Clinical trials: Spinal Deformity
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Establishing Novel Detection Techniques for Various Genetic-Related Diseases by Applying DHPLC Platform.
In this, here we want to present a new method for analysis variation in gene copy number for patients and carriers of SMA. This is a relative quantitation method and, therefore, relies on the inclusion of one or more internal…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00154960
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Study of Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) in ALS
This trial is studying Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) for measuring muscle health. The trial is studying people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), other neuromuscular diseases, and healthy volunteers to see if the…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT02011204
- Testing
- Electrical impedance myography (EIM)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skulpt, Inc.
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
Early-Onset Scoliosis Deformity of Spine
Serum and Urine Titanium Levels in Children With Early Onset Scoliosis Treated With Growth-Sparing Instrumentation
The investigators are conducting research to compare serum and urine titanium levels in children with early onset scoliosis who are being treated with certain types of metal spinal rods.
- Trial name
- NCT04069637
- Testing
- Growth-sparing instrumentation and titanium levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Healthy Subjects
High Intensity Training in Patients With Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
We want investigate if high intensity training can increase daily functionality without causing muscle damage in patients Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy .
- Trial name
- HIT in Kennedy (NCT02156141)
- Testing
- Supervised high intensity training, Optional training, Control period
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Brorup Heje Pedersen
Healthy
Use of Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback to Improve Motor Function in Cerebellar Ataxia
This project will study the feasibility of motor rehabilitation in people with cerebellar ataxia using real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback (rt-fMRI NF) in conjunction with motor imagery.
- Trial name
- fMRI (NCT05436249)
- Testing
- Neurofeedback treatment, At-home therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users
The low mechanical loading of bones among wheelchair users leads to an increased risk of bone fractures and associated complications due to low bone mineral density (BMD).
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- BoneWheel (NCT05615402)
- Testing
- Bone-specific strength training, Nutrition optimalisation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Genetic Study of Familial and Sporadic ALS/Motor Neuron Disease, Miyoshi Myopathy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders
The investigators laboratory has been studying families with a history of ALS for more than 30 years and is continuing to use new ways to understand how genes may play a role in ALS, motor neuron disease and other neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, PLS, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01459302
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders
The goals of this study are: (1) to better understand the relationship between the phenotype and genotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related diseases, including primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT02327845
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I
Psychological Evaluation of the Parental Experience of Newborn Screening for Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Grand Est and Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regions
The systematic inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in France's neonatal genetic screening (NGS) program, scheduled for September 2025, represents a major milestone in public health.
- Trial name
- PSYSMA (NCT07208903)
- Testing
- focus group discussions, Interview with the psychologist
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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
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.
Spine Disease, Spinal Deformity
The Effect of Telephone Education on Fear of Movement and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery.
The aim is to quantify the fear of movement and quality of life of telephone education on lumbar disc herniation surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06190873
- Testing
- post-discharge rehabilitation training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
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
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases
The goal of this study is to establish a genetic registry of patients with early-onset motor neuron and neuromuscular diseases. The investigators will collect samples from patients with a motor neuron or a neuromuscular disorder…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress 1
- Trial name
- NCT02532244
- Testing
- sample collection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
3-D Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) With Differential Metals
This study is designed to evaluate the coronal, sagittal, and axial correction of deformity secondary to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis utilizing a technique employing a posterior spinal fusion construct utilizing rods of…
- Trial name
- AIS (NCT05631821)
- Testing
- differential rod bending with rod contours (MESA Spinal System)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Adult Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Scoliosis
Gait and Paraspinal sEMG in Degenerative Spinal Diseases
This cross-sectional observational study aims to quantitatively compare three-dimensional gait parameters, surface electromyography (EMG) patterns, and radiological parameters among patients with different degenerative spinal…
- Conditions
- Adult Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Scoliosis, Sagittal Deformity, Sagittal Imbalance
- Trial name
- TDGKSEPDSD (NCT07309926)
- Testing
- Gait analysis and surface electromyography analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Spina Bifida
Evaluation of Depression and Anxiety Levels of Parents of Children with Spina Bifida
Studies in the literature have measured the anxiety and depression levels of parents of children with spina bifida. Additionally, it has been reported that parents of children with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT06802770
- Testing
- Anxiety, Depression levels
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy Imaging to Evaluate Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This study will use a magnetic resonance imaging technique called nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (H-MRS) to define the pathology and progression of primary lateral sclerosis, hereditary spastic paraplegia and amyotrophic lateral…
- Conditions
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00023075
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)