Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Spinal Cord Injuries
Bridge Reinvention
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the efficacy of a treatment to improve resilience to stress for individuals with SCI who are transitioning from inpatient rehabilitation to home.
- Trial name
- NCT03554733
- Testing
- ReInventing Yourself after SCI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Spinal Cord Injury
Carbohydrate Study, Chronic SCI
As people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) get older they become more likely to develop health problems, just like everyone else. However, SCI increases the risk of certain problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00786435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Respiratory Complication
Effect of Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training Optimizing Lung Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of resistive inspiratory muscle training (RIMT) in optimizing lung function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06547606
- Testing
- Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dhaka
Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Activity Guidelines for People With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The first evidence-based physical activity guidelines for people with spinal cord injury were released in March, 2011. This project will evaluate the implementation of the new physical activity guidelines in a community exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT01368172
- Testing
- Physical Activity Guidelines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Improving Cardiometabolic Health After SCI
Testing the efficacy of high intensity interval training (HIIT), as compared to current research supporting moderate intensity continuous training (MICT), as a means to improve cardiometabolic health after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03808363
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanics of Wheelchair Transfers
This is a laboratory-based study to evaluate the risk of shoulder injury associated with transfers between wheelchair and vehicle in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00645567
- Testing
- Unassisted Manual Transfer, Standard Transfer Board, Glide n' Go
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression
ICBT Program for Caregivers of Persons With SCI
Spinal cord injuries have a devastating effect on individuals incurring the life changing event; however, the injury can also affect those who are integrally involved in their care.
- Conditions
- Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05346913
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(ICBT)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Spinal Cord Injuries
Protein Supplementation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Persons With SCI
The aim of this pilot study is to explore how body composition, circulating markers of metabolic health and skin integrity in persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are affected by 12 weeks of quadriceps neuromuscular electrical…
- Trial name
- NCT05249985
- Testing
- NMES, Protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
We propose to test an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program to optimize wheelchair safety and performance in veterans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT00434018
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training, Basic Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study
Sexuality is a high rehabilitative priority for persons following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Sexual acts can lead to autonomic dysreflexia (AD), dangerous consequences such as a sudden increase in blood pressure, severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00175682
- Testing
- Prazosin HCL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Cognitive Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Increased life expectancy in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) present clinicians with the challenge of managing the secondary complications of SCI with the chronic diseases common in an aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT02122991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Psychological Well-Being, Spinal Cord Injuries
Self-Management Program for AIS D SCI
About 25-51% of adults with acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) have "AIS D" SCI, the lowest severity grade of neurologic injury. Veterans with AIS D SCI generally have better outcomes in mobility, community integration, and…
- Trial name
- SCISM-D (NCT05800717)
- Testing
- SCI Self-Management for AIS D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Radio-frequency (RF) Bladder Monitor
The goal of this pilot feasibility study is to evaluate a wearable microwave (MW)-based bladder monitoring system in adult volunteers and those with spinal cord injury (SCI) who use self-catheterization for bladder management.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder (NB)
- Trial name
- NCT07639541
- Testing
- Wearable microwave Bladder Monitoring System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary
MR Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic and Outcome Measure in Pain and SCI
The goal of this study is to compare the changes that occur in sensation and chemical properties of the brain following SCI between individuals that experience chronic pain and those that do not, and between those with SCI and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Hyperalgesia, Secondary, Hyperalgesic Sensations
- Trial name
- MRS (NCT00561782)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Bone Strength After Spinal Cord Injury
Background: After a traumatic spinal cord injury, a severe bone loss in the paralyzed extremities is observed. This leads to a osteoporosis which is connected to a high fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01853488
- Testing
- DXA, pQCT
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury
Reciprocating Gait Orthoses for Paraplegia Patients
Ambulation would bring many physiological and psychological benefits and getting up and walking has been a dream for paraplegia patients.The reciprocating gait orthoses (RGOs) for paraplegics particularly draws research…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- UPGO (NCT02227407)
- Testing
- RGOs(reciprocating gait orthoses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital