Clinical trials: Spinal Trauma
Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Experimental Evaluation of Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arms
Researchers from the University of South Florida's Rehabilitation Engineering program are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study for experimental evaluation of wheelchair-mounted robotic arms (WMRAs).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- HRI (NCT01652352)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Spinal Cord Injury
Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients With Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the novel treatment of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could decrease the pain perception of those with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01112774
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Wound Infection
Vancomycin in Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study is to study how well using a powdered form of the antibiotic, vancomycin, inside the surgery wound prevents infection in patients undergoing instrumented spinal surgery for traumatic injury to the back.
- Trial name
- NCT01977989
- Testing
- Vancomycin Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Spinal Cord Injuries
Functional Interval Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury and Their Care Partners
Functional Interval Training for People with Spinal Cord Injury and Their Care Partners (SCI-FIT) aims to address barriers to physical activity for people with spinal cord injury and their care partners.
- Trial name
- SCI-FIT (NCT05221723)
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Exercise Training Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
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
Iron & Vitamin C Study
Iron overload is a life-threatening condition that can lead to liver disease, cardiac disease, diabetes and arthritis. Simultaneous supplementation with both iron and AA may place individuals with SCI at risk for iron overload as…
- Trial name
- NCT00881803
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study
Sexuality is a high rehabilitative priority for persons following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Sexual acts can lead to autonomic dysreflexia (AD), dangerous consequences such as a sudden increase in blood pressure, severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00175682
- Testing
- Prazosin HCL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users
The low mechanical loading of bones among wheelchair users leads to an increased risk of bone fractures and associated complications due to low bone mineral density (BMD).
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- BoneWheel (NCT05615402)
- Testing
- Bone-specific strength training, Nutrition optimalisation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport 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
Multiple Sclerosis, Control Subjects
Deciphering Preserved Autonomic Function After Multiple Sclerosis
This study looks to characterize gradients of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system in patients with clinically diagnosed multiple sclerosis.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Control Subjects, Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Trial name
- DPAF-MS (NCT07012135)
- Testing
- Tests of sympathetic inhibition, Tests of sympathetic activation, Testing of autonomic dysreflexia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injury
Grasping Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The overall goals of this proposal are to examine the contribution of physiological pathways to the control of grasping behaviors after cervical SCI, and to maximize the recovery of grasping by using tailored non-invasive brain…
- Trial name
- NCT03447509
- Testing
- iTMS, Motor Task, Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Injury
MRI-changes in Morphometry and Cerebro Spinale Fluid (CSF) Flow in Spinal Cord Disorders
Understanding the onset and progression of spinal cord disorders is an important aim in clinical neurology. An early diagnosis with consequent therapy might prevent the progression of disability.
- Trial name
- NCT02170155
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
The NRC Dataset. Developing a Minimum Dataset for Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: a Modified E-Delphi Study
Several rehabilitation datasets are presently in use for specific patient groups in England. The 'National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for patients with complex needs following major injury' (NCASRI) evaluated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06726135
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ThomasCorbett
Dysphagia
The Safety and Efficacy of the 4 Channel NMES on Swallowing
This study is a pilot study to prepare clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 4-channel electric stimulation therapy devices as a newly developed function for the treatment of dysphagia disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03670498
- Testing
- 4 channel Electrical Stimulation Device, 2 channel Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury
Chronic Transcutaneous Stimulation to Promote Motor Function and Recovery in Individuals With Paralysis or Paresis
This is an early feasibility trial to determine whether transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation, with or without transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, using an investigational neurostimulation device improves…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04755699
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Study Comparing the PathKeeper System for Pedicle Screw Positioning in Spine Surgery With Traditional Care
The goal of this is to evaluate performance of the Pathkeeper Surgical System. The main question[s]it aims to answer are: 1) evaluate pedicle screw position Participants will in compare Experimental arm: PathKeeper System (PKS)…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis Kyphosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- PKSforPSP (NCT06554093)
- Testing
- Medical Device - PKS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deep Health Ltd.
Tetraplegia C5-C6, Tetraplegia C6-C7
Motor Imagery for Reach-to-grasp Rehabilitation After Tetraplegia
Single center, pilot study, to evaluate the influence of Motor Imagery (MI) on functional rehabilitation and cerebral plasticity through the qualitative and quantitative mental practice approach.
- Trial name
- NCT02860403
- Testing
- motor imagery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
Optimization of Adaptive Rowing Seating
Adaptive sports programs are integral components to combating Veteran isolation, promoting wellbeing and seeking to build teams, networks, communities.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Cerebrovascular Accident With Associated Sequelae
- Trial name
- OARS (NCT07099625)
- Testing
- Adaptive Indoor Rowing Seat, Paddle Sport adaptive seating system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries
Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Facilitation In Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Reciprocal inhibition is a medulla spinalis control mechanism that facilitates motor activities in healthy people. As the agonist muscle contracts, the antagonist muscle is inhibited so that the agonist action can take place…
- Trial name
- NCT05985031
- Testing
- Tendon tap, Tibial nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Brown Sequard Syndrome
Walking Adaptability Post-Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is: (1) to establish assessment techniques (in our laboratory) to identify the functional integrity of long spinal tracts associated with adaptive walking recovery post-spinal cord injury and (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT01851629
- Testing
- Locomotor Training, Cross-Sectional Testing (No Intervention)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida