Clinical trials: Functional Electrical Stimulation
Multiple Sclerosis, Mobility Limitation
Innovative Approaches to Enhance Balance and Neuroplasticity in Multiple Sclerosis
This study will evaluate the effects of combining balance training with electrical stimulation techniques in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Mobility Limitation, Balance; Distorted, Gait
- Trial name
- NCT07174973
- Testing
- Balance training with FES, Balance training wiith combined neuromodulation (TSCS+FES), Balance training only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Multiple Sclerosis
Pilot Study of tSCS for Improving Upper Limb Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation with the SCONE™ device can improve upper limb function in people with multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- tSCS-MS (NCT07152145)
- Testing
- Active stimulation tSCS, Occupational/Upper Limb Rehabilitation Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Respiratory Depression
TAES Improve the Function of Respiration and Circulation on Elderly Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy Procedure
To explore the effectiveness of transcutaneous acupuncture electrical stimulation (TAES), a non-invasive modality in improvement of the function of respiration and circulation on elder patient during colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03775122
- Testing
- TAES
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Joint Instability, Ankle Sprains
Functional Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Ankle Instability
Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) display neuromuscular deficits such as altered control of posture and gait when compared with healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Joint Instability, Ankle Sprains, Sport Injury
- Trial name
- ESCAIP (NCT04314960)
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation device (NESS L300Plus, Bioness, Valencia, CA)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shmuel Springer
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Stimulation + FES-Assisted Cough Training in SCI
The overall objective of this proposal is to determine if transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) delivered concurrently with functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted cough training (FES-Cough) is an effective…
- Trial name
- NCT07683780
- Testing
- tSCS combined with FES-Cough
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milap Sandhu
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
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
Asthma
The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Older Patients With Asthma
The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of NMES superimposed on voluntary contraction combined with patient education and exercise training program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT04254159
- Testing
- Superimposed Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Quadriceps Strengthening, Patient Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Improving Brain Stimulation Through Imaging
There are two protocols, one involving rTMS therapy in people with treatment resistant depression and one involving tDCS in people with stress from the COVID 19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, COVID Stress, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- IBSI (NCT03851380)
- Testing
- Psychological / Functional Assessment, Structural and Functional MRI, Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation and MR Image Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Healthy Health Care Professionals
Usability and Acceptability Study of a Functional Electro-stimulator Controlled by Electromyographic Signal (FitFES)
Functional recovery of the upper limb after a cerebral stroke is one of the major critical issues in rehabilitation. The advent of innovative technologies can be helpful to rehabilitators and intervene where there is no other…
- Trial name
- NCT06763874
- Testing
- EMG-based FES device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Spinal Cord Injuries
FES and Upper Limb Loading Exercises Outcome Comparison on Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
This study is conducted to assess the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation Vs limb loading exercises on hand grip strength,dexterity and function in patients with subacute cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- OCONHAND (NCT05863988)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Upper Limb Loading Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Effectiveness of Interactive Augmented Reality and Electrical Neuromodulation System in Persons With Stroke
This study is to investigate the effects of Augmented Reality (AR) combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) intervention on cortical excitability, brain structure, lower limbs function, balance, and spasticity in…
- Trial name
- NCT04003571
- Testing
- Augmented Reality with Functional Electrical Stimulation group, Traditional physiotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Neurological Disorders
Muscle Delay Characterization
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) induced cycling is a common rehabilitative therapy. Closed-loop FES control holds the promise to improve rehabilitation procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04094571
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Control Protocol, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Angle Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Renal Function Disorder, Critical Illness
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Tissues Perfusion
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in mechanically ventilated patients on the lower limb and renal tissue perfusion.
- Conditions
- Renal Function Disorder, Critical Illness, Critical Illness Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04069871
- Testing
- trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Post-stroke Hemiparesis
Innovative Closed-loop Functional Electrical Stimulation Control System for Augmenting Post-stroke Gait
This study will compare the performance of a novel data-driven model-predictive controller (MPC) based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system versus a conventional FES system for footdrop correction during treadmill and…
- Trial name
- NCT07189819
- Testing
- Model-Predictive Controller (MPC) Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Conventional Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise
A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health
The goal of this randomized crossover study is to investigate the effects of plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) on athletic performance and health in university…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06546605
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (WB-EMS) Training, Plyometric Training, Functional Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Anesthesia, Pain
Ketamine and Propofol NeuroImaging
This is a multi-visit which will collect MRI (pictures of the brain) and EEG (brain waves) data to determine changes in brain connectivity and brain activity for memory formation and pain perception while receiving the…
- Trial name
- KAPNI (NCT07294092)
- Testing
- Propofol, Ketamine, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Stroke
Functional Eletrical Stimulation in Post Stroke Patients
The FES-ABLE project results from an Iberian partnership and aims to evaluate the impact of an intervention based on a functional electrical stimulation (FES) prototype on the upper limb movement quality during functional tasks.
- Trial name
- FES-ABLE (NCT03967613)
- Testing
- Functional eletrical stimulation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- School of Allied Health Sciences of Porto (ESTSP) - Polytechnic Institute of Porto (IPP)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This is a prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot study evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation for the treatment of adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
- Trial name
- NCT04428619
- Testing
- Peripheral Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles