Clinical trials: Quadraplegia
Spinal Cord Injuries, Quadriplegia
Retraining Walking After Spinal Cord Injury
Incomplete spinal cord injury often results in difficulty walking. Training on a treadmill with body weight support may improve walking ability after spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Central Cord Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00059553
- Testing
- Locomotor treadmill training with body weight support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Low Blood Pressure in Persons With Tetraplegia
The aim of this investigation is to determine the blood pressure response to NOS inhibition, with L-NAME, in persons with tetraplegia compared to non-SCI control subjects and to establish if blood pressure can be increased while…
- Trial name
- NCT00237770
- Testing
- N-Nitro L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME), Head-up Tilt maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Flaccid Hemiplegia, Flaccid Paraplegia
European Paediatric AFM Associated With EV-D68 Follow-up Study.
The study is a follow-up study on children with acute flaccid paresis associated with enterovirus D68 infection. Only children living in Europe are eligible.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Hemiplegia, Flaccid Paraplegia, Flaccid Tetraplegia, Unspecified, Enterovirus D68
- Trial name
- NCT03499366
- Testing
- HFMS, MRC, ACTIVLIM, PedsQl-4.0
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Quadriplegia
Visuomotor Prosthetic for Paralysis
The investigators objective is to run human clinical trials in which brain activity recorded through a "brain-chip" implanted in the human brain can be used to provide novel communication capabilities to severely paralyzed…
- Trial name
- NCT01958086
- Testing
- Neural Communication System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Richard A. Andersen, PhD
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Combining Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation and Activity-based Training in Inpatient Rehabilitation to Facilitate Upper Limb Function of Individuals with Acute to Subacute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand the safety and practicality of using spinal cord transcutaneous (through the skin) stimulation in an inpatient setting as well as how the combination of activity-based training…
- Trial name
- NCT06773286
- Testing
- Active Stimulation, Training only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in hand and arm function impairments and decreased independence in performance of daily activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, writing, or typing.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04777149
- Testing
- transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Randomized Controlled Study on T-PEP Versus IPV Method for Lower Respiratory Airways Clearance in Tetraplegic Tracheotomized Spinal Cord Injured Patients
In tetraplegic patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury, respiratory complications are very frequent, especially in the sub-acute phase: the lungs often become obstructed due to the accumulation of secretions and the…
- Trial name
- T-PEP (NCT04142814)
- Testing
- T-PEP, IPV
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation in Tetraplegia
People with high spinal lesions are at risk of respiratory complications because they have partial or complete paralysis of breathing muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT00202631
- Testing
- Surface Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust
Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
Investigation on the Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System
The Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System (BiCNS) consists of NeuroPort Microelectrode Array Systems and NeuroPort Electrodes (Sputtered Iridium Oxide Film), Patient Pedestals, the NeuroPort BioPotential Signal Processing…
- Trial name
- BiCNS (NCT03161067)
- Testing
- BiCNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease
Connect-One: Early Feasibility Study of Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
The Connect-One Study is an early feasibility study to obtain preliminary device safety information for the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Stroke, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ONE (NCT07357428)
- Testing
- Connexus Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Paradromics
Spinal Cord Injury
Restoration of Upper Limb Function in Individuals With Sub-Acute Spinal Cord Injury
The objective of this research program is to conduct a multi-site clinical randomized control trial that will evaluate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation based upper limb intervention for people with tetraplegia.
- Trial name
- MCRCT (NCT01292811)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (Compex Motion Stimulator), Conventional Occupational therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
A Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of NVG-291 in Subjects With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if NVG-291 can improve function in adults with chronic cervical motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. It will also learn about the safety of NVG-291.
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT07799532)
- Testing
- NVG-291
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- NervGen Pharma
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Developing Strategies to Optimize the Exercise Response After Tetraplegia.
To identify means to improve exercise performance in participants with tetraplegia.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Paraplegia, Spinal
- Trial name
- NCT04465825
- Testing
- HITT: intermittent high intensity exercise
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Tetraplegia, Locked-in Syndrome
Investigation on the Cortical Communication (CortiCom) System
The CortiCom system consists of 510(k)-cleared components: platinum PMT subdural cortical electrode grids, a Blackrock Microsystems patient pedestal, and an external NeuroPort Neural Signal Processor.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Locked-in Syndrome, Brainstem Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- CortiCom (NCT03567213)
- Testing
- Surgical implantation of CortiCom system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Tetraplegic Motor Dysfunction Following Brainstem or Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Efficacy of High-Channel Implanted BCI for Motor Function Improvement in Tetraplegia Patients
This is an open-label single-arm clinical study conducted at designated clinical trial institutions, with three overall phases: a 3-month main study, a 3-month extension, and a 3-month follow-up.
- Trial name
- HC-IBCI-SE-TMF (NCT07457645)
- Testing
- Invasive BCI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Levels of Nitric Oxide
Previously it was observed that individuals with tetraplegia have reduced baseline airway caliber and exhibit non-specific airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR).
- Trial name
- NCT00753948
- Testing
- N-Nitro L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Wheelchair Users
Impact of Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchairs on Mobility Among People With Tetraplegia
The purpose of this three phase study is to evaluate a Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchair (PAPAW). Phase I will examine whether the steady-state, metabolic energy efficiency for propelling a manual wheelchair with and…
- Trial name
- NCT00281463
- Testing
- Pushrim Activated Power Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Spinal Cord Injury (Quadraplegia)
Reanimation in Tetraplegia
The purpose of this clinical study is to allow the investigation of the Neural Bridging System for participants with tetraplegia to assess if the investigational device can reanimate a paralyzed limb under voluntary control by…
- Trial name
- NCT01997125
- Testing
- Neural Bridge System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Marcia Bockbrader
Spinal Cord Injury
Acute and Chronic Effects of Inhaled Steroids on Pulmonary Function in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Individuals with chronic cervical SCI are known to have a restrictive ventilatory defect due to complete or partial loss of respiratory muscle innervation which is dependent upon the level and completeness of injury [2].
- Trial name
- NCT01353599
- Testing
- Mometasone furoate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Nerve Transfer to Improve Function in High Level Tetraplegia
The goal of this observational study is to determine if nerve transfer surgeries improve upper extremity function and quality of life in patients with a high level cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06288763
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine