Clinical trials: Functional Electrical Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing
Investigating the Effectiveness of a 2-week Novel Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Technique on Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to investigate the effects of a 2-week high-frequency transcranial pulsed current stimulation (tPCS) on cognitive outcomes in older and healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing, Executive Functioning, Transcranial Electric Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06991764
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise
Feasibility of Lower-Body EMS Resistance Training in Postmenopausal Women
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates whether combining lower-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) with resistance training is feasible and beneficial for physically inactive postmenopausal women, who experience…
- Conditions
- Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise, Body Composition, Autonomic Function
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-Pilot (NCT07628790)
- Testing
- Lower-Body EMS combined with Resistance Training, Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Older Adults
The autonomic nervous system consists of two branches, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic, which must work in balance. Its functioning can be measured indirectly by heart rate variability, which is the time between…
- Conditions
- Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- tVNS_older (NCT07292623)
- Testing
- Active location tVNS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Bowel Symptom and Quality of Life in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
To discuss the effects of improving the irritable bowel syndrome patients' quality of life and defecation after implementing acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical nerve stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT05042661
- Testing
- acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Electricity; Effects, Heart Arrhythmia
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation & Sinoatrial Node Function
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) is used in clinical practice to diagnose or treat a diverse range of medical conditions for over a century.
- Trial name
- TENS&HR (NCT05966922)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of FES in a Variety of Walking Conditions in People With MS
The aim of this study is to measure the difference in the walking performance when functional electrical stimulation (FES) is on and off in people with MS that present foot drop under different 'real life' conditions, i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT03410498
- Testing
- Incremental shuttle walk test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Reduction of Blood Flow
Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Metaboreflex Activation in Healthy Individuals
Cardiovascular exercise adjustments are required during in order to redistribute blood flow from non-exercising vascular areas to active muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT02448030
- Testing
- Functional electric stimulation, Isometric exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy
In Vivo Imaging of Therapeutic Electric Current Flow
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT02453763)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy
Investigating New Methods to Study Movement in Children and Young Adults With Movement Disorders.
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder that affects children. People with CP have weak muscles; they may have trouble controlling the movements of their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06498596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Electricity; Effects
HD-tDCS to Modulate Connectivity
The purpose of the proposed study is to broaden our understanding on the neural effects of High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) so that its clinical effects can be further improved.
- Trial name
- NCT05959551
- Testing
- high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Gait
FES to Improve Crouch Gait in CP
The overall goal of the proposed work is to develop and to assess the feasibility of using functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to improve crouch gait in individuals with cerebral palsy that may prevent the typical…
- Trial name
- CP FES Walking (NCT04209257)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Anesthesia, Pain
Memory & Conditioning Under Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pain on long-term memory and conditioned physiologic responses in the presence and absence of distinct intravenous anesthetics.
- Trial name
- MCA (NCT04062123)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Normal Physiology
Modulation of the Parieto-frontal Communication
Background: Research shows that the parietal and prefrontal areas of the brain are involved in short-term memory. Researchers want to look at the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of these areas on short-term…
- Trial name
- NCT03434093
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Working Memory Task
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Physical Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this placebo controlled clinical trial is to examine the effects of of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on physical activity, muscle function, self-efficacy, and blood markers [e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT03509519
- Testing
- NMES-Millicurrent
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University
Healthy
Combining Resting Blood Flow Restriction with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Effects on Blood Lactate Levels and Lower Limb Muscle Function
The current research landscape shows studies indicating increased muscle strength and hypertrophy through neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with blood flow restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT06196099
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Squat exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyunjoong Kim
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida