Clinical trials: Neural Tube Defects
Neural Tube Defects
Influence of "Espresso" on Adsorption of Myo-inositol
Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) are multifactorial (genetic/environmental) diseases that arise from failure of embryonic neural tube closure.
- Trial name
- NCT01244399
- Testing
- Inositol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre
Meningomyelocele/Spina Bifida
the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Postoperative Complications After Meningomyelocele
Introduction: Meningomyelocele is a common congenital neural tube defect. To reduce complications, early surgery and a multidisciplinary approach is needed.
- Trial name
- NCT05711355
- Testing
- Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma after meningomyelocele sac repair, meningomyelocele sac repair
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Neural Tube Defects, Bisphenol-A
Could Bisphenol-A Have a Role in the Etiology of Neural Tube Defects
Our aim in this study is in patients with a diagnosis of neural tube defect; is the measurement of BPA levels in maternal blood and amniotic fluid.
- Trial name
- NCT05454085
- Testing
- Bisphenol-A
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
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
Neural Tube Defects
Efficacy of Weekly Versus Daily Folic Acid Supplementation
Investigate the efficacy of weekly versus daily of folic acid supplementation on improving folate, vitamin B12,
- Trial name
- NCT00394862
- Testing
- multivitamin
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid
Assessing Folic Acid in High-Risk Pregnancy for Neural Tube Defects
Aim of this study is to investigate and statistically reveal the prevalence and awareness of folic acid usage in pregnant women who have at least one of the risk factors for neural tube defects, to express the level of knowledge…
- Trial name
- NCT06135883
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Recurrent Neural Tube Defects
Prevention of Neural Tube Defects by Inositol in Conjunction With Folic Acid (PONTI Study)
The aim of the study is to develop a randomised, double blind clinical trial to compare (i) folic acid plus inositol, with (ii) folic acid plus placebo, for prevention of recurrent neural tube defects.
- Trial name
- NCT00452829
- Testing
- Folic Acid and inositol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
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
Meningomyelocele
Stress-associated Epigenetic Alterations in Newborns After Fetal Surgery
Open spina bifida or myelomeningocele (MMC) is a devastating congenital defect of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. The etiology of MMC remains poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT04027374
- Testing
- Fetal surgery for MMC repair
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida
In-Utero Endoscopic Correction of Spina Bifida
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of performing fetoscopic surgical correction of fetal spina bifida.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
- Trial name
- NCT04362592
- Testing
- In Utero Endoscopic Correction of Myelomeningocele IDE - Percutaneous Technique, In Utero Endoscopic Correction of Myelomeningocele IDE - Laparotomy/Uterine Exteriorization Technique
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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, 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
Meningomyelocele
Dual Task and Upper Extremity Performance in Children With Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect caused by the failure of the neural tube to close in the caudal part. The exposed spinal cord in myelomeningocele usually causes neural damage.
- Trial name
- NCT06949475
- Testing
- Single Task (Box and Block Test), Single Task (Nine Hole Peg Test), Dual Task (Box and Block Test-Kognitif Task)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
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
Increase the Concentration of Folic Acid in Women of Childbearing Age
Micronutrient-supplemented Milk Study in Women of Childbearing Age
The purpose of this study is to determine if consuming ANMUM Materna (a fortified milk product) over a 12-week period increases red blood cell folate concentrations in women of childbearing age in Singapore, compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT01712165
- Testing
- ANMUM Materna, Control (milk powder)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fonterra Research Centre
Postoperative Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Secondary to Tethered Cord Syndrome
Effectiveness of Electrical Pudendal Nerve Stimulation for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Pediatric Tethered Cord Syndrome Post-Surgery
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate whether the addition of electrical pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS) to standard conservative treatment can improve bladder function in pediatric patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07062133
- Testing
- Electrical pudendal nerve stimulation, Conventional conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Myelomeningocele, Terbutaline Adverse Reaction
In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele: Atosiban Versus Terbutaline
Myelomeningocele is a malformation with high incidence, and it consists in a neural tube defect. Fetal intrauterine surgery is an alternative for correction, and it improves the prognosis of the fetus, but has an increased risk…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Terbutaline Adverse Reaction, Pregnancy; Malformation Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT04468568
- Testing
- Atosiban, Terbutaline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital