Clinical trials: Brain Plasticity
Stroke
Neurobiological Principles Applied to the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to use (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) TMS or drugs to improve learning of movement skills and the adaptation processes in patients after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00715520
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Carbidopa-Levodopa, Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Sub-acute Back Pain
Effect of L-dopa In Subacute Back Pain Population
This study aims to determine if early treatment with Carbidopa/Levodopa and Naproxen in individuals with sub-acute back pain (SBP) is associated with changes in blocking transition to chronic back pain (CBP).
- Trial name
- NCT01951105
- Testing
- Naproxen, Carbidopa/Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Brain and Coordination Changes Induced By Robotics and FES Treatment Following Stroke
The long-range goal of this work is to identify how to target treatment so that the brain is functionally re-organized to produce movement.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00237744
- Testing
- Robotics training for shoulder elbow., Surface Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation, whole arm motor learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke
Telerehabilitation Early After Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to assess the feasibility of initiating telerehab in early stages after stroke during patient admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
- Trial name
- NCT04657770
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Phantom Limb Pain
Predicting Pain Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Phantom Limb Pain in Limb Amputees
This study explores the effects transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) on Phantom Limb Pain for patients experiencing chronic phantom limb pain in open-label study design.
- Trial name
- NCT02627495
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): (Soterix ©)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Stroke, Sensorimotor Impairment
Learning in Stroke
After a stroke, plasticity occurs in the brain from microscopic to network level with positive but also negative consequences for functional recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05511467
- Testing
- Visuomotor learning task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Evaluate Neural Plasticity After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to examine how different areas in the brain interact with each other and how using brain imaging and brain stimulation approaches can influence these interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT02465034
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Traditional Paired Associative Stimulation, Median Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
NEO Rehab Program for Premature Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this project is to investigate the acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of an innovative NICU rehabilitation program that will include six multimodal, gestational age (GA) appropriate, parent-administered…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity, Early Intervention, Family Centered Care
- Trial name
- NCT04330859
- Testing
- NeoRehab Bundle, Routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Enhancing Plasticity in Stroke Patients With Severe Motor Deficit
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of sustained peripheral nerve stimulation coupled with functional motor training, to improve hand motor function in poorly recovered stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02633215
- Testing
- S88 Dual Output Stimulator by Grass Technologies
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Lumy Sawaki
Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Ideation
Teen Brain Training (TBT)
A non invasive treatment study including participants at risk for suicide attempts and undergoing neurofeedback training. Neurofeedback is controlling your brain activity in real time inside the scanner.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Ideation, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06183580
- Testing
- neurofeedback training involving dACC, neurofeedback training involving amygdala
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Spinal Plasticity to Enhance Motor Retraining After Stroke
The objective of this project is to study the effects of an emerging noninvasive neuromodulation strategy in human stroke survivors with movement-related disability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03645122
- Testing
- Paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation (PCMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke With Hemiparesis
Study of Botulinum Toxin and Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of botulinum toxin (commonly known as BOTOX®) into the affected hand of Stroke patients, while targeting the muscles controlling the hand, will lead to improved use of…
- Trial name
- NCT01422161
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin commonly known as BOTOX®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Stroke
Neurofeedback for Stroke Rehabilitation
Real-time neurofeedback aims to alter brain activation patterns through online feedback of ongoing brain activity using magnetic resonance imagining (MRI).
- Trial name
- NCT03775915
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children
Organizational, time management and planning (OTMP) skills deficits are impairing features of developmental disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), which compromise school performance and family…
- Conditions
- ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04108273
- Testing
- Organizational Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Injury
Training in Goal-directed Attention Regulation for Individuals With Brain Injury
Brain injuries affect the lives of numerous Veterans. This study examines how the brain is affected by injury and how rehabilitation training for attention dysfunction may change brain functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01035606
- Testing
- training in goal-directed attention regulation, brain health education, computer-assisted training in goal-directed attention regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuroproprioceptive "Facilitation, Inhibition" and Brain Plasticity
This study investigates whether neuroproprioceptive "facilitation, inhibition" physical therapy induces plastic and adaptive processes of the CNS (white matter integrity changes), if they relate to clinical improvement, and…
- Trial name
- NEFAI (NCT04355663)
- Testing
- Motor program activating therapy, Vojta's reflex locomotion, Functional electric stimulation
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic