Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury, Pressure Ulcers
Development and Feasibility of an Internet Intervention for Adults With Spinal Cord Injury to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
The investigators propose to test the feasibility of iSHIFTup (Internet Skin Health Intervention For Targeted Ulcer Prevention) for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) to prevent serious pressure ulcers (PrUs) and promote…
- Trial name
- iSHIFTup (NCT01885962)
- Testing
- iSHIFTup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
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 Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation
Feasibility of Home-Based Rehabilitation on Body Composition, Some Anthropometric Measures and Muscular Strength After Interruption 4-5 Years of Spinal Cord Injury: Serial Cases Study on ISIS War Survivors in Iraq
Feasibility of Home-Based Rehabilitation on Body Composition, some Anthropometric Measures and Muscular Strength after interruption 4-5 years of Spinal Cord Injury: Serial Cases Study on ISIS War Survivors in Iraq Summary…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation, Exercises
- Trial name
- HBRP-SCI (NCT06230627)
- Testing
- Home-Based Rehabilitation rogram
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mosul
Spinal Cord Injuries
Enhancing Corticospinal Activation for Improved Walking Function
For many people with spinal cord injury (SCI), the goal of walking is a high priority. There are many approaches available to restore walking function after SCI; however, these approaches often involve extensive rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT03237234
- Testing
- Motor Skill Training, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Evaluation of a Tongue Operated Assistive Technology for Individuals With Severe Paralysis
This study was intended to evaluate a new assistive neuro-technology, known as the Tongue Drive System (TDS), by its potential end-users, i.e.
- Conditions
- Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, ALS
- Trial name
- TDS-1 (NCT01124292)
- Testing
- Tongue Piercing, Usability assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Performance Measures for Manual Wheelchair Users
The project is intended to modify the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for manual wheelchair users. It will determine if the new measure is a better measure of community independence for manual wheelchair users than the FIM.
- Trial name
- NCT00011544
- Testing
- Performance Measure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Robot Assisted Gait Training in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury
Over the past decade, RAGT has emerged as a promising method for improving ambulation after spinal cord injury (SCI). Early reports of this therapy were very promising, yet a recent study suggested that even though RAGT may…
- Trial name
- NCT05401734
- Testing
- Observation and follow up measurement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas More Kempen
Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
Natural History of Shoulder Pathology in Manual Wheelchair Users
Over 300,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries and many use manual wheelchairs for mobility. Most manual wheelchair users will develop shoulder injuries and pain that greatly affect quality of life and level…
- Conditions
- Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NHSSI (NCT02600910)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory Event-Related Potentials in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Dyspnea is "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity".
- Trial name
- NCT02163551
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Spinal Cord Injury
Can Vibration Stimulation of the Foot Sole Activate Leg Muscles?
Participants will be asked to complete three different tests (standing, stepping and assisted walking) and will experience three different experimental conditions during each test.
- Trial name
- NCT02043106
- Testing
- plantar vibration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
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
Male Fertility Program
Following spinal cord injury, most men are infertile and require medical assistance to father children. The conditions that contribute to their infertility are erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, and semen…
- Trial name
- MFP (NCT01467869)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injuries
Technology Development for Physical Rehabilitation of Patients With Upper Extremity Motor Deficits (RePlay)
Injuries and disease processes that produce upper extremity deficits are devastating to patients and their families. One potential avenue to treat these neurological disorders is through the enhancement of neural plasticity…
- Trial name
- RePlay (NCT03621969)
- Testing
- Physical exam and medical history, Assessments, Patient Instruction and use of Device (RePlay)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Role of Enhancing Serotonin Receptors Activity for Sleep Apnea Treatment in Patients With SCI
The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of exciting using drugs to target a specific pathway in the body, that relies on a natural chemical the body produces called 'serotonin', in patients with spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- REST-SCI (NCT02458469)
- Testing
- Buspirone, Trazodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
NeuroSuitUp: Neurorehabilitation Through Synergistic Man-machine Interfaces
NeuroSuitUp is a multidisciplinary neurophysiological \& neural rehabilitation engineering project, developed by the Lab of Medical Physics \& Digital Innovation, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science Aristotle University…
- Trial name
- NeuroSuitUp (NCT05465486)
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface control of robotic arms with augmented reality, Serious game with augmented reality
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a pilot study to identify the degree of grey and white matter involvement in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) utilizing non-invasive techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT01945853
- Testing
- 7 Tesla MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Efficacy of Routine Colonoscopy Preparations
Periodic screening for colon cancer has become the standard of care in individuals over the age of 50. In this context, it is generally accepted that colonoscopy is the most sensitive modality for the detection of colon cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00856440
- Testing
- Fleets Oral Sodium Phosphate Solution (OSPS), Colyte, Dual (OSPS & Colyte)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Neural Adaptation After Tendon Transfer and Training in Tetraplegia
The number of people in the United States who have survived SCI is estimated to be approximately 273,000 persons. Around 50% of the injuries are to the cervical spine resulting in tetraplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT02768103
- Testing
- task-based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Level and Degree of Spinal Cord Injury and Its Impact on Male Sexual Function
In addition to the motor and sensory functions, sexual function changes after spinal cord injury and is considered one of the most common problems, ranging from a decrease in sexual desire to disturbances of erection, orgasm and…
- Trial name
- NCT02860637
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Diffusion MRI in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM)
Patients who have been diagnosed with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy will be asked to undergo an MRI using diffusion basis spectrum imaging (DBSI) technology.
- Trial name
- CSM (NCT03296592)
- Testing
- MRI with DBSI technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine