Clinical trials: Spinal Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Telehealth Virtual Reality Exergaming for Spinal Cord Injury
This pilot feasibility study aims to test whether youth and adults with spinal cord injury can use a group virtual reality gaming intervention to exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05318079
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Gaming
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarcopenic Obesity in Neurodisabilities
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- SarcObeNDS (NCT03863379)
- Testing
- whole body DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Arthritis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Natural History and Development of Spondyloarthritis
Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of bone and joint disorders that may cause back and joint pain and stiffness. In some cases, SpA can lead to abnormal bone growth affecting the joints and spine.
- Trial name
- NCT01422694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injuries
Sensorimotor Integration Underlying Balance Control in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The objectives of the study are to evaluate a 4-week mixed training paradigm consisting of explosive strength training and balance perturbation training efficacy on balance control during standing and locomotion, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT05200091
- Testing
- Combined explosive strength and specific balance training group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Poliomyelitis
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of Sequential Vaccination of Sabin Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Vero Cell) and Live Attenuated Poliomyelitis Vaccine in Healthy 2-month-old Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a Sabin Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (sIPV) and a commercially available Live Attenuated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (bOPV) according to the "2+1…
- Trial name
- NCT06752174
- Testing
- sIPV+bOPV, wIPV+bOPV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Parkinson's Disease, HIV Infections
Using Heavy Water to Study Cell Dynamics in Parkinson's Disease
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of using heavy water as a safe 'tracer' for biomarker studies of diseases of the brain and spinal cord, that, together, are also called the central nervous system (CNS).
- Trial name
- NCT00990379
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salena Killion
Regional Anesthesia, Anxiety
Uncontrolled Disinformation About Regional Anesthesia and Pregnant Patients.
Nowadays, hundreds of information about regional anesthesia are accessed from any internet search engine when a question is written about the methods of anesthesia that can be applied during C/S.
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia, Anxiety, Social Media Addiction, Spinal Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT05416541
- Testing
- social media
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Cold
The ability to maintain normal body core temperature (Tcore = 98.6°F) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia. Despite the known challenges to the ability of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) to maintain Tcore, and the…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01822535
- Testing
- Midodrine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Antisense Oligonucleotide for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This is a longitudinal, multiple-center, observational study of patients genetically confirmed chromosome 5q SMA to monitor the efficacy, safety, tolerability of SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) for up to 24 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05187260
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Degenerative Disc Disease
Advanced MR Imaging in Patients With Painful, Degenerative Disc Disease: A Pilot Study
In this study, we will use advanced and newly available MR imaging techniques at 3 Tesla (including in situ axial loading and quantitative T1rho, T2, and diffusion measurements) to assess the intervertebral discs and adjacent…
- Trial name
- NCT00706459
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain Death
Neurophysiological Examination in Patients With Brain Death
This study examines muscle movements of elecromyography in adults with brain death. Half of the participants will have brain death, the other half will be healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03262896
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
SCIVAX: Biomarkers of Immune Dysfunction and Vaccine Responsiveness in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this observational research study is to better understand immune responses to vaccines against viruses (influenza or SARS-CoV2).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Healthy Controls, Flu Vaccine
- Trial name
- SCIVAX (NCT05869968)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Pain
Electrical Stimulation of Accessory Spinal Nerve in Cortical Activation and Autonomic Response in Healthy Subjects
This randomized, crossover sham controlled trial with sham intended to study the effect of electrical stimulation on peripheral nerve (spinal accessory nerve) with acupuncture needle in healthy subjects aims to access the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT03295370
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Androgenetic Alopecia
Association of Polymorphisms in the Androgen Receptor Gene and Finasteride Response in Women With Androgenetic Alopecia
Previous studies of finasteride treatment in women with hair loss have failed to show positive results, yet, some women have responded anecdotally.
- Trial name
- NCT01052870
- Testing
- Finasteride
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HairDx, LLC
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
A Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Risk Minimization Measures Related to ARAVA® (Leflunomide) in Saudi Arabia
The main objective of this post-authorization safety study is to assess healthcare professionals' awareness, knowledge, and behavior related to receipt and reading of the Direct Healthcare Professional Communication and…
- Trial name
- ARAVA PASS (NCT06714461)
- Testing
- Leflunomide
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Predictors of Decompressive Laminectomy Outcomes
Decompressive laminectomy (DL) is the most common type of back surgery performed in older adults; DL treats lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a degenerative narrowing of the spinal canal causes pain and trouble walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02215551
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Morbid Obesity
The Ultrasound Guided Versus Land-mark Location Method for Performing Spinal Anesthesia in Obese Parturients
This study will be investigated whether an ultrasound-assisted technique is better than a classical land-mark technique to facilitate spinal anesthesia in the lateral position in morbidly obese pregnant women with BMI ≥ 40 who…
- Trial name
- NCT05342922
- Testing
- Ultrasound group, Landmark group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Friedreich Ataxia, Cardiomyopathies
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ATI-105 in Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how ATI-105 administered to healthy participants at works in the body at different doses and with or without food.
- Conditions
- Friedreich Ataxia, Cardiomyopathies, Central Nervous System Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07869654
- Testing
- ATI-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adjuvia Therapeutics, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Contralateral R1 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting both upper and lower motor neurons. Electroneuromyography is an important tool for the diagnosis.
- Trial name
- MOTOBLINK (NCT06206629)
- Testing
- blink reflex evaluation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon