Clinical trials: Spine Injury
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
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
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
Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related
Safety and Efficacy of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis (ATOM)
A 12-month study to measure the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Osteoporosis Localized to Spine, Age Related Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03512262
- Testing
- Abaloparatide
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Metastatic Cancers, Multiple Myeloma
Vertebral Augmentation and Radiotherapy of Collapse Spinal Metastatic Cancer
Vertebral augmentation with radiotherapy to increase the functional status and quality of life for patients with vertebral body metastatic cancers.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancers, Multiple Myeloma, Vertebral Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02376933
- Testing
- Vertebroplasty, Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Male Osteoporosis
Efficacy in Reducing Fractures and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Men With Osteoporosis
This study will investigate if the drug zoledronic acid given once yearly is safe and has beneficial effects in treating osteoporosis by reducing bone loss and fractures in men with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00439647
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid 5 mg iv
- Where
- 128 sites in Argentina, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 1,199 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Spinal Injuries
Carestream Digital Radiography Long Length Imaging Software Data Collection Protocol
The study objective is to acquire composite images generated by the Carestream Long Length Imaging (LLI) software and demonstrate that the images stitched using the Carestream LLI software and the images stitched using a approved…
- Trial name
- LLI-MSE (NCT01592435)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carestream Health, Inc.
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
VERtebral Fracture Treatment Comparisons in Osteoporotic Women
The primary purpose of participation in this study is to answer whether teriparatide is superior to risedronate in reducing the occurrence of new vertebral fractures during 24 months of therapy.
- Trial name
- VERO (NCT01709110)
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Risedronate, Calcium
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 1,366 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fusion of Spine (Disease), Fractures, Ununited
A Clinical Registry to Collect Patient Outcome Date for the BIOMET® Stimulator Systems
The purpose of this clinical registry is to capture data on an ongoing basis from a population of patients who will use Biomet's BHS, OrthoPak and SpinalPak devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01750840
- Testing
- Biomet® EBI Bone Healing System, Biomet Orthopak® Non-Invasive Bone Growth Stimulator System, Biomet SpinalPak® Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Osteoporosis, Vertebral Fracture
Study of Effect of Exercise With Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fracture
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of a 3-month course of exercises for a group of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who has at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT01120197
- Testing
- Exercise group, Control Group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injuries
A Study of Blood Pressure and Blood Supply to the Brain in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine how blood pressure and blood flow are controlled during head-up tilt in a semi-upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT00248807
- Testing
- 1.25 mg enalaprilat IV, Head up tilt (HUT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neck Injuries
A Pragmatic Evaluation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule by Paramedics
Each year, half a million patients with a potential neck (c-spine) injury are transported to Ontario emergency departments (ED). Less than 1% of all these patients actually have a neck bone fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT02786966
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,646 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cancer, Spinal Fractures
CAFE Study - Cancer Patient Fracture Evaluation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty treatment for painful, acute, vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) as compared to standard non-surgical therapy in patients…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT00211237)
- Testing
- Balloon Kyphoplasty, Non Surgical Management
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Clinical Trial to Evaluate One-to-one Peer Mentoring
The research will examine the effects of enhanced peer mentor interactions on facilitating a successful transition to community living following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02274649
- Testing
- one-to-one peer mentoring, general peer support
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Post-operative Craniotomy Patients, Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients
Effect of IV Acetaminophen on Patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit
To assess the efficacy of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on controlling patient pain. To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on patient sedation levels in neurocritically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Craniotomy Patients, Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients, Post-op Spine Patients Admitted to the NCCU, Endovascular Patients Undergoing Intracranial Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT01948505
- Testing
- Intravenous acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Bone Pain Study
A prospective study to determine how low bone mineral density and/or vertebral compression fractures associate with pain in adults with sickle cell disease
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Low Bone Density, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT05283148
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Vertebral fracture analysis, Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement System pain impact questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Spinal Injuries, Adhesions
DuraGen Plus® Adhesion Barrier for Use in Spinal Surgery
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of DuraGen Plus® Adhesion Barrier Matrix as an adhesion barrier in spinal surgery to reduce the extent of peridural fibrosis formation and radicular pain in comparison to a control group…
- Trial name
- NCT00387829
- Testing
- DuraGen Plus Adhesion Barrier Matrix
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Trauma, Opioid Use
Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study
The United States (US) faces a crisis of pain management. According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, almost 50 million adults in the US reported having significant chronic or severe pain (Nahin 2015).
- Conditions
- Trauma, Opioid Use, Spine Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT03426137
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fracture of Cervical Spine
Evaluation of the Safety of C-Spine Clearance by Paramedics
The goal of this cohort study is to evaluate the safety and potential impact of an active strategy that allows paramedics to assess very low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) and transport them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01188447
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,034 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Infection, Spinal Injuries
The Value of Home Chlorhexidine Pre-Surgical Wash Before Spine Surgery
The study team hypothesizes that at-home cleansing of the surgical site with chlorhexidine wipes provide no added benefit to decreasing microbial activity or preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02767427
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Wipes, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University