Clinical trials: Spinal Disease
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Comparison of DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc and ACDF for Treatment of Cervical DDD (IDE Study)
This study is intended to treat patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease at one level of the cervical spine. The patients will be randomized to the DISCOVER Artificial Cervical Disc (total disc replacement) or…
- Trial name
- NCT00432159
- Testing
- Cervical TDR, ACDF with plate
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Spine
Heart Failure
Determining the Feasibility of Spinal Cord Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a chronic therapy for systolic heart failure.
- Trial name
- DEFEAT-HF (NCT01112579)
- Testing
- Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Exploratory Study of Biotelemetry in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study 201283 is an exploratory, non-controlled, non-drug study in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) subjects. This study is being conducted as the first step for developing new meaningful measure(s) which might prove to be more…
- Trial name
- NCT02447952
- Testing
- Faros Sensor (FS) and LifeInsight Hub, Fast Fix electrode patch, Quantitative Measure of Speech (Core Phase Only)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Bacterial Infections, Virus Diseases
Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of V419 in Healthy Infants When Given at 2, 4, and 11 to 12 Months (V419-008)
This study will determine whether participants who receive V419 (PR5I) at 2, 4, and 11 to 12 months of age have an acceptable response to the vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT01480258
- Testing
- PR5I, Rotavirus vaccine, Prevenar 13™
- Volunteers
- 1,315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MCM Vaccines B.V.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Epidural and Dorsal Root Stimulation in Humans With Spinal Cord Injury
A study to compare electrophysiologic activity of epidural stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation, as well as quantify changes in motor performance with both types of stimulation over the course of 10 rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04736849
- Testing
- Percutaneous epidural and dorsal root stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Peter J. Grahn, Ph.D.
Intervertebral Disk Displacement, Disk Prolapse
Analgetic and Anxiolytic Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin 150 mg as premedication reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00353704
- Testing
- pregabalin, morphine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Asker & Baerum Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of Safety, Tolerability & Efficacy of CK-2017357 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CK-2017357 when taken with or without riluzole (also called Rilutek®) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01709149
- Testing
- CK-2017357, Riluzole
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 711 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A Pivotal Study of a Facet Replacement System to Treat Spinal Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to determine if the ACADIA® Facet Replacement System is effective in the treatment of spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00401518
- Testing
- Non-randomized ACADIA® Facet Replacement System, Randomized ACADIA® Facet Replacement System, Randomized Instrumented posterolateral fusion (PLF)
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Globus Medical Inc
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Efficacy and Tolerability of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The preclinical rationale for tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) use in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) stems from the demonstration of antioxidant, antiapoptotic and neuroprotective properties of TUDCA…
- Trial name
- TUDCA-ALS (NCT00877604)
- Testing
- tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
We propose to test an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program to optimize wheelchair safety and performance in veterans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT00434018
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training, Basic Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Test of Discomfort and Malaise of Two Different Urine Catheters in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of a new developed catheter in comparison with an catheter on the market. The study is randomised.
- Trial name
- NCT01142115
- Testing
- Intermittent catheter CP063CC, SpeediCath
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Spinal Cord Injuries
Benefits of Applying Neuroprosthesis to Improve Grasping and Reaching in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Functional electrical stimulation is a process that uses low intensity electrical pulses generated by an electric stimulator to create muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT00221117
- Testing
- Neuroprosthesis-FES Therapy, Conventional Ocupational Therapy (COT)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
BI 655066 (Risankizumab) Proof of Concept Dose Finding Study in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
The overall purpose of the trial is to assess the clinical efficacy of three different subcutaneous doses of BI 655066 (risankizumab) in adult patients with AS, in order to provide clinical proof of concept and to select dose (s)…
- Trial name
- NCT02047110
- Testing
- risankizumab
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Study to Evaluate the Ability of Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis to Effectively Use a Reusable Autoinjector to Self-inject Etanercept
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to use an experimental autoinjector to self inject etanercept (Enbrel®).
- Trial name
- NCT01901185
- Testing
- Etanercept / Autoinjector A
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Spondylolisthesis, Stenosis
CopiOs Posterolateral Fusion Procedure
To compare radiographic data collection from patients undergoing instrumented PLF with CopiOs(R) BVF or instrumented PLF with autologous bone and to assess overall clinical outcomes. Patients will serve as self controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01123850
- Testing
- Copios
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Stenosis
Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication Treatment With APERIUS®
The primary purpose of the study is to measure the change in severity of symptoms and ability to function in every day activities in patients suffering from degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis after treatment with the Aperius®…
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT00887744)
- Testing
- Aperius® Percutaneous Interspinous Spacer
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Blood Pressure
Recovery of Bladder and Sexual Function After Human Spinal Cord Injury
This study will incorporate critical cross viscero-visceral intersystem interactions to investigate in a controlled laboratory setting the extent, severity, and frequency of occurrence of autonomic dysreflexia with respect to…
- Conditions
- Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Blood Pressure, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Bowel Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04193709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville