Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Ischemia
Motor Weakness in Two or Four Limbs, Damage in the Anterior Spinal Artery (ASA)
Thrombolysis in Ischemic Spinal Cord Stroke
Ischemic stroke of the spinal cord is a rare disease accounting for about 1% of all ischemic events in the central nervous system (CNS).
- Conditions
- Motor Weakness in Two or Four Limbs, Damage in the Anterior Spinal Artery (ASA), Temperature and Superficial Sensation, Urinary Retention or Bowel Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02242084
- Testing
- Intravenuse Alteplase
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia
UAE-PRIME: A Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices
The UAE-PRIME Study is a feasibility study designed to assess the initial clinical safety and functionality of the Neuralink N1 Implant and R1 Robot.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- UAE-PRIME (NCT06992596)
- Testing
- N1 Implant, R1 Robot
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralink Corp
Spinal Cord Ischemia
Prophylactic vs Therapeutic Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Placement During Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This is a pilot study to be performed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Massachusetts to determine the feasibility and develop the processes for a future randomized controlled trial to…
- Trial name
- NCT04941157
- Testing
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Placement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Angina Pectoris
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) in Refractory Angina
The study aims at assessing safety and efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of refractory angina pectoris in a single blind, prospective, multicenter study.
- Trial name
- NCT00121654
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Stroke, Cardiovascular, Stroke, Acute
Stroke in Egyptian Clinical REgisTry
This is a multi-institutional registry database for the patients with stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the Egypt.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cardiovascular, Stroke, Acute, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke Spinal Cord
- Trial name
- SECRET (NCT03723382)
- Testing
- SECRET structured 5 bundles of standard healthcare services
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people
- Sponsor
- Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapeutic Procedures
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Interfacing With NeuroTechnology to Expand Neural Throughput (INTENT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of an implantable device that records and stimulates different areas of the brain to allow adults affected by disabling paralysis (see Eligibility…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Brain Stem Stroke
- Trial name
- INTENT (NCT07521930)
- Testing
- INTENT Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Angina Pectoris
Comparison of SCS and PMR in Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris
Randomised trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularisation (PMR) in patients with Refractory Angina Pectoris. Hypothesis: difference in exercise tolerance at 12 months between SCS and PMR
- Trial name
- NCT00157742
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularisation (PMR)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal
Paraplegia Prevention in Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Thoracoabdominal Staging
Aortic aneurysms represent the most common and dangerous aortic diseases. Although conventional aortic repair techniques cure the disease, there is a high risk of paraplegia particularly in extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms…
- Trial name
- PAPAartis (NCT03434314)
- Testing
- Minimally-Invasive Segmental Artery Coil-Embolization
- Where
- 29 sites in Austria, France and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Monitoring, Postoperative
Evaluating Monitoring Techniques for Postoperative Spinal Cord Ischemia
During open surgery of a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysma (TAAA), diminished blood flow to the myelum can result in hypoxia, compromising proper function of the spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Monitoring, Postoperative, Spinal Cord Ischemia, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Trial name
- SINATRA (NCT03074487)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy, Long loop reflex measurements
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis
COMMAND Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis
The Synchron motor neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis, Paralysis; Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05035823
- Testing
- Motor Neuroprosthesis (MNP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Synchron Medical, Inc.
Locked-in Syndrome, Neuromuscular Diseases
Investigation on the Cortical Communication System
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate communication through a brain implant in people in locked-in state, i.e. people with severe paralysis and communication problems.
- Conditions
- Locked-in Syndrome, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brainstem Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- CortiCom (NCT06207591)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Stroke
Real World Testing of a Brain-Computer Interface
The goal of this project is to test a new AAC-BCI device comparing gel and dry electrode headgear used for communication while providing clinical care.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04026581
- Testing
- Speech generating device (SGD) evaluation including BCI access, Training and treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries
Remote Ischemic Conditioning for PwSCI
The long-term goal of this project is to improve the overall cardiometabolic health of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). This pilot study will test the feasibility and acceptability of remote ischemic conditioning…
- Trial name
- NCT07488793
- Testing
- RIC high-dose standard blood pressure cuff, RIC high-dose automated blood flow restriction cuff, RIC low-dose standard blood pressure cuff
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Quadriplegia, Amputations
A Study on the Safety and Functionality of the Implantable Wireless Brain-Computer Interfaces for Motor Rehabilitation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive, wireless brain-machine interface system (WRS) in patients with paralysis (resulting from spinal cord injuries, brainstem strokes…
- Conditions
- Quadriplegia, Amputations, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Brainstem Stroke
- Trial name
- STAIR (NCT06944834)
- Testing
- Implant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Spinal Cord Injury
Coronary Computed Tomography (CT) to Measure Coronary Calcification in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Although conventional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have been identified and routinely used to determine risk for CHD in the general population, a systematic approach to determine population-specific risk for CHD…
- Trial name
- NCT01065896
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Limb Ischemia
Evaluation of Online Tool (E-TOOL SCS) in Spinal Cord Stimulaion
This observational multicenter study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the e-tool for selecting patients eligible for SCS for chronic pain caused by one of the four etiologies listed above in the experience of…
- Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Limb Ischemia, Neuropathic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Trial name
- E-TOOLSCS (NCT06229015)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Cerebral Infarction
A Spinal Functional Magnetic Resonance Imagine (fMRI) Study of Resting-State, Motor Task and Acupoint Stimulation
The spinal cord is a very important part of the central nervous system. fMRI can be applied to observe functional status of the human spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT00629655
- Testing
- motor task, sensory stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Rehabilitation Research Center
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Cervical Compression Myelopathy, Ischemia
Clinical Trial of Remote Preconditioning in Patients Undergoing Cervical Decompression Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a large clinical trial testing the effect of RIPC on neurologic outcome in patients undergoing elective cervical decompression surge is warranted.
- Conditions
- Cervical Compression Myelopathy, Ischemia, Reperfusion Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00778323
- Testing
- limb remote ischemic preconditioning (LRIPC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital