Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
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
Neural Tube Defects, Newborn Sepsis
Is Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio a Prognostic Factor of Sepsis in Newborns With Operated Neural Tube Defects?
We aimed to investigate whether Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio is a Prognostic Factor of Sepsis in Newborns with operated Neural Tube Defects?
- Trial name
- NCT04135274
- Testing
- Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida
Fetoscopic Neural Tube Defect Repair
This is a single-arm prospective study to record maternal and neonatal outcomes on subjects who undergo fetoscopic repair of Neural Tube Defects (NTD) at Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU).
- Trial name
- NTD (NCT06946563)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic Neural Tube Defect Repair Devices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Surgical Management and Outcome of Tethered Cord Syndrome
The aim of this study is to assess surgical management and outcome of Tethered cord syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05579795
- Testing
- Detethering of the spinal cord
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neural Tube Defect
Open Myelomeningocele Repair With High Maternal BMI
Spina bifida is a neurological abnormality characterized by an opening in the skin and exposure of the spinal cord on the back of the baby at the time of birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03044821
- Testing
- Open-Uterus Fetal Repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Postoperative Intracranial Hematoma, Postoperative Intracranial Haemorrhage
A New Approach in Intensive Care Unit Consciousness Assessment: FIVE Score
1. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the length of ICU stay and a newly developed FIVE score in neuro-intensive care patients. 2.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Intracranial Hematoma, Postoperative Intracranial Haemorrhage, Supratentorial Cancer, Infratentorial Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT06036732
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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
Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Bladder Dysfunction
Urinary Artificial Sphincter in Children
Retrospective monocentric study of the outcomes of patients with neurogenic bladder who had a urinary artificial sphincter before the age of 18 years old.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Bladder Dysfunction, Spina Bifida, Urinary Incontinence Due to Urethral Sphincter Incompetence
- Trial name
- SUAPED (NCT06734429)
- Testing
- Urinary Artificial Sphincter
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Chiari Malformation Type I
Health-related Quality of Life in Chiari Malformation Type 1 - A National Cross-Sectional Patient Survey
The goal of this observational survey study is to investigate factors that may affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1).
- Trial name
- NCT07818122
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Healthcare Navigator Program
Many adults with spina bifida experience difficulties managing their health-such as coordinating care across multiple providers, keeping up with medications, and navigating insurance systems.
- Trial name
- ALIGN (NCT07531862)
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Postoperative Infection Rates
Powder Topical Rifampicin on Reducing Infections After Neural Tube Defect Surgery in Infants
The correct timing and technique of neural tube defect (NTD) repairs significantly decreases the morbidity and mortality of NTD cases. However, infections related to the surgery are still common.
- Trial name
- NCT03198819
- Testing
- Local Rifampisin and İnrtravenous cefotaxime
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
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
Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel
The Role of Active Administration of Peristeen Bowel Evacuation for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection
This study investigates whether active use of transanal irrigation (Peristeen®) effectively manages urinary tract infection among patients with the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04815226
- Testing
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Prospective Cohort of Transitional Urology Patients
A transitional Urology database was created in parallel with National Spina Bifida registry to follow patients with complex congenital urogenital anomalies and be able to prospectively evaluate them.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Meningocele, Bladder Exstrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03061084
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Evaluation of the Transitional and Lifelong Care Program
The population cared for in the Transitional and Lifelong Care (TLC) clinic is youth and adults with childhood-onset disability, of which the large majority are adults with brain-based, neurodevelopmental conditions such as…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Developmental Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05849285
- Testing
- TLC Clinic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
tSCS in Children With Spina Bifida
A single-center, open-label, investigational pilot trial to explore potential effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on leg muscle strength and walking in children with myelomeningocele.
- Trial name
- NCT07615686
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bailey Petersen
Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic
Analysis of Disturbances in Neurofluid Dynamics in Type I Chiari Malformations
A global analysis of craniospinal hemodynamics and hydrodynamics is necessary to better understand the pathophysiology of Chiari malformations.
- Conditions
- Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic, Craniospinal Hydrodynamic, Phase Contrast MRI
- Trial name
- NEUROFLUX-C (NCT06502431)
- Testing
- phase contrast sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Spina Bifida, Anencephaly
Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The purpose of this study is to describe the genetic contribution to the neural tube defects spina bifida (SB) and anencephaly (A), which includes identifying patients, defining the roles of certain genes, and studying…
- Trial name
- SBRR (NCT00031122)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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
Spina Bifida
Evaluation of muLtimodal and Non-invasive SPINa Bifida Neurovessels During Prospective Follow-up
The aim of the study is to investigate known urinary biomarkers in order to determine whether they can be predictive of a risk of damage to the upper urinary tract and therefore the kidneys in patients with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- SPINLESS (NCT06041334)
- Testing
- Collection of a urine sample, Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the bladder
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital