Clinical trials: Spinal Deformities
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Imaging in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study aims to measure the spinal cord gray matter in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II and III in comparison with age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC) using rAMIRA (radially sampled averaged…
- Trial name
- NCT06137612
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Pulp Inflammation
Analysis of the Influence of Desensitizing Treatments on the Pulp Inflammatory Response in Bleached Teeth
This randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of different desensitizing protocols in preventing pulp inflammation after bleaching treatment with 35% hydrogen peroxide (PH) (Whiteness PH 35%).
- Trial name
- NCT04548674
- Testing
- Whiteness HP 35%, Whiteness HP 35% + LASER, Whiteness HP 35% + CPP
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Para
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease
Neuropsychiatry and Cognition in SCA3/MJD
This research investigates how cognitive-affective aspects evolve during the course of SCA3/MJD. Due to COVID-19 pandemics, this study protocol was adapted for online-only consultations.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease, SCA3, MJD
- Trial name
- NCT04714307
- Testing
- SCA3/MJD molecular diagnosis, Cognitive Testing, Psychiatric Evaluation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Prospective Evaluation of Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy:
SPOT SMA is a prospective NIH-supported clinical study targeting pre-symptomatic or recently diagnosed infants and children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) types 1, 2, or 3 and their healthy control siblings less than 36…
- Trial name
- SPOTSMA (NCT02831296)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Natural History Study of and Genetic Modifiers in Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are genetic neurological diseases that cause imbalance, poor coordination, and speech difficulties.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6
- Trial name
- NCT01060371
- Testing
- Genetic Testing, Blood Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Moore
Stroke, Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Laryngeal Adaptation for Speech and Swallowing
This study will test laryngeal adaptation in speech and swallowing function in healthy adults, in patients with cerebral stroke, and in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Cerebral Stroke, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT03770377
- Testing
- Intermittent Perturbation to Continuous Perturbation, Continuous Perturbation to Intermittent Perturbation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spine Deformity, Scoliosis
The Effect of Three-dimensional Exercise (Schroth Exercise) on Diaphragm Thickness in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Spinal deformity is common in childhood and adolescence, and can often present as scoliosis or increased thoracic kyphosis deformity with various etiologies.The diaphragm is the main respiratory muscle, and diaphragm contraction…
- Conditions
- Spine Deformity, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT06417944
- Testing
- Scoliosis study form, Scoliosis X-ray (orthorontgenogram), Pulmonary function test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Characterization of the Clinical-epidemiological Profile of Patients With SMA5q Types II and III: Observational Study
This study aims to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and baseline characteristics of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) 5q types II and III in follow-up at the Brazilian Unified Public Health System…
- Trial name
- NCT04404764
- Testing
- Nusinersen Injectable Product
- Where
- 9 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Chiari Malformations
Dynamic MRI and Quantitative MR CSF Flow Studies in Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to decide which position of the neck affects cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow between the spinal cord and the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00795080
- Testing
- Dynamic cervical MRI scans
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Mitochondrial Myopathy
Oxidative Capacity and Exercise Tolerance in Ambulatory SMA
This proposal will focus on (1) estimating oxidative capacity of specific muscle groups during exercise using near infrared spectroscopy and (2) describing body composition to better understand exercise capacity and mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT02895789
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury
Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer
Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug…
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury, Poliomyelitis, Leprosy
- Trial name
- NCT01751503
- Testing
- Interosseous route of TPTT, Extra membranous route of TPTT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iva Hauptmannova
Spine Deformity
A Prospective Randomized Study on the Clinical Benefits of OrthoPAT Drains
The examination of the ability of the OrthoPAT® blood collection device to decrease the transfusion rate and volume of adults undergoing posterior spine surgery for deformity correction of 6 levels or more.
- Trial name
- NCT02286102
- Testing
- OrthoPAT, Constavac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Analysis of Body Balance Parameters in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis
The aim of the study is to compare body balance parameters assessed using the AMTI dynamometric platform in children with idiopathic scoliosis (with and without Schroth therapy) compared to control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06290843
- Testing
- Schroth method
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Establishing Walking-related Digital Biomarkers in Rare Childhood Onset Progressive Neuromuscular Disorders
The purpose of this research is (1) to identify disease specific walking-related digital biomarkers of disease severity, and (2) monitor longitudinal changes in natural environments, for extended periods of time, in DMD and SMA.
- Trial name
- NCT06839469
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Leukodystrophy
Home Exercise for Individuals With Neurodegenerative Disease
The primary goal of this study is to address the need for targeted therapeutic interventions for impairments that impact walking in related neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Leukodystrophy, Ataxia, LBSL
- Trial name
- NCT05443906
- Testing
- Home exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Spina Bifida
The Study Aims to Improve the Accuracy of Detecting Spina Bifida During Early Ultrasound Scans. to Achieve This, an AI Model Has Been Developed to Provide Feedback About the Presence of Spina Bifida. a RCT Has Been Designed to Compare the Effectiveness of AI Feedback with No AI Feedback.
The study aims to improve the accuracy of detecting spina bifida during early ultrasound scans. To achieve this, an AI model has been developed to provide feedback about the presence of spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06566014
- Testing
- Evaluation of XAI-assisted spina bifida diagnosis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease
Astrocytic Markers and the Pre-ataxic Period of SCA3/MJD - BIGPRO Study Astrocytes
The study will consist of a prospective observation of subjects in a natural history design. The investigators will monitor changes of clinical scales, quality of life, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) of candidate genes (CCL11…
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease, SCA3, MJD
- Trial name
- NCT04419974
- Testing
- Molecular Diagnosis, Clinical Scales - Baseline, Blood Draw - Baseline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Scoliosis, Scoliosis Kyphosis
Effect of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery on Functional Reach
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a common spinal condition that often impacts an individual's ability to stand and maintain an upright posture.
- Trial name
- NCT06258161
- Testing
- Spinal Fusion, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Spina Bifida, Anencephaly
Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The purpose of this study is to describe the genetic contribution to the neural tube defects spina bifida (SB) and anencephaly (A), which includes identifying patients, defining the roles of certain genes, and studying…
- Trial name
- SBRR (NCT00031122)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)