spinal-cord-disorders Clinical Trials
A listing of spinal-cord-disorders medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 587 clinical trials
SCIVAX: Biomarkers of Immune Dysfunction and Vaccine Responsiveness in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this observational research study is to better understand immune responses to vaccines against viruses (influenza or SARS-CoV2). The goal is to determine any differences in immune responses to vaccines in uninjured people and in people living with spinal cord injuries, who are typically at increased risk of …
Infrared Images for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients
The goal of this observational study is to compare thermal camera Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) images before and after spinal cord stimulation to evaluate the difference in sympathetic activity of the affected limb in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Question …
Nerve Transfer Surgery to Restore Upper-limb Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective, open label cohort study is to assess functional and motor outcomes in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury who have undergone nerve transfer surgery, with the goal of increasing upper limb function. We will also compare these outcomes to a cohort of similarly matched individuals …
Functional and Structural Changes in the Central Nervous System Following Spinal Cord Injury
Building on recent improvements, state-of-the-art functional MRI will be applied as an advanced diagnostic tool for the lumbosacral cord in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients to characterize the remaining neuronal activity of the motor and sensory neurons. Alterations in the activity pattern will reveal the effect upon task-related spinal cord …
Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuromodulation of Upper Motor Neuron Lesion Spasticity
Spasticity is characterized by increased muscle tension and is a classic consequence of upper motor neuron (UMN) damage in the central nervous system, such as from stroke or trauma. Clinically, it presents as muscle resistance to passive stretching, along with clasp-knife rigidity, clonus, increased tendon reflexes, and muscle spasms. An …
Muscle-tendon Interaction in the Spastic Sural Triceps During Gait
This project aims to study the mechanical behavior of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) and the Achilles tendon (AT) in post-stroke and spinal cord injured (SCI) patients compared to a healthy population, focusing on the variations in muscle and tendon length during the stance phase of …
Quantitative MR Parameters in Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: a Longitudinal Study.
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters as Predictors of Outcome for Non-Myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression: A Longitudinal Study
Nerve Transfers Plus Electrical Stimulation to Improve Hand Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine whether brief intraoperative electrical stimulation and temporary postoperative electrical stimulation improve motor and/or pain outcomes for patients with cervical spinal cord injury undergoing standard of care nerve transfer surgery to improve hand function. The main hypotheses include: Hypothesis #1: Brief …
Machine-Learning Based EEG Biomarkers for Personalized Interventions
The goal of this observational study is to develop a machine learning model to predict the outcome of a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment in patients suffering from neuropathic pain derived from a spinal cord injury. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can electroencephalography (EEG) and …
Natural History Study of Leukoencephalopathy With Brainstem and Spinal Cord Involvement and Lactate Elevation (LBSL)
In this study, we will conduct retrospective chart and imaging reviews and prospective longitudinal virtual assessments of individuals with LBSL.
