Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Neuroprotection With Glyburide
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of using oral Glyburide in patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- Trial name
- SCING (NCT02524379)
- Testing
- Glyburide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intermittent Catheterization in Spinal Cord Injured Men
The aim of this investigation is to study how the position of different catheters affect drainage of the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT02230540
- Testing
- SelfCath (comparator), Product A SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Security+, Product B SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Contour
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Pain Management
Combined Peripheral (BreEStim) and Central Electrical Stimulation (tDCS) for Neuropathic Pain Management - Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at the effect of combined breathing-controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury, amputation, or brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03302793
- Testing
- BreEStim, tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pressure Ulcer, Spinal Cord Injuries
Pressure Ulcer Healing With Microcyn
The purpose of this study is to test how well Microcyn™ works on Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure ulcers compared to sterile saline among persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02001558
- Testing
- Microcyn, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neurogenic Bladder
Study of Autologous Neo-Bladder Construct in Subjects With Neurogenic Bladder Following Spinal Cord Injury
Subjects with neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury that is refractory to medical treatment and requires augmentation cystoplasty will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT00512148
- Testing
- Autologous neobladder construct
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Tengion
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood in People With Spinal Cord Injury
Depression is likely the most prevalent and disabling psychological complication associated with spinal cord injury (SCI). Yet no controlled depression treatment trials have been performed in this population.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- PRISMS (NCT00592384)
- Testing
- venlafaxine XR
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Vaporized Cannabis and Spinal Cord Injury Pain
This study will demonstrate that vaporized marijuana results in antinociception when compared to placebo in subjects with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01555983
- Testing
- Vaporization of Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Barth Wilsey
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Test of Discomfort and Malaise of Two Different Urine Catheters in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of a new developed catheter in comparison with an catheter on the market. The study is randomised.
- Trial name
- NCT01142115
- Testing
- Intermittent catheter CP063CC, SpeediCath
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine
Adaptive Staged Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Spinal Metastases That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies adaptive staged stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating patients with spinal metastases that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02527304
- Testing
- Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuropathic Pain
Brivaracetam to Reduce Neuropathic Pain in Chronic SCI: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with severe neuropathic pain that is often refractory to pharmacological intervention. Preliminary data suggest brivaracetam is a mechanism-based pharmacological intervention for neuropathic…
- Trial name
- NCT05639946
- Testing
- brivaracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cord Compression
Pulsed Abraxane and Radiotherapy for Improving and Maintaining Ambulation After Cancer-Related Cord Compression
The purpose of this research study is to look at a combination treatment of radiation therapy and a drug called Abraxane to treat epidural spinal cord compression.
- Trial name
- NCT03655080
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injuries
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for Inhibition of Bladder Incontinence in Spinal Cord Injured Subjects.
Investigators will test S2-S4 dermatome stimulation with spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals using intermittent catheterization to estimate the clinical impact on bladder capacity and continence.
- Trial name
- NCT03877432
- Testing
- Dermatome stimulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Spinal Cord Injuries
ProACTIVE SCI Physical Activity Intervention
This study will employ a randomized, wait-list controlled trial. A total of 30 participants (15 experimental, 15 wait-list control) between 18-65 years of age who have chronic SCI ≥ 1 year prior will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT03111030
- Testing
- ProacTive SCI
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pressure Ulcer
Oxandrolone to Heal Pressure Ulcers
This study is designed to determine whether the use of oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, can heal pressure ulcers in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00101361
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Heat
The deleterious effects of hyperthermia are well appreciated in able-bodied persons. However, the consequences of impaired regulation of normal body temperature on cognitive performance of persons with tetraplegia is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT01890915
- Testing
- Heat Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke
Proprioception Testing in Persons With Sensorimotor Impairment
In this study, an FDA-cleared device and type of treatment called "AMES," which stands for Assisted Movement with Enhanced Sensation, will be used to determine whether sensation in the upper limb of individuals with incomplete…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01974635
- Testing
- AMES Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University