Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
Neural Tube Defects - Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
Blood Folate and Homocysteine Levels Following Administration of Folic Acid According to Different Daily Dosing Schedules:a Simulation of Food Fortification
The aim of this study is to examine whether the same total daily dosage of folic acid, when taken as a single daily dose or as multiple divided doses throughout the day, results in different blood folate and homocysteine levels…
- Trial name
- NCT00207558
- Testing
- folic acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chiari Malformations
Dynamic MRI and Quantitative MR CSF Flow Studies in Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to decide which position of the neck affects cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow between the spinal cord and the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00795080
- Testing
- Dynamic cervical MRI scans
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Parents' Anxiety Level and Health Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Physical Disabilities
Disability brings many psychosocial problems in society. The effects of the health of a disabled child on the psychological health and quality of life of the family are inevitable.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04035967
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Feasibility, Acceptability and Directional Signal Effect on Blood Folate Levels of Iodized Salt Fortified With Folic Acid: Clinical Study
Aim 1: Assess directional signal of effect of fortified salt with folic acid and iodine on blood serum folate levels. It will be accomplished by feasibility pre-test/post-test clinical study by estimating mean and variability of…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Fortification
- Trial name
- FASALT (NCT05935631)
- Testing
- Salt with folic acid and iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Meningomyelocele, Spinal Dysraphism
Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)
Spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is a complex birth defect in which a portion of the spinal cord is not fully developed. The overlying bones and skin are incompletely formed and the underdeveloped area of the spinal cord is…
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT00060606)
- Testing
- Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery, Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder
Sensory and Motor Proficiency For Children With Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is one of the neural tube defects that cause neuromuscular dysfunction. Spina bifida is a disease accompanied by motor paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, Arnold-Chiari malformation, osteoporosis, hydrocephalus…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder, Motor Disorders, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05318677
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Pentalogy of Cantrell, Mutations in Non-muscle Genes
Genes Mutation Pentalogy of Cantrell
This study will collect blood, urine, and other tissue samples from 50 patients study-wide with Pentalogy of Cantrell and other inherited diseases that involve mutations in non-muscle genes.
- Trial name
- NCT00477932
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Spina Bifida
Fecal Microbium Change in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida: Prospective Case-control Study
Purpose: In order to verify the hypothesis that the composition of intestinal microbiota in children with spina bifida is different from that of normal control, prospective comparative analysis would be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT04186130
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Neural Tube Defects, Contraception
Efficacy and Safety Study for an Oral Contraceptive Containing Folate
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study drug is safe and effective
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Contraception, Oral Contraceptives (OC)
- Trial name
- NCT00468481
- Testing
- Drospirenone/Ethinylestradiol/Methyltetrahydrofolate, Drospirenone/Ethinylestradiol (Yaz)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Contraception
Study of Treatment With the Combination of Drospirenone Plus Ethinyl Estradiol Plus Levomefolate Calcium in Mexican Women Seeking Contraception
The objective of this study is to compare the red blood cell (RBC) and plasma concentrations of folate in subjects treated with drospirenone (DRSP)/ethinyl estradiol (EE) plus levomefolate calcium (L-5-MTHF) at 24 weeks with…
- Trial name
- NCT01902264
- Testing
- EE20/DRSP/L-5-MTHF (Beyaz, BAY98-7071)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Spina Bifida
The Study Aims to Improve the Accuracy of Detecting Spina Bifida During Early Ultrasound Scans. to Achieve This, an AI Model Has Been Developed to Provide Feedback About the Presence of Spina Bifida. a RCT Has Been Designed to Compare the Effectiveness of AI Feedback with No AI Feedback.
The study aims to improve the accuracy of detecting spina bifida during early ultrasound scans. To achieve this, an AI model has been developed to provide feedback about the presence of spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06566014
- Testing
- Evaluation of XAI-assisted spina bifida diagnosis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Chiari Malformation, Type 1
Identification of Genetic Mutations Involved in Chiari Type I Malformations
Although most cases of Chiari malformation type I (CM1) are sporadic, familial cases of CM1, with or without syringomyelia, suggest a genetic cause in the pathogenesis of these malformations.
- Trial name
- ChiariGene (NCT05165030)
- Testing
- Blood Sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spina Bifida
QUALAS Validation in Dutch
Rationale Patients with spina bifida often experience a decreased quality of life compared to patients without spina bifida. The Quality of Life Assessment for Spina Bifida (QUALAS) is a validated questionnaire to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT06723951
- Testing
- QUALAS survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Folate Deficiency, Neural Tube Defects
Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA) in increasing serum and red blood cell folate in non-lactating, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in the country of Zambia who do not have active food…
- Trial name
- NCT06734611
- Testing
- Fortified Iodized Salt with Folic Acid (FISFA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neurogenic Bladder, Myelomeningocele
Can Dynamic Ultrasonography Replace Urodynamics in Follow-up of Patients With Myelomeningocele
Patients with neurogenic bladder need periodic evaluation with urodynamic study, a invasive and uncomfortable procedure. Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of dynamic ultrasonography as a feasible and noninvasive alternative…
- Trial name
- NCT03550898
- Testing
- Dynamic Ultrasonography
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Meditation, Brain; Agenesis
Brain Health With Inner Engineering Meditation
This study will explore whether a 21-minute meditation practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya leads to changes in brain health and explore how it affects cognitive and physiological function.
- Trial name
- BLISS (NCT05455814)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Intermittent Urethral Catheterization, Spinal Dysraphism
The Effect of Nursing Interventions for Clean Intermittent Catheterization Caregivers and Child
In neurogenic or non-neurogenic bladder disorders, the removal process after the catheter is inserted into the bladder and the urine has been drained is called Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
- Conditions
- Intermittent Urethral Catheterization, Spinal Dysraphism, Urinary Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04763382
- Testing
- experimental group: Training of caregivers, Control gruop
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Spina Bifida
Evaluation of Depression and Anxiety Levels of Parents of Children with Spina Bifida
Studies in the literature have measured the anxiety and depression levels of parents of children with spina bifida. Additionally, it has been reported that parents of children with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT06802770
- Testing
- Anxiety, Depression levels
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1
Arnold Chiari Malformation: the Otological Assessment as an Objective Criteria for Surgical Treatment
The aim of this study is to compare the value of multifrequency tympanometry between patients with surgical indication of treatment for a Chiari type I malformation and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- MCoto (NCT03295864)
- Testing
- Multifrequency tympanometry at Inclusion, Multifrequency tympanometry 6 month after surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux