Clinical trials: Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Impact of Persistent Conductances on Motor Unit Firing in SCI
This study is being done to measure the differences between the electrical activity of muscles and /single muscle fibers in individuals with long-term spinal cord injury and neurologically intact individuals without spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT02136823
- Testing
- sugar pill, Riluzole, Isradipine
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries
Acute and Chronic Repercussion of Spinal Cord Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this research is to learn about how the participant's body is able to balance changes in blood pressure, and how spinal cord stimulation affects these changes as well as immune \& cardiovascular function in…
- Trial name
- NCT07210411
- Testing
- Tests of sympathetic inhibition, Tests of above level sympathetic activation, Testing of below level sympathetic activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Neuropathic Pain, Depression
The Effect of Diet on Chronic Inflammation and Related Disorders Following Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord Injury (SCI) is a condition commonly associated with a state of chronic low-grade inflammation due to a variety of factors such heightened risk for infection and development of metabolic disorders.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Somatic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02099890
- Testing
- Omega-3, Vegetation Protein Powder, InflanNox
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Can Brief Exposure to Hyperoxia Improve Function After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury?
This proof-of-principle study will determine if breathing an increased concentration of oxygen above the concentration in normal room air results in changes in the sensory and motor function in people with subacute or chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05467215
- Testing
- Pure oxygen (99%) from Praxair, Edmonton, DIN# 02014408
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Cord Injury
Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients With Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the novel treatment of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could decrease the pain perception of those with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01112774
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular (CVD) Risk in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Factors In Individuals With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
This study will look at dietary patterns in individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries and the relationship between these dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- SCIDS (NCT01025609)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Paraplegia
High-intensity Interval Training and Mixed Meal Responses in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with chronic paraplegia at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes compared to the able-bodied population.
- Trial name
- NCT04011137
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
NeuroSuitUp: Neurorehabilitation Through Synergistic Man-machine Interfaces
NeuroSuitUp is a multidisciplinary neurophysiological \& neural rehabilitation engineering project, developed by the Lab of Medical Physics \& Digital Innovation, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science Aristotle University…
- Trial name
- NeuroSuitUp (NCT05465486)
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface control of robotic arms with augmented reality, Serious game with augmented reality
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury
Chronic Transcutaneous Stimulation to Promote Motor Function and Recovery in Individuals With Paralysis or Paresis
This is an early feasibility trial to determine whether transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation, with or without transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, using an investigational neurostimulation device improves…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04755699
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
The National Center for Testing Treatments in Chronic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury
The NCTT is a prospective, multicenter, observational research network for subjects with chronic spinal cord and/or chronic traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCTT (NCT02769416)
- Testing
- Data and sample repository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Muscle Spasticity, Hypertonia, Muscle
Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of MTR-601 in Healthy Individuals
To assess the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of MTR-601 in normal healthy volunteers under fed and fasted conditions. To evaluate the plasma and urine pharmacokinetics (PK) of MTR-601.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Hypertonia, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06117020
- Testing
- MTR-601
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Motric Bio
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity
Building an Evidence Base for Weight Loss Strategies Among Those With Chronic SCI-The GLB-SCI+
This study's overarching aim is to follow a systematic approach that incorporates community-based participatory research (CBPR) to develop a multi-component weight loss intervention that may yield significant effects for a…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- GLB-SCI+ (NCT03874988)
- Testing
- Portion-Controlled Meals, Enhanced Self-Monitoring, GLB-SCI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Visual Illusion on Chronic Pain Due to Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with watching a visual illusion on chronic pain due to spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01404065
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Safety, Usability, and Effectiveness of a Gait Exoskeleton for Children and Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders often result in abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), frequently causing motor dysfunctions such as the inability to stand and walk.
- Trial name
- NCT07159360
- Testing
- CLINICAL EXPLORER
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this study is to examine impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment in persons with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02176928
- Testing
- AutoPAP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Pain, Healthy
Predicting Central Pain Among People With a Spinal Cord Injury by Evaluating Mechanisms Regulating Pain and Efficacy Testing of the TENS Apparatus
People with a Spinal Cord Injury can develop chronic pain within months of the injury. Up to 80% of the patients will develop chronic pain called "central pain" and describe the pain as: burning, stabbing, or "like electricity."…
- Trial name
- NCT01726881
- Testing
- Thermal stimulation, Mechanical stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Mechanisms of Arterial Hypotension in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
This clinical study is designed to investigate the mechanisms of blood pressure regulation and respiratory motor function affected by spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02154412
- Testing
- Respiratory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University