Clinical trials: Spinal Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury
Comparison of Lokomat and Aquatic Exercise for Individuals With Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) hold some ability to move their leg muscles, and are therefore considered to demonstrate a motor incomplete injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01407354
- Testing
- Lokomat treadmill training, Aquatic exercise therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough
The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation, using wire leads, to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01659541
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle stimulator, Implantation of device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Injury
Dose Escalation Study of AST-OPC1 in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of cross sequential escalating doses of AST-OPC1 administered among 5 cohorts at a single time-point between 21 and 42 days post injury, inclusively, to subjects with subacute…
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Injury, Spinal Cord Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT02302157
- Testing
- AST-OPC1
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Coaching for Caregivers of Children With Spinal Cord Injury
This pilot study has two aims. The first aim is to establish the feasibility of coaching for caregivers of youth with spinal cord injury, and the second aim is to establish methodological procedures for a future multi-center…
- Trial name
- NCT03898700
- Testing
- strength based coaching
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Pressure Ulcers, Spinal Cord Injuries
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are the most frequent significant medical complication after spinal cord injury (SCI). PrU prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates are high, and most persons with SCI will have at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT00763282
- Testing
- Self Management (SM), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Education (ED)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Retention
Connected Catheter - Safety and Effectiveness Study
The Connected Catheter is a fully internal, urethral indwelling urinary prosthesis designed for improved bladder management in males with urinary retention disorders requiring catheterization.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Retention, Urologic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04059159
- Testing
- Connected Catheter
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Spinal Singularity
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Wound Vac Bandage Comparison After Spinal Fusion
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of incisional vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in the prevention of infection after posterior spinal fusion for pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis, in comparison to a…
- Trial name
- WV (NCT03000010)
- Testing
- Incisional Wound Vac, Standard Bandage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pressure Ulcer
Alternating Pressure Overlay on Weight Bearing Tissue Tolerance in People With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test if the newly-developed Dabir alternating pressure (AP) overlay could be beneficial to preventing skin damage during daily activities, such as lying in bed.
- Trial name
- NCT03317288
- Testing
- Dabir Air overlay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
12 Month Extension Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a second year of exposure to teriparatide in both subjects that received a year of teriparatide or teriparatide-placebo will result in a greater increase in bone mass density (BMD)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02025179
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder
Dysport® Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Adults Subjects With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO) Due to Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis - Study 2
The purpose of this study is to provide confirmatory evidence of the safety and efficacy of two Dysport® doses (600 units [U] and 800 U), compared to placebo in reducing urinary incontinence (UI) in adult subjects treated for…
- Trial name
- CONTENT2 (NCT02660359)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 82 sites in Argentina, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity With Enhanced Proprioceptive Feedback Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if tetraplegic individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) who remain unable to move their arms normally 1 year after their SCIs are able to sense and move the affected arm(s)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Paresis, Plegia
- Trial name
- NCT00833105
- Testing
- AMES treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Role of Enhancing Serotonin Receptors Activity for Sleep Apnea Treatment in Patients With SCI
The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of exciting using drugs to target a specific pathway in the body, that relies on a natural chemical the body produces called 'serotonin', in patients with spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- REST-SCI (NCT02458469)
- Testing
- Buspirone, Trazodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neuropathic Back Pain, Spinal Cord Injury
Injecting Botulinum Toxin A Underneath the Skin to Treat Spinal Cord Pain in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Back pain is a common secondary condition of both acute and chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Current existing treatment including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic are limited by marginal efficacy or intolerable side…
- Trial name
- NCT02736890
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spinal Cord Injury, Dyslipidemia
Fenofibrate Treatment in SCI
Cardiovascular disease-related morbidity in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs earlier in life, at a greater prevalence than that of the general population, and is the primary cause of death after the first year of…
- Trial name
- NCT02455336
- Testing
- Fenofibrate, No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lumbar Spine Injury
The Use of Dantrolene to Improve Analgesia in Posterior Lumbar Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of a non-centrally acting muscle relaxants will improve the Overall Benefit of Analgesia Score (OBAS), and Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) scores in…
- Trial name
- NCT03762109
- Testing
- Dantrolene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
AXER-204 in Participants With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
This two-part trial will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of AXER-204 administered by lumbar puncture and slow bolus infusion.
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT03989440)
- Testing
- AXER-204
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- ReNetX Bio, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of vibration dumbbell resistance training over standard dumbbell resistance training for improving upper limb strength, function and pain among manual wheelchair users…
- Trial name
- NCT02998021
- Testing
- Vibrating Dumbbell, Standard Dumbbell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Spinal Cord Injuries
High Intensity Training for Neurological Injury Using Overground Exoskeletons in Inpatient Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to see if it's possible to reach high cardiovascular intensity training parameters (exercise at a rate that elevates heart rate to the level recommended for improving strength and endurance) while…
- Trial name
- HIT Exo IP (NCT04973852)
- Testing
- Ekso
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston