Clinical trials: SCI
Spinal Cord Injuries
Brivaracetam to Reduce Neuropathic Pain in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with severe neuropathic pain that is often refractory to all pharmacological intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04379011
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Spinal Cord Injury, Dyslipidemia
Fenofibrate Treatment in SCI
Cardiovascular disease-related morbidity in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs earlier in life, at a greater prevalence than that of the general population, and is the primary cause of death after the first year of…
- Trial name
- NCT02455336
- Testing
- Fenofibrate, No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation on Neural Plasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Electrical stimulation (pulses of electricity applied over the skin of your wrist) and activity-based hand exercise have been shown to improve motor skill and strength in individuals with stroke and have recently been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT00387673
- Testing
- Somatosensory Stimulation and Massed Practice Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
A Telerehabilitation Program for SCI
This study evaluates a remotely supervised, home-based therapeutic program to improve upper-limb voluntary movement in adults with tetraplegia caused by incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).
- Trial name
- NCT04977037
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injuries
Repeated Subarachnoid Administrations of hUC-MSCs in Treating SCI
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of repeated intrathecal administrations of allogeneic human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02481440
- Testing
- human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Limin Rong
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
We propose to test an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program to optimize wheelchair safety and performance in veterans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT00434018
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training, Basic Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries
SCI-VIP: Predictive Outcome Model Over Time for Employment (PrOMOTE)
This study will be an extension of the Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Integration Program (SCI-VIP). The study involves research about how to help Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) gain employment.
- Trial name
- PrOMOTE (NCT01141647)
- Testing
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,047 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Subarachnoid Administrations of Adults Autologous Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in SCI
The study goes on 24 months, with recruiting, treatment and follow period for all patients. The first day for each patient will be the first cellular administration. 3 doses will be administrated every 3 months from first dose.
- Trial name
- NCT02165904
- Testing
- Adult Autologous Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cell
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Puerta de Hierro University Hospital
Injuries, Spinal Cord
The WISE Trial - Walking Improvement for SCI With Exoskeleton
A randomized, controlled trial comparing exoskeleton gait training with standard gait training or no gait training in community-dwelling participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02943915)
- Testing
- Ekso GT Rehabilitation Therapy, Body Weight Supported (BWS) Treadmill Training
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ekso Bionics
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injury
Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression Symptoms in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
This study was initially designed to test the efficacy of Venlafaxine HCl in reducing incidence of the onset of major depression after a new spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00735670
- Testing
- Venlafaxine HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pregnancy Related
Pilot Testing A Pregnancy Decision Making Tool for Women With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this project is to pilot test a decision-making tool that is tailored for women with SCI to support them in the decision-making process. Pilot testing focuses on feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT04872569
- Testing
- Decision-making tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries
Multimodality Intervention for Function and Metabolism in SCI
The proposed phase 2 trial a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial in persons with cervical or thoracic SCI, AIS grade A, B, C, or D, 6 months or later after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03576001
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate, hybrid exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard
Effects of Breathing and Walking Treatments on Recovery Post-Spinal Cord Injury
Change to Reflect What Was Done and reason Changes Were Made. The purpose of this study is to determine (1) if a specific breathing treatment (intermittent hypoxia) can promote changes in breathing function and (2) if pairing…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard, Central Cord Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01272011
- Testing
- Intermittent Hypoxia, Locomotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Inpatient
Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking in SCI Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
The purpose of this research study is to test the effect of early exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) training (combined into regular acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR)) on improving functional recovery and reducing pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT04221373
- Testing
- Ekso™ powered exoskeleton, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this study is to examine impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment in persons with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02176928
- Testing
- AutoPAP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injuries
A Novel Cooling Vest to Protect Persons With SCI From Hyperthermia
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 6th thoracic vertebrae: Hi-SCI) are unable to maintain their core body temperature (Tcore) within the normal range (97.5-99.7 °F) when exposed to warm environments.
- Trial name
- NCT05441449
- Testing
- Cooling Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Pressure Ulcers, Spinal Cord Injuries
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are the most frequent significant medical complication after spinal cord injury (SCI). PrU prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates are high, and most persons with SCI will have at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT00763282
- Testing
- Self Management (SM), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Education (ED)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs