Status:
COMPLETED
The Natural History of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Using fMRI, MRS and DTI
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
Conditions:
Central Cord Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-85 years
Brief Summary
Traumatic spinal cord injury is a common injury to the spine and can lead to a clinical syndrome called central cord syndrome (CCS). CCS is an incomplete spinal cord injury where one starts to lose mo...
Detailed Description
The long-term goal of this project is to develop predictors of neurological recovery based on brain metabolism, brain activation patterns, and fibre tracks in patients with traumatic CCS. The objectiv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- between 30 and 85 years of age
- right handed
- with normal/corrected hearing and vision
- fluent in reading and speaking Canadian or American English
- able to follow simple task instructions
- able to maintain standardized movements
- available to return for the 15 day and 6 month imaging sessions
- competent to give consent
Exclusion
- must not have any other neurological disorder or systemic disease that may affect neurologic function
- not have any potential magnetic metal fragments in their body
- suffering from claustrophobia
- having a pacemaker or other electronic implants
- have been or currently is a welder or soldier
- have been injured by a metallic object that has not been removed
- pregnant or trying to conceive
- have cerebral aneurysm clips
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 18 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00790361
Start Date
June 18 2009
End Date
January 31 2010
Last Update
August 28 2017
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Center, University Campus
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A-5A5