Clinical trials: Electrical Stimulation of the Brain
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of FES on stimulation of the anterior tibial group by using the WalkAide foot drop stimulator on improving walking and balance abilities in children with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT04269798
- Testing
- Traditional Treatment
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Refractory Epilepsy, Neuromodulation
Characterising the Network-Specific Effects of Piriform Cortex Stimulation Via SEEG
The prospective study aims to characterize the network-specific modulatory effects of piriform cortex stimulation in patients undergoing stereotactic EEG for drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07305311
- Testing
- SEEG recordings and SPES
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy
Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation of the Human Brain
This study is designed to allow researchers to use transelectrical stimulation to explore the function of the human nervous system and improve diagnosis of neurological disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy, Nervous System Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00001216
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effectiveness of NMES in Swallowing Rehabilitation in Children With CP
Purpose: The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of NMES in the functional and electrophysiological rehabilitation of swallowing difficulties in dysphagic children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07329387
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Leap Motion-Based Exercises in Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders resulting from a permanent but non-progressive lesion in the developing brain, which affects the development of movement and posture and may lead to activity limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT07311018
- Testing
- Leap Motion-Based Exercise Program, NMES, Conventional Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Acquired Brain Injury, Recovery of Function
Does Physiotherapy Plus Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Improve Motor Recovery in Children With Acquired Brain Injury?
The current study will evaluate the feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with an existing intensive physiotherapy program for children with ABI within the in/day-patient brain injury program at…
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Recovery of Function, Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04422886
- Testing
- active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Physiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Additional Effects of Kinesiotape and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on the Hand Activity.
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) manifest several developmental disorders of movement and posture. CP children have functional limitations so this study investigates the additional effects of kinesio taping and neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NCT05304676
- Testing
- Experimental: KTT group, Active Comparator: conventional treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Upper Extremity Hemiplegia in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The proposed pilot study seeks to explore the effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to improve upper limb function in children and youth (aged 6 to 18 years) with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, as measured by the…
- Trial name
- NCT03016923
- Testing
- FES Therapy
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Clinical Testing of Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation and Evaluation of Its Physiological Effects Using the Electroencephalography
The aim of the study is to identify the specific characteristics of brain network dysfunctions and assess the recovery of their functionality through the recording of resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) during…
- Trial name
- NCT06725836
- Testing
- Implantation of electrodes into the epidural space for spinal cord stimulation, Selection of the optimal spinal cord stimulation program for spastic syndrome suppression, Selection of the optimal spinal cord stimulation program for volitional motor control
- Where
- 3 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Artur Biktimirov
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Pallidothalamic Tracts Electrical Stimulation for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
The primary objective of this research is to study the efficacy and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of pallidothalamic tracts as adjunctive therapy for alleviating symptoms in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
- Trial name
- PESL (NCT06464653)
- Testing
- Forel's Field H-DBS ON
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Liankun_Ren
Bladder Dysfunction, Bowel Dysfunction
Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Manual Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
There are many studies in the literature on healthy children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), but there are limited number of studies in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with LUTD.
- Conditions
- Bladder Dysfunction, Bowel Dysfunction, Cerebral Palsy, Neurogenic Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT05351138
- Testing
- TENS, Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Hemiparesis, Stroke
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Children With Upper Limb Weakness Post Stroke
A new technology system called MyndMove has been developed by MyndTec Inc. (Missisauga Canada) to administer FES. The purpose of this technology is to improve voluntary upper limb (hand and arm) function (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT03147794
- Testing
- MyndMove
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Efficacy of New Protocols in the Treatment of Upper Limb Dysfunctions in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood motor disability. Weakness, spasticity, and loss of dexterity are the major problems in patients with CP.
- Trial name
- NCT02039284
- Testing
- SES, VCT, VRCIT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Electrical Brain Stimulation and Pharmacological Treatments in Autism Spectrum Disorder
This project aims to comparing the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation with common pharmacological treatments on behavioral problems and cognitive deficits of children with autism spectrum disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05491720
- Testing
- RisperiDONE 1 MG/ML, transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML)
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
The Effect of Task-oriented EMG-triggered ES on Upper Limb Motor Function in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of our study; to investigate the effects of EMG-induced ES treatment on hand functions, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT04394819
- Testing
- electromyography-triggered electrical stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- nihal tezel
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I of Upper Limb, Pain
THE EFFECTS OF FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION-ASSISTED BICYCLE ERGOMETRY IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME.(CRPS)
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted cycling in patients with post-stroke Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type 1.
- Trial name
- CRPS (NCT07570199)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Nur Köseoğlu
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Parkinson Disease (PD)
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Parkinson´s Disease
This study aims to determine whether electrical stimulation of the ear, when combined with physical and speech therapy, can improve symptoms in subjects diagnosed with Parkinson´s disease, by comparing two different application…
- Trial name
- tVNS_PD (NCT07588191)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) of Vagus Nerve, Conventional Physical therapy, Conventional Speech Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Cerebral Palsy Children, Healthy Adults
Evaluating the Effects of an Electrical Stimulator on Improving the Walking Ability of Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to see if gentle electrical stimulation can help children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk more easily. This stimulation, called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), sends small pulses to muscles to…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06811545)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Movement Disorders, Effect of Remifentanil
Changes of the Neuronal Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus Under Remifentanil Sedation During Stereotactic Electrode Implantation
Deep brain stimulation is commonly used for the treatment of movement disorders. Electrode positioning is usually performed under local anesthesia in fully awake patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00588926
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization