Clinical trials: Spine, Open
Meningomyelocele, Spinal Dysraphism
Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)
Spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is a complex birth defect in which a portion of the spinal cord is not fully developed. The overlying bones and skin are incompletely formed and the underdeveloped area of the spinal cord is…
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT00060606)
- Testing
- Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery, Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Central Nervous System Diseases
Safety and Efficacy of MultiHance in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and enhancing properties of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent MultiHance in children aged 2 to 17 years having central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00323310
- Testing
- gadobenate dimeglumine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Osteoporosis
Sequential Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Primary Osteoporosis (FP-001-IM)
The objective is to show superior efficacy of PTH (1-84) over risedronate in treating osteoporotic women for 12 months after having previously been treated with PTH (1-84) for 12 months followed by 12 months treatment with…
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT00365456)
- Testing
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Risedronate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Spina Bifida, Kidney Transplant
Urological and Renal Disease Engaging Adolescents in Adherence Collaborative Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of behavioral feedback plus economic incentives to promote treatment adherence among a large diverse population of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with kidney…
- Trial name
- U-REAACT (NCT03045276)
- Testing
- Behavioral Feedback and Economic Incentives: Arm 1, Behavioral Feedback and Economic Incentives: Arm 2
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chronic Back Pain
SCS Programming Study in Treating Intractable Chronic Back Pain (NOVA)
This is an open-label prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study comparing DTM-SCS programming approach to Conventional SCS programming approach.
- Trial name
- NOVA (NCT04571242)
- Testing
- DTM Programming, Conventional SCS programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- SGX Nova LLC
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Fetoscopic NEOX Cord 1K® Spina Bifida Repair
To fetoscopically use cryopreserved human umbilical cord allografts, named NEOX Cord 1K®, as a spinal cord cover of spina bifida defects.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Myeloschisis
- Trial name
- NCT04243889
- Testing
- NEOX Cord 1K
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Degenerative Disc Disease
Retrospective/Prospective Data Collection on the LDR ROIC Interbody Fusion Device With VerteBRIDGE Plating
The purpose of this combined retrospective and prospective clinical study is to examine the clinical outcomes of the ROI-C® anterior cervical interbody fusion device with VerteBRIDGE® plating to treat single level degenerative…
- Trial name
- NCT02104167
- Testing
- ROIC interbody cage with VerteBRIDGE plating
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Spinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Topical Recombinant Thrombin in Surgical Hemostasis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immune system response to recombinant thrombin when used to control bleeding in spinal and vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00491608
- Testing
- rThrombin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- ZymoGenetics
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Regenerative Repair of Spina Bifida - A Pilot Study
Researchers are studying a new minimally invasive technique (fetoscopic repair) for repair of spina bifida (MMC) during the second trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Neural Tube Defects
- Trial name
- NCT03936322
- Testing
- Minimally invasive fetoscopic repair of MMC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rodrigo Ruano
Hemangioma
Hemangioma Associated With High Rates of Morbidity
We are conducting a study on the possible presence of PHACES in children with large facial hemangiomas and lumbosacral hemangiomas of infancy (hemangioma in the lower back) .
- Trial name
- NCT00394888
- Testing
- MRI, MRI of head and neck, Dermatological Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Degenerative Disc Disease
Retrospective/Prospective Data Collection on the LDR ROIA Interbody Fusion Device With VerteBRIDGE Plating
The purpose of this combination retrospective and prospective post market study is to examine the short term safety and efficacy of the ROI-A® interbody fusion device with VerteBRIDGE® plates to treat single and two-level…
- Trial name
- NCT02104141
- Testing
- ROIA Interbody Cage with VerteBRIDGE plating
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Osteoporosis
Transition From Alendronate to Romosozumab (AMG 785)
The purpose of this study is to estimate the percent change from baseline in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) following multiple-dose administrations of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with low BMD previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01588509
- Testing
- Romosozumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Spina Bifida, Latex Allergy
Yulex Glove Prospective Study in Spina Bifida
This study is to evaluate the safety of Yulex gloves when used by individuals who have documented allergy to natural rubber latex from Hevea brasiliensis.
- Trial name
- NCT01133288
- Testing
- Yulex gloves
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Multicenter Study of the Avenue L Interbody Spinal Fusion System Using VerteBRIDGE Plating and Posterior Fixation
The purpose of this prospective clinical study is to examine the short-term safety and efficacy of the Avenue®- L interbody Spinal Fusion System with VerteBRIDGE® plating to treat one and two level degenerative disc disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02068768
- Testing
- Avenue® L Interbody Fusion System (LDR Spine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
Virtual Reality Based Testing of Power Wheelchair Driving Skills
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether computer based or virtual reality based driving assessments are as useful as real-world power wheelchair driving tests in measuring driving performance and whether they may…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00951509
- Testing
- Power Mobility Road Test (PMRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico