Clinical trials: Assistive Technology
Neurologic Disorders
The Impact of Environmental Controls on Mental Health
Within the UK there are over 15 million people who live with at least one long term condition. Of these people, over 4 million suffer from mental health problems.
- Trial name
- EC-MH (NCT07049419)
- Testing
- Provision of an environmental control system
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Efficacy of Caregiver Training Program in Enhancing Caregiver and Patient Outcomes
As part of Phase II of the NIH SBIR grant, the study will conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the MapHabit system (MHS) will offer a caregiver training product in adjunct.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Assistive Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05527405
- Testing
- The MapHabit System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MapHabit, Inc.
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
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
Suicide
CAMS Relational Agent System (CAMS-RAS) for Suicide Prevention
This Phase II study is a continuation of the Phase I feasibility study where the investigators fully met and exceeded project aims to design, build, and test the usability and acceptability of an avatar-based system, Jaspr Health…
- Trial name
- V-CAMS (NCT03584386)
- Testing
- Jaspr, Jaspr-at-Home (JAH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Evidence-Based Practice Institute, Seattle, WA
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Neurologic Disorder
The Use of Smart Glasses for Environmental Controls
Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT06932978
- Testing
- Provision of smart glasses for environmental control use
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Improving Diabetic Patient Health Through Assistive-Reading Technology
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects over 30 million Americans and requires patients to competently manage their conditions at home.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT05337306
- Testing
- GogyUp Reader
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GogyUp Inc
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
In-Home Technology for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to develop and evaluate in-home assistive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03828383
- Testing
- In-home technology, Limited in-home technology
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
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
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Healthy
iWalk Hands Free Crutch
The proposed study evaluates the effects of a hands free crutch (iWalkFree, Inc.) on walking balance and stability compared to standard crutches.
- Trial name
- HFC (NCT04978363)
- Testing
- BOOT, HFC, SAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Transfer Impairment
Evaluating the CG ASSIST Program for Caregiving Dyads
The CG ASSIST Project is a four-year study for older Veterans with transfer impairments and informal caregivers. CG ASSIST is an in-home training program for dyads designed to teach Veterans how to safely, skillfully, and (when…
- Trial name
- CG ASSIST (NCT02021565)
- Testing
- Immediate Intervention Group, Delayed Intervention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Dysmobility
Multimodel Exercise and Weight Loss in Older Obese Veterans With Dysmobility
Obesity is a major risk factor for mobility problems in older adults and many older adults use a walking aid to help with their mobility.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT02806336)
- Testing
- Multi Modal Balance Training (MMBI), Weight Loss (WL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Control Assistive Technology For Use by People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will use a P300 based brain computer interface (BCI) keyboard to type in assistive technology devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01119001
- Testing
- P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions
Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching
The purpose of this randomized control study is to evaluate the use of electric powered wheelchairs and powered seating function patterns of Veterans to determine how usage patterns relate to activity, participation, and seating…
- Trial name
- NCT00839098
- Testing
- Instruction Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal and written instruction, Instruction and Virtual Coach Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal, written, and virtual coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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