Clinical trials: SCI, open to volunteers
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Upper Limb Function
Investigating the Upper Limb During the First 6 Months After Sustaining a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury,
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and describe the injury patterns, secondary complications, and biomechanical properties of the upper limb during the initial 6 months post-SCI.
- Trial name
- In Ul 6 SCI (NCT06740279)
- Testing
- Assessment of upper limb function
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Neurogenic Bladder (NB)
Home Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Bladder Management in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Injectrode Tibial Nerve Stimulation for bladder function in people with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07264868
- Testing
- iTNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury, Ambulation Difficulty
Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI
The overall aim of this project is to assess the effect of combining transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation (TLS) during Exoskeleton Assisted Walking (EAW) compared to EAW alone without stimulation on walking recovery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Ambulation Difficulty, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT03096197
- Testing
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking, Transcutaneous Lumbosacral Stimulation (TLS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury
Xo-Motion R Exoskeleton in SCI-Adoption Study
After spinal cord injury (SCI), many people lose their ability to walk and do not have access to equipment and assistance that could help them regain functional abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07380516
- Testing
- XoMotionR- assisted locomotor training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity
Addressing Spasticity and Motor Function With Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate treating severe spasticity in persons with spinal cord injury by implanting a device in the body that delivers electrical stimulation around the spinal cord (spinal cord epidural…
- Trial name
- NCT07890558
- Testing
- Epidural implant stimulation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Invasive Home Ventilation in Denmark
The aim of this study is to describe national trends over the past 10 years in patients receiving invasive home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in Denmark.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
- Trial name
- HOMEVENT DK (NCT07467187)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Sleep Apnea, SCI/D
Effect of Hypercapnia Treatment on Respiratory Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
It is estimated that 1,275,000 people in the United States alone live with spinal cord injury, including around 100,000 Veterans with spinal cord injury, making the V.A.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, SCI/D, Hypercapnia
- Trial name
- RECOV2SCI (NCT05536076)
- Testing
- Hypercapnia treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
TPAD for Recovery of Standing After Severe SCI
The purpose of this study is to investigate how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury (SCI) and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used to improve muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT06643312
- Testing
- The Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Exploring the Feasibility and Benefits of Implementing Pelvic Floor Muscle Training During Inpatient Rehabilitation for People With Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical study is to determine the feasibility and explore the potential benefits of pelvic floor muscle training during inpatient SCI rehabilitation on urinary, bowel, and sexual function and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- NCT07519928
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI
This study is to test whether pelvis perturbation training paired with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) will be effective in improving dynamic balance and locomotor function in humans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT02991248
- Testing
- robotic training, spinal cord electrical stimulation, treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
The Utilization Effects of Powered Wearable Orthotics in Improving Upper Extremity Function and ADL in Persons With SCI
To evaluate the usefulness of an upper extremity assistive device, called (MyoPro) in improving upper extremity activities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. The Department of Defense is supporting this study.
- Conditions
- SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Upper Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06349434
- Testing
- MyoMo, conventional therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Feasibility of Intranasal Insulin in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to find out whether insulin, a drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, is safe when administered as a nasal spray (intranasally) to people who have experienced a spinal cord…
- Trial name
- INI-SCI (NCT07384052)
- Testing
- Regular Insulin, 0.9 % Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Blood Flow-restricted Exercise Frequency on Strength Recovery Following Incomplete SCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of treatment frequency on the physical recovery of adults with incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07678437
- Testing
- Blood flow-restricted exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06698224
- Testing
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Paired spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation to Improve Grasping Function After SCI
The goal of this study is to restore the activities of late descending signals with a noninvasive stimulation approach in combination with hand motor training to improve hand function in persons with cervical SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT07433959
- Testing
- iTBS, PCMS, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida
Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, feasibility, and compliance of a daily home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (tTNS) protocol in children with chronic neurogenic bladder (NB) provided by self or…
- Trial name
- NCT07136688
- Testing
- Stamobil electric stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury
Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury for Improvement of Gait
Spinal cord injuries are anatomically mostly incomplete, showing tissue bridges of the spinal cord at the injury site. Of the 60% functionally incomplete patients, about half face a life in the wheelchair.
- Trial name
- DBS-SCI (NCT03053791)
- Testing
- Deep brain stimulation in mesencephalic locomotor region, Implantation of a Deep brain stimulation system
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Healthy Control, Spinal Cord Injury
Paired Stimulation Plasticity for Motor Recovery in Humans With and Without Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate how aging and spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the transmission and plasticity of the corticospinal and reticulospinal tracts, which are important pathways for motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT07814313
- Testing
- CST PAS, RST PAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab