Clinical trials: SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
Study Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Restoring Hand Function Following SCI
The goal of the study is to examine the effects of repeated breathing episodes of mild intermittent hypoxia (reduced oxygen) training on hand strength and grasping ability following cervical spinal injury, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01272336
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of TSCS on Stabilizing Blood Pressure for Acute Inpatients With SCI
Current forms of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for hypotension and orthostatic hypotension (OH) remain inadequate during acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) following a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuromodulation, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06000592
- Testing
- Digitimer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Jill M. Wecht, Ed.D.
Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Electrical Stimulation for Clinical and Psychosocial Outcomes in Chronic Pressure Injuries
Pressure injuries are chronic wounds that frequently occur in immobilized patients and are associated with delayed healing, reduced quality of life, and significant psychological burden.
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07493889
- Testing
- High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current Electrical Stimulation, Standard Wound Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
FES Rowing for Skeletal Health After SCI
Following a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), individuals experience progressive bone loss, especially in the legs, with up to 70% of persons with SCI sustaining a fracture at some point during their lifetime.
- Trial name
- FES-R (NCT02008149)
- Testing
- Rowing exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation for Lower Limbs
This study is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can be used to: 1) assess spared function following a spinal cord injury; and 2) be use for rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01949285
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroEnabling Technologies, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
RTsMS and Body Weight-support Treadmill Training After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of combining rTsMS with BWSTT for gait and sensorimotor recovery in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06886308
- Testing
- Repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Pressure
TSCS for Acute SCI
This project will focus on a novel approach to stabilizing blood pressure (BP) during inpatient rehabilitation after acute SCI. After SCI, people have unstable blood pressure, ranging from too low (orthostatic hypotension) to too…
- Conditions
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Pressure, Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT05305118
- Testing
- TSCS Mapping, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Feasibility of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation in Rehabilitation
Transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation approach that delivers electrical stimulation to spinal nerve roots through electrodes placed over the spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D)
- Trial name
- NCT07898150
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Inpatient SCI Physiotherapy, Inpatient SCI Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Janelle Unger
Spinal Cord Injuries, Heart Diseases
Coronary Heart Disease as Measured by Coronary Calcium Score Among Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
This study includes male subjects age 45 to 70, who have sustained a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at least 10 years prior. Subjects will be interviewed for demographic data, including heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00628446
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injuries
Combination Therapy to Improve SCI Recovery.
The purpose of this study is to determine how combining bouts of low oxygen, transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, and walking training may improve walking function for people with chronic spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- BO2ST (NCT05563103)
- Testing
- Daily acute intermittent hypoxia, Walking + tSTIM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Radio-frequency (RF) Bladder Monitor
The goal of this pilot feasibility study is to evaluate a wearable microwave (MW)-based bladder monitoring system in adult volunteers and those with spinal cord injury (SCI) who use self-catheterization for bladder management.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder (NB)
- Trial name
- NCT07639541
- Testing
- Wearable microwave Bladder Monitoring System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Spinal Cord Injury, Sexual Dysfunction Female
Vibratory Genital Nerve Stimulation (vGNS) to Treat Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vibratory genital nerve stimulation (vGNS) can improve sexual function in women with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07870642
- Testing
- Vibratory genital nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Samuel Cramer
Spinal Cord Injuries
Umbilical Cord Blood Cell (MC001) Transplant Into Injured Spinal Cord Followed by the Locomotor Training
Umbilical cord blood mononuclear stem cells (UCBMSCs) transplant followed by the intensive locomotor training for up to 5±1 hours a day, 5±1 days a week, and for 3-6 months for treatment in patients with chronic, stable and…
- Trial name
- NCT03979742
- Testing
- Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cell, Locomotor Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- StemCyte, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spine Disease
Temporary Inactivation of Strong Muscle Sensation to Improve Rehabilitation Interventions in SCI
The investigators are conducting a research study to try to improve rehabilitation interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spine Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT05589402
- Testing
- Lidocaine Cream 5%, Rehabilitation Movement Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Spinal Cord Injury
At-Home Genital Nerve Stimulation for SCI Bowel
The purpose of this study is to test whether electrical stimulation of the skin in the pelvic area (near the genitals) can reduce the reflexes that cause bowel accidents in people with spinal cord injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT06836739
- Testing
- Genital nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Functional Electrical Stimulation Plus High Intensity Interval Training at Home
People living with SCI may experience loss of sensation, movement and regular body function. One way to address these impairments is activity-based therapy (ABT), which includes movement-based activities that promote the…
- Trial name
- NCT07773974
- Testing
- FES+HIIT@Home
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiometabolic Diseases
High Intensity Interval Exercise SCI
This study will determine if the implementation of a home-based telehealth high intensity interval exercise-training (HIIT)program can significantly improve cardiometabolic health and physical function in a cohort of individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT04940598
- Testing
- high intensity interval exercise, No-exercise control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic
Cardiovascular Function and Response to Stimulation Within the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to explore how cardiovascular function changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury, and to see how different treatments, like spinal stimulation through the skin (transcutaneous spinal stimulation), affect…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic, Cardiovascular, Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06841198
- Testing
- spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Ice testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries
Longitudinal Autonomic Characterization as a Predictor for Secondary Medical Complications Post-SCI
The purpose of this research is to learn about how the body is able to balance changes in blood pressure, how that changes over time, and how these changes impact a participant's risk of developing medical problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07210437
- Testing
- Tests of sympathetic inhibition, Tests of above level sympathetic activation, Testing of below level sympathetic activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injuries
Evaluation of an eHealth System to Reduce Depression and Increase Resilience After SCI
The availability of symptom monitoring and self-management (SMSM) interventions is especially important for civilians and military populations with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- Trial name
- SCIRP (NCT05095506)
- Testing
- eHealth Intervention, Active Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware