Clinical trials: Electrotherapy
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
Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis, Pain
TMS Treatment for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
The researchers aim to study the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on chronic visceral pain in patients with idiopathic chronic pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00250484
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
TBI, Anxiety
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) Therapy
The primary aim of this proposed study is to gather preliminary data for CES use in treating PTSD and anxiety symptoms in OEF/OIF Veterans with PTSD and a history of TBI.
- Conditions
- TBI, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression
- Trial name
- CES (NCT02453347)
- Testing
- CES Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity
Electrical Stimulation Therapy Using the MC5-A Scrambler in Reducing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Electronic stimulation using a MC5-A Scrambler may help relieve pain in patients who develop peripheral neuropathy while undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00952848
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, Sensory Neuropathy Scale instrument, Quality of Life instrument
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stroke
The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Impairment of the Painful Post-Stroke Shoulder
Examination of the effects of short-term use of TENS and t-NMES on passive pain-free ROM of the painful post-stroke shoulder. Treatments are compared with no stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03683901
- Testing
- TENS, t-NMES, No stimulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Fisher Wallace Stimulator FW-200 to deliver Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for the treatment of moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in…
- Trial name
- CES-MDD (NCT05384041)
- Testing
- Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (Active Device)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher Wallace Laboratories
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
COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Post-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
- COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase II (NCT05198466)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
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
Migraine
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in the Treatment of Migraine Headaches
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) may be a safe adjunct to medical treatment for pain relief in migraine patients. However, despite the number of CES studies done, many have been open label, single blinded, or have…
- Trial name
- NCT01265797
- Testing
- Cranial Electrostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
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
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
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
Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Nonconvulsive Electrotherapy: a Proof-of-concept Trial
This study involves pilot testing of a modified version of a proven treatment for mental illness. The treatment, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat more than 100,000 Americans yearly.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01065597
- Testing
- Nonconvulsive electrotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
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
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
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
Anxiety, Depression
Efficacy of CES in New Mothers During the Post Partum Period
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
- NCT03210155
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID CES (Active Comparator)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christina Murphey, RN, PhD
Chronic Pain
Investigation of TEST (Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy) for Chronic Pain
The goal in this study is to investigate TEST (Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy) for chronic pain. It requires an inpatient stay on our research unit of about a month.
- Trial name
- NCT05113563
- Testing
- Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute