Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
Myelomeningocele
Role of Perforator Flaps in Back Defects Reconstruction
evaluation of perforator flaps versus perforator plus flaps
- Trial name
- NCT06405698
- Testing
- surgical closure of myelomeningocele defects by perforator flaps, surgical closure of myelomeningocele defects by perforator-plus flaps
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar to Sacral Ventral Nerve Re-Routing
To assess the level of improvement in voiding function after lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure in Spinal Cord Injury and spina bifida patients
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT00378664
- Testing
- lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Peters, MD
Pentalogy of Cantrell
dbGaP Protocol: Genetic Variants Associated With Pentalogy of Cantrell
Background: Pentalogy of Cantrell (POC) is a syndrome that involves many heart abnormalities as well as large defects in the chest and abdominal wall.
- Trial name
- NCT02430376
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,280 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
Dosage Effects of Folic Acid on Blood Folates of Honduran Women
CDC staff at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities have been working closely with a Honduras-based organization, Project Healthy Children (PNS) and the Ministry of Health, on a folic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00207532
- Testing
- folic acid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obesity, Myelomeningocele
Extended Criteria For Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair
The purpose of this study is to offer pre-natal Myelomeningocele (MMC) repair surgery to pregnant women with one of the former surgery exclusion factors A BMI of 35-40 kg/m2 Diabetes; patients will require good glycemic control…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Myelomeningocele, Pregnancy, Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT02664207
- Testing
- Open Fetal Repair of Myelomeningocele
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Skills on Wheels
Manual wheelchairs (MWCs) are widely used by children with physical disabilities, yet many of these children are unable to use their wheelchair independently. Instead, they depend on others to push them.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05339932
- Testing
- Manual Wheelchair Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Chiari Malformation
Dural Graft Equivalent Comparison Trial
This research study is to find out which types of dural grafts used during surgery for Chiari Malformations are superior. We believe that autologous dural grafts are superior to non-autologous grafts.
- Trial name
- DECOMPRESS (NCT01667770)
- Testing
- decompression of Chiari malformation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Spina Bifida
Efficacy of Intravesical Oxybutynin in Children With Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Malformation of the lumbosacral region (spina bifida) affects the innervation of the bladder in children. The usual evolution leads to a neurological bladder with small capacity, poor compliancy and overactivity, exposing to…
- Trial name
- POXIPEN (NCT07027020)
- Testing
- Oxybutynin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Meningioma, Tumor, Brain
MiDura-Study (Neuro-Patch in Duraplasty)
The aim of this study is to collect systematically and proactively data regarding the performance of Neuro-Patch, like complications and handling, under daily clinical practice when used as intended by the manufacturer
- Conditions
- Meningioma, Tumor, Brain, Chiari Malformation, Vascular Malformation
- Trial name
- MiDura (NCT04189172)
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Myelomeningocele
Prenatal Endoscopic Repair of Fetal Spina Bifida
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of prenatal minimally-invasive fetoscopic closure with i) uterine exteriorization for a minimally-invasive repair under amniotic carbon dioxide insufflation ii) two…
- Trial name
- ENDOSPIN (NCT02390895)
- Testing
- endoscopic repair of myelomeningocele before 26 SA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open
Fetal Endoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida
This study aims to assess the feasibility to perform a fetoscopic prenatal repair of an open neural tube defect, and secondly to assess the maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open, Myelomeningocele, Fetal Disease
- Trial name
- FESSB (NCT03315637)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic repair of spina bifida
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Investigation of the Effects of Exercise Program in Patients With Chiari Type 1 Malformation
This study will be conducted in Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Department and Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04073667
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe 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
Fibrolipoma of Filum Terminale, Lipomyelomeningocele
Effect of Acetazolamide & Position in CSF Leakage and Collection and Wound Dehiscence
Purpose of study : to determine the preventive effect of acetazolamide administration, prone positioning, and the combination of both following the neurosurgical interventions in lumbosacral region for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)…
- Conditions
- Fibrolipoma of Filum Terminale, Lipomyelomeningocele, Split Cord Malformation, Dermal Sinus
- Trial name
- NCT01867268
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, prone positioning, Acetazolamide+ prone positioning
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement
Clinical Trial of a Serious Game for Individuals With SCI/D
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed serious game, SCI HARD, to enhance self-management skills, self-reported health behaviors, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement, Spina Bifida, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT02341950
- Testing
- SCI Hard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users
The low mechanical loading of bones among wheelchair users leads to an increased risk of bone fractures and associated complications due to low bone mineral density (BMD).
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- BoneWheel (NCT05615402)
- Testing
- Bone-specific strength training, Nutrition optimalisation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Myelomeningocele, Prone Position
Cuff Pressure in Infants
The changes in the cuff pressure in the absence of nitrous oxide are less clear.In the current study, we aim to determine the changes in cuff pressure over time in infants undergoing myelomeningocele repair in prone position…
- Trial name
- NCT03088761
- Testing
- cuffed tracheal tube
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Science University
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Fetoscopic NEOX Cord 1K® Spina Bifida Repair
To fetoscopically use cryopreserved human umbilical cord allografts, named NEOX Cord 1K®, as a spinal cord cover of spina bifida defects.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Myeloschisis
- Trial name
- NCT04243889
- Testing
- NEOX Cord 1K
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston