Clinical trials: Electrotherapy
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders
Targeted Alternating Current and Cognitive Training Intervention for Cognitive Control in Bipolar Disorders
This study is testing whether a type of gentle brain stimulation, combined with computer-based brain training exercises, can help improve thinking skills in Veterans with bipolar disorder.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Veterans, Suicide
- Trial name
- TACTIC-BD (NCT07845409)
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tES mini-CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Food Intake and Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
This study will determine whether electrical stimulation of an area of the brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is important in determining the feeling of fullness after eating, affects how much food a person…
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating
- Trial name
- NCT00739362
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
Evaluation of NMES for Reducing Pain and Improving Functional Outcomes in Knee OA Patients
The present prospective trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of CyMedica Orthopedics e-vive™ system, a multifunctional electrotherapy device providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for reducing pain and…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT03980964)
- Testing
- Active NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc
Healthy Volunteers, Cardiovascular System
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on the Autonomous Nerve System in Healthy Young People
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of death and disability in the world. An autonomic imbalance is associated to cardiovascular risks and disorders.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Cardiovascular System, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- ESautonomous (NCT05289817)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS), Transcutaneous Sympathetic Ganglion Electrical Stimulation (t-SES)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Sports Physical Therapy
Effect of Deep Oscillation Treatment as a Method for Recovery in Soccer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Deep Oscillation (DO) self-treatment on recovery after fatiguing soccer training.
- Trial name
- NCT03411278
- Testing
- Deep Oscillation (DO)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength
Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT01086592
- Testing
- No intervention, Strong progressive strengthening exercises of lower limbs, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03222752
- Testing
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electromedical Products International, Inc.
Anxiety, Depression
New Mothers Alpha-Stim
The birth of a child is a major life event that can be filled with excitement, anticipation and joy. However, the transition and adaptation to new demands, roles, responsibilities, and changes in relationships can be stressful…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT04770181
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID CES (Active Comparator)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christina Murphey, RN, PhD
Sports Physical Therapy
Strengthening Effect on Hamstring's Passive Mechanical Properties
The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of different strengthening methods on hamstring muscle group's passive mechanical properties and to investigate this effect's relation with performance changes in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03884738
- Testing
- Concentric Exercise, Nordic Eccentric exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Enhancing Speech Intelligibility Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
This study contributes to fundamental research investigating the role of the articulatory-motor integration and cerebro-acoustic coherence in speech comprehension.
- Trial name
- StimSpeechCom (NCT04036630)
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) induced motor-evoked potentials (MEPs)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Chronic Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Electrotherapy Techniques to Treat Low Back Pain
Objective: The aim of this investigation was compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential currents (IC) on chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- TENBACK (NCT02297685)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous nerve stimulation, Interferential currents
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Cervical Flexibility, Stretch
Use of Different Electrophysical Agents in Cervical Region Flexibility Training of Healthy Individuals
60 healthy participants with right / left upper trapezoidal shortness based on volunteering will be included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into 4 groups; Traction and stretching exercises to group 1 (n = 15)…
- Conditions
- Cervical Flexibility, Stretch, Physical Therapy, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT04330313
- Testing
- Traction, Laser therapy, Hot pack
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
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
Adults, Firefighters
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: Piloting a Road to PTSD Prevention in First Responders
The goal of this study is to test whether active duty firefighters find it possible and suitable to do cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) at home, and test whether CES influences measures of depression and posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT06203717
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID cranial electrotherapy stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Major
Alpha-Stim AID and Major Depressive Disorder
The study will be a multi-centre parallel group, double blind, non-commercial, randomised controlled superiority trial. Study participants will be referred from Primary Care GP practices via their GP and randomised into active…
- Trial name
- NCT04963907
- Testing
- Active Alpha-Stim CES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electromedical Products International, Inc.
Venous Stasis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Blood Flow Stimulation in the Lower Limbs by Application of Different External Devices
In this study, four different devices which stimulate the blood in the lower extremities are used in ten healthy persons while measuring the blood flow with ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03420625
- Testing
- Foot IPC, Rapid calf IPC, Slow calf IPC
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of NMES Associated to Vascular Occlusion in Functional Performance and Muscle Hypertrophy in Athlete's
This study evaluates the effect of training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, for increased strength and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscle of professional…
- Trial name
- NCT02406339
- Testing
- NMES, Vascular Occlusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Anxiety, Depression
Effectiveness of CES on Emotional and Cellular Wellbeing
The investigators aim to use a CES (cranial electrotherapy stimulation) intervention to improve emotional well-being by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and to assess for changes in markers of cellular health …
- Trial name
- NCT03369418
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim Active, Alpha-Stim Inactive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Adult Female Handball Player
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation on Scapular Stability
Injuries and shoulder pain are common problems in handball, more often among female athletes. The impact on performance and participation shows the need to work on the risk factors to minimize the damage.
- Trial name
- NCT04432441
- Testing
- Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation, Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura