Clinical trials: Motor Function
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
To evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with bi-allelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene weighing ≥…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04851873)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cerebral Palsy
Changes Induced by Early HABIT-ILE in Pre-school Children With Uni- and Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Studying in two randomized controlled trials (RCT) the changes induced by early HABIT-ILE in functional, neuroplastic and biomechanical assessment in children with unilateral and bilateral CP.
- Trial name
- EarlyHABIT-ILE (NCT04020354)
- Testing
- HABIT-ILE, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Using Adaptive Seating Equipment on Hand Function
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of adaptive swiss ball seating as an alternative for standard chair seating on hand function in children with hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- hemiparesis (NCT04651283)
- Testing
- Traditional seat group, Adaptive seating equipment group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Asthma (Diagnosis)
Effects of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training in Children With Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term respiratory condition in children. In addition to affecting breathing, asthma may affect physical activity, exercise capacity, daily functioning, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07880145
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Urea Cycle Disorder
Functional Evaluation in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) During a Driving Task
This study is being done to understand how the brain works while people with urea cycle disorder (UCD) perform driving tasks that range from easy to difficult and to look at how that compares to traditional tests of thinking and…
- Trial name
- NCT07701694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
Prediction of Tongue Base Obstruction During Sleep
This study investigates the hypothesis that, in children, tongue motor functions can predict both the anatomical site and the degree of upper airway obstruction contributing to obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.
- Trial name
- PTOS (NCT06792045)
- Testing
- Physiotherapist assessment, ENT assessment, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Training Using Wii Fit in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether virtual reality (VR) training using the Nintendo Wii Fit can improve balance, gross motor function, and agility in children aged 7-14 years with spastic cerebral palsy…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Virtual Reality, Balance, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I,II
- Trial name
- VR in CP (NCT07547644)
- Testing
- Experimental Group, control group
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Motor Delay, Infant Development
Wearable Sensor Toolkit for Infant Motor Development
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a fully automated, wireless sensor-based toolkit for infants that can capture early indicators (0-3 months) of motor deficits during activities of daily life and track motor…
- Conditions
- Motor Delay, Infant Development, Motor Development of Premature Infants, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07866495
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Hemiplegia, Spastic
Changes in Motor and Cognitive Function on Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Associated With Videogame Therapy
The use of interactive applications associated with position and movement sensors has begun to spread as an option for the reinforcement of physical rehabilitation therapies in patients with congenital or acquired motor disorders…
- Trial name
- NCT05557305
- Testing
- Videogame therapy, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Lower Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia
flow restriction training combined with routine rehabilitation training can promote the recovery of lower limb muscle strength on the hemiplegic side of stroke patients, improve the lower limb motor function of patients, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06461013
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yunhong Tian
Cerebral Palsy
Effect of HABIT-ILE on the Body Function and Structures of Children With Cerebral Palsy
There is strong evidence that recent intensive interventions based on motor skill learning principles are efficient on functional and neuroplastic changes of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT04403490
- Testing
- HABIT-ILE, Conventional intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Individualized Assessment of Motor Function and Balance in Intensive Therapy
The goal of this study is to assess the individualized use of technology to assess motor function and balance for ambulatory children participating in an intensive therapy episode of care and determine the effectiveness of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05820412
- Testing
- Intensive interdisciplinary therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cerebral Palsy
Lower Extremity Functional Training (LIFT) on Gross Motor Function and Gait in Children With Spastic CP
Cerebral Palsy is a developmental disorder caused by damage to the brain before, during or after birth. Spastic Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common types of cerebral Palsy. It affects about 80% of cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT05460936)
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Functional Training, conventional physical therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Oncology
Validation of the GMFM-88 Scale and of the FAAP-O Scale in Pediatric Patients Affected by Cancer
The primary objective of this study is to validate the Gross Motor Function Measure Scale-88 (GMFM-88) on the Italian pediatric cancer population.
- Trial name
- FAAP-O (NCT04862130)
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Associazione Italiana Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica
Physical Conditioning, Human, Cognition
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Young Adults
The present study will investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition and growth factors including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in young adults aged 15-21 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02075944
- Testing
- High intensity aerobic exercise, Low intensity aerobic exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Designed Physical Training After Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Motor Function of Ambulant Children With Spastic Diplegia
The management of cerebral palsy is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical technique that aims to reduce spasticity in the lower limbs and improve motor function.
- Trial name
- NCT04997044
- Testing
- Concomitant physical rehabilitation, Standard Orthotic Management, selective dorsal rhizotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Hand Function in Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this observational study is to learn how respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength are related to hand use in children and teenagers with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP) aged 6 to 18 years.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function Tests, Fine Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT07394439
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
The Effect of Exercise on Stem Cell Mobilization and Heart Function in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation
This study will look at the effect of a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program on release of stem cells from the bone marrow and on heart function.
- Trial name
- NCT00053456
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
School-Based Program On Metabolic Disease
Mexico occupies the first place worldwide in childhood obesity. Its urban and indigenous communities present different levels of westernization which have triggered different epidemiological diseases.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Function, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03768245
- Testing
- Health Education and Physical activity program, Nutrition Program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado
Epilepsy
STEP: Enhanced Physical Activity in Children and Youth With Epilepsy
Epilepsy is common in childhood. Children with epilepsy are at increased risk of impaired health, functioning, psychological well-being, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01550874)
- Testing
- Physical activity behavior-change counselling
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University