Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defect
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Using Iodized Salt to Improve Serum Folate, B12 and Iron Levels
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt in increasing serum concentrations of folate, B12 and iron among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age? Hypothesis: Micronutrient fortified iodized salt can…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly-Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06904612
- Testing
- Micronutrient fortified iodized salt
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hydrocephalus and Neuroscience Institute
Syringomyelia, Type I Arnold Chiari Malformation
Genetic Analysis of the Chiari I Malformation
The purpose of this study is to better understand the genetic factors related to the Chiari I malformation. In people with this abnormality, the lower part of the skull is smaller than normal.
- Trial name
- NCT00004738
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder
Complications of Enterocystoplasty in Children
The goal of this observational study is to describe the complications in participants who underwent enterocystoplasty in childhood.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedure, Neurogenic Bladder, Spina Bifida, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVPED (NCT05840874)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Christelle DESTINVAL
Cerebral Palsy, Mobility Limitation
Robotic Walking for Children Who Cannot Walk
A common problem among children with nervous system disorders is difficulty walking on their own. This has impacts beyond mobility including short and long-term health conditions associated with physical inactivity and different…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Mobility Limitation, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- RoWaCaWa (NCT05473676)
- Testing
- Robotic Training Period
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bladder
CIC Behavioral Economics in Children With Spina Bifida
The purpose of the study is to develop a comprehensive program to increase early initiation of self-catheterization in children with Spina Bifida. This will be a prospective open label randomized control trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05562713
- Testing
- Present Bias without Loss Aversion, Present Bias with Loss Aversion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Physical Activity
Daily Physical Activity in Myelomeningocele
Obesity is getting more common and challenging to treat in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. Therefore, it is becoming more important to determine daily physical activity in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04186338
- Testing
- Omnidirectional accelerometer monitor (3x3 cm and 16 g, Actical®, Philips Respironics)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Paraplegia, Spinal, Myelomeningocele
Brain Function and White Matter Changes in Congenital, Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Lesions
The purpose of this study is to use functional MRI (fMRI) and magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate brain activation and white matter changes in patients with congenital (birth defect of the spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT01208584
- Testing
- fMRI, DTI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Spina Bifida
Telemedicine in Spina Bifida Transition: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and efficacy of using telemedicine to improve transition from pediatric to adult care in patients with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT03466996
- Testing
- Intervention group, Standard of care group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rhinosinusitis Chronic, Sinus Cancer
TIVA vs TXA in Sinus Surgery to Evaluate Operative Blood Loss and Surgical Field Quality
The goal of this interventional study is to compare the efficacy (surgical field quality and intra-operative blood loss) or cost of TIVA alone to general inhalational anesthetics with intravenous TXA in patient participants who…
- Conditions
- Rhinosinusitis Chronic, Sinus Cancer, Sinus Polyp, Encephalocele
- Trial name
- NCT05639686
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid injection, Total Intravenous Anesthesia, Inhalational isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Neurogenic Bladder, Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
Urological Deterioration in Secondary Tethered Cord Syndrome and Clue to Detect It
Secondary tethered cord syndrome (STCS) has been diagnosed with signs of progressive deterioration in urological or neuroorthopedic systems following primary tethering surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04483570
- Testing
- Redo-tethering operation
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Regenerative Repair of Spina Bifida - A Pilot Study
Researchers are studying a new minimally invasive technique (fetoscopic repair) for repair of spina bifida (MMC) during the second trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Neural Tube Defects
- Trial name
- NCT03936322
- Testing
- Minimally invasive fetoscopic repair of MMC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rodrigo Ruano
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke
High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction
The Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program is designed to implement the American Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for exercise for people with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06945835
- Testing
- Participate in high intensity exercise of at least 20 minutes in 60 minutes session of RPE greater than 6.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Myelomeningocele
In Utero Surgery for Fetal Myelomeningocele: Decision-making Mechanisms and Psychological Impact of Prenatal Therapy
Myelomeningocele is a malformation of the spine and spinal cord, generally diagnosed prenatally, and responsible for a complex disability for the unborn child.
- Trial name
- PriumPsy (NCT06796972)
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews with a psychologist
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spina Bifida
Autologous Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Patch for Postnatal Closure of Open Neural Tube Defects
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of an autologous umbilical cord patch for dural closure on the repair of open neural tube defect.
- Trial name
- NCT06929572
- Testing
- Autologous umbilical cord patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
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
Enuresis, Nocturnal, Spina Bifida
The Relationship Between Nocturnal Enuresis And Spina Bifida Occulta
It is claimed that SBO may be responsible for bladder dysfunction in patients without known neurological disease. Subsequently, it was reported that the frequency of SBO in NE cases was higher than normal children.
- Trial name
- NCT03543995
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00866112
- Testing
- Educational session to promote physical activity, Minimal contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
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
Spina Bifida, Neuromuscular Diseases
Metformin in Children With Motor Deficit
Obesity with insulin resistance in the paediatric population provides an increasing challenge. Children with neurological or neuromuscular diseases are even more prone to obesity: their locomotor impairment leads to an…
- Trial name
- NCT00720161
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven