Clinical trials: Motor Learning
Cognitive Function, Neuroplasticity
How Cultural Background Affects Cognitive and Motor Learning Using Virtual Reality
This observational study examined how long-term cultural background is associated with differences in cognitive and motor learning within a virtual reality environment.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Neuroplasticity, Motor Skills, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT07242937
- Testing
- Virtual reality beat saber training and cognitive and motor assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Developmental Coordination Disorder
tDCS and Motor Learning in Children With DCD
Children with a neurodevelopmental condition called developmental coordination disorder (DCD) struggle to learn motor skills and perform daily activities, such as tying shoelaces, printing, riding a bicycle, or playing sports.
- Trial name
- NCT04490187
- Testing
- Motor Learning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cerebral Palsy
BeFAST or BeSTRONG: Brain Change After Fun Athletic Sports-skill Training or Brain Change After Strength TRaining Focusing ON Gait
The purpose of this study is to compare a motor learning (ML)-based gait-related training intervention to a functional lower limb strength training intervention, with a concurrent evaluation of functional, neural and…
- Trial name
- NCT02754128
- Testing
- BeFAST, BeSTRONG
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Motor Disorders
Artificial Intelligence for Infant Motor Screening: Development and Validation
The purpose of this three-year study is therefore three-fold: (1) Model Development- to apply pose estimation model and tracking recognition model on the movements of a large sample of term and preterm infants under a motor…
- Trial name
- NCT05456126
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Children, Only, Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular and Postural Function in Children Suspected of Balance Disorders
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the vestibular function in children suspected of balance disorders, and to follow up on their balance progressions after rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Children, Only, Vestibular Disorder, Vestibular Function Disorder, Development Delay
- Trial name
- VASIC (NCT06229704)
- Testing
- video Head Impulse Test, Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential, Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gødstrup Hospital
Activity, Motor
Preschoolers Learning and Active in PLAY (PLAY Extension)
The PLAY 2 Study is the continuation of an R21 pilot PLAY study. In the R21, we tested the acceptability, feasibility and initial efficacy of three early childhood education setting- based, multi-level interventions to promote…
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT04772638)
- Testing
- PLAY, Wait list control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Fundamental Motor Skills, Physical Activity
A Movement and Music Programme in Early Childhood Education and Care (The MoviMusi Study Protocol)
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) environment is an important setting for providing children with daily opportunities for movement and music, supporting holistic child development in the early years.
- Conditions
- Fundamental Motor Skills, Physical Activity, Music Intervention
- Trial name
- MOVIMUSI (NCT06381687)
- Testing
- A multi-component, multi-level programme (MoviMusi)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Physical Inactivity, Obesity & Overweight
Development of Human Motor Skills and the Promotion of Motivation for Physical Activity
This study is conducted within the University Centre of Excellence for Studies of Human Motoric at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity & Overweight, Motor Development, Cognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT07485270
- Testing
- E-MOVE - Emotional Movement Program for Physical Education
- Where
- 9 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Learn About Salanersen's (BIIB115) Effects on Movement and Its Safety When Given Before Symptoms Appear in Babies With Genetically Diagnosed Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
In this study, researchers will learn more about the effects and safety of BIIB115, also known as salanersen. Specifically, researchers will learn more about how salanersen works in babies who have been diagnosed with SMA through…
- Trial name
- STELLAR-1 (NCT07221669)
- Testing
- Salanersen
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Childhood Aggression
Intuniv vs Placebo in the Treatment of Childhood Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Children with explosive aggression are often rejected by their peers, placed in special classroom, and contribute to family discord. When psychotherapy and family therapy is unsuccessful, medications are often used.
- Conditions
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Childhood Aggression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02048241
- Testing
- Parent Management Training, Intuniv
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Virtual Reality in Individuals With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
With the growing accessibility of computer-assisted technology, one option for rehabilitation programs for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the use of virtual reality environments to enhance motor practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03002298
- Testing
- DMD gesture task, DMD button-press task, Control group gesture task
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Reading
Play-based Motor-Cognitive Training for Improved Reading
The PLAYMORE study aims to investigate the effects of two interventions focusing on a close and meaningful coupling between bodily movement and academic content on early pre-reading and word recognition skills in children.
- Trial name
- PLAYMORE (NCT04618822)
- Testing
- Teaching involving whole-body movements, Teaching involving hand movements, Teaching involving minimal motor movements (control)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Internal and External Focus
Internal or External Focus in Girl Volleyball Players?
The subject of the research is to examine the effects of training given with internal and external focus on sports performance in young and adolescent girl volleyball players.
- Trial name
- NCT06817369
- Testing
- Exercises given with internal focus instructions, Exercises given with external focus instructions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Malignant Childhood Neoplasm
Effectiveness of an Integrated Programme in Promoting the Regular Physical Activity Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Background.There is some evidence that engaging in regular moderate-intensity physical activity may help ameliorate cancer-related fatigue experienced by childhood cancer survivors, which eventually improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01803672
- Testing
- health talk and adventure-based training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hemiparesis, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The Impact of Robot Assisted Therapy and Metacognitive Skills Training for Children With Hemiparesis
The Occupational Therapy Department at Boston Children's Hospital is teaming up with MGH Institute of Health Professions to explore the benefits of using robot assisted therapy (Amadeo) and a problem solving approach (Active…
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA
- Trial name
- NCT04309266
- Testing
- Amadeo by Tyromotion, Active Learning Protocol for Stroke
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods
Strengthening Children's Coordination and Balance in Everyday Life
The World Health Organization recommends that children and teenagers aged 5 to 17 should be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.
- Conditions
- Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods, Postural Balance, Child
- Trial name
- KiKoBal (NCT07597720)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Stuttering, Developmental, Aphasia, Primary Progressive
Investigating Speech Sequencing in Neurotypical Speakers and Persons With Disordered Speech
Persistent developmental stuttering affects more than three million people in the United States, and it can have profound adverse effects on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05437159
- Testing
- Learning of non-native phoneme combinations: 6 training sessions, Learning of non-native phoneme combinations: 1 training session, Learning of novel multisyllabic nonwords
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Obesity
Study of Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Aboriginal Peoples Action Toward Obesity Prevention (SHARE-AP Action)
The purpose of this study is to develop an effective intervention strategy to prevent \& reduce obesity among a high risk cohort of Aboriginal families.
- Trial name
- NCT00334269
- Testing
- Health messaging at weekly home visits by health counsellor, Weekly home delivery of bottled spring water, Weekly afterschool physical activity program for 5-18y.o.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute