Clinical trials: Brain Damage, Chronic
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cerebral Palsy
The Follow Study of Speech Functions in Preschool Children With Cerebral Palsy: Clinical Measures and Acoustic Analysis
The aims of this study: 1. to investigate the difference in motor speech functions among children with cerebral palsy (CP) of different motor severities. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02378987
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke, Dystonia
MyoSense- Automated Muscle Hypertonicity Classification System
It is often difficult to quantify and distinguish aspects of abnormal muscle tone due to neurological injury. This makes it difficult to evaluate therapies that aim to reduce the effects of abnormal muscle tone.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT02076581
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc.
Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
Usability Testing of a Bilateral Activities of Daily Exercise Robot for Stroke Therapy
In stroke rehabilitation, unilateral training of the impaired limb after stroke is often the frequent strategy used over bilateral ones.
- Trial name
- BiADLER (NCT02882646)
- Testing
- Bi-ADLER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Trial name
- NCT01891383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
"Immediate Effect of DAFO on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
" Study will investigate the immediate effect of DAFO usage on balance and gross motor functions in individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06343688
- Testing
- "Assessment of Balance and Lower Extremity Gross Motor Function with and without DAFO"
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Parents' Anxiety Level and Health Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Physical Disabilities
Disability brings many psychosocial problems in society. The effects of the health of a disabled child on the psychological health and quality of life of the family are inevitable.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04035967
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
TENS With Proprioceptive-Visual Training on Gait Parameters in CP
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of TENS with proprioceptive - visual training on gait parameters in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07338994
- Testing
- TENS, 1. Tekscan Walkway system
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity
Power Wheelchair Joystick Use in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are over 750,000 individuals in the U.S. with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Up to 46% of adults with CP report limited mobility in their communities.
- Trial name
- NCT00337688
- Testing
- isometric joystick
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture
The Effect of Trunk Control on Respiratory Muscle Strength
Cerebral palsy (CP) can be defined as a group of disorders of movement and posture, causing activity limitation that are attributed to nonprogressive deficits that take place in the immature brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT03209310
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Moderate/Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in the Subacute or Chronic Phase on Locomotor Strategies Involved in Navigation in Complex Virtual Environments
While clinical assessment of locomotor function in this population is carried out using tasks involving walking in a straight line without any obstacles, it does not take into account ecological situations (i.e., situations…
- Trial name
- NAVIGO (NCT07230002)
- Testing
- Locomotion in a virtual reality setting
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Botulinum Neurotoxin for Children With CP: a Delicate Balance Between Clinical Benefits and Muscular Harm
A cross-sectional design study will be carried out to explore the morphological muscle properties and alterations in muscle composition on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- Bo-Balance (NCT06991725)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Post Syndrome
Treatment for Patients With Chronic Post-Concussion Symptoms
The current project will examine the effect of a brief psychological intervention on post-concussion symptoms, neurocognitive function, cerebral blood flow (CBF), and psychophysiological and salivary cortisol markers of autonomic…
- Trial name
- NCT03759808
- Testing
- Psychological Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Chorioamnionitis, Cerebral Palsy
Early Identification of Brain Insult in Chorioamnionitis
Premature breaking of the amniotic fluids during pregnancy caries high risk for infection of the amniotic fluid. One of the results of chorioamnionitis is brain injury of the fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT01778725
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
SmarToyGym: Smart Detection of Atypical Toy-oriented Actions in At-risk Infants
The study aims to develop a SmarToyGym where sensitized, wireless toys are strategically hung and placed within reach of infants to elicit toy-oriented body and arm/hand movements.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Stroke, Fine Motor Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02813889
- Testing
- SmarToyGym
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cerebral Palsy
Quantifying Energetic Demands of Walking for People With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to examine the underlying mechanisms that contribute to high energy costs for people with cerebral palsy (CP) as they walk.
- Trial name
- NCT04303078
- Testing
- Varying levels of harness support during walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity
Effect of Botox and Vibration on Bone in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neuromuscular disorder that affects approximately 800,000 individuals in the U.S. An estimated 70-80% of these individuals have spasticity which affects ambulation and requires management.
- Trial name
- NCT01803464
- Testing
- Low-magnitude vibration, Botox
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
The Connection Between Gait Variability Parameters and Balance Performance in Children With Physical Disability
The purpose of this study is to explore the connection between gait variability parameters and balance performance in children with physical disability
- Trial name
- NCT00338858
- Testing
- walking and balance performance evaluation, muscle strength, walking and balance performance
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Injuries, Spinal Cord, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Transitioning to a Valve-Gated Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS)
Comparing the efficacy of Intracthecal Baclofen dose between the Prometra II and Medtronic SynchroMed II for patients with spasticity and with current a current SyncroMed II pump needing replacement.
- Conditions
- Injuries, Spinal Cord, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Traumatic Brain Injury, MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- Trial name
- NCT04530955
- Testing
- Prometra II Programmable Pump - Flowonix Medical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Culicchia Neurological Clinic
Chronic Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
Gondola Mechanism of Action
This study will investigate the clinical, functional and neurophysiological effects of automated mechanical peripheral stimulation (AMPS) via the Gondola device administered to patients with chronic stroke, cerebral palsy and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05146648
- Testing
- Gondola AMPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai