Clinical trials: Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Poliomyelitis Sequelae
Characterization of the Immunological Profile Patients With Post-polio Syndrome
Many patients with polio sequelae have persistent and progressive worsening more than 15 years after the initial damage, with loss of muscle strength, asthenia and musculoskeletal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03396783
- Testing
- blood test, electromyogram and walk test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-Poliosyndrome Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IvIg)
Inflammatory cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid may contribute to the new muscle weakness, fatigue and pain experienced by patients with post-polio syndrome. Intravenousimmunoglobulin (IvIg) reduces this inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00231439
- Testing
- IvIg
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Post-polio Syndrome
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) Flebogamma® 5% Dual Inactivation and Filtration (DIF) in Participants With Post-polio Syndrome
This was a multicenter, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group clinical trial with adaptive dose selection in participants with post-polio syndrome (PPS).
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT02176863)
- Testing
- Flebogamma® 5% DIF
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
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
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Modafinil to Treat Fatigue in Post-Polio Syndrome
This study, conducted at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Rehabilitation Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health, will examine whether the drug Modafinil can decrease fatigue in patients with post-polio…
- Trial name
- NCT00067496
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Impairments of Neuro-muscular Communication in Motor-Neuron Disease: A Bio-Marker for Early and Personalised Diagnosis
Motor neuron disease (MND) or ALS is a nervous system disease. ALS leads to a loss of movement ability that eventually leads to death. At the moment, there is no known treatment for ALS.
- Conditions
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- MotorMarker (NCT05663008)
- Testing
- 128 electrode electroencephalography (EEG), Bipolar surface electromyography (sEMG), High-density electromyography (HD-EMG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Arm Cycling to Improve Fitness in Polio Survivors
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of upper limb cardiovascular training on fitness, energy cost of walking, fatigue and pain in polio survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT01271530
- Testing
- Upper Limb Ergometry
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Post Polio Syndrome, PPS
Efficacy and Safety of Xepol (Human Immunoglobulin) in Subjects With Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS)
The primary objective was to assess the effect of Xepol compared to placebo on physical health and on muscle strength in subjects with post-polio syndrome.The secondary objective was to assess the effect of Xepol compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00160082
- Testing
- Xepol
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Calliditas Therapeutics AB
Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity
Glutathione and Health With Post-Polio Syndrome
In this study, people who have symptoms of post polio will take oral glutathione supplements for three months. Their levels of fatigue, physical activity and sleep efficiency will be assessed.
- Conditions
- Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity, Depression, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01402570
- Testing
- Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Post-polio Syndrome
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Imaging in Post Polio Syndrome
This is a longitudinal, observational study with the aims of comparing spinal cord gray matter areas in patients with Post-Polio Syndrome to age and sex matched healthy control subjects and to correlate atrophy with metrics of…
- Trial name
- NCT03561623
- Testing
- magnetic resonance (MR) Imaging, quantitative muscle force assessment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine.
This study is a randomized, blinded and controlled phase II study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (sIPV) in Infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03902054
- Testing
- Three-dose regimen of high dosage investigational sIPV, Three-dose regimen of medium dosage investigational sIPV, Three-dose regimen of low dosage investigational sIPV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spinal Cord Injuries, Poliomyelitis
Comparing Functional Outcomes in Individuals Using Micro-processor Controlled Orthosis Versus Stance Control Orthosis
The study will specifically evaluate the potential of the C-Brace to improve the functional mobility and quality of life in individuals with lower extremity impairments due to neurologic or neuromuscular disease, orthopedic…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Poliomyelitis, Post-polio Syndrome, Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02089880
- Testing
- C-brace, Stance control orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Healthy, Neuromuscular Disease
Electromyography to Diagnose Neuromuscular Disorders
This study will investigate problems with muscle weakness and control using electromyography-a test of nerve-muscle cell communication.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Neuromuscular Disease, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00004553
- Testing
- Electromyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Poliomyelitis, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Study of "Post-Polio Syndrome"
Polio or poliomyelitis is the disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus attacks cells in the spinal cord and causes symptoms of fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, and stiffness of the neck.
- Trial name
- NCT00001185
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial L-carnitine and Piracetam in the Treatment of Weakness, Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Pain in the Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
This protocol aims to assess of L-carnitine and piracetam to relieve weakness, muscle fatigue and muscle pain in patients with Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01549847
- Testing
- L-carnitine and piracetam
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica
Postpolio Syndrome
Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Strength in Patients With Postpolio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a neurological disease that affects polio survivors at least 15 years after the initial polio infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04387864
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration Device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Post-Polio Syndrome
L-Citrulline in Patients With Post-Polio Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to show that the intake of L-citrulline improves muscle function in patients with Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02801071
- Testing
- 15g L-citrulline daily p.o.
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dirk Fischer
Polio and Post-polio Syndrome, Fatigue
Evaluation of Fatigue Severity, Mood, and Quality of Life in Post-Polio Syndrome
The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in the severity of fatigue, impact on quality of life, and mood between individuals with post-polio syndrome and healthy volunteer groups.
- Conditions
- Polio and Post-polio Syndrome, Fatigue, Polio
- Trial name
- NCT06162104
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Postpoliomyelitis
Brain Physiology in Polio Survivors
OBJECTIVE: Many persons who survive poliomyelitis develop pain, weakness, and fatigue many decades later. It is not known why some persons develop this syndrome and others do not.
- Trial name
- NCT00080600
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)