Clinical trials: Functional Movement Disorders, open to volunteers
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Functional Recovery in Humans With Tetraplegia
In support of the long-term goal of developing new strategies to increase limb function after SCI, the objectives of this proposal are to: 1) Examine the behavioral and physiological effects of TESS on upper-limb muscles after…
- Trial name
- NCT05157282
- Testing
- TESS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Effects of Myofascial Chain Tension Modulation Combined With Scapular Corrective Exercise on Scapular Movement Performance and Functional Outcomes in Tennis Players With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is characterized by abnormal scapular motion, including decreased upward rotation, increased internal rotation, and excessive anterior tilting, which impair shoulder and arm function.
- Trial name
- NCT07385378
- Testing
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Elastic band
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Huntington Disease
Early Biomarkers in Premanifest Huntington's Disease Gene Carriers: a Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if new, early biomarkers of the disease are available in presymptomatic genetic carriers of Huntington\'s diesase compared to healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- BIO-MH (NCT06626308)
- Testing
- brain functional MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Neuroimaging of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by dysfunction in both subcortical structures and the cortex. The investigators recently discovered a new brain system called the Somato-Cognitive Action Network…
- Trial name
- NCT07024875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Essential Tremor
Functional Brain Network Changes in Patients Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor
The purpose of this study is to collect electrophysiological data related to functional brain network changes in patients undergoing deep brain stimulation for the treatment of essential tremor.
- Trial name
- TRaNCE (NCT06293638)
- Testing
- Alcohol, Alprazolam, Cold Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Laryngeal Dystonia, Focal Dystonia
Effects of Neuromodulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) causes excessive vocal fold abduction (opening) or adduction (closing) leading to decreased voice quality, job prospects, self-worth and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05095740
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Neuromuscular Diseases
Controlled Study of Upper and Lower Limb Movements in Patients Patients with Pathologies That Have an Impact on Ambulation or Motor Function
The main aim of the study is to validate the algorithms developed to analyze the signals from the various sensors contained in the magneto-inertial control units and reconstruct upper and lower limb movements under different…
- Trial name
- NCT06439823
- Testing
- ActiMyo®/Syde®
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laurent Servais
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
This study aims to recruit patients already implanted with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders to complete tasks assessing parameters of motor output, speech, and swallowing functions, both with and without…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Brain Disease, Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism)
- Trial name
- NCT07056348
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Motor Thalamus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
A Quick and Reliable Eye Movement Test to Help Diagnose ADHD in Children.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects more than 5 % of children and adolescents, with a globally increasing prevalence.
- Trial name
- ADHDin15? (NCT07136259)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Onovis Augenpraxis
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)
Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage
Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alpha-synucleinopathies by Enhancing Physical Activity
α-Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, are the second most common neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Trial name
- ALPHA-FIT (NCT07324330)
- Testing
- Increase of physical activity volume and intensity with the use of a motivational smartphone application
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Functional Neurological Disorder, Motor Symptoms
Investigating the Neurophysiology of the Motor System and the Feasibility of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
This clinical study will test if adding a non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve through the ear during physiotherapy brings an improvement to FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) patients with motor symptoms.
- Trial name
- TMS-VNS (NCT07710677)
- Testing
- Vagial Nerve Stimulation (VNS) active stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder
EXercise-induced PhysioLogical Adaptations In Neurological Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate how a one-time exercise session influences different parameters of brain function in people with neurological diseases compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- EXPLAIN (NCT07883720)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease
Motor Learning in Health and Movement Disorders: Role of Physical Activity and Advanced Devices
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate motor responses in healthy subjects and patients with movement disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, or cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Allena-mente (NCT07066137)
- Testing
- CAREN, Control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Cognitive Dysfunction
Eye Movement Parameters and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Dementia most commonly occurs in elderly individuals, but currently there is still a lack of objective measurement methods that can detect cognitive impairment in older adults at an early stage.
- Trial name
- NCT07358598
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Sun Yat-sen University
Social Perception in Parkinson's Disease
Brain Mechanisms of Social Perception in Parkinson's Disease
Social cognition is a complex process that enables humans to interpret social information and behave appropriately in a social environment.
- Trial name
- Park Social (NCT06884722)
- Testing
- Behavioral task of social perception (stage 1), Functional magnetic resonance imaging: 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (stage 2), Neurological and neuropsychological assessments
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
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
Musculoskeletal Injury
Post-Concussion Musculoskeletal Injury Risks
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the signature injuries of the ongoing military conflicts. MSKI affect 800,000 Service Members annually and TBI have impacted more than 350,000 in the past 19…
- Trial name
- NCT05122728
- Testing
- Post-Concussion Neuromuscular Function and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
This cross-sectional observational case-control study aims to investigate symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), also known as cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS), in adults diagnosed with Functional Neurological Symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT07451821
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elazığ Mental Health and Diseases Hospital