Clinical trials: Injury, Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary
MR Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic and Outcome Measure in Pain and SCI
The goal of this study is to compare the changes that occur in sensation and chemical properties of the brain following SCI between individuals that experience chronic pain and those that do not, and between those with SCI and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary, Hyperalgesic Sensations
- Trial name
- MRS (NCT00561782)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Efficacy of L-NAME and Midodrine to Increase MAP
After a spinal cord injury the brain is no longer completely in control of the body below the level of injury. This affects many organs and systems in the body, we are interested in understanding how a spinal cord injury affects…
- Trial name
- NCT00835224
- Testing
- L-NAME, Midodrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries
EMG Triggered Closed-Loop Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Individuals
Most individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) have residual nerve circuits. The investigators aim to strengthen those circuits to improve motor recovery after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03806023
- Testing
- hand movements (signals from thumb muscle) triggered PNS and TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation
Study on Rehabilitation Exercise Program for Community-based Spinal Cord Injury Patients
In the case of spinal cord injury, patients have shown a passive attitude towards participating in leisure sports or exercise programs, and there is a lack of suitable guidelines or experience in the local community for coaching…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation, Exercise Program
- Trial name
- NCT05878145
- Testing
- Structured rehabilitation exercise program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity Study
Spinal cord associative plasticity (SCAP) is a combined cortical and spinal electrical stimulation technique developed to induce recovery of arm and hand function in spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Cervical Myelopathy
- Trial name
- SCAP (NCT05163639)
- Testing
- Non-invasive pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Intraoperative pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation, Non-invasive repeated pairing of cortical and spinal stimulation (SCAP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Injuries, Spinal Cord, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Transitioning to a Valve-Gated Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS)
Comparing the efficacy of Intracthecal Baclofen dose between the Prometra II and Medtronic SynchroMed II for patients with spasticity and with current a current SyncroMed II pump needing replacement.
- Conditions
- Injuries, Spinal Cord, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Traumatic Brain Injury, MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- Trial name
- NCT04530955
- Testing
- Prometra II Programmable Pump - Flowonix Medical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Culicchia Neurological Clinic
Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines
Over 85,000 Canadians live with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The vast majority experience chronic pain from neuropathic or musculoskeletal origins, with many reporting the pain to be more physically, psychologically and socially…
- Trial name
- NCT04160858
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Testosterone and Neural Function in Men With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the nerves controlling movement, along with those that regulate functions like heart rate and blood pressure (known as the autonomic nervous system, or ANS).
- Trial name
- NCT06130449
- Testing
- Natesto testosterone intranasal gel, Ayr Saline Nasal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
In-Home Adjustment of New Spinal Cord Injury Caregivers
To improve spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation through stronger informal caregiving, the proposed study will modify and evaluate a telehealth Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for informal caregivers of individuals with SCI…
- Trial name
- NCT03244098
- Testing
- Transition Assistance Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscle Spasticity
Cyproheptadine and Chlorpromazine Effects on Spasticity
The main goal of this research is to understand the neuronal mechanisms that mediate the development of spasticity and motor dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01509885
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interactions Between Neurostimulation and Physical Exercise
People with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have reduced connections in the nerve circuits between the brain and the hands.
- Trial name
- NCT03076632
- Testing
- Cervical plus transcranial stimulation, Cervical stimulation plus hand/wrist exercise, Electromyographic (EMG)-triggered (closed-loop) stimulation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Low-Dose Baclofen Administration on the GH-IGF1 Axis Study
Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is used as a measure of the body's ability to produce growth hormone. Growth hormone is important for muscle tissue as well as many other tissues in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00871455
- Testing
- Baclofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of a Model of Shoulder Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate the progression of musculoskeletal (shoulder muscle flexibility, muscle strength, movement coordination, and rotator cuff health) and psychosocial (fear of movement, pain catastrophizing) impairments…
- Trial name
- NCT03137394
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied
Effects of a Virtual Reality-based Brain-Machine Interface Protocol in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a highly debilitating pathology, associated with the loss of sensorimotor functions, autonomy and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal
- Trial name
- NCT07732868
- Testing
- Brain-Machine Interface
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- José Gabriel da Silva Figueiredo
Spinal Cord Injury, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Clinical Outcome Assessment for AT & BCI
Many individuals with severe motor impairments rely on Assistive Technologies (ATs) or Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) to interact with digital devices such as their computers.
- Trial name
- NCT07407725
- Testing
- Eye Tracker, Mouth Operated Joystick, Non-invasive electroencephalogram (EEG) Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries, Caregiver Burden
Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) provide the majority of care and are at high risk of experiencing caregiver burden, which not only impacts caregivers' own wellbeing, but also their ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT06364813
- Testing
- COMPANION eHealth Program
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
SCIVAX: Biomarkers of Immune Dysfunction and Vaccine Responsiveness in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this observational research study is to better understand immune responses to vaccines against viruses (influenza or SARS-CoV2).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Healthy Controls, Flu Vaccine
- Trial name
- SCIVAX (NCT05869968)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Neurogenic Bowel
Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles for Bowel Management in People With Spinal Cord Injury
A well-managed bowel program is an essential part of daily life for many people with a SCI. Nevertheless, constipation is frequently reported (42-95%).
- Trial name
- BOWMAN (NCT04307303)
- Testing
- abdominal functional electrical stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust