Clinical trials: Muscle Weakness Condition, open to volunteers
Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke
Behavioral Assessment Method Index
The overall goal of this study is to develop and improve assessment methods for children with and without perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAS)/hemiparetic cerebral palsy (HCP).
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Perinatal Stroke, Hemiparesis, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BAM (NCT07291479)
- Testing
- Non interventional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA
Characterization of Muscle Activity During a Surface EMG-controlled Rehabilitation Game
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate muscular activity during a single session of surface electromyography controlled exergame (muscle activation, number of contraction…) in cerebral palsy kids, hemiparetic adults and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA, Healthy (Controls)
- Trial name
- CONTRACTIV-1S (NCT07838688)
- Testing
- Surface electromyography (sEMG)-controlled rehabilitation game
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
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
Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Clinical Investigation to Validate the Safety and Performance of the ABLE Kids Device in Pediatric Patients With Neurological Gait Disorders in a Clinical Setting
The primary objective of the study is to validate the safety and clinical performance of the ABLE Kids device in pediatric patients with neurological gait disorders or muscular weakness during a 10-session gait training program…
- Conditions
- Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07745712
- Testing
- ABLE Kids
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- ABLE Human Motion S.L.
Neuromuscular Diseases
Measuring Physical Activity With ActivPal
This study measures the level of physical activity in participants with neuromuscular disorders. The patient wears a small button like meter on their leg for a period of 1 week every 6 months over a period of 3 years.
- Trial name
- Activpal (NCT06084026)
- Testing
- ActivPal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Molecular Analysis of Patients With Neuromuscular Disease
The purpose of this study is to identify new genes responsible for neuromuscular disorders and study muscle tissue of patient with known neuromuscular disease, as well as their family members.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00390104
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Natural History Study of Mitochondrial Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate tools to measure disease course in patients with primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM).
- Trial name
- NCT05250375
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Vocal Cord Paralysis
Detection of Vocal Fold Motion Impairment on Noninvasive Positive Pressure
The goal of this prospective, observational study is to evaluate for the presence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) in the children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation…
- Conditions
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Vocal Cord Paresis, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT06406725
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound of the Airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Leg Pain, Peripheral Nerve Discontinuities
Effect of Nerve Stimulation on Sciatic Nerve Injury Pediatric Patients
Brief Summary The goal of this study is to learn if Faradic Nerve Stimulation (FNS) can help children recover from a condition called Post-Injection Sciatic Nerve Injury (PISNI).
- Conditions
- Leg Pain, Peripheral Nerve Discontinuities, Muscle Weakness, Sciatic Nerve Compression
- Trial name
- PISNI (NCT06781060)
- Testing
- Faradic Nerve Stimulation Therapy+Standard Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Standard Treatment with TENS machine therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Azeem Hospital, Multan
Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation on Balance and Quality of Life in Hemiparetic CP
to investigate the effect of the reciprocal neuromuscular electrical stimulation on balance and quality of life in hemiparetic children
- Trial name
- NCT07599267
- Testing
- reciprocal electrical stimulation, physical therapy program
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscles, Duane Retraction Syndrome
Genetic Studies of Strabismus, Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Disorders (CCDDs), and Their Associated Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to identify genes associated with impaired development and function of the cranial nerves and brainstem, which may result in misalignment of the eyes (strabismus) and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscles, Duane Retraction Syndrome, Duane Radial Ray Syndrome, Mobius Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03059420
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Muscle Weakness, Problems Moving Their Arms and Legs
Toward Ubiquitous Lower Limb Exoskeleton Use in Children and Young Adults
People with cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy (MD), spina bifida, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness, and problems moving their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06998134
- Testing
- Extension assist knee ankle foot orthosis (EA-KAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy With Mutations Amenable to PBGENE-DMD
PBGENE-DMD Phase 1/2a Safety and Preliminary Efficacy Study in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (FUNCTION-DMD)
The purpose of this Phase 1/2a trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of PBGENE-DMD in patients with DMD harboring mutations amenable to excision of exons 45-55.
- Trial name
- NCT07429240
- Testing
- PBGENE-DMD (IV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Precision BioSciences, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Perceptual Disorders
Motor and Cognitive Functions in Acquired and Developmental Brain Damaged Patients
Neurological pathologies cause important and permanent disabilities in every day life. These pathologies can follow stoke, affecting two people per one thousand each year or cerebral palsy, affecting two births per one thousand…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Perceptual Disorders, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02543424
- Testing
- Motor, cognitive and neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hemiparesis, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Effects and Mechanisms of Sensory Afferent Electrostimulation on Upper Limb Function in Patients With Hemiparesis
The goal for this project is to investigate the effects of a 5-week SAES therapy in addition to conventional therapy on both behavioural (sensory and motor) and neurological measures and the underlying mechanisms of treatment…
- Trial name
- SAES (NCT06536634)
- Testing
- SAES, TAU
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Dysarthria
Speech and Arm Combined Exergame
The purpose of this study is to develop innovative home therapy games to train the weak arm and improve speech intelligibility (clarity) of children with hemiplegia from cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- SPACE (NCT06817941)
- Testing
- Speech only, Hand/Arm only, Speech and arm combined
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Wereables for Upper Limb Functionality in Hemiparesis
The project is configured as a national interventional study that aims to determine the effectiveness of an intervention strategy using wearable technology, tailored to improve function (WeFun-wearable), on the spontaneous use of…
- Trial name
- WeFun (NCT06872736)
- Testing
- WeFun-wearable activated, WeFun-wearable desactivated
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña