Clinical trials: Assistive Technology
Blindness
A Study to Evaluate the BrainPort Vision Device in Individuals Blinded by Traumatic Injury
The BrainPort V200 Device is a wearable, non-surgical, prosthetic device intended for people who are profoundly blind. The BrainPort V200 translates images captured by a digital camera into electro-tactile stimulation presented…
- Trial name
- NCT02393118
- Testing
- BrainPort V200 Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wicab
Cataract
A Study on the Application of Smart Bed-Exit Alert Assistive Devices for Detecting Preoperative Bed Exits in Ophthalmic Surgery Patients in the Operating Room
This prospective, randomized interventional study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smart bed-exit alert system for patients undergoing cataract surgery during the preoperative waiting period.
- Trial name
- NCT07693829
- Testing
- Smart Bed-Exit Alert System
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
There Are no Conditions Under Study. Healthy Volunteers
Eccentric Cycling Exercise With Assistive Devices on Mitochondrial Metabolism in T Lymphocyte
Eccentric cycling exercise can be a promising modality fwith lower respiratory demands and higher power output. Assistive devices like neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and compressive garment (CG) accelerates muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06905964
- Testing
- Eccentric cycling exercise (ECC), Eccentric cycling exercise with assistive devices (ECA)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Disability Physical, Disabilities Mental
Technology in Play for Children With Physical Disabilities: the Dice Model of Play
Play is an important activity for children. Almost all children play, but what is play? It is not easy to define play. In the past, people believed that children played to burn their energy.
- Trial name
- NCT06319430
- Testing
- robots, conventional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Wheelchair Users
Development of a Collapsible Folding Manual Wheelchair
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the Endeavor, a compact, forward-folding, ultralight manual wheelchair that incorporates small "swing-down" wheels for navigation in confined areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00283296
- Testing
- Endeavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Muscular Dystrophies
Wearability, Saefty and Usability Assessment for the Upper Limb Exoskeleton BRIDGE/EMPATIA
The study is a feasibility study or pilot study, that is a clinical investigation to acquire the preliminary information on a motorized exoskeleton (BRIDGE / EMPATIA exoskeleton) for the movement of the upper limb in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT03951844
- Testing
- BRIDGE/EMPATIA exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alessandra Pedrocchi
Spinal Cord Injury (=3 Years), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Evaluation of a Voice-Activated Call Light System for Clients With Limited Upper-Extremity Mobility
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a voice-activated call light system enables people in a rehabilitation facility who have limited use of their arms and hands to call for help more independently and reliably than with…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury (=3 Years), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Healthy Adult Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07873151
- Testing
- voice-activated call light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
The Impact of Back-supporting Exoskeletons for Manual Order Picking in Danish Warehouses - The RELAX Project
This study investigates the long-term effects of implementing a passive back-support exoskeleton during manual order-picking work in a real-world warehouse environment.
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT07561112)
- Testing
- Use of an occupational passive back-exoskeleton
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Limb Loss, Limb Weakness
Analysis of Human Movement With Assistive Devices
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how people move about in different settings with different assistive devices or components, and to understand how people interact with different assistive technologies.
- Conditions
- Limb Loss, Limb Weakness, Limb Paralysis, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05729061
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Prosthetic Knee, Prosthetic Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Motor Function
Feasibility Study of the Flash-Sole: A Wearable Midsole With Soft Actuators for Walking Assistance
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new shoe device called Flash-Sole. The Flash-Sole is designed to help support the ankle while walking. It was developed by researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- Trial name
- FLASHSOLE (NCT07507006)
- Testing
- Flash-Sole midsole device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Remote Microphone Candidacy Study
Despite improvements in digital hearing aid technology, many hearing aid users continue to report difficulty understanding speech in challenging listening environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03897634
- Testing
- Remote Microphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Operate Assistive Technology
The purpose of this research is to develop tools enable people who are paralyzed to operate technology and access computers. These tools are called brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00860951
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface Keyboard
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Evaluation of a Tongue Operated Assistive Technology for Individuals With Severe Paralysis
This study was intended to evaluate a new assistive neuro-technology, known as the Tongue Drive System (TDS), by its potential end-users, i.e.
- Conditions
- Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, ALS
- Trial name
- TDS-1 (NCT01124292)
- Testing
- Tongue Piercing, Usability assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Recovery of Motor Skills With the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision
To investigate the impact of algorithms utilizing artificial intelligence technology and computer vision on the recovery of motor functions within the context of rehabilitation practice for patients who have experienced a…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Dysmetria
- Trial name
- NCT06183970
- Testing
- AssistI patients, Habilect patients
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal Center of Cerebrovascular Pathology and Stroke, Russian Federation Ministry of Health
Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury
Reciprocating Gait Orthoses for Paraplegia Patients
Ambulation would bring many physiological and psychological benefits and getting up and walking has been a dream for paraplegia patients.The reciprocating gait orthoses (RGOs) for paraplegics particularly draws research…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- UPGO (NCT02227407)
- Testing
- RGOs(reciprocating gait orthoses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Blindness
Sensory Substitution and Brain Plasticity Following Vision Loss
The goal of this clinical investigation is to learn how the brain responds when visual information is converted into patterns of sound or touch in blind and sighted participants.
- Trial name
- SenSubMRI (NCT07450677)
- Testing
- Electrotactile display (BrainPort), Vision-to-sound converter (AI Sight)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging, Walking
Effects of a Powered Lower-Limb Exoskeleton on Walking Performance in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a powered wearable lower-limb exoskeleton can improve walking performance in independently ambulatory older adults aged 65 to 75 years.
- Conditions
- Aging, Walking, Physical Function, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- E-WALK (NCT07633093)
- Testing
- Powered Lower-Limb Exoskeleton
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART), an evidence-based tool that evaluates app features and matches them to the needs, abilities, and preferences of individuals with…
- Trial name
- HART (NCT07216716)
- Testing
- Health App Recommendation Tool (HART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Urinary Catheterization, Device
Positioning Device for Female Urinary Catheterization
In female patients, the dorsal recumbent position is required to visualize the urethral meatus. In female patients, direct visualization of the urethral meatus after providing a suitable position is very important for successful…
- Conditions
- Urinary Catheterization, Device, Nursing, Positioning (Prone, Right Lateral and Semi-Elevated Supine Position)
- Trial name
- NCT07327671
- Testing
- dorsal recumbent positioning device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Occupational Injuries
Participatory Organizational Intervention for Improved Use of Assistive Devices for Patient Handling
Epidemiological studies have shown that patient transfer is a risk factor for back pain, back injuries and long term sickness absence, whereas consistent use of assistive devices during patient transfer is associated with reduced…
- Trial name
- IRMA12 (NCT02708550)
- Testing
- Participatory Organizational Intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 625 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark