Clinical trials: Spinal Degenerative Disorder
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Functional and Structural Changes in the Central Nervous System Following Spinal Cord Injury
Building on recent improvements, state-of-the-art functional MRI will be applied as an advanced diagnostic tool for the lumbosacral cord in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients to characterize the remaining neuronal activity of the…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT05681936
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
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
Degeneration Disc Intervertebral, miRNA
Investigation of miRNA Expression Profiles in Human Degenerated Intervertebral Disc Tissues
Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine the expression levels of candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in human degenerated intervertebral disc tissues.
- Trial name
- MIRADISC (NCT07114497)
- Testing
- surgery (any volume) and / or pharmaceuticals treatment initiated or planned or only dynamic observation, in accordance with current clinical guidelines, excised, Diagnostic work up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Friedreich's Ataxia
Patient Registry of the European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies (EFACTS)
This is a multi-centre, multi-national, prospective, observational study of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with a control group to: obtain natural history data on individuals affected by FRDA relate clinical assessments and results…
- Trial name
- EFACTS (NCT02069509)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies
Friedreich's Ataxia
Biomarkers in Friedreich's Ataxia
The purpose of this project is to characterize measures of cardiac performance and neuromuscular physiology in FA patients using novel techniques, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT02497534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Radiculopathy, Central Spinal Stenosis
The Efficacy of Continuous Cold-Therapy on Postoperative Pain and Narcotics Use Following Spinal Fusion
Patient outcomes and satisfaction are an ever-increasing priority in surgical specialties. Cryotherapy has been utilized following spine surgery as an adjunct therapy to reduce postoperative inflammation and improve patient…
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy, Central Spinal Stenosis, Foraminal Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Trial name
- NCT03640338
- Testing
- Cold-Therapy System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of RECK in Posterior Spinal Fusion
"RECK" is a combination of local anesthesia medications, used for the purpose of pain control. RECK is an acronym which stands for Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Clonidine, and Ketorolac.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06447194
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Clonidine, and Ketorolac Injection Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic
Yoga in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic and Degenerative Scoliosis
The effect of two isometric exercises is measured on Cobb angles from films taken 4-10 months apart.
- Trial name
- NCT03110965
- Testing
- Yoga poses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLP
FTLD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Advancing Research and Treatment for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ARTFL)
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) is the neuropathological term for a collection of rare neurodegenerative diseases that correspond to four main overlapping clinical syndromes: frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary…
- Conditions
- FTLD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)
- Trial name
- ARTFL (NCT02365922)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,489 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
EEG and TMS-based Biomarkers of ALS, MS and FTD
The purpose of this observational study is to improve understanding of the biology of why ALS, MS and FTD have different effects on different people and facilitate better measurement of the disease in future drug testing.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04918251
- Testing
- 128 electrode electroencephalography (EEG), Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)
Electrical Stimulation Cycling Training Effects on SCA
To focuses on the challenges faced by individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), highlighting the major clinical sign of ataxia that affects their stability and ability to perform daily activities, thereby impacting their…
- Trial name
- NCT06363058
- Testing
- ES Cycling Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
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
Friedreich Ataxia
Early and Longitudinal Assessment of Neurodegeneration in the Brain and Spinal Cord in Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia is characterized by progressive alterations in the function of the cerebellum accompanied by an atrophy of the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT01776164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Spastic Paraplegias
Natural History, Genetic Bases and Phenotype-genotype Correlations in Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Degenerations
The autosomal dominant spinocerebellar degenerations are a highly heterogeneous, clinically and genetically, group of rare diseases and of severe evolution.
- Trial name
- NCT00136630
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Degenerative Disc Disease
Viable Allograft Supplemented Disc Regeneration in the Treatment of Patients With Low Back Pain
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viable allograft transplantation for the treatment of patients with symptomatic disc degeneration and tissue loss.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT03709901)
- Testing
- Active Allograft
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIVEX Biologics, Inc.
Friedreich Ataxia, Rare Diseases
Understanding the Natural History Early in the Course or Presentation of Friedreich Ataxia
Multicenter, prospective, observational natural history and outcome measure study of children and young adults with Friedreich ataxia.
- Trial name
- EARLY-FA (NCT06560346)
- Testing
- Geneticlly confirmed disease causing FXN mutatuion, Healthy Control
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis
Prospective, Multi-center Study to Assess Posterolateral Fusion Using FIBERGRAFT
This is a prospective, non-randomized (single arm), multi-center, post-market clinical study designed to evaluate FIBERGRAFT® BG Matrix mixed with autograft and bone marrow aspirate in up to 150 subjects with degenerative disc…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar
- Trial name
- NCT03884283
- Testing
- FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prosidyan, Inc.
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Biomarkers in Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxia
Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias (ADCA) are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that are clinically and genetically various.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Autosomal Recessive 3, Episodic Ataxia, Type 7
- Trial name
- BIOSCA (NCT01470729)
- Testing
- metabolic and imaging biomarkers in SCA1,2,3 and 7 patients
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris