Neurorehabilitation
The study's main goal is to determine the efficacy of a therapy with brain-computer interface controlled functional electrical stimulation for neurorehabilitation of spinal cord injury patients' upper limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05343130
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Testing the Decision Aid: Supporting Patient Decisions About Upper Extremity Surgery in Cervical SCI
Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess a newly created decision support intervention (DSI) or decision aid (DA) for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to learn about and consider upper extremity reconstructive…
- Trial name
- NCT04995796
- Testing
- Surveys for Research Purposes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Safety Study of Human Spinal Cord-derived Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Chronic SCI
This is a safety study of human spinal cord-derived neural stem cell (HSSC) transplantation for the treatment of chronic spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- SCI (NCT01772810)
- Testing
- Human spinal cord stem cells.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralstem Inc.
Individuals With C6-C7 Tetraplegia (AIS A or B)
Grasping Rehabilitation Using Motor Imagery With or With no Neurofeedback After Tetraplegia
Motor imagery has shown promising results to optimize tenodesis grasp in individuals with C6-C7 tetraplegia. However, efficacy of using motor imagery to improve grasping after tetraplegia requires further study with higher level…
- Trial name
- TETRAMINF (NCT03190863)
- Testing
- Motor imagery combined with neurofeedback (MINF), Motor imagery (MI), Control (C)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia
Precise Robotically IMplanted Brain-Computer InterfacE
The PRIME Study is a first-in-human early feasibility study to evaluate the initial clinical safety and device functionality of the Neuralink N1 Implant and R1 Robot device designs in participants with tetraparesis or…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT06429735)
- Testing
- N1 Implant, R1 Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralink Corp
Spinal Cord Injuries
Duroplasty for Injured Cervical Spinal Cord With Uncontrolled Swelling
QUESTION. Does duroplasty improve outcome after spinal cord injury? WHAT DO WE STUDY? We will investigate whether performing a surgical procedure called duroplasty improves outcomes after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- DISCUS (NCT04936620)
- Testing
- Duroplasty, Spinal surgery
- Where
- 34 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation Training and Its Effect on Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation
Compromised respiratory function as a result of tetraplegia is a leading cause of rehospitalisation for the tetraplegic patient group.
- Trial name
- NCT01800409
- Testing
- AFES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in hand and arm function impairments and decreased independence in performance of daily activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, writing, or typing.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04777149
- Testing
- transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Paralysis; Quadriplegic, Quadraplegia
MindEx: A Novel, Multifocal, Cognitive Brain-Machine Interface System
This research study is being done to develop a novel brain-computer interface (BCI) technology that can enable severely paralyzed individuals to interact with the world through direct brain-control of a computer.
- Conditions
- Paralysis; Quadriplegic, Quadraplegia, Tetraplegia, Tetraplegic Motor Dysfunction Following Brainstem or Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05936619
- Testing
- Mind Extender (MindEx)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Nader Pouratian
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Combined rTMS and tSCS for Upper Limb Recovery in Cervical SCI
This clinical trial investigates whether combining cortical and spinal neuromodulation can improve upper limb motor recovery in adults with chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07586644
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Cervical Spinal Cord Paralysis
Nerve Transfers Plus Electrical Stimulation to Improve Hand Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine whether brief intraoperative electrical stimulation and temporary postoperative electrical stimulation improve motor and/or pain outcomes for patients with cervical…
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Cervical Spinal Cord Paralysis, Tetraplegia, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT06541041
- Testing
- Brief intraoperative electrical stimulation, Temporary Postoperative Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Effect of Air-stacking on Peak Cough Flow in Patients With Acute Cervical or High Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory complications continue to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in people with spinal cord injury, especially among cervical and higher thoracic injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT01046175
- Testing
- Air-stacking with a manual resuscitator, Air-stacking with ventilator
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ullevaal University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough
The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation, using wire leads, to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01659541
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle stimulator, Implantation of device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Tetraplegia, Plegia
Nerve Transfer Reconstruction in the Tetraplegic Upper Extremity
The cervical spine is most commonly injured, accounting for 53.4% of spinal injuries. More than 40% of all spinal injuries occur at either C4, C5 or C6 levels leading to variable loss of function in the upper extremities.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Plegia, Paresis, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01579604
- Testing
- Nerve reconstruction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Randomized Controlled Study on T-PEP Versus IPV Method for Lower Respiratory Airways Clearance in Tetraplegic Tracheotomized Spinal Cord Injured Patients
In tetraplegic patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury, respiratory complications are very frequent, especially in the sub-acute phase: the lungs often become obstructed due to the accumulation of secretions and the…
- Trial name
- T-PEP (NCT04142814)
- Testing
- T-PEP, IPV
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic
A Study to Evaluate the Safety of a Delivery Device for Administering LCTOPC1 in Participants With Spinal Cord Injury
The DOSED clinical study evaluates the safety and utility of a novel delivery device to deliver LCTOPC1, a cell therapy, to the spinal cord of patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic, Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- DOSED (NCT06841770)
- Testing
- OPC1
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Brain Plus Spinal Stimulation for Cervical SCI
The goal of this project is to strengthen residual corticospinal tract (CST) connections after partial injury using combined motor cortex and spinal cord stimulation to improve arm and hand function after spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT04727866
- Testing
- transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) - coronal, transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) - caudal, transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) - rostral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Cethrin in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb/III study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cethrin as a treatment for acute cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02053883
- Testing
- Cethrin (BA-210)
- Sponsor
- BioAxone BioSciences, Inc.
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraparesis
Spinal Cord Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury
This study is designed to assess the strategy of using spinal cord stimulation to improve the ability to move in spinal cord injured humans.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraparesis, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT02313194
- Testing
- Epidural Stimulation, Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles