Clinical trials: Spinal Trauma
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 Chicago
Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery of Cardiovascular Function With Epidural Stimulation After Human Spinal Cord Injury
We propose to demonstrate that epidural stimulation (ES) can be used to recover significant levels of autonomic control of cardiovascular and respiratory function as well as the ability to voluntarily control leg movements below…
- Trial name
- NCT02037620
- Testing
- 5-6-5 Specify electrode, Restore Advance Pulse Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Urinary Tract Infection
Efficacy of Micro-Patterned Foley Catheter to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine if the study Foley catheter with its patterned external surface can delay the time to the onset of urinary tract infection in spinal cord injury patients who are dependent on a Foley…
- Trial name
- NCT02198833
- Testing
- Urine Culture, Foley Catheter Tip Culture, Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Extending Veteran Participation in the Validation of the SCI-QOL/CAT
The field of spinal cord injury rehabilitation medicine lacks a reliable, patient reported, health-related quality of life measurement tool.
- Trial name
- NCT01238549
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity
Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) on Metabolism and Dysglycemia, in Overweight/Obese Persons SCI
The purpose of this research is to examine changes in blood glucose control and metabolism in individuals with SCI and non injured controls at rest and during exercise after five days of exposure to IH.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02973438
- Testing
- Intermittent Hypoxia (IH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
Effect of Alendronate on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Previously Treated With Teriparatide
The purpose of this study is to determine if a year of alendronate treatment will maintain or increase bone mass density (BMD) compared to baseline BMD values in people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02195895
- Testing
- Alendronate, Calcium, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
A Dose Response Trial Using 5 and 10 Mg of Midodrine Hydrochloride
With upright postures, there is an immediate redistribution of blood to the dependent circulation; venous return and central venous filling pressure are reduced, resulting in diminution of cardiac output and blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00426842
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Pressure Ulcer
Oxandrolone to Heal Pressure Ulcers
This study is designed to determine whether the use of oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, can heal pressure ulcers in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00101361
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Neck Injuries
Evaluation of Comfort in a Spinal Collar
This is an observational study which aims to assess the comfort of a spinal collar in patients who have them fitted as part of their clinical care due to neck injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04066686
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Spinal Cord Injuries
Brivaracetam to Reduce Neuropathic Pain in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with severe neuropathic pain that is often refractory to all pharmacological intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04379011
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
As a collaborative effort between MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)/MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) Department of Urology, Children's Research Institute (CRI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02748317
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation on Neural Plasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Electrical stimulation (pulses of electricity applied over the skin of your wrist) and activity-based hand exercise have been shown to improve motor skill and strength in individuals with stroke and have recently been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT00387673
- Testing
- Somatosensory Stimulation and Massed Practice Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
A Telerehabilitation Program for SCI
This study evaluates a remotely supervised, home-based therapeutic program to improve upper-limb voluntary movement in adults with tetraplegia caused by incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).
- Trial name
- NCT04977037
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pre-Eclampsia
Restrictive Fluid Therapy in Severe Preeclampsia
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a multifactorial syndrome which occurs in hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant women over 20 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT02214186
- Testing
- Restrictive Fluid Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital