Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries
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
Neurogenic Bladder, Spinal Cord Injuries
Gentamicin Bladder Instillation in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Having Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
Participants will undergo daily gentamicin bladder instillations to determine if its use will reduce the rate of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) as well as the use of oral and intravenous antibiotics in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT03931408
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate, No instillation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of newly designed ergonomic manual wheelchair handrims called the Natural-Fit and PalmRim when compared to a new standard handrim.
- Trial name
- NCT00392860
- Testing
- Natural-Fit, PalmRim, Handrim Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Spinal Cord Injury
Randomized Trial of Early Hemodynamic Management of Patients Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how participants heal from acute spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- TEMPLE (NCT02878850)
- Testing
- Augmented Blood Pressure
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
Effect of Teriparatide, Vibration and the Combination on Bone Mass and Bone Architecture in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in marked acute loss of bone. This study evaluates the effect of teriparatide (PTH) and the use of vibration as a form of mechanical stimulation on bone mass.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT01225055
- Testing
- Teriparatide, vibration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas J. Schnitzer
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
tSCI Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Study
Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) often suffer from spinal cord swelling inside the thecal sac, which contains the spinal cord and surrounding fluid, leading to increased pressure on the spinal cord tissue and…
- Trial name
- NCT04056988
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Hand Use in Individuals With SCI and ALS
Rehabilitation interventions such as physical training and neural stimulation after spinal cord injury (SCI) have been shown to increase neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03851302
- Testing
- Active Remote Ischemic Conditioning, Isometric hand exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Operate Assistive Technology
The purpose of this research is to develop tools enable people who are paralyzed to operate technology and access computers. These tools are called brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00860951
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface Keyboard
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injury
Skilled Motor Training and tDCS to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The study investigates the effect of using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and skilled stepping training versus skilled stepping training with sham-tDCS in improving ankle and leg motor control in persons with…
- Trial name
- SLT (NCT01962675)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation + step training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Plus Finasteride Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone plus finasteride treatment will improve musculoskeletal health, neuromuscular function, body composition, and metabolic health in hypogonadal men who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02248701
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Improving Ventilatory Capacity in Those With Chronic High Level SCI
The purpose of this study is to find out if taking the drug Buspar will increase breathing capacity in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05041322
- Testing
- Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Testosterone and Long Pulse Stimulation After SCI
Denervation following spinal cord injury (SCI) limits beneficial application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). SCI with denervation results in extensive muscle atrophy that is accompanied with several…
- Trial name
- NCT03345576
- Testing
- Testosterone and LPWS, Testosterone and standard NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
An Open-Label Long-Term Study Of Pregabalin For The Treatment Of Central Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of the long-term use of pregabalin at doses up to 600 mg/day in patients with central neuropathic pain (post spinal cord injury pain, post stroke pain, and multiple sclerosis…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuralgia, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01202227
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 26 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
12 Month Extension Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a second year of exposure to teriparatide in both subjects that received a year of teriparatide or teriparatide-placebo will result in a greater increase in bone mass density (BMD)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02025179
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Cold
The ability to maintain normal body core temperature (Tcore = 98.6°F) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia. Despite the known challenges to the ability of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) to maintain Tcore, and the…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01822535
- Testing
- Midodrine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Fracture of Cervical Spine
Evaluation of the Safety of C-Spine Clearance by Paramedics
The goal of this cohort study is to evaluate the safety and potential impact of an active strategy that allows paramedics to assess very low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) and transport them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01188447
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,034 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury - Exercise
Long lasting inflammation in the body is related to cardiovascular and respiratory disease, which are the two most common causes of death in people living with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT05376449
- Testing
- HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Clinical Trial to Evaluate One-to-one Peer Mentoring
The research will examine the effects of enhanced peer mentor interactions on facilitating a successful transition to community living following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02274649
- Testing
- one-to-one peer mentoring, general peer support
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
AXER-204 in Participants With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
This two-part trial will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of AXER-204 administered by lumbar puncture and slow bolus infusion.
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT03989440)
- Testing
- AXER-204
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- ReNetX Bio, Inc.