Clinical trials: Electricity; Effects
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dental Plaque Induced Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
A Comparative Study of Electric Toothbrushes for the Efficacy Plaque Removal and the Effect on Plaque Accumulation and Gingivitis.
It is well accepted that the greatest contributor to the health of the periodontium and dentition is regular and thorough dental plaque removal, typically by means of adequate toothbrushing.
- Trial name
- NCT03416985
- Testing
- Oral B Healthy Clean Manual Toothbrush, BURST Sonic Oral Care, Philipps Sonicare DiamondClean 300 Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Thyroid Cancer, Neck Pain
The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Posterior Neck Pain After Thyroidectomy
The purpose of tihs study is to determine whether transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) during thyroidectomy is effective in the reduction of posterior neck pain after thyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02012686
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Chronic Respiratory Failure, Critical Illness Myopathy
Electric Muscle Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Respiratory Failure
Background: After mechanical ventilation, 5-20% of patients with acute respiratory failure would depend on ventilator support more than 14 days because of critical-illness weakness and their underlying diseases such as heart…
- Trial name
- NCT01930643
- Testing
- EMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Severe Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Failure
Effect of Different Electric Muscle Stimulation in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Respiratory Failure
Rationale : Electric muscle stimulation reduced critical-illness related weakness in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. But optimal protocol of the stimulation in unknown.
- Conditions
- Severe Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Failure, Muscle Hypotonia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01895647
- Testing
- EMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Obesity
Dermatome Electrical Stimulation on Individuals With Overweight and Class I Obesity
Investigators are doing this research study to find out the effect of T6 dermatomal electrical stimulation (delivered by a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit) on appetite and weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03261531
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Fibromyalgia
The Clinical Effect of Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Field Neurostimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether persons treated with a low-intensity, noninvasive form of cortical electrical stimulation experience a reduction in symptoms of fibromyalgia different than persons receiving a…
- Trial name
- NCT01180244
- Testing
- Noninvasive cortical electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McLaren Regional Medical Center
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) consists of a surgical replacement of this joint by a prosthesis, and it is mainly carried out in cases of knee osteoarthrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03046225
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Continuous passive movement device, Exercises
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Dialysis
Effects of Exercise by Neuromuscular Stimulation in Dialysis Patients
The investigators propose a pilot feasibility study to determine if exercise delivered by passive electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis improves physical fitness and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517553
- Testing
- EMS users in ESRD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Handgrip Strength
Direct Current Cathode and Anode Effects and Changes in Handgrip Strength. Evaluation Through a Dynamometer Test
The design aims to investigate the value of direct current, specifically the polar effects this has, and its influence on neuromuscular changes described in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT02884427
- Testing
- Cathode stimulation, Anode stimulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
The Use of Ranolazine for Atrial Fibrillation and Diastolic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ranolazine in the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation in post-cardioversion patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- RAD HF (NCT01887353)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study on the Effects of LY2409021 on the Electrical Impulses of the Heart
Part A: The purpose of Part A of the study is to look at the electrocardiogram (ECG) effects due to blood sugar changes after a meal compared to when LY2409021 is also given with a meal.
- Trial name
- NCT01460368
- Testing
- LY2409021, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fibromyalgia
Cranial Electrical Stimulation Effects on Symptoms in Persons With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of mild cranial electrical stimulation on pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, perceived stress, blood pressure, and functional status in persons with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00928720
- Testing
- CES device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Versus Cycling Only on Walking and Quality of Life in MS
This study will seek to determine the benefits that FES-LE cycling has over cycling alone on walking performance and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- MSCycling (NCT02606604)
- Testing
- RT 300: Lower Extremity Cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Meniscus Tear
Effects of TENS Therapy Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Following standard of care procedures for arthroscopy knee surgery it is anticipated that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) will provide improved pain relief and improve functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT01528228)
- Testing
- TENS Treatment with functional or disabled unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder
The Effects Upon the Bladder of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects upon the bladder of electric stimulation of the leg's tibial nerve in people with acute spinal cord injury with an intervention called transcutaneous tibial nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT02573402
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stroke
Effects of Home-based Program in Improving Sitting Balance and Upper Limb Functions in Patients With Stroke
The investigators hypothesize that application of electrical stimulation would augment the effects of exercises in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01200030
- Testing
- electrical stimulation with exercises
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Effects of Flibanserin on the Pre- and Post-menopausal Female Brain
The purpose of the present study is to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of action underlying sexual desire building on prior work Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo has done in which desire was not manipulated.
- Trial name
- NCT02770768
- Testing
- Flibanserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Weight Loss
Effect of T6 Dermatome Electrical Stimulation on Gastroduodenal Motility in Healthy Volunteers
The investigators are doing this research study to find out the effect of T6 Dermatomal Electrical Stimulation (delivered by a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit) on stomach motor activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03316105
- Testing
- Elira Investigational TENS device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic