Clinical trials: Occupational Therapy
Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability
The Effects of a Dynamic Arm Support in Daily Life
The goal of this mixed method study is to learn about how a dynamic arm support device (DAS) helps people with everyday activities. The study focuses on people with neuro(-muscular) conditions, age 16 and older.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability, Assistive Technology, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT07121075
- Testing
- Dynamic arm support
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Intellectual Disability, Mild
Evaluation of CO-OP for Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability (ID) affects a person throughout life and includes difficulties to manage what is expected in everyday life based on age.
- Trial name
- CO-OPIF (NCT06691698)
- Testing
- The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease
Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy
Background Individuals with rare skeletal disorders frequently experience psychological distress, social isolation, unmet needs, and significant challenges due to limited treatment options.
- Conditions
- Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Trial name
- PaS (NCT06397443)
- Testing
- 5-day sailing activity
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency, Ulnar Hand Deformity
Longitudinal Ulnar Deficit (ULNEER)
The management of patients with longitudinal ulnar deficiency is a clinical challenge due to the rarity of this condition and the wide variety of its manifestations.
- Trial name
- ULNEER (NCT07404514)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Hopitaux de Saint-Maurice
Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Clinical Effectiveness of the "PICU Up!" Multifaceted Early Mobility Intervention for Critically Ill Children
While mortality in U.S. pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is improving, surviving children frequently develop persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments.
- Conditions
- Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Illness, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- PICU Up! (NCT04989790)
- Testing
- PICU Up!
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,470 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Efficacy of the CO-OP Approach With Brazilian Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have difficulties performing daily activities which reflects negatively on participation, impacting their lives.
- Trial name
- NCT03112746
- Testing
- Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Vestibular Disorder, Educational Problems
VestibulOTherapy: Vestibular Impact on Learning
Research Question: Will daily engagement in activities tailored to the evidence-based vestibular research result in improved attention and learning outcomes for children ages 6-9 years of age after an 8-week classroom-based…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Educational Problems, Attention Deficit Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05793216
- Testing
- VestibulOTherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VestibulOTherapy
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect Of Social Robots In Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study is to compare the motivation of the participants, upper extremity skills and daily living activity skills of classical occupational therapy practices in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy with therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT06948227
- Testing
- Daily Living Activities (ADL) Training Program, Social Robot Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Structured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy in Children With Autism
This controlled clinical study will investigate the effects of a 12-week structured sensory-based occupational therapy intervention on occupational performance, sensory processing, gross motor development, and eating behaviors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07789704
- Testing
- Structured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy, Individualized Home Activity Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emre DANSUK
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Piloting an Enhanced Protocol of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth With Autism
The purpose of this study is to learn about occupational therapy for youth with autism in a traditional clinic environment, and in an equine environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04482088
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment, Occupational Therapy in a Clinic (OTC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Stroke, Acute, Driving
Evaluating the Practice Resource for Driving After Stroke
After stroke, individuals must be assessed to determine if they can resume driving. Return to driving is very important to people who have experienced a stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Driving, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06303765
- Testing
- Practice Resource for Driving After Stroke (PReDAS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Upper Limb Somatosensory Discrimination Therapy and Dose-matched Motor Therapy in Children and Adolescents With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
A randomized, controlled, and evaluator-blinded trial will be carried out to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of upper limb somatosensory discrimination therapy compared to an equal dose of motor therapy on sensorimotor…
- Trial name
- NCT06006065
- Testing
- Upper limb somatosensory discrimination therapy, Upper limb motor therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hilde Feys
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Use of Dynamic Arm Supports to Promote Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With DMD
This study is a longitudinal, randomized control trial evaluating the use of two commercially available dynamic arm support devices (1) Armon Ayura-Kinova and 2) JAECO WREX) to promote participation in activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT03531788
- Testing
- Armon Ayura (Kinova), JAECO Wrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roxanna Marie Bendixen
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Effect of Occupational Therapy on the Function and Mobility of Elbow Fractures
Supracondylar humerus fracture are common upper extremity injuries in children accounting for over 400 fractures per year and approximately 25% of all fractures treated at Seattle Children's Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- NCT00871793
- Testing
- Occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Contralaterally Controlled FES for Hand Opening in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of an intervention to improve arm function in children ages 6 to 17 with cerebral palsy and upper limb hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02925455
- Testing
- Contralaterally-controlled functional electrical stimulation, Hand therapy video games
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorder
Maintenance of Occupational Therapy for Patients With Alzheimer
France put a massive effort for improving dementia care through a national Alzheimer plan in 2008 and this effort was confirmed by the next government (Neurodegenerative Diseases Plan 2014-2019).
- Trial name
- MaTheoAlz (NCT03435705)
- Testing
- maintaining of occupational therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Dementia, Dementia, Mild
Cognitive Stimulation in Daily Activities for People Living With Early to Middle Stage Dementia
The goal of this study is to test the effect of CS-ADL is on people living with early to middle stage dementia. The study also aims to evaluate the feasibility of conducting larger-scale research of CS-ADL.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Mild, Dementia Moderate
- Trial name
- CS-ADL (NCT06147479)
- Testing
- CS-ADL (Cognitive stimulation in Activities of Daily Living)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Implementation of Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) pathway (initiation of services on Post procedure day #1 and continued daily with focus on education and activity progression) for all patients undergoing a…
- Trial name
- PTOTtAVR (NCT03117296)
- Testing
- Post procedure daily PT and OT, PT post procedure, OT post procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Sensory Disorders, Autism
Exposure Therapy for Auditory Sensitivity in Autism
Auditory hyper-reactivity affects up to 66% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has been linked to greater stress and anxiety for children and their families.
- Conditions
- Sensory Disorders, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism With High Cognitive Abilities
- Trial name
- NCT03206996
- Testing
- Exposure therapy, Psycho-education, Caregiver education/home program development
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Occupational Therapy Education, Occupational Therapy
Development of a Clinical Skills Teaching Video Database in Occupational Therapy
This study aims to develop a video and audio database for teaching and learning clinical skills in occupational therapy. The database will include recordings of clinical teaching sessions, skill demonstrations, student practice…
- Conditions
- Occupational Therapy Education, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Competence
- Trial name
- NCT07501936
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 2,020 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital