Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough
The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation, using wire leads, to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01659541
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle stimulator, Implantation of device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Cord Injury
Self-Catheterization Mirror System for Female Patients
The purpose of this study is to test a modified mirror system for female patients to use during self-catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT05406258
- Testing
- Modified Self-Catheterization Mirror, Standard Self-Catheterization Mirror
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Neurogenic Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence
Efficacy Study of Pudendal Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Neurogenic Overactive Bladder
The study is designed to demonstrate that treatment with low level stimulation of the bladder muscles reduces symptoms of urinary incontinence in comparison with no stimulation.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Detrusor Overactivity
- Trial name
- ACCEPTANCE (NCT01023269)
- Testing
- InterStim Therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Performance Attributes and User Progression While Using Ekso
This study is to evaluate the performance attributes and user progression of participants with motor complete and incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) while utilizing the Ekso robotic exoskeleton in an eight week over ground…
- Trial name
- NCT02132702
- Testing
- Ekso
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ekso Bionics
Spinal Cord Injury, Dyslipidemia
Fenofibrate Treatment in SCI
Cardiovascular disease-related morbidity in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs earlier in life, at a greater prevalence than that of the general population, and is the primary cause of death after the first year of…
- Trial name
- NCT02455336
- Testing
- Fenofibrate, No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Communication Disorders
Adaptive and Individualized AAC
This project will test the feasibility of developing a smart augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) system that is effective in delivering communication capabilities that automatically adapt to the users' physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04247828
- Testing
- Experimental AAC, Generic AAC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Efficacy of L-NAME and Midodrine to Increase MAP
After a spinal cord injury the brain is no longer completely in control of the body below the level of injury. This affects many organs and systems in the body, we are interested in understanding how a spinal cord injury affects…
- Trial name
- NCT00835224
- Testing
- L-NAME, Midodrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia
Exoskeletal-assisted Walking to Improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio-Metabolic Profiles in Persons With SCI
The primary objective of this study is to achieve successful walking skills using exoskeletal walking devices over the course of 36 sessions in 3 months at specific velocities and distances in people with chronic SCI who are…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- EAWSCI (NCT02314221)
- Testing
- Exoskeletal-assisted walking (ReWalk, Ekso)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Feasibility of Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of a community-based exercise intervention (CBEI) for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) on physiological and psychological well-being and identify barriers and facilitators…
- Trial name
- NCT03941600
- Testing
- Community-based Exercise Intervention group (CBE), Exercise Education Control group (EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity
Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) on Metabolism and Dysglycemia, in Overweight/Obese Persons SCI
The purpose of this research is to examine changes in blood glucose control and metabolism in individuals with SCI and non injured controls at rest and during exercise after five days of exposure to IH.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02973438
- Testing
- Intermittent Hypoxia (IH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Pressure Ulcers, Spinal Cord Injury
Comparison of HP011-101 to Standard Care for Stage I-II Pressure Ulcers in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury
The trial will compare the effects of 14 days treatment with HP011 101 versus Standard Care in subjects with Stage I or II pressure ulcers as a complication of spinal cord injury, measured as change from baseline in composite…
- Trial name
- NCT01433159
- Testing
- HP011-101 (Xenaderm Ointment), Standard Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Healthpoint
Immobilization
Time Performance of Scoop Stretcher Versus Vacuum Mattress for Prehospital Spinal Stabilization
A simulation-based randomized controlled trial was designed with the objective to assess the time needed to achieve spinal stabilization using a scoop stretcher compared to a vacuum mattress.
- Trial name
- NCT04904770
- Testing
- Scoop stretcher, Vacuum mattress
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stuby Loric
Spinal Cord Injuries
Comparison of Low and High Tidal Volumes in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Objective: This study's primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of mechanical ventilation with high vs. low tidal volume (Vt) in people with acute spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT04912583
- Testing
- High tidal volume, Low tidal volume
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury
Study on Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling Following Spinal Cord Injury
This research is being done to study the effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) cycling on factors in blood and spinal cord in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- CURE-SCI (NCT01217047)
- Testing
- FES Cycling, Cycling without FES, Lumbar puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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
Tetraplegia
Providing Brain Control of Extracorporeal Devices to Patients With Quadriplegia
This research study is being done to develop a brain controlled medical device, called a brain-machine interface or BMI, that will provide people with a spinal cord injury some ability to control an external device such as a…
- Trial name
- NCT01849822
- Testing
- Neural Prosthetic System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Richard A. Andersen, PhD
Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement
Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome, Dietary Modification, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- SCIENCE (NCT03495986)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami