Clinical trials: Spinal Condition
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Study to Examine the Clinical Efficacy and the Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)-Sparing Effect of Secukinumab Over 16 Weeks in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
This study assessed the clinical Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) 20 response to secukinumab and evaluated to which extent concomitant nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment can be…
- Trial name
- ASTRUM (NCT02763046)
- Testing
- Secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c.
- Where
- 39 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on Lung Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or "Lou Gehrig's Disease", is a fatal disorder that causes progressive degeneration and weakening of the muscles of breathing, leading to breathing insufficiency and eventually breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00537446
- Testing
- noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Varicella, Measles
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Proquad® and Infanrix® Hexa When Administered Concomitantly (V221-035)
Primary Objective: To demonstrate that ProQuad® can be administered concomitantly with a booster dose of Infanrix® hexa to healthy children 12 to 23 months of age without impairing either the antibody response rates to measles…
- Conditions
- Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Trial name
- NCT00432042
- Testing
- ProQuad®, Infanrix® hexa
- Where
- 50 sites in Germany, Italy
- Volunteers
- 955 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Spinal Cord Injuries
Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) for Spinal Cord Injury
The Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) (AbiliTech Medical Inc., Minneapolis, MN) is a proof-of-concept shoulder-elbow-wrist device intended to provide non-invasive active powered robotic assistive movement to upper extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT03696927
- Testing
- Active Powered Prosthesis (APEX) for Spinal Cord Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- AbiliTech Medical Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury, Quadriplegia
Electrical Activation of The Diaphragm for Ventilatory Assist
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to test the Diaphragm Pacing Stimulation (DPS) System for treating chronic ventilatory insufficiency in persons with respiratory muscle paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010374
- Testing
- NeuRx DPS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Synapse Biomedical
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT01183546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Diseases
Observational Clinical Study to Plan, Position and Check Instrument Placement for Spine Surgery Interventions
There is a clear need in spine surgery to place pedicle screws in the right place in the spine with good accuracy to avoid damage to important structures (spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral arteries).
- Trial name
- NCT03015142
- Testing
- New image-guidance software
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Prevalence of Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults With Psoriasis: An Estimate From Dermatology Practice
This is a phase 4, multicenter, randomized, non-therapeutic interventional trial in subjects with psoriasis looking for the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis.
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT01147874)
- Testing
- lab draws and imaging
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 1,013 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Back Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Predominant Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using the Medtronic Specify® 5-6-5 multicolumn surgical lead plus optimal medical management (OMM) versus OMM alone in patients suffering…
- Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Back Pain, Pain in Leg, Unspecified
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01697358)
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Optimal Medical Management (OMM)
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Clinical Trial of Ezogabine (Retigabine) in ALS Subjects
This study evaluates the effect of retigabine (600 mg/day, 900 mg/day, or placebo) on motor neuron activity in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The total study duration is approximately 14 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02450552
- Testing
- Ezogabine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Wainger
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The STEPS - Totalis™ Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and effectiveness, as measured by changes in pain, disability, patient satisfaction, and claudicatory symptoms, at 6 months following treatment with the Totalis™ Direct…
- Trial name
- NCT02079038
- Testing
- Totalis, Comparator Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VertiFlex, Incorporated
Spinal Cord Injury
Palliative Strategies in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to muscle atrophy, hyperreflexia and spasticity, symptoms that decrease quality of life and prevent effective rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT00594178
- Testing
- Motorized bicycle exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
An In-home Study of Brain Computer Interfaces
The investigators are developing a tool to help people who are severely paralyzed. This tool is called a brain-computer interface (BCI). BCIs can connect to computers or other electronic devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01123200
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface for Wheelchair Tilt Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Pain, Back Pain
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Evoke™ SCS System With Feedback vs. Conventional Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Saluda Medical Evoke SCS System with feedback control to treat chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Pain
- Trial name
- EVOKE (NCT02924129)
- Testing
- Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
Phantom Limb
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Phantom Limb Pain in Upper-Limb Amputees
Individuals with upper-limb amputation usually have intact nerves within the residual limb, and studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation of those nerves can produce sensations that appear to emanate from the…
- Trial name
- PhantomLimb (NCT02684201)
- Testing
- Boston Scientific Stimulator Lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Spinal Cord Injury
Mobility and Therapeutic Benefits Resulting From Exoskeleton Use in a Clinical Setting (SC140121 Study 1 and 2)
The proposed study is intended to inform the hypotheses that (1) regular dosing of exoskeleton walking will provide health benefits to non-ambulatory and poorly-ambulatory individuals with SCI, including decreased pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT03082898
- Testing
- Indego Exoskeleton
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Open Label Extension Trial of Eculizumab in Relapsing NMO Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab long-term use is safe and effective in patients with relapsing NMO.
- Trial name
- NCT02003144
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Poliomyelitis
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Co-administration of GSK Biologicals' Poliorix and Infanrix in Healthy Children in Russia
The purpose of this study is to assess reactogenicity and safety of simultaneous administration of GSK Biologicals' inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine Poliorix and GSK Biologicals' DTPa-vaccine Infanrix vaccines in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01094171
- Testing
- Poliorix TM, Infanrix TM
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline