Registry for patients with spinal cord injuries in North America

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The NACTN Spinal Cord Injury Registry collects de-identified data from patients who experience their first spinal cord injury due to trauma. This observational study gathers information on the natural history of spinal cord injuries and the course of treatment over the first 12 months post-injury. Data collected includes imaging results, neurological outcomes, and rehabilitation evaluations, with no additional interventions beyond standard care. The study aims to understand how recent treatment changes may be affecting patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Any patient male or female \> or equal to 18 years of age with first time spinal cord injury caused by trauma and has neurological deficit with paralysis (weakness) or loss of sensation (touch).
* Has not received prior medical of surgical care for this injury at an intermediate hospital.
* Must give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any patient or family refusing consent

Where it's running

• University of Miami
  Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting
• Louisiana State University Medical Sciences Center in New Orleans
  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting
• University of Maryland Medical Center
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  Bethesda, Maryland, United States Recruiting
• Thomas Jefferson University
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
• The University of Texas, Houston
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Karl M Schmitt, MD — The University of Texas, Houston
• Study coordinator: Elizabeth G Toups, MSN, RN, CCRP
• Email: etoups@houstonmethodist.org
• Phone: 832-722-4055

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.