Clinical trials: Motor Learning
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
SmarToyGym: Smart Detection of Atypical Toy-oriented Actions in At-risk Infants
The study aims to develop a SmarToyGym where sensitized, wireless toys are strategically hung and placed within reach of infants to elicit toy-oriented body and arm/hand movements.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Stroke, Fine Motor Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02813889
- Testing
- SmarToyGym
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Children With Spastic Diplegia, Between the Ages of 2 to 10 Years, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I,II and III
Effects of Mirror Neurons Stimulation on Motor Skill Rehabilitation in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study aimed to develop Video Compact Disc (VCD) program that applying the concept of imitative learning with mirror neurons stimulation on standard rehabilitation technique in children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01267929
- Testing
- The mirror neurons stimulation based VCD program, The conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Learning and Motor Behavior in 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
- NF1NAC (NCT04481035)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool
Effect of Power Wheelchairs on the Development and Function of Young Children With Severe Physical Disabilities
Self-produced locomotion often is limited in children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause severe motor impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01115998
- Testing
- Power wheelchair, No power wheelchairs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Physical Activity
Developing and Testing an Implementation Strategy for Active Learning to Promote Physical Activity in Children
The purpose of this study is to develop an implementation strategy to improve the use and sustainment of active learning in elementary schools and to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of the developed…
- Trial name
- NCT05048433
- Testing
- Implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activity, Usual implementation support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obesity
Study of Impact of Behavioral Intervention- Exercise, Nutrition, Education- on Body Mass Index (BMI)
This study will evaluate the impact a behavioral intervention can have on BMI. The researchers anticipate the intervention group will experience a decrease in BMI of approximately five points.
- Trial name
- NCT00132132
- Testing
- Behavioral education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
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
Obesity
Addressing Obesity in Early Care and Education Settings
Childhood obesity is a national epidemic that disproportionately burdens low income and ethnic minority populations. By preschool, nearly one-third of low income children are already overweight or obese, setting the stage for…
- Trial name
- NCT04140032
- Testing
- Multi-level preschool obesity control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Behavior, Obesity
A Skills-based RCT for Physical Activity Using Peer Mentors
This approach will train peer mentors to deliver a culturally appropriate intervention and provide social support that is critical for facilitating and sustaining health behavior change.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Obesity, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02329262
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active with Accelerometers, Planning to be Active with Accelerometers
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Pre Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention Program in Youth
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an out-of-school diabetes prevention program for youth (ages 7-15) with a family history of pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03042936
- Testing
- Insulin Superheroes Club Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Learn About the Effect of Nusinersen (BIIB058) Given as Injections to Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Who Were Previously Treated With Onasemnogene Abeparvovec (RESPOND)
In this study, researchers will learn more about the use of nusinersen (BIIB058) in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT04488133)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 46 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