Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury
Changes of Parameters of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
CNS reorganization is evidenced in patients with CNS lesion, no exception to the patients with spinal cord injury. The paraplegics have to increase their loading of upper extremities to compesate the lost function of lower…
- Trial name
- NCT00228085
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Spinal Cord Injury
Impact of Age on Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Health in Spinal Cord Injury
As the spinal cord injured population ages, these individuals are being exposed to an increased prevalence of age-associated diseases, which coupled with the secondary complications of the injury may contribute to the reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT01984476
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury(SCI)
The Reversal of Neuromuscular Adaptation in Human With Spinal Cord Injury II
Following injury to the spinal cord, the spinal circuit undergoes a series of adaptations. In parallel with the spinal circuit adaptation, the muscular properties also adapt.
- Trial name
- NCT01968096
- Testing
- home-based ankle continuous passive motion machine.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Postural Stability in Cervical Spinal Myelopathy
Veterans are at heightened risk of developing cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from rigors of military service. Balance and posturography are negatively affected in CSM, but require expensive equipment, and extensive…
- Trial name
- NCT03810781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing STDP After Spinal Cord Injury
The overall goal is to develop new clinical approaches to restore limb function after spinal cord injury (SCI). Corticospinal tract (CST) axons are involved in controlling limb function.
- Trial name
- NCT02701777
- Testing
- STDP, Training, Multisite-STDP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypogonadism, Spinal Cord Injury
Provocative Testing Using LHRH and hCG of the Pituitary-Gonadal Axis in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury.
There is evidence that has shown that serum testosterone levels are low in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The question arises as to whether the defect in testosterone production is from the hypothalamic pituitary…
- Trial name
- NCT00223860
- Testing
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Using Muscle Functional MRI to Study Spatial Muscle Activation Patterns in People With SCI
Several types of treatment and therapy have been shown to promote improvements in movement and other health gains in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07073313
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries
Acute Mechanisms of Cervical Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Cord
The purpose of this study is to examine how delivery of subthreshold electrical stimulation of the spinal cord alters the excitability of neural pathways and consequently movement performance in healthy and spinal cord injured…
- Trial name
- NCT04843137
- Testing
- Cervical Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Swedish Spinal Cord Injury Study on Cardiopulmonary and Autonomic Impairment
The main aim of this study is to gain an in-depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary and autonomic health consequences, and related risk factors among people with long-term high-level spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SPICA (NCT03515122)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of a Model of Shoulder Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate the progression of musculoskeletal (shoulder muscle flexibility, muscle strength, movement coordination, and rotator cuff health) and psychosocial (fear of movement, pain catastrophizing) impairments…
- Trial name
- NCT03137394
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Spinal Cord Injury
Eccentric Motor Control After SCI
This project will characterize lower extremity eccentric muscle function among individuals who have undergone locomotor training after spinal cord injury and will evaluate the effect of downhill training at slow to moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT02821845
- Testing
- Untrained and Trained SCI Hip or Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Spinal Cord Injury, Degenerative Spinal Disease.
Perfusion and Diffusion Mechanism of Intervertebral Disc-Significance With Age, Degeneration, Posture and Stress Loading.
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the perfusion of the IVDs and their diffusion ability by using the Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR perfusion technique and Diffusion weighted image with ADC value measurement, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01973257
- Testing
- imaging diagnostics
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Exercise Program
Exercise Program for Individuals With SCI in Community
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have reduced mobility have difficulty exercising on their own without proper guidance in the community.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Exercise Program, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06524453
- Testing
- Wheelchair accessible exercise program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Enhance Wellness for Individuals With Long-Term Physical Disabilities
This project is an adaptation trial, testing the efficacy of an evidence-based community wellness program, Enhance Wellness (http://www.projectenhance.org/enhancewellness.aspx), in a sample of middle and older-aged adults living…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02815878
- Testing
- Enhance Wellness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Wheelchair Rugby Players With Tetraplegia
Physiological and Psycho-social Variables of People With a Spinal Cord Injury Participating in Competitive Rugby in Wheelchairs
People with Spinal cord injury with tetraplegia suffer from respiratory problem due to weakness of the muscles and because the autonomic system dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01696851
- Testing
- tests and questionnaires
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Human Factors Validation Testing of the Wandercraft Personal Exoskeleton
The goal of this interventional, national, prospective, open and monocentric study is to demonstrate that a personal exoskeleton can be used by the intended users without serious use errors or problems, for the intended uses and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- ExoUser (NCT06715631)
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
mSCI: Mobile Health App for Veterans With SCI and Caregivers
Caregivers of persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) face increased risk of psychological distress, health problems, reduced quality of life, relationship strain, and restrictions in social and work participation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT07269977
- Testing
- iMHERE 2.0. A mobile health App designed to support veterans with SCI manage their self care, and their caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries
Development of a Novel Evaluation Scale of Mental Body Representation (MBR) for Adults With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) Develop a new evaluation scale for mental body representations (MBR, i.e., body awareness and visuospatial body maps) for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) with and without neuropathic…
- Trial name
- NCT07029802
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota