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North American Clinical Trials Network (NACTN) for Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury - NCT00178724-22903(Clinical Trial 129092)
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Charlottesville |
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VA |
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22903 |
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Spinal Cord Injury |
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The NACTN Registry is a network of clinical centers collecting standardized de-identified
data from patients presenting with a new traumatic spinal cord injury(SCI). Information
will be collected on the natural history of SCI and course of treatment through the first 12
months following the date of injury. Data collected includes imaging information from CT or
MRI scans, neurological and general medical outcome and rehabilitation evaluation.
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The participating centers include:
The Methodist Hospital, Houston; University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston;
University of Toronto, Toronto; University of Virginia, Charlottesville; University of
Louisville, Louisville; University of Maryland, Baltimore; Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
Washington DC; Thomas Jefferson University,Philadelphia; University of Miami, Miami
The Biostatistics and Data Management Center is at:
The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston.
Preliminary work has been completed on the selection of data elements, data collection
protocols, case record form design, and the design of a computer system for clinical data
management and data quality control.
In the first phase of the network, data will be collected on the natural history of SCI.
Although there is considerable data in the literature about the natural history of SCI,
current changes in treatment appear to be modifying the natural history. In particular very
early surgery, including decompression of the spinal cord and vertebral stabilization with
instrumentation appears, in some cases of SCI, to be improving outcomes. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Any patient male or female > or equal to 18 years of age with an initial traumatic
spinal cord injury adn neurological deficit ( motor weakness/paralysis or loss of
sensation).
- Must give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any patient/family refusing consent |
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| Study is available at: |
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University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States
Primary Contact:
Elke Rost-Ruffner, RN, CCRP
Email: ERL@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Phone: 434-243-7336
Secondary Contact:
Elizabeth Toups, MS, RN
Email: etoups@tmhs.org
Phone: 713-441-3897 |
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| Date Processed: |
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March 21, 2011 |
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