Clinical trials: Assistive Technology
Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The Effect of Good Limb Position Management Assistive Devices on Preventing Shoulder Subluxation in Hemiplegic Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. During the early stage of recovery after cerebral infarction, reduced muscle tone and muscle weakness in the affected upper limb may lead to shoulder instability and…
- Trial name
- NCT07675759
- Testing
- Commercially Available Shoulder Sling, Novel Shoulder Subluxation Prevention Orthosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Disease, Medication Adherence
Impact of Pillboxes on Medical Adherence
This study uses an experimental design to test the impact of different types of pillboxes on medication adherence. Participants in this study will randomized to receive one of the three pillbox interventions: 1) A standard seven…
- Trial name
- NCT03861845
- Testing
- Standard off-the-shelf pillbox, Custom off-the-shelf pillbox, Custom designed and manufactured pillbox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset, Hearing Aids
Use of Airpod Pros as Assistive Technology
The goal of this study is to investigate the suitability and effectiveness of the AirPod Pro 2nd and 3rd generation (AP) as hearing assistive technology for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss when listening in noisy…
- Trial name
- NCT06840015
- Testing
- Airpod Pro as hearing assistive technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Osteoarthritis Hand
Strategies for Patients With Osteoarthritis, by Using Assistive Technology and Exercises.
Introduction: Osteoarthritis is a disabling disease that can affect 6% to 12% of the adult population and more than a third of people over 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT03173989
- Testing
- Orthosis Exercises Orientation, Orientation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders
Outcomes of ICT Assistive Technology in RehabiliTAtIoN Pathways
The study aims to improve the quality of prosthetic intervention and verify the adequacy of assistive devices, and measurement outcomes.
- Conditions
- Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT06546813)
- Testing
- scales and questionnaire administration
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Caregiver Burnout
Feasibility of an Automated Bidet Intervention to Decrease Caregiver Burden
This study evaluates the feasibility, including acceptability and preliminary efficacy, of an automated bidet intervention to make it easier for caregivers to assist with toileting.
- Trial name
- NCT04283123
- Testing
- Automated Bidet, No Intervention
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hand Osteoarthritis
Assistive Device for Hand Osteoarthritis
Randomized clinical trial , blind for evaluators, to assess the effectiveness of a self-care program using assistive technology for treatment of hand osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02667145
- Testing
- Self care program focusing on the assistive device
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Daniela Salgado Amaral
Stroke
Smartphone and 3D Printing Based Home Rehabilitation System for Chronic Stroke
Interventions promoting optimum motor performance across the lifespan are a priority after a neurological insult such as stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04363944
- Testing
- mRehab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Training and Use of Cane on Gait in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Introduction: Although individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly use assistive devices, the effects of these devices on gait remain poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT06950255
- Testing
- Cane, static stretching and health education
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Amputation, Functional Limitation
Impact Evaluation of Breizh Fabribus Intervention for Personalized Assistive Technology Creation or Adaptation
In France, more than 14 million individuals report severe functional limitations, and nearly 5 million struggle with essential daily activities.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Functional Limitation, Autonomy of Older People, Handicaps Physical
- Trial name
- BFB-IMPACT (NCT07314099)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ildys
Motor Disorders, Healthy
Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices
Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Healthy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05183152
- Testing
- NMES Feedback, Visual Feedback, TESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Accidental Falls, Harm Reduction
Reducing Hospital Falls by Empowering Nurses to Provide Ambulatory Aids
This project proposes to evaluate the potential for nurses to assess if a patient who uses an ambulatory aid at home is fit to use one in the hospital, and the effect that providing ambulatory aids to hospitalized patients will…
- Trial name
- NCT03675503
- Testing
- Fall Prevention Decision Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Mobility Limitation
Mobility Impairment in the Northern Region of Malawi
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Lofstrand or axillary crutches are better suited to treat mobility impairments and improve physical activity levels in rural, resource-limited, settings like the Northern Region…
- Trial name
- NCT04074252
- Testing
- Lofstrand Crutches, Axillary Crutches
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Tetraplegia
Control Interfaces for Operating Assistive Devices
Neurinnov, in collaboration with the CBV USSAP center and the CAMIN INRIA team, has conducted clinical investigations using various control interfaces, including EMG, IMU, contact sensors, and voice commands, to operate a motor…
- Trial name
- SENSORS (NCT07058506)
- Testing
- Comparison of 5 interfaces used to capture user intent to operate a neuroprosthesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Bouffard Vercelli - USSAP
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Radio-frequency (RF) Bladder Monitor
The goal of this pilot feasibility study is to evaluate a wearable microwave (MW)-based bladder monitoring system in adult volunteers and those with spinal cord injury (SCI) who use self-catheterization for bladder management.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder (NB)
- Trial name
- NCT07639541
- Testing
- Wearable microwave Bladder Monitoring System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
User of an Upper Limb Assistance Device, User Experience
Impact Study on Users of Upper Limb Assistive Devices
This impact study of upper limb (UL) assistance devices is part of the Exploratory PEPR O2R "Robotic assistance for human movements." The integrated project PI3 "ASSISTMOV," composed of a multidisciplinary team in engineering and…
- Conditions
- User of an Upper Limb Assistance Device, User Experience, Post-stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- AMUSE (NCT07429188)
- Testing
- interviews and questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Association APPROCHE
Assistive Technology, Orthosis
Assistive Device Satisfaction
Assistive devices are of critical importance for the independence and participation of disabled individuals in society and there is an increasing interest in them today.
- Conditions
- Assistive Technology, Orthosis, Prosthesis, Device
- Trial name
- NCT06585280
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Clinical Outcome Assessment for AT & BCI
Many individuals with severe motor impairments rely on Assistive Technologies (ATs) or Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) to interact with digital devices such as their computers.
- Trial name
- NCT07407725
- Testing
- Eye Tracker, Mouth Operated Joystick, Non-invasive electroencephalogram (EEG) Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab