Clinical trials: Injury, Spinal Cord
Inflammatory Myelopathies
CNS Growth Factors Release and Changes in the Inflammatory Environment in Response to Electrical Stimulation in Subjects With Inflammatory Myelopathies
This research is being done to see how different amounts of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) affect cycling on factors in blood and spinal cord in people with spinal cord inflammation.
- Trial name
- FIRST-STIM (NCT01440452)
- Testing
- FES Cycling, Cycling without FES, Lumbar puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
FES Rowing for Skeletal Health After SCI
Following a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), individuals experience progressive bone loss, especially in the legs, with up to 70% of persons with SCI sustaining a fracture at some point during their lifetime.
- Trial name
- FES-R (NCT02008149)
- Testing
- Rowing exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 2nd thoracic vertebrae; tetraplegia) are unable to maintain normal core body temperature (Tcore) when exposed to cool environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03662308
- Testing
- Heated Vest, Non-Heated Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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, Heart Diseases
Coronary Heart Disease as Measured by Coronary Calcium Score Among Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
This study includes male subjects age 45 to 70, who have sustained a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at least 10 years prior. Subjects will be interviewed for demographic data, including heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00628446
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bone Blood Flow Regulation
Exploration of Blood Flow Regulation to Bone in Humans
Without blood flow, bone cannot maintain its integrity. Bone blood flow responds to various local and systemic factors, however, bone perfusion in humans remains relatively unstudied.
- Trial name
- NCT04083794
- Testing
- Laboratory based assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiometabolic Diseases
High Intensity Interval Exercise SCI
This study will determine if the implementation of a home-based telehealth high intensity interval exercise-training (HIIT)program can significantly improve cardiometabolic health and physical function in a cohort of individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT04940598
- Testing
- high intensity interval exercise, No-exercise control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation to Restore Upper Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation of the spinal cord may induce the growth and reorganization of neural pathways leading to the re-animation of paralyzed limbs.
- Trial name
- ADDRESS (NCT03184792)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal
Transspinal Stimulation Plus Locomotor Training for SCI
Locomotor training is often used with the aim to improve corticospinal function and walking ability in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Paraplegia, Spastic
- Trial name
- NCT04807764
- Testing
- Standing transspinal stimulation followed by robotic gait training, Lying transspinal stimulation followed by robotic gait training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- City University of New York
Communication Disorders
Adaptive and Individualized AAC
This project will test the feasibility of developing a smart augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) system that is effective in delivering communication capabilities that automatically adapt to the users' physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04247828
- Testing
- Experimental AAC, Generic AAC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis
A Neuroprosthesis for Prolonged Standing After SCI Using Multi-Contact Peripheral Nerve Electrodes
The purpose of this study is to improve the performance of neuroprosthesis for standing after SCI by developing and testing new advanced methods that use multiple contact peripheral nerve electrodes to slow the onset of fatigue…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT01923662
- Testing
- IST-16 (16-Channel implanted stimulator-telemeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia
Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan/Lidocaine Combination Clinical Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of multiple dose-combinations of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan and…
- Conditions
- Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02218203
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation to Enhance Walking Post-SCI
This pilot study will investigate the effects of transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tsDCS) on walking function in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03702842
- Testing
- Soterix Medical tsDCS stimulator, Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Cord Injury
The Relationship Between Irisin and Bone Health in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
This study will examine the relationship between circulating irisin and bone health individuals with spinal cord injury. Additionally, this study seeks to examine the influence of muscle fiber type on circulating irisin and…
- Trial name
- IBSCI (NCT05319522)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Effect of Heat Exposure on Cognition in Persons With Tetraplegia
The ability to maintain normal body temperature (Tcore) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia: subnormal Tcore and vulnerability to hypothermia (<95 F) have been documented in this population after exposure to even mild…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02488824
- Testing
- Warm Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neurogenic Bladder
Study of Autologous Neo-Bladder Construct in Subjects With Neurogenic Bladder Following Spinal Cord Injury
Subjects with neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury that is refractory to medical treatment and requires augmentation cystoplasty will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT00512148
- Testing
- Autologous neobladder construct
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Tengion
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) for Spinal Cord Injury
The Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) (AbiliTech Medical Inc., Minneapolis, MN) is a proof-of-concept shoulder-elbow-wrist device intended to provide non-invasive active powered robotic assistive movement to upper extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT03696927
- Testing
- Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) for Spinal Cord Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- AbiliTech Medical Inc.
Pressure Ulcer, Spinal Cord Injuries
Pressure Ulcer Healing With Microcyn
The purpose of this study is to test how well Microcyn™ works on Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure ulcers compared to sterile saline among persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02001558
- Testing
- Microcyn, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham