Clinical trials: Functional Motor Disorder
Stroke, Dyslexia, Acquired
Neurofeedback Intervention for Reading Deficits in Subacute Stroke
The overall goal of this project is to advance a biologically-based approach to treatment of reading disorders after stroke, which will expand the limits of cognitive rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- ReadingNFB (NCT04875936)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery and Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Down Syndrome
Effect of Sensory Integration on Gross and Balance on Children With Down Syndrome
To investigate the effect of sensory integration on gross motor function in children with Down syndrome. To investigate the effect of sensory integration on balance in children with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07785011
- Testing
- BALANCE AND SENSORY INTEGRATION
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raheel Sanad
Stroke
Novel Brain Signal Feedback Paradigm to Enhance Motor Learning After Stroke
Stroke (795,000/year in the US and 30 million existing stroke survivors in the world) damages brain neural structures that control coordinated upper limb movement.
- Trial name
- NCT02856035
- Testing
- Neural feedback plus FES and motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Neutrophil Function Disorder
Exercise and Neutrophil Function in COPD
Exercise is a cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Although researchers have shown numerous benefits with exercise in COPD patients, most studies have only…
- Trial name
- NCT02124343
- Testing
- Interval Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hywel Dda Health Board
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Heel Pain: Multisegment Foot Motion and Muscle Function, FFI Translation, and Evaluation of Treatments
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition of plantar heel pain (PHP) that leads to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life, especially among active adults aged 25 to 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03161314
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Evaluation of the Impact of Lesions of the Motor and Proprioceptive Brain and Pan-medullary Pathways on Their Clinically and Electrophysiologically Assessed Function in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common acquired neurological disease leading to disability, especially ambulatory, in young adults.
- Trial name
- MS-TRACTS (NCT04220814)
- Testing
- MRI, Electrophysiology
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Aerobic Training in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III
Spinal muscular atrophy type III, (SMAIII) is a disease in the nerve cells in the spinal cord which leads to to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. No effective treatment is available for SMA.
- Trial name
- NCT02003937
- Testing
- Aerobic conditioning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Cachexia, Neoplasms
Cancer-associated Muscle Mass - Molecular Factors and Exercise Mechanisms
Muscle mass loss is a common adverse effect of cancer. Muscle mass loss occurs with or without reduction in body weight. Cancer cachexia (CC) is the involuntary loss of body weight of >5% within 6 months and it occurs in 50-80%…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Neoplasms, Exercise, Metabolism
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT05307367)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke
Optimizing BCI-FIT: Brain Computer Interface - Functional Implementation Toolkit
This project adds to non-invasive BCIs for communication for adults with severe speech and physical impairments due to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke, Muscular Dystrophies, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- BCI-FIT (NCT04468919)
- Testing
- BCI-FIT multi-modal access, BCI-FIT adaptive signal modeling, BCI-FIT active querying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Postmenopausal Women
Resistance Exercise Training on Vascular and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women often face risks of vascular dysfunction and muscle deterioration due to estrogen deficiency. These changes significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT06958965
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Pubic Symphysis Diastasis
Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises and Pelvic Support Belt in Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is a medical condition that affects the pelvic region, particularly the joint that joins the two pubic bones at the front of the pelvis, the pubic symphysis.
- Trial name
- NCT07440862
- Testing
- pelvic floor excercises, pelvic support belt
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Motor Function
Effects of rTMS and tDCS on Motor Function in Stroke
In this study the investigators aim to investigate the effects of two different types of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques -- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT01574989
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility Trial of Functional Clothing, Moderate Exercise, and Health Information for Stress Reduction and Behavior Change in Okinawa
This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- Y-RELIVE (NCT07204483)
- Testing
- Educational Leaflet, Functional Shirt (Relive brand), Exercise Manual
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shinyu Kise
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Physical Activity, Obesity
Effectiveness of MOVI Interventions on Adiposity, Cognition and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: MOVI-daFit!
Project which objective is to test the effectiveness of an extracurricular physical activity intervention based on high intensity interval training (MOVI-daFit!) on improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), cardiometabolic risk…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- NCT03236337
- Testing
- MOVI intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Trauma, Head
Effects of Soccer Heading on Ocular-motor Function and Blood Biomarker
Repetitive head impacts in sports and military may cause deleterious effects in the nervous system. Investigators' previous works in football players have shown promising results in prediction of concussion and prevention of…
- Trial name
- NCT03488381
- Testing
- Soccer Heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy
Arm Motor Control on Bi and Uni ADLs
This study is being performed to assess how certain chronic disabilities - stroke, upper extremity (UE) amputation, spinal cord injuries (SCI), cerebral palsy (CP) - differ from healthy subjects in their ability to perform ADLs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BiAs (NCT02778529)
- Testing
- Bilateral assessment robots (BiAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Healthy
Effects of Vibration on Motor Function of Survivors of Chronic Stroke
The aim of this study is to evaluate how vibration of the tendons enhances arm and hand training in survivors of chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06663501
- Testing
- Assisted Motion with Enhanced Sensation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab