Clinical trials: Movement Disorder, Functional
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy
Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement…
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Children
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT01413594)
- Testing
- HABIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Schizophrenia, Psychosis
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor Function in Schizophrenia Patients and Individuals at Risk for Psychotic Onset
The purposes of this research are to investigate (1) if schizophrenia patients and at-risk individuals present bradykinesia and dyskinesia and (2) if tDCS improves motor performance in schizophrenia patients and at-risk…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Parkinsonism, Dyskinesias
- Trial name
- NCT04086160
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation device (Soterix Medical, New York, NY)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr WANG Shumei
Erb's Palsy
Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy
ERB's palsy is an injury of upper section of the brachial plexus (C5-6) leading to an internally rotated and adducted shoulder and a pronated forearm.
- Trial name
- NCT06303427
- Testing
- Modified constraint-induced movement therapy, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Movement Disorders
Neurophysiological Studies in Patients With Paroxysmal Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
This study will use three neurophysiological tests (see below) to determine what areas of the brain are responsible for paroxysmal hyperkinetic movement disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00056888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pulmonary Functions, Down Syndrome
Motorized Movement Therapy & Pulmonary Functions in Down Syndrome
To investigate the effects of the addition of motorized movement therapy versus conventional chest physiotherapy alone on pulmonary functions, exercise capacity, and endurance in children with Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04787861
- Testing
- motorized movement therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taibah University
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Motor Function and Fatigue in PD
The investigators hypothesize that multi-session anodal tDCS (atDCS) of the left primary motor cortex (M1) will induce long-lasting effects in improving motor function and reducing motor fatigue and fatigability in PD patients.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT06883266)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Parkinson Disease-tremor, Essential Tremor
Mapping Functional Networks of Brain Activity Using EEG in Patients With Essential Tremor or Parkinson Disease Before and After MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Tremor
A cornerstone in PD and ET research is the investigation of neurophysiological changes as potential bio-markers that could help in tracking disease progression and response to therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02692183
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy
Investigating New Methods to Study Movement in Children and Young Adults With Movement Disorders.
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder that affects children. People with CP have weak muscles; they may have trouble controlling the movements of their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06498596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Association of Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa of the Cervical Esophagus and Globus Sensations
Prevalence of Gastric Inlet Patches of the Cervical Esophagus.
As known from several observational and retrospective endoscopic studies the prevalence of gastric inlet patches (GIPs) of the cervical esophagus is estimated between 1-10%.
- Trial name
- NCT01056003
- Testing
- Endoscopy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Research on the Relationship Between Scoliosis, Pain, Quality of Life, and Trunk Muscle Compensation Patterns Among Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Objective: The objective of this observational study is to evaluate and quantify trunk muscle compensatory movement patterns in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) using computer vision technology.
- Trial name
- NCT06755138
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Parkinson's Disease
A Study Assessing Change in Sense of Smell After Rasagiline Use in Parkinson's Patients
A decrease or loss of the sense of smell is very common in patients with Parkinson's Disease even in the earliest stages of the disease.
- Trial name
- PD-SOAR (NCT01007630)
- Testing
- Rasagiline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Parkinson's Institute
Cerebral Palsy
Brain Control of Movements in Cerebral Palsy
This study will examine how the brain controls movements in patients with certain types of cerebral palsy. In healthy people, one side of the body usually controls movements on the other side of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00076596
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
A Quick and Reliable Eye Movement Test to Help Diagnose ADHD in Children.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects more than 5 % of children and adolescents, with a globally increasing prevalence.
- Trial name
- ADHDin15? (NCT07136259)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Onovis Augenpraxis
Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies of Motor and Thought Processes
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation).
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorder, Healthy, Movement Disorder, Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001361
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Functional Movement Disorder, Functional Neurological Disorder
Tremor Retrainer Software Application for Functional Tremor
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the Tremor Retrainer smartphone application and Simplified Functional Movement Disorder Rating Scale in patients with functional tremor.
- Conditions
- Functional Movement Disorder, Functional Neurological Disorder, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06257069
- Testing
- Tremor Retrainer Smartphone Application
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cerebral Palsy, Hand Function
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy and Hand Arm Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP)
The combination of the constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) method as a complement to hand arm bimanual training (HABIT) will improve the frequency and quality of cooperative hand use and function in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT01078766
- Testing
- CIMT+HABIT
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Comparison of CIMT and Its Modified Form on Upper Motor Function Outcomes in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.
The aim of this research is to compare the effect of classic constraint-induced movement therapy and its modified form on upper extremity motor function outcomes and psychosocial impact in hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- CIMT (NCT03691506)
- Testing
- Classic CIMT group, Modified CIMT group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Parkinson Disease
Effect of a Boxing Program on People With Parkinson Disease
This study is investigating the impact of a boxing training program on people with Parkinson Disease. The investigators were provided data for the intervention group retrospectively by the organizers of the boxing club to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT04781842
- Testing
- Boxing exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson University
Tourette Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Neuropsychological Functioning Among Children With Tourret's Disorder and ADHD
Tourette's disorder (TD) is a childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder, manifesting motor and vocal tics with increased likelihood of comorbid with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00416091
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital