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Filter by:We aim to retrieve olfactory bulbs (OBs) from suitable human donors. We have defined two groups who will qualify: Group 1 - Deceased Donors: 1A: Donors after brainstem death (DBDs) undergoing solid organ donation 1B: Donors after brainstem death (DBDs) considered unsuitable for solid organ donation Group 2 - Living Donors: Neurosurgical patients undergoing anterior cranial surgery in which the olfactory nerve (ON) is cut as part of the surgical procedure. The OB of the concomitant severed ON would be donated. We aim to optimise OB collection and Olfactory Ensheathing Cell (OEC) culture and storage. We will study the effects of patient diagnosis, age, cause of death (if applicable), co-morbidities and warm ischaemic time on cell survival and regenerative function. In future studies we aim to store OECs in a GMP facility and transplant OECs into patients with spinal cord injuries.
The investigators have an existing exercise program (N>70) with a unique population of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have been enrolled in FES-RT for at least 6 months. Roughly half have high level SCI. Thirty individuals with high level SCI who have FES-row trained for at least 6 months will be randomized to (continued) FES-RT for 3 months with either NIV or sham NIV. Before and after training, the investigators will assess maximal aerobic capacity, ventilation, cardiac output, and arterio-venous oxygen difference. Based on the investigators current data, it is hypothesized that only those randomized to NIV will experience further increases in aerobic capacity and that these increases will relate to increases in cardiac output and arterio-venous oxygen difference. This Exploratory/Developmental Research project will lay the groundwork for a larger study of the impact of FES-RT+NIV to improve health and function in those with high level SCI.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) applied on spinal cord in patients with spinal cord injury who have chronic neuropathic pain.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) is safe for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). tsDCS is an electrical current applied to the skin. The plan is to also study the potential neurophysiological changes (changes in speed and excitability of the nerves) and functional improvements in gait (for example, gait quality, speed and walking distance) for individuals with SCI after combined application of tsDCS and exoskeleton assisted gait training.
This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of nerve transfers in restoring hand function in patients with cervical spinal injuries.
Objective: To analyze the association between sexual function of men with spinal cord injury with possible predictive factors for dysfunction.
In addition to the motor and sensory functions, sexual function changes after spinal cord injury and is considered one of the most common problems, ranging from a decrease in sexual desire to disturbances of erection, orgasm and ejaculation. Objective: To assess the impact of the complexity of traumatic spinal cord injury in male sexual function.
The study will be conducted in two steps: 1. Determination of the Minimal Effective Dose (MED) among the four doses of the panel 2. Estimation of the probability of response associated to the MED. Each step has a main objective: Step 1 Objective: To determine a daily dose of Riluzole that improves spasticity in patients with chronic SCI Step 2 Objective: To demonstrate, in a phase 2b trial, the efficacy of Riluzole to improve spasticity vs placebo, in patients with chronic SCI.
This study determines in people with chronic SCI the health and functional impact and user acceptance and satisfaction - of a 6-month comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention; the impact and user acceptance/satisfaction of a Complementary Caregiver Curriculum (CCC) on SCI caregiver health and function and whether the complementary caregiver curriculum (CCC) enhances health and functional benefits obtained by the SCI dyadic partner enrolled in the LI program.
The purpose of this study is to assess diagnostic performance of urinary markers of detrusor overactivity (Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), Prostaglandine E2) in detected high pressure bladder un spina bifida patients.