Clinical trials: Electric Stimulation
Spinal Cord Injury
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Driven Stepping in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
The research is being done to find out if Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) stepping can improve the function of people with spinal cord injury that paralyzes.
- Trial name
- NCT01479777
- Testing
- FES Stepping (RT600 from Restorative Therapies, INC.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralataterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00891319
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Using Neurotechology to Help Children With Physical Disability Due to Cerebral Palsy
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy is a condition in which one side of a child's body becomes weak due to brain injury occurring around birth, often caused by stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07269353
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface - Functional Electrical Stimulations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Vestibular Disorder, Bilateral Vestibulopathy
Electrical Stimulation of the Peripheral Vestibular System in Order to Develop a Vestibular Implant
This study has three main goals (1) to explore the effects of electrical stimulations of the peripheral vestibular system(2) to assess the potential of this technique to rehabilitate basic vestibular functions in patients with…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Bilateral Vestibulopathy, Bilateral Vestibular Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05246553
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation of the vestibular system, Electrical stimulation of the auditory system, Bilateral vestibulopathy Patients (BV)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nils Guinand
Xerostomia, Dry Mouth
Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Xerostomia (ETENX)
Saliva is a complex fluid with essential functions in the oral cavity, such as lubricating tissues, protecting against microorganisms, and facilitating processes like chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
- Trial name
- ETENX (NCT06708195)
- Testing
- Group experimental
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Peripheral Electrical Stimulation With Focused Ultrasound on Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Patients
Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS) is an emerging non-invasive brain stimulation(NIBS) technique that can be used on both superficial and deep brain targets with a high spatial resolution as small as a few cubic…
- Trial name
- tbFUS-FES_PD (NCT06090292)
- Testing
- Real TUS, Real FES
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Comatose
A Study of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation As a Noxious Stimulus for the Glasgow Coma Scale
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electrical stimulation can be used to replace physical stimulation to test awareness of patients with impaired consciousness.
- Trial name
- GCS02 (NCT06681779)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Markey Olson
Cervical Dystonia Adults ,, Abnormal Head Position and Neck Pain for These 7 Muscle Groups: Splenius,Scalene,Sterno-cleido-mastoid,Levator Scapulae,Semispinalis,Trapezius,and Longissimus.
ASIS for Botox in Cervical Dystonia
Botox acts on nerve endings, yet there are no nerve endings inside the muscle, where they are typically injected. All nerves terminate on the fascia, where ASIS device can precisely deliver Botox by creating that subdermal…
- Trial name
- ASISinCD (NCT02074293)
- Testing
- Gadolinium, Efficacy of Botox intramuscularly at Week 6, Efficacy of Botox intramuscularly at Week 12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- li nguyen
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation
This study is to determine if the auricular microstimulator produces the expected increase in HRV.
- Trial name
- NCT05987813
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Interstitial Lung Disease
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
Decreased exercise capacity and quality of life, increased dyspnea and fatigue perception and hypoxemia during exercise is seen in patients with interstitial lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02497144
- Testing
- NMES Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
GERD
Electrical Stimulation Therapy (EST) of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (GERD)
The investigational device that will be used in this trial is the EndoStim® Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System.
- Trial name
- EST-SHAM-EUR (NCT02514616)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic IPG and lead implant procedure, Active Electric Stimulation Therapy, Delayed Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease
Spinal Cord Injury: Endurance, Strength and Cardiac Function Induced by Efficient Training Protocols
1. Measurements of peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during passive leg cycling (PLC) combined with arm crank ergometry (ACE), leg vascular occlusion (100mmHg above systolic BP) combined with ACE, and FES isometric contractions…
- Trial name
- NCT00987155
- Testing
- Ergometry
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Dementia
Warmth and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Improving Cognitive Functions in People with Dementia
Evidence showed that both TENS and passive body heating are potential treatment strategies for improving cognitive functions in people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03614962
- Testing
- Warmth + TENS, TENS, Warmth only
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Erectile Dysfunction
Genital Nerves Stimulation for Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Objectives: To perform pilot study using unilateral transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) on thegenital nerves (dorsal nerve penis and cavernous nerves) for improving of the intracorpereal pressure and full penil erection…
- Trial name
- GNS (NCT05231083)
- Testing
- Genital Nerves Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. med. Marc Possover
Eating Disorders, Anxiety
Non-invasive Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Mealtime Anxiety in Adults With Eating Disorders
The study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a non-invasive brain stimulation device in a sample of inpatients with eating disorders (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT07017322
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rogers Behavioral Health
Overactive Bladder (OAB)
Evaluation of a Non-Implanted Electrical Stimulation Device for Overactive Bladder (OAB)
A study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of FemPulse System
- Trial name
- EVANESCE-II (NCT07195656)
- Testing
- Device Group, Medication Group
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- FemPulse Corporation
Pulmonary Hypertension
Impact of NMES on Spirometry Values, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) features symptoms related to a decreased cardiac autonomic response, pulmonary function and exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02712294
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
Cystic Fibrosis in Children
Exercise With or Without Electrical Stimulation in Cystic Fibrosis (Part I): Effects on Physical Fitness
This study aims to assess the effects of programmed exercise with or without electrical stimulation in the cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, functional capacity and agility in a group of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A…
- Trial name
- ECOMIRIN (NCT04153669)
- Testing
- Exercise-NMES, Exercise-No NMES
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Functional Electrical Stimulation Use in Trans-tibial Amputations
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for trans-tibial amputees. The investigators aim to demonstrate that providing three months of FES intervention will increase…
- Trial name
- NCT02931396
- Testing
- FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Spinal Cord Injury
BCI and FES for Hand Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury
This study will assess whether functional recovery of the hand muscles in patients with spinal cord injury is enhanced when electrical stimulation of the muscles is delivered actively by means of using the electroencephalography…
- Trial name
- NCT01852279
- Testing
- BCI-FES, Passive muscle stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde