Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Study of an Implantable Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation System for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
OBJECTIVES: I. Establish the procedures for implementing and assessing the clinical utility of functional neuromuscular stimulation using an implanted eight-channel standing and transfer system in patients with incomplete…
- Trial name
- NCT00004445
- Testing
- Surgery, IRS-8
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of vibration dumbbell resistance training over standard dumbbell resistance training for improving upper limb strength, function and pain among manual wheelchair users…
- Trial name
- NCT02998021
- Testing
- Vibrating Dumbbell, Standard Dumbbell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
High Frequency Stimulation Trials in Patients With Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Study designed to compare the conventional stimulation programming versus the high frequency stimulation programming of the spinal cord stimulator for subjects who already have a spinal cord stimulator.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- HFSCS (NCT02265848)
- Testing
- High frequency stimulation, Low frequency stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Center for Clinical Research, Winston-Salem, NC
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Fetoscopic NEOX Cord 1K® Spina Bifida Repair
To fetoscopically use cryopreserved human umbilical cord allografts, named NEOX Cord 1K®, as a spinal cord cover of spina bifida defects.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Myeloschisis
- Trial name
- NCT04243889
- Testing
- NEOX Cord 1K
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Urinary Tract Infections, Spinal Cord Injuries
Gentamicin Bladder Instillations to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
A non-randomized study evaluating the efficacy of intravesical gentamicin on the occurrence rate of urinary tract infections and bladder complications in patients after spinal cord injury (SCI), and to assess its effectiveness in…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Neurogenic Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT03503513
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Study to Evaluate Sodium Phenylbutyrate in Pre-symptomatic Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In this single-center trial, we will evaluate the effects of NaPB on presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type I (cohort 1)and presymptomatic SMA type II (cohort 2) infants.
- Trial name
- STOPSMA (NCT00528268)
- Testing
- Sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Urodynamic and Clinical Efficacy of Mirabegron for Neurogenic Bladder Patients
The proposed study is a randomized, double blind placebo controlled multicenter study to determine the effectiveness of mirabegron in the treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02044510
- Testing
- Mirabegron
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
Physiological Flow of Liquids Used in Dysphagia Management (Neuro)
For individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson disease, swallowing impairment (i.e., dysphagia) is a common and serious symptom.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT03192358
- Testing
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Examination, Tongue Strength Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Tumors
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Tumors Near the Spinal Cord
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a good way to treat tumors near the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT00631670
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Incontinence
Two Devices for Reflex Voiding Following Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate methods in spinal cord injured individuals to improve reflex urination. Anal dilation will be investigated to reduce high urethral resistance and a vibrator on the patient's bottom…
- Trial name
- NCT00662207
- Testing
- Vibrator, Anal dilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Safety and Efficacy of AVP-923 in PBA Patients With ALS or MS
Objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of two different doses of AVP-923 (capsules containing either 30 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide and 10 mg of quinidine sulfate [AVP-923-30] or 20…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT00573443)
- Testing
- dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg and quinidine sulfate 10 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg and quinidine sulfate 10 mg
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Argentina and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Immunity to Oral Rotavirus Vaccine, Immunity to Oral Polio Vaccine
Zinc and/or Probiotic Supplementation of Rotavirus and Oral Polio Virus Vaccines
Background: Strategies are needed to improve oral rotavirus vaccine (RV), which provides suboptimal protection in developing countries.
- Conditions
- Immunity to Oral Rotavirus Vaccine, Immunity to Oral Polio Vaccine, Shedding of Oral Rotavirus Vaccine
- Trial name
- NCT01616693
- Testing
- Probiotic, Zinc, Rotavirus vaccine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Open-label Extension (OLE) Study of WVE-004 in Patients With C9orf72-associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and/or Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
This is an OLE study conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and clinical effects of WVE-004 in adult participants with ALS, FTD, or mixed ALS/FTD phenotype with a documented…
- Trial name
- NCT05683860
- Testing
- WVE-004 10 mg Q12W
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Study Testing Benefits of Ursolic Acid (UA) as a Countermeasure To Myopenia and Insulin Resistance in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
This study will evaluate if Ursolic Acid supplementation may be effective in reducing muscle loss and improving blood sugar control in the SCI community.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05776862
- Testing
- Ursolic Acid, Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Arterial Stiffness, Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
RAAS and Arterial Stiffness in SCI
The study is examining differences in central arterial stiffness, orthostatic changes in blood pressure, norepinephrine, and plasma renin in individuals with spinal cord injury compared with age-matched uninjured controls.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System, Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04510974
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Use of an Oral Beta-2 Agonist in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effect of administration of the oral beta-2 adrenergic agonist, albuterol, on respiratory muscle strength in individuals with cervical (neck) and high thoracic (upper back)…
- Trial name
- NCT00755079
- Testing
- extended release beta-2 adrenergic agonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Clenbuterol on Motor Function in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of clenbuterol (taken by mouth) in subjects with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and to assess the effectiveness of clenbuterol with regard to motor function…
- Trial name
- NCT04245709
- Testing
- Clenbuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.
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
Development of Low Cost Devices to Increase Access to Treadmill Training
The goals of this Model System Program are to expand upon and advance the findings and outcomes of previous and current Model Systems clinical research, to continue to develop and study the effectiveness of innovative treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02560506
- Testing
- Elastic assisted treadmill walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab