Clinical trials: Spinal Deformities
Friedreich's Ataxia
A Study to Characterize the Cardiac Phenotype of Individuals With Friedreich's Ataxia (CARFA Study)
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease with an incidence of 1/50,000 in the Caucasian population. The main manifestations of FA are progressive sensory and cerebellar ataxia and cardiomyopathy (CM).
- Trial name
- NCT02840669
- Testing
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), Exercise-stress test, Echocardiography (ECHO)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA1, 2,3,6,7,27B)
Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxias and Social Cognition
Spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of rare neurodegenerative diseases, clinically and genetically highly heterogeneous, with an estimated mean prevalence of 2.7 per 100,000 population.
- Trial name
- SoCoSca (NCT07099651)
- Testing
- tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Bulbo-Spinal Atrophy, X-Linked, Kennedy Disease
MRI in Patients With Kennedy Disease
Kennedy disease is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. It typically starts with muscle spasms and tremors in the arms, followed by muscle weakness and atrophy of…
- Trial name
- NCT02501395
- Testing
- No intervention, observational
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Median Nerve Facilitates Low Motor Cortex Excitability in Human With Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a hereditary disorder with movement incoordination. The ataxia performed low intra-cortical facilitation mainly due to the degenerative cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02103075
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
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
Androgen Receptor Abnormal, Endometrial Disorder
The Effect of Androgen Receptor Polymorphism on Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial tissue is a hormonal-dependent tissue in both pre- and postmenopausal period. The endometrial cells are expressing receptors for all sex hormones, mainly for estrogen, progesterone and androgens.
- Trial name
- AREC (NCT05157373)
- Testing
- Endometrial sampling and Peripheral blood collection, FSFI Scale
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nicosia
Libido, Receptors, Androgen
Genetic Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor-Gene and Sexual Function in Middle Aged Women
It is known that with increasing age sexual desire is declining in women. Decreasing levels of androgens are believed to have an influence, but cannot explain the loss of libido completely.
- Conditions
- Libido, Receptors, Androgen, Polymorphism, Genetic, Androgen Effect
- Trial name
- CAG-Libido (NCT01977313)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04031469
- Testing
- There is no intervention in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Spina Bifida
QUALAS Validation in Dutch
Rationale Patients with spina bifida often experience a decreased quality of life compared to patients without spina bifida. The Quality of Life Assessment for Spina Bifida (QUALAS) is a validated questionnaire to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT06723951
- Testing
- QUALAS survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Transmembrane Electromyography (TM-EMG) for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Function in the Oropharynx
This is a pilot study to examine the diagnostic utility of a novel transmembrane surface sensor, and compare signals obtained with the transmembrane sensor to conventional needle EMG signals from healthy volunteers to those with…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03986671
- Testing
- Transmembrane EMG Oropharynx Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powell Mansfield Inc.
Kyphoscoliosis
Indication and Treatment of Adult Kyphoscoliosis
Degeneration, iatrogenic-/idiopathic causes and fractures can lead to kypho- scoliotic deformities potentially resulting in pain and loss of function.
- Trial name
- INTRAKS (NCT04536909)
- Testing
- Non-surgical, Surgical
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Friedreich's Ataxia
Characterization of the Cardiac Phenotype of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA)
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by loss of coordination and cardiomyopathy. It is the most common form of inherited ataxia with an incidence in 1/50,000 in the Caucasian population.
- Trial name
- NCT02316314
- Testing
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), Exercise-stress test, Echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
A Biospecimen and Clinical Data Study on Patients for Drug & Biomarker Discovery
The purpose of this research project is to collect and store blood samples and clinical data. Researchers can then use the stored samples in future studies.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01592552
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar to Sacral Ventral Nerve Re-Routing
To assess the level of improvement in voiding function after lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure in Spinal Cord Injury and spina bifida patients
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT00378664
- Testing
- lumbar to sacral ventral nerve re-routing procedure
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Peters, MD
Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome
Mass Spectrometry-based Immune Profiling in Autoimmune Diseases
Based on mass spectrometry flow method, this study analyzed the typing of new T, B, NK and DC cell subsets in peripheral blood of common autoimmune diseases and their correlation with disease activity, aiming at establishing an…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome, Inflammatory Myopathies, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
- Trial name
- NCT07188285
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke
Optimizing BCI-FIT: Brain Computer Interface - Functional Implementation Toolkit
This project adds to non-invasive BCIs for communication for adults with severe speech and physical impairments due to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke, Muscular Dystrophies, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- BCI-FIT (NCT04468919)
- Testing
- BCI-FIT multi-modal access, BCI-FIT adaptive signal modeling, BCI-FIT active querying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Parents' Anxiety Level and Health Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Physical Disabilities
Disability brings many psychosocial problems in society. The effects of the health of a disabled child on the psychological health and quality of life of the family are inevitable.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04035967
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Skin Autofluorescence Assessment of Advanced Glycation End Products in Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatic diseases are chronic inflammatory conditions that can lead to long-term tissue damage and increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis (ReA)
- Trial name
- NCT07329556
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Androgenetic Alopecia
Association of Polymorphisms in the Androgen Receptor Gene and Finasteride Response in Women With Androgenetic Alopecia
Previous studies of finasteride treatment in women with hair loss have failed to show positive results, yet, some women have responded anecdotally.
- Trial name
- NCT01052870
- Testing
- Finasteride
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HairDx, LLC