Clinical trials: Functional Neurological Disorder
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Use of Tendon Vibration and Mirror for the Improvement of Upper Limb Function and Pain Reduction
Upper limb paralysis following stroke is a very common problem. Only 30% of stroke patients who suffer from upper limb paresis experience a full recovery of function.
- Trial name
- VibMirror (NCT01010607)
- Testing
- Vibration and Mirror, Mirror therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Constipation
The Intestinal Function in People With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The projects aim is to investigate the intestinal function of patients suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome. The methods used are ultrasonographic measurement of the rectal diameter and gastrointestinal transit time
- Conditions
- Prader-Willi Syndrome, Constipation, Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT01523288
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Assessment of Arm and Hand Sensorimotor Functions in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects
Validation of a Novel Instrument Task for Assessing Upper Limb
The aim of this study i to investigate a new approach (Physical Peg Insertion Test, PPIT) to measure sensorimotor function in the arm and hand.
- Trial name
- NCT04868370
- Testing
- Assessment of the upper limb (VPIT + PPIT)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Respiratory Muscle, Pulmonary Function Test
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Respiratory Muscles in Stroke Patients
Ultrasonographic evaluation of respiratory muscle thickness in stroke patients, determination of its correlation with pulmonary function test (PFT) , and the first evaluation method to determine respiratory rehabilitation goals…
- Trial name
- NCT05093491
- Testing
- Spirometry and ultrasonography in stroke group, Spirometry and ultrasonography in healthy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Stroke, Cognitive and Attention Disorders and Disturbances
The RenAtt Method for Diagnosing and Treating Attention Problems After Stroke and Brain Injury, Further Validation of RehAtt® DiSTRO Assessment of Cognitive and Visual Function
Stroke is one of the most common long-term disabilities in the world. Despite better access to more effective acute treatment, WHO reports a prediction of almost a doubling of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in 2050.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cognitive and Attention Disorders and Disturbances, Digital Health, Screening Strategy
- Trial name
- NCT07762274
- Testing
- Oxford Cognitive Screen
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
LONG-COVID, Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Skeletal Muscle in PASC and ME/CFS Patients
Rationale: A common feature in patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) and Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are skeletal muscle-related symptoms, such as muscle pain, weakness…
- Conditions
- LONG-COVID, Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19, ME/CFS
- Trial name
- NCT05225688
- Testing
- Bike exertion test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Spinal Cord Injury
Using Muscle Functional MRI to Study Spatial Muscle Activation Patterns in People With SCI
Several types of treatment and therapy have been shown to promote improvements in movement and other health gains in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07073313
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Brain Activity
Brain Activity by Magnetoencephalography for Children
Investigate the differences in activation of brain networks during performing functional tasks for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with developmental delays and typical development
- Trial name
- NCT04629482
- Testing
- Brain networks activity
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Multiple Sclerosis
Allocentric Memory in MS and Resting State Functional MRI
The goals of this study are to 1. Investigate the sensitivity of allocentric visual memory when compared to more established measures of cognition in identifying cognitive difficulties among MS subjects when compared to controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02118298
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Muscle Function
Muscle in Obesity: Imaging, Function and microRNA
Growing evidence suggests that dynapenic abdominal obesity is associated with a greater risk of falls, functional disability and hospitalisation compared to those with dynapenia, obesity or neither phenotype.
- Trial name
- NCT04300504
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01264614
- Testing
- Strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Leukodystrophy
Home Exercise for Individuals With Neurodegenerative Disease
The primary goal of this study is to address the need for targeted therapeutic interventions for impairments that impact walking in related neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Leukodystrophy, Ataxia, LBSL
- Trial name
- NCT05443906
- Testing
- Home exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Trunk Stability Exercises on Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Rationale of this research is to evaluate the outcome of trunk stabilizing exercises on the fine motor skills of subjects with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT05491863
- Testing
- conservative physiotherapy plan, trunk stability exercise plan
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy
Effects of Donepezil and Memantine on Cognitive Functions After a Sleep Deprivation Challenge in Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to assess the utility of sleep deprivation as a potential model for prediction of clinical efficacy using a combination of cognitive physiological endpoints.
- Trial name
- NCT01461174
- Testing
- Modafinil, Donepezil, Memantine
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qualissima
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Erbs Palsy
Effects of Scapular Mobilization on Upper Limb Function
Erb's Palsy is a physical impairment resulting from an injury to the upper trunk of the brachial plexus and is associated with paralysis of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- NCT06198218
- Testing
- Scapular mobilization, Conventional physical therapy program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Sequencing on Outcome Measures
This pilot study will examine the effect of testing order on test outcomes for measures of strength, dynamic balance, and movement quality.
- Trial name
- NCT06445491
- Testing
- Control order, Randomized sequence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Sarcopenia, Hypertension
Effects of Variable Load Exercise on Aging Atrophy
The primary aim of this research proposal is to examine whether this novel training program approach is capable to tackle excessive loss in muscle mass, function and contractile capacity with aging.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Hypertension, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03690258
- Testing
- Variable load exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Split
Cerebral Palsy
Motor Imagery Training in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Motor imagery (MI) is a promising method to improve more cognitive aspects of motor behaviour, and may, thus, be effective for facilitating motor planning in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT03954808
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training, Traditional physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Stress Reaction, Sleep Disturbance
Functional Assessment of Ashwagandaha Root Extract During Weight Loss
Patients who are involved in a clinical protocol driven 12 week medical weight loss intervention will be randomized to receive either a placebo or 600 mg of an ashwagandha root extract.
- Conditions
- Stress Reaction, Sleep Disturbance, Craving, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03112824
- Testing
- Ashwagandha Root Extract Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University