Clinical trials: Paraplegia
Physical Activity
Performance Developement of Patients With Paraplegia During First Rehabilitation
A high physical fitness is crucial for a good quality of life in persons suffering from a spinal cord injury. The aim of the present observational study is to investigate the influence of an individually tailored 8-week endurance…
- Trial name
- NCT03405558
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Spastic Ataxia
TreatHSP Platform: Adaptive Natural History Platform for Ataxias, HSPs, and Spastic Ataxias
Ataxias, hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP), and spastic ataxias (collectively referred to as SPAX diseases) are rare neurological conditions that cause progressive problems with walking, balance, coordination, and daily…
- Trial name
- TreatHSP (NCT07798674)
- Where
- 30 sites in Austria, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Neuromodulation With Spinal Stimulation Methods
This is a pilot research study to test the protocols needed for transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation in persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Up to 24 participants will be enrolled.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level, Paraplegia, Spinal, Paraplegia, Incomplete
- Trial name
- NCT06272279
- Testing
- spinal stimulation-DCS, spinal stimulation-EPS
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
A Pilot Study of Shockwave Therapy in HSP
This is a pilot study of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of shockwave therapy for the treatment of spasticity in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT05411627
- Testing
- Shockwave Therapy
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Studying Cognition in SPG4
Comparing the cognitive levels of patients with SPG4 mutations to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03104088
- Testing
- CANTAB, MOCA
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal
Modeling, Optimization, and Control Methods for a Personalized Hybrid Walking Exoskeleton
The central objective of this study is to validate new algorithms that coordinate between functional electrical stimulation (FES) and the exoskeleton during sitting-to-standing, walking, and standing-to-sitting movements.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal, Paraplegia, Incomplete
- Trial name
- NCT04453943
- Testing
- Exoskeleton Walking - with or without FES, Exoskeleton Sitting to Standing - with or without FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Brown Sequard Syndrome
Walking Adaptability Post-Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is: (1) to establish assessment techniques (in our laboratory) to identify the functional integrity of long spinal tracts associated with adaptive walking recovery post-spinal cord injury and (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT01851629
- Testing
- Locomotor Training, Cross-Sectional Testing (No Intervention)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotypes, Biomarkers and Pathophysiology in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias and Related Disorders
The aim of this study is to determine the clinical spectrum and natural progression of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP) and related disorders in a prospective multicenter natural history study, identify digital, imaging and…
- Trial name
- HSP-PBP (NCT03981276)
- Testing
- Clinical rating scale to measure disease severity and progression, Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS)
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Rebecca Schule
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, SPG47
Registry and Natural History Study for Early Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
The Registry and Natural History Study for Early Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) is focused on gathering longitudinal clinical data as well as biological samples (skin and/or blood and/or saliva) from male and female…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, SPG47, SPG50, SPG51
- Trial name
- HSP (NCT04712812)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (Site 2)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06814015
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Cardiovascular Disease
Spinal Cord Injury: Endurance, Strength and Cardiac Function Induced by Efficient Training Protocols
1. Measurements of peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during passive leg cycling (PLC) combined with arm crank ergometry (ACE), leg vascular occlusion (100mmHg above systolic BP) combined with ACE, and FES isometric contractions…
- Trial name
- NCT00987155
- Testing
- Ergometry
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Effect of Heat Exposure on Cognition in Persons With Tetraplegia
The ability to maintain normal body temperature (Tcore) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia: subnormal Tcore and vulnerability to hypothermia (<95 F) have been documented in this population after exposure to even mild…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02488824
- Testing
- Warm Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders
The goals of this study are: (1) to better understand the relationship between the phenotype and genotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related diseases, including primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT02327845
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Human Factors Validation Testing of the Wandercraft Personal Exoskeleton
The goal of this interventional, national, prospective, open and monocentric study is to demonstrate that a personal exoskeleton can be used by the intended users without serious use errors or problems, for the intended uses and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- ExoUser (NCT06715631)
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Eve personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06777576
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Paraplegia, Endurance
Upper Limb Function in Paraplegic Individuals: Exploring Endurance, Performance, and Symptoms
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious condition that causes physical, psychological, and social functional impairments. Paraplegia is characterized by the loss of motor and/or sensory function at the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral…
- Conditions
- Paraplegia, Endurance, Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07154472
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Paraplegia
High-intensity Interval Training for Cardiometabolic Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with chronic paraplegia at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes compared to the able-bodied population.
- Trial name
- NCT04397250
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Paraplegia
Exoskeleton Use With In Home Functional Activities
The purpose of this study is to observe current exoskeleton users in their home environment to determine the activities of daily living (ADLs) they are able to complete, and to identify the minor adaptations to the home…
- Trial name
- NCT06222398
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences