Clinical trials: Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Ergometry in Addition to Robotic Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition resulting from either traumatic or non-traumatic causes, leading to loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions in individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06541197
- Testing
- Robotic rehabilitation combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) bicycle ergometry group, Robotic rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
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
Chronic Wound, Diabetes
Exciflex Electroceutical Banadage for Chronic Wound Therapy
Objectives: The study objective is to carry a pilot clinical assessment comparing the exciflex bandage to standard of care (SoC) for ischemic wounds and will involve participants who are Veterans with lower extremity ischemic…
- Conditions
- Chronic Wound, Diabetes, Spinal Cord Injury, Ischemic Wound
- Trial name
- NCT04887688
- Testing
- exciflex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (Lipogems®) Injection for Chronic Shoulder Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Rotator cuff disease (i.e., rotator cuff tendinopathy or tear) is a common cause of shoulder pain in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Trial name
- NCT03167138
- Testing
- Autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue, Lipogems system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
Evaluation of Usability and Safety of the System Atalante in Patients With High Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether the Atalante X exoskeleton can be safely utilized by patients with tetraplegia and high paraplegia (at or above T4).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Paraplegia, Complete, Paraplegia, Incomplete
- Trial name
- QUATRO (NCT06939634)
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Spinal Cord Injuries, Chronic Pain
SCI Pain App Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to find out if using an app is a feasible and acceptable treatment for chronic pain in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04818814
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation App, Engagement and Distraction App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Neuromuscular Disease
Therapeutic Riding and Neuromuscular Disease
The purpose of this current prospective study is to assess the effects of a Therapeutic Riding exercise program conducted in patients suffering from neuromuscular disease.
- Trial name
- TR NMD (NCT01621984)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Riding/ Hippotherapy Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Shoulder Pain
Study of Strengthening Exercises and Improving Movement for Painful Shoulders in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to conduct research to see if we can help people who have a spinal cord injury and shoulder pain to decrease the pain in the shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT00461474
- Testing
- Shoulder strengthening exercises, Movement Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Efficacy and Usability of the EXPLORER Exoskeleton in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Natural Environments
Neurodevelopmental disorders often lead to abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), frequently causing motor dysfunctions such as an inability to stand and walk.
- Trial name
- NCT06765070
- Testing
- EXPLORER
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Non-Invasive Interventions for Respiratory Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can seriously affect a person's ability to breathe. This happens because the injury can damage the nerves that control the muscles used for breathing.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- Combinatorial (NCT07135583)
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Single Intervention 1, Active Comparator: Single Intervention 2, Respiratory Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Pain
VR Mindfulness Training for Veterans With SCI
This study involves delivering a mindfulness program that was developed for Veterans called VA Compassionate Awareness Learning Module (VA CALM) to Veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to develop accommodations to make the VA…
- Trial name
- NCT06587607
- Testing
- VA Compassionate Awareness Learning Module (VA CALM) a mindfulness curriculum.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Pilot Study of Galantamine to Treat Metabolic Syndrome in People With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this research study is to measure the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a drug, galantamine, to treat metabolic syndrome (MetS) by reducing circulating inflammation in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07625332
- Testing
- Galantamine Hydrobromide Extended Release
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluating a New Knee-Ankle-Foot Brace to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder in children. CP often causes crouch gait, an abnormal way of walking. Knee crouch has many causes, so no single device or approach works best for everybody.
- Conditions
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT01961557
- Testing
- EA-KAFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Bowel Dysfunction in SCI
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have bowel problems resulting in constipation and need a long time to empty the bowel. Some people spend an hour or more to empty their bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT06948175
- Testing
- Abdominal transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Chronic Pain Due to Trauma, Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of Gabapentin Used as a Preemptive to the Emergence and Development Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Patients After Spinal Cord Trauma
Study of the effect of gabapentin used as a preemptive to the emergence and development chronic neuropathic pain in patients after spinal cord trauma
- Trial name
- GabaNeuBol (NCT03255330)
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Metamizol, Tramadol
- Where
- Czechia
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Extremity Injury
Management of Chronic Pain in Military Patients With Injuries Sustained During Active Duty
The purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which spinal cord stimulation added to comprehensive medical management can provide increased relief of chronic pain in patients with injuries sustained while on active…
- Trial name
- War Wounded (NCT01616342)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sceptor Pain Foundation
Internet Delivered Treatment, Spinal Cord Injury
EmpowerSpine Program
Chronic pain affects over 60% of individuals living with spinal cord injuries (SCI), significantly impairing their daily lives and overall well-being.
- Conditions
- Internet Delivered Treatment, Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Pain, Multidisciplinary Approach
- Trial name
- NCT07419646
- Testing
- EmpowerSpine, Guidance (G), Peer Support (PS)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury
Effectiveness of Controlled-Release Morphine for Chronic Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
We would like to learn if a medicine called "modified-release morphine sulfate" (Avinza) helps reduce Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)-related pain that has lasted a long time.
- Trial name
- NCT00488969
- Testing
- Modified-release morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai