Clinical trials: Electric Stimulation Therapy
Delayed Ejaculation
Penile Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Delayed Ejaculation
The aim of this clinical trial is to test the safety and feasibility of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) of the penile nerves to reduce intra-vaginal ejaculatory latency time in men with delayed…
- Trial name
- NCT04115540
- Testing
- TENS penile nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Treatment of Hand Dysfunction After Stroke
Many stroke survivors exhibit persistent upper limb motor deficits and a non-functional upper limb. There is some promising information that suggests motor learning (ML) in conjunction with functional electrical stimulation (FES…
- Trial name
- NCT00508521
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Burns
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in Burned Patients
To find out if Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation is a useful treatment for people who have been burned and have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. CES may be helpful in giving relief to some or all of those symptoms.
- Trial name
- CES (NCT00723008)
- Testing
- Alpha Stim 100 (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Pelvic Pain
Intra-vaginal Electrical Stimulation Device Compared to Sham Device for Chronic Pelvic Pain
The goal of the study is to evaluate the use of a personal intravaginal, non- implanted electrical stimulation device in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02397785
- Testing
- ApexM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anxiety State
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and Acute Stress
The goal of this study is to quantify the effects of 20 sessions of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) on measures of acute stress responses in Soldiers.
- Trial name
- NCT06034496
- Testing
- Active CES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Working Memory
Traveling-wave Transcranial Electric Stimulation
This study will assess the impact of traveling wave transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on working memory performance in adults.
- Trial name
- TravelingTES (NCT05399381)
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Bipolar Disorder, Schizo Affective Disorder
Causal Lesion Network Guided Treatment of Bipolar Mania With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
Mania is a core symptom of bipolar disorder involving periods of euphoria. Decreased inhibitory control, increased risk-taking behaviors, and aberrant reward processing are some of the more recognized symptoms of bipolar disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT05445466
- Testing
- High-Definition Transcranial Electrical-Current Stimulation, High-Definition Transcranial Alternate-Current Stimulation, High-Definition Personalized Beta-Gamma Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Novel Intervention to Influence Muscle Plasticity in Veterans
The loss of muscle contraction (paralysis) removes an important stimulus for maintenance of overall health for individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01093014
- Testing
- Low-force muscle stimulation, High-force muscle stimulation, Sequential low-force and high-force muscle stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head and Neck Cancer, Xerostomia
Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ALTENS) or Pilocarpine in Treating Early Dry Mouth in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (ALTENS) and pilocarpine may help to relieve chronic xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Trial name
- NCT00656513
- Testing
- Pilocarpine, ALTENS
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
SCI Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Non-Invasive Spinal Stimulation Combined With Gait Training
This is a single blind, sham controlled crossover trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (AIH) combined with transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait and balance…
- Trial name
- NCT03922802
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia + Non Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation + Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Mood
The Effects of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) on Brain Function, Brain Chemistry and Mood
Document whether the Fischer Wallace Cranial Stimulator produces any measurable changes in brain activity.
- Trial name
- CES (NCT01860677)
- Testing
- Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Stroke, Shoulder Pain
Multimodal Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) affects up to 60% of moderate to severely impaired stroke survivors. HSP is associated with poor rehabilitation outcomes, including interference with activities of daily living (ADLs) and poor…
- Trial name
- NCT02893267
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Physical Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Chronic Pain
Effects of Electrotherapy on Pain, Anxiety, Motion and Disability in Adults With Neck or Upper Body Pain.
This will be a prospective randomized controlled trial with sixty adults, 20 to 40 years of age. There will be three groups as follows: the normal group, control group, and intervention group where subjects will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT05382039
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Covid19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase I (NCT04685213)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Upper Extremity Hemiplegia, Stroke
Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation Plus Video Games for Hand Therapy After Stroke
Determine if adding a video game component to an electrical stimulation therapy improves hand function in stroke patients
- Trial name
- NCT03058796
- Testing
- Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES), Hand Therapy Video Games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for mTBI
mTBI is a leading cause of sustained physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and the general public.
- Trial name
- TESmTBI (NCT03244475)
- Testing
- TES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Electrical Stimulation to Accelerate Wound Healing
A clinical study at the Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, is being proposed to test the efficacy of a novel electrical stimulation platform named the Tennant Biomodulator designed…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Peripheral Neuropathy, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03821675
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation - Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine