Clinical trials: Functional Electrical Stimulation, open to volunteers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Snoring
Effects of Frequency Adjustment in Functional Electrical Stimulation on Genioglossus Muscle Activity
This single-group interventional study investigates the safety and physiologic effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to the tongue and submental muscles in adults at high risk for sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT07466888
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
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
Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Improved Recovery of Walking in Acquired Muscle Weakness
The aim of Re-Walk-Easy is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation based on electrical stimulation on the motor performance of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Re-Walk-Easy (NCT06786390)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol: FES, Rehabilitation protocol without FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading
Enhancing Letter-Speech Sound Learning and Reading Network Activation With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
This study investigates the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on the brain and its potential to enhance reading-related learning.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading, Dyslexia, Learning
- Trial name
- LexiStim (NCT07546292)
- Testing
- Transcranial random noise stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Brem
Stroke
High-definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Upper limb hemiparesis is the most common sequelae in patients, severely impacting their independence and quality of life. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tCES) is a non-invasive and safe treatment, which uses a low direct…
- Trial name
- NCT06409143
- Testing
- HD-tES, UE rehabilitation, HD-tES (Bilateral)
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA
Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Assisted Cycling in Patients With Hemiparesis After Stroke
To determine whether active cycling assisted by functional electrical stimulation (FES) Is more effective than active cycling on cardiovascular fitness in post stroke hemiparesis
- Trial name
- AVCyclES (NCT06230796)
- Testing
- FES-cycling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UGECAM Rhône-Alpes
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)
Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke, Anterior Circulation Stroke of Uncertain Pathology
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Post-stroke Patients
The subjects will be asked to attend minimum 15 separate sessions, 6 for testing changes in reflex behaviors, 3 for testing changes in the influence of descending motor tracts on spinal motor neurons, 3 for each testing…
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT06541015)
- Testing
- InTENSity 10 TENS Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
Temporomandibular Disorder
Electrical Stimulation of the Mandibular Nerve for Pain and Function Management in Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) encompass dysfunction and pain of the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Pain in the TMJ, restricted jaw movement, and joint sounds are common conditions in this disorder.
- Trial name
- Origenkine (NCT06265636)
- Testing
- Percutaneous nerve stimulation, Manual therapy, exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OrigenKinesis fisioterapia
Parkinson Disease
Comparison of Different Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation Protocols to Facilitate Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease Subjects With Postural Instability and Gait Disorders
The trial will include 51 adult participants with Parkinson's disease and postural instability and gait disorders (PD-PIGD) and 20 age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT06868160
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, tDCS, tsDCS (first cycle)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Spinal Cord Injury
Testosterone and Neural Function in Men With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the nerves controlling movement, along with those that regulate functions like heart rate and blood pressure (known as the autonomic nervous system, or ANS).
- Trial name
- NCT06130449
- Testing
- Natesto testosterone intranasal gel, Ayr Saline Nasal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy
Wearable Garment vs Gel Electrodes for Electrical Muscle Stimulation
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether textile-based electrodes can provide neurostimulation that is comparable in comfort and effectiveness to traditional hydrogel electrodes in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07050784
- Testing
- Hydrogel electrodes, Dry polymer-textile electrodes with Skin Lotion A, Dry textile electrodes with gel pads attached to the electrode
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Myant Medical Corp.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Electrical Stimulation
Conditioning Electrical Stimulation to Improve Outcomes in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy. In severe cases, functional recovery, even with surgery, is often poor.
- Trial name
- NCT05395715
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Neuromodulatory Effects of TSCS and FES in Lower Limbs
Ultrasound for Quantifying Muscle Activation Elicited by Spinal Cord Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation
Transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) has been shown to facilitate volitional motor activity in patients with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07206797
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Transcutaneous (Non-Invasive) Spinal Cord Stimulation, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Urinary Incontinence, Daytime Wetting
Brain Activity Among Children With Overactive Bladder and Daytime Urinary Incontinence and Healthy Children
The aim of this study is to investigate whether the activity in brain areas controlling the bladder is different among children suffering from Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Daytime Urinary Incontinence (DUI) compared to age- and…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Daytime Wetting, Urination Disorders, Urination Involuntary
- Trial name
- NCT05989646
- Testing
- Sacral TENS
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Muscle Fatigue, Functional Electrical Stimulation
Recumbent Cycling and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Lower Limb Rehabilitation
This study evaluates two different control strategies for a rehabilitation device that combines recumbent leg-cycling with functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the quadriceps muscle.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- BiciFES (NCT07873424)
- Testing
- Fatigue-Feedback FES Control Strategy, Standard FES Control Strategy
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Hand Movement and Coordination in People With Multiple Sclerosis Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Muscle Electrostimulation (FES) To Support Manual Dexterity and Daily Function
The goal of this interventional study is to test whether combining transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve hand and upper limb function in adults with Multiple Sclerosis…
- Trial name
- MANTRAStim (NCT07098273)
- Testing
- TMS and FES- based rehabilitation, FES-based rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS