Clinical trials: Spinal Disorder
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
Muscle Weakness
Effects of a Thoracic Manipulation on Hip Adductor, Extensor, and Latissimus Dorsi Force in Those With Adductor Weakness
The goal of this trial was to determine if a mid-thoracic high velocity low amplitude spinal manipulation improves force output in those with unilateral hip adductor weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT06534931
- Testing
- High velocity low amplitude thoracic spine manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New England
Spinal Cord Tumors
MRE Evaluation for Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: Stiffness and Adhesion Assessment
In spinal cord tumors requiring surgical intervention, the resection difficulty is determined by two significant factors: tumor stiffness and adhesion to surrounding tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT05957679
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Strength Training With Eccentric Arm-cranking in Para-athletes
The new training device, the eccentric arm-crank, will be examined for its training effects in athletes with a spinal cord injury (SCI) by this project.
- Trial name
- KREHA-ParAth (NCT05777941)
- Testing
- eccentric arm-cranking training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Anxiety, Hypotension
Impact of Music on Satisfaction, Anxiety, and Hemodynamics During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of perioperative music on maternal anxiety, hemodynamic response to spinal anesthesia, postoperative pain medication requirement, and overall maternal satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT02732964
- Testing
- Pandora Music, Mozart Music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Longitudinal Study of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Peripheral Blood in ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and eventual death.
- Trial name
- NCT03090932
- Testing
- Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Evaluation of a Tongue Operated Assistive Technology for Individuals With Severe Paralysis
This study was intended to evaluate a new assistive neuro-technology, known as the Tongue Drive System (TDS), by its potential end-users, i.e.
- Conditions
- Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, ALS
- Trial name
- TDS-1 (NCT01124292)
- Testing
- Tongue Piercing, Usability assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Effects of Nurse-led Patient Pathways
Objectives: This quasi-experimental pre-post-study investigated the effect of newly developed Nurse-led Patient Pathways (NPP) designed to improve patients', and health care professionals' as well as institutional outcomes.
- Trial name
- NPP (NCT02543307)
- Testing
- Nurse-led Patient Pathways
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 607 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Spinal Cord Injury
Study Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Restoring Hand Function Following SCI
The goal of the study is to examine the effects of repeated breathing episodes of mild intermittent hypoxia (reduced oxygen) training on hand strength and grasping ability following cervical spinal injury, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01272336
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Parkinson Disease
Exercise and Plasticity in Parkinson Disease
We will study the effects of intensive rehabilitation in PD on plasticity with a multimodal approach. We will define first, whether exercise in PD restores the potentiation of the motor cortex to normal levels with both 5 Hz-rTMS…
- Trial name
- NCT05786261
- Testing
- experimental group MIRT, EEG task rTMS, fMRI
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Degenerative Disc Disease
Brain Imaging of Pain-Related Processing and Structural Properties in Disc Degenerative Disease
In this study, we apply brain MR imaging techniques at 3 Tesla to assess pain-relevant processing in patients with disc degenerative disease (DDD) scheduled for back surgery and age- and gender-matched controls without back pain.
- Trial name
- POADOSpre (NCT04934917)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Irisin
The Effect of Exercise on Serum Irisin Levels and Clinical Parameters in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of high-intensity intermittent exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise on serum irisin levels, disease activity, functional status, and quality of life in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07327073
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Cesarean Section, Pregnancy Related
Brain Oxygenation in Newborns Due to Neuroaksial Methods
Epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques are frequently used all over the world in elective cesarean section operations. To evaluate the effects of epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques applied in cesarean section surgery on…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Pregnancy Related, Cerebral Hypoxia, Anesthesia, Regional
- Trial name
- oxygenation (NCT06316596)
- Testing
- Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Diphtheria, Tetanus
A Phase II/III Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity, Safety and Lot-to-lot Consistency of LBVD, a Fully Liquid Hexavalent Diphtheria-tetanus-whole Cell Pertussis-hepatitis B-poliovirus-Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Conjugate (DTwP-HepB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine, in Healthy Infants as Primary Series
The purpose of this study is to evaluate immunogenicity, safety and lot-to-lot consistency of LBVD in comparison to co-administration of Pentavalent vaccine and Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Inactivated) in separate injections at four…
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- NCT06947499
- Testing
- LBVD, Pentavalent vaccine and Inactivated Polio vaccine
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 1,186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LG Chem
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
mGluR5 Imaging in ALS Using PET
In ALS models, it was shown that receptors, that bind an important messenger substance (glutamate) in the brain, are increased. In this research project, the investigators want to use a specific radioactive substance to find out…
- Trial name
- NCT05340660
- Testing
- [ 18 F]PSS232
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nathalie Braun
Spastic Paresis, Stroke
GOAT (Gait Observation of Achilles Tendon)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon (stiffness, length, volume) and the force production capacities of the gastrocnemius medialis muscle in patients with spastic paresis…
- Conditions
- Spastic Paresis, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- GOAT (NCT07467382)
- Testing
- 3D Gait Analysis, Ultrasound, Dynamometry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Orchiectomy, Spermatic Cord Block
Comparison of Spinal Anesthesia and Spermatic Cord Block for Bilateral Orchiectomy
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare intraoperative pain score, Morphine consumption during 6 and 12 hour after surgery, and postoperative complications between SA and SCB groups in metastatic prostate…
- Conditions
- Orchiectomy, Spermatic Cord Block, Spinal Anesthesia, Pain Score
- Trial name
- NCT06313775
- Testing
- bilateral orchiectomy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanpasitthiprasong Hospital
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Gait Assessment in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a clinical condition in which the structures within the canal are compressed as a result of the narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal and nerve root canals, which is often caused by bones and soft…
- Trial name
- NCT06750055
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Registered Cohort Study on SMA
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT04010604
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wan-Jin Chen
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