Clinical trials: Spinal Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanics of Wheelchair Transfers
This is a laboratory-based study to evaluate the risk of shoulder injury associated with transfers between wheelchair and vehicle in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00645567
- Testing
- Unassisted Manual Transfer, Standard Transfer Board, Glide n' Go
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Novel Intervention to Influence Muscle Plasticity in Veterans
The loss of muscle contraction (paralysis) removes an important stimulus for maintenance of overall health for individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01093014
- Testing
- Low-force muscle stimulation, High-force muscle stimulation, Sequential low-force and high-force muscle stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
The Effect of FES on Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Regular exercise is strongly recommended to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, children and young adults with damaged spinal cords may not be able to exercise regularly.
- Trial name
- NCT00291317
- Testing
- RT 300-P FES Cycle
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Specialized Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT01183546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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 1
The purpose of this study is to provide confirmatory evidence of the safety and efficacy of two Dysport® (AbobotulinumtoxinA) doses (600 units [U] and 800 U), compared to placebo in reducing urinary incontinence (UI) in adult…
- Trial name
- CONTENT1 (NCT02660138)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Overactive Bladder
A Long-term Follow-up Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Patients With Overactive Bladder as a Result of Spinal Injury or Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A on patients with overactive bladder as a result of spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00876447
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A 300U, Botulinum Toxin Type A 200U
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Neuropathic Pain
Effects of Bodily Illusion and tDCS on SCI-related Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combination of two procedures: (1) Bodily Illusion (BI) and (2) Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04578574
- Testing
- Bodily Illusions (BI) Procedure, Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Incontinence
Two Devices for Reflex Voiding Following Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate methods in spinal cord injured individuals to improve reflex urination. Anal dilation will be investigated to reduce high urethral resistance and a vibrator on the patient's bottom…
- Trial name
- NCT00662207
- Testing
- Vibrator, Anal dilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of VX-210 in Subjects With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of VX-210 in subjects with Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02669849
- Testing
- VX-210
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Spinal Cord Injury
Epi Stim to Facilitate Standing and Stepping
The overall aim is to assess whether task specific locomotor training and spinal cord electrical stimulation (SCES) can induce neural reorganization of the functionally isolated human spinal cord to improve standing and stepping…
- Trial name
- NCT02339233
- Testing
- Standing and Stepping with spinal cord Epidural Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder
Multifaceted Treatment of Catheter-related Urinary Tract Infection
The specific objective of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that a multifaceted approach for treatment for catheter-related urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury is effective and feasible.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00732238
- Testing
- Shortened course of antibiotic therapy, Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries, Deglutition Disorders
Respiratory Capacity and Swallowing Function in Spinal Disorders: A Pilot Study
This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing.The focus of this study is to evaluate the flow of…
- Trial name
- NCT04114604
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Deformity
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in preventing surgical site infections and wound complications (dehiscence) in high-risk patients undergoing complex spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT01759381
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intermittent Catheterization in Spinal Cord Injured Men
The aim of this investigation is to study how the position of different catheters affect drainage of the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT02230540
- Testing
- SelfCath (comparator), Product A SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Security+, Product B SelfCath and urine bag, Conveen Contour
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Spinal Cord Injuries
Study to Determine if a Reduction in Pain Can be Measured in Spinal Cord Injured Patients Using a New Study Design
The study is designed to assess if spinal cord injury patients have reduced pain after taking either pregabalin or placebo in a cross over design.
- Trial name
- NCT00978341
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spinal Fractures, Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures Due to Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty is a procedure used to stabilize broken vertebrae, the bones that form the spine. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of vertebroplasty for the treatment of fractures due to osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00068822
- Testing
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuropathic Pain
Evaluation of Initiation Time on the Efficacy of Gabapentin in Treating Neuropathic Pain in SCI
Neuropathic pain is a common complaint in those with spinal cord injury (SCI) that has a significant negative effect on quality of life. Efficacy of various treatments, however, remains controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT04256603
- Testing
- Gabapentin, No gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center