Clinical trials: Cerebral Palsy, Congenital
EQUINUS DEFORMITY
Kinesiotaping Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation on Equinus Deformity
Effect of FES Versus No FES intervention. A statistically significant between-group difference in activity in favor of FES was reported for all 3 studies, immediately after the intervention period.
- Trial name
- KINESOTAPING (NCT06953284)
- Testing
- KINESOTAPING, Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Interfacing With NeuroTechnology to Expand Neural Throughput (INTENT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of an implantable device that records and stimulates different areas of the brain to allow adults affected by disabling paralysis (see Eligibility…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Brain Stem Stroke
- Trial name
- INTENT (NCT07521930)
- Testing
- INTENT Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism
Modifiable Variables in Parkinsonism (MVP)
We are trying to identify factors associated with improved quality of life and fewer PD symptoms. We are attempting to identify practices, beliefs, and therapies used by individuals who report excellent quality of life, few PD…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT02194816
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Bastyr University
Hypotonia, Muscle, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Long-term Evaluation of Nasopharyngeal Airway in Hypotonia
This research is studying the long term use of a nasal airway device (self-supporting nasopharyngeal airway; "ssNPA") in children with hypotonic upper airway obstruction to learn about its effectiveness and tolerability as a…
- Conditions
- Hypotonia, Muscle, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT06614582
- Testing
- Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Assessment of the Psychophysical State During Rehabilitation Treatment With Lokomat
The use of robotic technologies in rehabilitation is an increasingly widespread practice in the health sector: the Lokomat is a medical device intended for walking rehabilitation, consisting of an exoskeleton, a treadmill and a…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT05767268
- Testing
- Lokomat
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Stroke
BCI@Home: Brain Computer Interface Solutions to Enable Youth Living With Severe Disabilities
The goal of this trial is to evaluate use of brain computer interfaces (BCI) at home for children with severe severe physical disabilities. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Stroke, Genetic Condition, Acquired Brain Injury (Including Stroke)
- Trial name
- BCI@home (NCT07073378)
- Testing
- Brain computer interface
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke
Optimizing BCI-FIT: Brain Computer Interface - Functional Implementation Toolkit
This project adds to non-invasive BCIs for communication for adults with severe speech and physical impairments due to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke, Muscular Dystrophies, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- BCI-FIT (NCT04468919)
- Testing
- BCI-FIT multi-modal access, BCI-FIT adaptive signal modeling, BCI-FIT active querying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele
Ready, Set, Go! A Physical Fitness Intervention for Children With Mobility Challenges
Barriers to keeping and maintaining fitness as a young person with a disability exist across many domains of access to community locations such as fitness centers, so looking outside of these establishments may be necessary to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele, Arthrogryposis, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04789746
- Testing
- adapted Chicago Run running program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Deformity
Determination of Risk Factors and Awareness Associated With Development of Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Neuromuscular diseases caused by disruption of the normal conduction relationship between nerve system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles cause scoliosis as a secondary deformity.
- Trial name
- NCT04764812
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
Rehabilitative Effect of the Use of a Gait Exoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disease or Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this multicentric study is to assess the rehabilitative effect derived from the use of the ATLAS exoskeleton in children with neuromuscular diseases or cerebral palsy and with a level of less than 3 or less in the…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy, SMA II
- Trial name
- NCT04813601
- Testing
- ATLAS 2030
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
Children and Teens in Charge of Their Health
This three year study explores the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a full randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a promising coaching intervention for improving and sustaining physical activity (PA) and healthy dietary…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- CATCH (NCT03523806)
- Testing
- Solution-Focused Coaching in Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
PREMILOC Trial to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Preterm Neonates
There is increasing evidence linking a fetal and early neonatal systemic inflammatory response syndrome to the subsequent development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and white matter injury (WMI) in very preterm infants.
- Trial name
- PREMILOC (NCT00623740)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 523 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Go For It: to Improve Levels of Daily Physical Activity and to Reduce the Sedentary Life Style of Adolescents With CP
Long hours of daily sitting and lack of Physical Activity (PA) are risk factors for morbidity and mortality. People with movement disabilities, including adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) tend to lead a sedentary life styl and…
- Trial name
- NCT02978469
- Testing
- Life style changing: reducing sedentary behavior
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease
QoL and Stress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the level of stress and quality of life in parents of children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03602378
- Testing
- salivary cortisol, Holter Medilog AR12 Plus, Polar V800
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke
Single-session tDCS in Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to characterize individual responses to a single application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), and to test which electrode configuration…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT03635775
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Premature Infants, Intracranial Hemorrhages
Effect of Erythropoietin in Premature Infants on White Matter Lesions and Neurodevelopmental Outcome
Preterm and very preterm infants are at risk of developing encephalopathy of prematurity and long-term neurodevelopmental delay.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03110341
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Pediatric Hemiparesis
Brain Stimulation and Hand Training in Children With Hemiparesis
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy influences motor function in children during development and throughout their lifetime. The deficits one sees are the result both of the congenitally induced brain lesion and the subsequent plasticity…
- Trial name
- NCT02250092
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Rare Diseases
European Registry on Rare Neurological Diseases
The recent implementation of European Reference Networks for Rare Diseases (ERNs) is an unprecedented move to improve the care of patients suffering from rare health disorders by transnational collaboration.
- Trial name
- ERN-RND reg (NCT04319796)
- Testing
- Data set as defined by the ERN Research Workgroup of the European Commission
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen