Clinical trials: Spina Bifida
Neural Tube Defects - Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
Blood Folate and Homocysteine Levels Following Administration of Folic Acid According to Different Daily Dosing Schedules:a Simulation of Food Fortification
The aim of this study is to examine whether the same total daily dosage of folic acid, when taken as a single daily dose or as multiple divided doses throughout the day, results in different blood folate and homocysteine levels…
- Trial name
- NCT00207558
- Testing
- folic acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spina Bifida
Retrograde Colonic Irrigation to Manage Spina Bifida Functional Digestive Sequelae: a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Spina Bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube, leading to serious malformations of the nervous system.
- Trial name
- IRRICO (NCT02361450)
- Testing
- Retrograde Colonic Irrigation, Usual Care
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spina Bifida
Telemedicine in Spina Bifida Transition: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and efficacy of using telemedicine to improve transition from pediatric to adult care in patients with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT03466996
- Testing
- Intervention group, Standard of care group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
The research is being done to compare two methods of creating AFOs: 1. The traditional method, which involves manually creating a mold from a plaster cast of the client's limb. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and 2.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06828653
- Testing
- Part A First Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s), Part A First Wear Period: Digital AFO(s), Part A Second Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Spina Bifida
Physical Capacity of Spina Bifida and Factors Affecting
Objective: It was aimed to evaluate the physical characteristics of the cases with spina bifida and to review the factors that may affect the etiology of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06541366
- Testing
- case-control study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Children and Youth With Spina Bifida
A study to use transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to characterize sensorimotor deficits in a pediatric population of individuals with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06918119
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spina Bifida, Latex Allergy
Yulex Glove Prospective Study in Spina Bifida
This study is to evaluate the safety of Yulex gloves when used by individuals who have documented allergy to natural rubber latex from Hevea brasiliensis.
- Trial name
- NCT01133288
- Testing
- Yulex gloves
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Spina Bifida, Anencephaly
Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The purpose of this study is to describe the genetic contribution to the neural tube defects spina bifida (SB) and anencephaly (A), which includes identifying patients, defining the roles of certain genes, and studying…
- Trial name
- SBRR (NCT00031122)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Spina Bifida
Micro Ribonucleic Acid (miRNA) Markers of Hydrocephalus in Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
A collection of biological samples (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] and blood) from patients under 6 years of age who are diagnosed with intraventricular hemorrhage or spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT02386228
- Testing
- collection of CSF and blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke
High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction
The Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program is designed to implement the American Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for exercise for people with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06945835
- Testing
- Participate in high intensity exercise of at least 20 minutes in 60 minutes session of RPE greater than 6.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Spina Bifida
Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion in Children With Spina Bifida
This study will investigate whether adding motor imagery to thoracic expansion exercises can improve respiratory function in children with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT07846202
- Testing
- Thoracic Expansion Exercises, Motor Imagery-Supported Thoracic Expansion Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bowel
Bowel Continence Across the Lifespan in People With Spina Bifida
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different enema programs affect bowel control in children and adults with spina bifida.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bowel, Bowel Incontinence
- Trial name
- BCALS (NCT07390318)
- Testing
- Retrograde Enema, Antegrade Enema
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 943 people
- Sponsor
- David Chu
Calculi, Urinary, Neurogenic Bladder Disorder
Urinary Calculi After Bladder Augmentation in Children
The goal of this observational study is to analyse the occurence of urinary calculi after bladder augmentation in children: location of the calculi (kidney or bladder) type of bladder augmentation with higher rate of urinary…
- Conditions
- Calculi, Urinary, Neurogenic Bladder Disorder, Spina Bifida, Child, Only
- Trial name
- LITAPED (NCT06734403)
- Testing
- Bladder Augmentation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder
Sensory and Motor Proficiency For Children With Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is one of the neural tube defects that cause neuromuscular dysfunction. Spina bifida is a disease accompanied by motor paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, Arnold-Chiari malformation, osteoporosis, hydrocephalus…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder, Motor Disorders, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05318677
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Fetoscopy
Fetoscopic Robotic Open Spina Bifida Treatment
Fetal spina bifida is a common birth defect that results in hydrocephalus, motor-, bowel-, bladder- and sexual dysfunction in the child. The condition is progressive in utero.
- Conditions
- Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Fetoscopy, Fetal Surgery, Robotic Surgical Procedure
- Trial name
- FROST (NCT06907732)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic robotic open spina bifida closure
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Prostate Cancer, Spine, Open
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Fresh Frozen Plasma in Goal-directed Bleeding Management in Non-cardiac Surgery
The primary endpoint of this study is the completion time of hemostasis treatment when administered Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and frozen powder coagulation factor concentrate (PCC) in goal-directed bleeding management for…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Spine, Open, Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06144099
- Testing
- fresh frozen plasma, prothrombin complex concentrate
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
Enema Device for Children With Spina Bifida
The International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado treats patients who suffer from many different colorectal issues such as anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung disease, and severe…
- Trial name
- NCT05253196
- Testing
- Use of the foley catheter assistive device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis
Urinary Markers of Detrusor Overactivity in Spina Bifida Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess diagnostic performance of urinary markers of detrusor overactivity (Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), Prostaglandine E2) in…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Overactive Bladder
- Trial name
- BUHD-SPINA (NCT02852317)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluating Long-term Use of a Pediatric Robotic Exoskeleton (P.REX/Agilik) to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
Background: People with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness and problems controlling how their legs move. This can affect how they walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05726591
- Testing
- EA-KAFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)