Clinical trials: Muscle Weakness
Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1, Myotonic Dystrophy Type-2
Assessing Clinical Endpoints and Biomarkers in Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1 and Type 2 (ASCEND-DM)
Background: Myotonic dystrophy is a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. Symptoms include gradually worsening muscle loss and weakness. Muscles often contract and cannot relax.
- Trial name
- NCT03867435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Locomotor Training for Neurological Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether split belt training can be used to treat walking pattern deficits from stroke and to determine whether different schedules and types of long term training on a custom split belt…
- Trial name
- NCT01288040
- Testing
- Split Belt treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis, Cerebral Palsy Infantile
Effectiveness of the Functional Hand Splint and Specific Tasks in the Domiciliary Environment Applied to Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
The main objective: To determine the effectiveness of a treatment that combines the application of a functional upper limb orthosis together with a home-based program of specific tasks in children with unilateral cerebral palsy…
- Trial name
- NCT03282422
- Testing
- Home-based protocol in specific tasks, Upper-limb splint
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Diparesis, Cerebral Palsy
Lower Extremity Evaluation in Children With Diparetic Cerebral Palsy According to ICF Perspective
Cerebral palsy (CP); is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder seen in childhood, characterized by permanent motor dysfunctions that develop due to brain damage occurring before birth, during birth, or in early childhood.
- Conditions
- Diparesis, Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, Lower Extremity Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT06583746
- Testing
- Group1
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Acıbadem Atunizade Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases
Power Training Combined With Interval Treadmill Training
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience walking limitations which negatively influence their ability to physically participate in day to day life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases, Brain Damage, Chronic
- Trial name
- PT³ (NCT03625570)
- Testing
- Power training combined with interval treadmill training, Strength training combined with traditional treadmill training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Paraparesis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Effect of Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Balance and Gait in Paraparetic Patients
This study will investigate whether adding electromagnetic field therapy (EMT) to a standard physical therapy program is more effective than physical therapy alone for improving balance and walking ability in paraparetic…
- Conditions
- Paraparesis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Postural Balance Disorders
- Trial name
- EMT-BG (NCT07196956)
- Testing
- Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Therapy (0.5 Hz)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Hemiparesis, Paraparesis
Immediate Effects On Gait and Spasticity After The Use Of Passive Kinesiotherapy Equipment In The Lower Limbs Of Neurological Patients
Undergo assessment of muscle tone (Ashworth Scale), gait (BAIOBIT) and risk of falling (Timed Up and Go) before using the device; Use the device on the spastic lower limb(s) for 30 minutes; Go through the same assessment carried…
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis, Paraparesis, Tetraparesis, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT06696040
- Testing
- Passive mobilization using a device
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fernanda Trubian
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Regional Anesthesia, Saphenous Nerve Block
Comparing Subsartorial Saphenous Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
For patients undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction surgery, the postoperative period can be a painful experience without adequate pain management.
- Trial name
- NCT01586806
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Only, Bupivacaine with 1 mg of Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine with 4 mg of Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis
Kinematic Analysis of Manual Dexterity
The following study aims to standardize the instrumented BBT for the objective evaluation of upper limb joint kinematics using MoCap on a population of healthy subjects between 4 and 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- SUPERFUN (NCT07875127)
- Testing
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Box and Block test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Pompe Disease, Muscle Weakness
Safety and Effectiveness of Resistance Exercise Training in Patients With Pompe Disease.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if exercise will help improve muscle strength, endurance, and quality of life in individuals with Pompe disease.
- Trial name
- ExercisPompe (NCT02654886)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Muscle Weakness
Maximal Strength Training in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty
Conventional rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) does not seem to restore muscular strength or walking speed. Three-5 years after surgery patients are still not fully rehabilitated.
- Trial name
- NCT02498093
- Testing
- Maximal strength training, conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Cardiac Diseases, Muscular Weakness
Biomarker for Pompe Disease (BioPompe)
Development of a new MS-based biomarker for the early and sensitive diagnosis of Pompe disease from blood (plasma)
- Conditions
- Cardiac Diseases, Muscular Weakness, Hepato-splenomegaly, Lung Disease
- Trial name
- BioPompe (NCT01457443)
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, India and 1 more
- Sponsor
- CENTOGENE GmbH Rostock
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Therapeutic Potential of Myofascial Structural Integration in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The investigators hypothesize that children with spastic cerebral palsy will show greater improvements in gross motor function, associated developmental skills and growth after the 3 months of myofascial structural integration…
- Trial name
- NCT01815814
- Testing
- Rolfing / Myofascial Structural Integration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration
Cerebral Palsy is the most common cause of severe physical disability in childhood and may present difficulties and limitations that will have an impact on their independence and integration in all social areas.
- Conditions
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Vibration; Exposure, Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic
- Trial name
- WBVibration (NCT06330311)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Peripheral Neuropathy, Muscle Weakness
Biomarker for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (BioMeta) Disease
Development of a new MS-based biomarker for the early and sensitive diagnosis of Metachromatic Leu-kodystrophy disease from blood (plasma)
- Trial name
- BioMeta (NCT01536327)
- Where
- 5 sites in Egypt, Germany and 2 more
- Sponsor
- CENTOGENE GmbH Rostock
Respiratory Disease, Muscle Weakness
Respiratory Muscle Training in Acquired Brain Injury Patients.
Background: Respiratory health problems are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in adult people with acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Muscle Weakness, Acquired Brain Injury, Older People--Abuse of
- Trial name
- NCT06070831
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training, Expiratory muscle training
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome, Andersen Syndrome
Characteristics of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) is a rare, genetic disorder that causes episodes of muscle weakness, potentially life-threatening changes in heart rhythm, and developmental abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT00521794
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness
Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the Role of Maternal Obesity
The prevalence of obesity in the developed world has increased markedly over the last 20 years. Considering the prevalence of obese and overweight adult subjects, and the fact that pregnancy itself induces a state of insulin…
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- DORIAN (NCT01931540)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Perinatal Stroke: Understanding Brain Reorganization
The incidence of perinatal stroke is relatively common, as high as 1 in 2,300 births, but little is known about the resulting changes in the brain that eventually manifest as cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT02743728
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, General Movement Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota