Clinical trials: Trauma, Nervous System
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Levels of Nitric Oxide
Previously it was observed that individuals with tetraplegia have reduced baseline airway caliber and exhibit non-specific airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR).
- Trial name
- NCT00753948
- Testing
- N-Nitro L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Muscle Spasticity
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Fampridine-Sustained Release (SR) for the Treatment of Spasticity Resulting From Spinal Cord Injury
Normally, nerve fibers carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord, providing communication between the brain and the arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT01683838
- Testing
- Fampridine-SR
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Spinal Duraplasty
Adherus™ Dural Sealant in Spinal Procedures
The purpose of this study is to test an experimental device, the Adherus AutoSpray and Adherus AutoSpray ET Dural Sealant, in spinal surgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04498026
- Testing
- Adherus Dural Sealant System, DuraSeal Exact Dural Sealant System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Craniomaxillofacial
Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke
Proprioception Testing in Persons With Sensorimotor Impairment
In this study, an FDA-cleared device and type of treatment called "AMES," which stands for Assisted Movement with Enhanced Sensation, will be used to determine whether sensation in the upper limb of individuals with incomplete…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01974635
- Testing
- AMES Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Brain Injury
Training in Goal-directed Attention Regulation for Individuals With Brain Injury
Brain injuries affect the lives of numerous Veterans. This study examines how the brain is affected by injury and how rehabilitation training for attention dysfunction may change brain functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01035606
- Testing
- training in goal-directed attention regulation, brain health education, computer-assisted training in goal-directed attention regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Precision Versus Endurance Training to Improve Walking After Chronic Incomplete SCI
The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of two forms of physical therapy training, one emphasizing precise, visually guided walking over obstacles and on targets (Precision Training), the other emphasizing mass…
- Trial name
- NCT01765153
- Testing
- Endurance, Precision
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spasticity
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Adult Lower Limb Spasticity
Phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-treatment, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the treatment of lower limb spasticity, in adults followed by an open-label extension…
- Trial name
- NCT04099667
- Testing
- Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (15,000 Units), Phase 2; High Dose MYOBLOC (20,000 Units), Phase 3; MYOBLOC
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC
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
Orbital Fractures
The Use of 3D Printing in Orbital Fractures
The study is a prospective randomized longitudinal clinical study to compare pre-adapted patient-specific orbital implants utilizing an office-based 3-D printer versus standard non-adapted orbital implants (the latter being the…
- Trial name
- NCT03673865
- Testing
- office-based 3-dimensional printers (OB3DP), standard stock orbital plate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
Pilot of Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With TBI and PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine if acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
- Trial name
- NCT01060553
- Testing
- Acupuncture treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Pain
Anaverse™ Glenoid System and Its Instrumentation
The objectives of this study are to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the Anaverse™ Glenoid System and its instrumentation by analysis of standard scoring systems, radiographs and adverse event records.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Arthropathy, Arthroplasty Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05215600
- Testing
- Anaverse Shoulder System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Erythema, Drainage
A Comparison of INSORB Staples With Metal Staples in Total Hip Replacement
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of INSORB absorbable staples with metal staples on surgical incision healing after total hip replacement.
- Conditions
- Erythema, Drainage, Bruising, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00940446
- Testing
- Insorb staples, metal staples (Ethicon metal stapler)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity With Enhanced Proprioceptive Feedback Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if tetraplegic individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) who remain unable to move their arms normally 1 year after their SCIs are able to sense and move the affected arm(s)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Paresis, Plegia
- Trial name
- NCT00833105
- Testing
- AMES treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hip Fractures, Analgesia
Comparison of the Efficiency of Femur Nerve Block and Intravenous Analgesia Treatment in Hip Fracture Patients
It is well-established that hip fractures impose a significant medical, socioeconomic, and financial burden. In the elderly population, the associated mortality and morbidity are particularly pronounced: within one year following…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Analgesia, Femoral Nerve
- Trial name
- NCT06862154
- Testing
- IV Analgesia- Fentanyl, Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
TSA, Bruise
Natural History of Pain After Shoulder Arthroplasty Conducted With Multimodal Analgesia
This study aims to identify the timeline of pain following total shoulder replacement with the goal of developing data for a subsequent randomized trial.
- Conditions
- TSA, Bruise, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- TSA (NCT03021096)
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Healthy
Translocator Protein and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have inflammation in the brain. A protein called the translocator protein (TSPO) is often present with inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01547780
- Testing
- [11C]PBR28 and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Heart Diseases
Coronary Heart Disease as Measured by Coronary Calcium Score Among Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
This study includes male subjects age 45 to 70, who have sustained a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at least 10 years prior. Subjects will be interviewed for demographic data, including heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00628446
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Brain Injury
SmART-TBI: Supplementation With Amino Acid Rehabilitative Therapy in TBI
The most persistent and disabling postconcussive symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are sleep disturbances and cognitive dysfunction, with few tractable interventions currently available.
- Trial name
- SmART-TBI (NCT04603443)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids, Protein Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Exercise to Reduce Obesity in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this proposal was to evaluate and compare the health benefits of using upper extremity exercise versus functional electrical stimulation for lower extremity exercise.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00270855
- Testing
- Arm Crank Ergometry, FES Cycle Ergometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development