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Nerve Transfer

nerve transfer for Nerve Injury

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Symptoms and signs indicative of cubital tunnel syndrome
Adult patients (age > 18)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up patients will be followed for 6 months after surgery
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a new surgery for treating ulnar nerve compressive injury (cubital tunnel syndrome) is effective. The surgery involves taking a nerve from elsewhere in the arm and connecting it to the ulnar nerve. This study will recruit 60 patients and track their progress over 6 months to see if the surgery is effective.

Eligible Conditions
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Nerve Injury
  • Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You are an adult patient.
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The motor unit number estimate in the ulnar intrinsic hand muscles is depleted in comparison to the mean.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~patients will be followed for 6 months after surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and patients will be followed for 6 months after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Motor nerve conduction study
Secondary outcome measures
Key pinch strength

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: reverse end to side nerve transferExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: end to end nerve transferActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: nerve decompressionActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
nerve transfer
2016
Completed Phase 2
~140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
883 Previous Clinical Trials
393,144 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,333 Previous Clinical Trials
25,747,293 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there currently an opportunity for individuals to join this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states that the study is still in search of potential participants; it was first posted on January 1st 2019 and recently updated February 15th 2022."

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What is the current population size involved in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Details available on clinicaltrials.gov show that this trial is currently recruiting, having first been posted in January 2019 and last updated February 15th 2022. The study requires 60 participants to be registered at just one site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Alberta
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Alberta
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Alberta: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Typically responds via
Phone Call
~11 spots leftby Mar 2025