Clinical trials: Gait
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of Footwear on the Clinical, Functional, and Biomechanical Aspects in Elderly Women With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inexpensive, flexible and non-heeled footwear is effective in improving of clinical, functional and gait biomechanics in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- OA (NCT01342458)
- Testing
- Flexible footwear
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, Freezing of Gait
Atomoxetine for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Subjects are being asked to participate in this study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a drug called atomoxetine in the treatment of freezing of gait for Parkinson's Disease patients.
- Trial name
- ATMFOG (NCT03651856)
- Testing
- ATM FOG in PD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke
A Novel Mechanics-based Intervention to Improve Post-stroke Stability
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel treadmill training intervention can improve the gait stabilization strategy used by individuals who have experienced a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02964039
- Testing
- Error reduction, Error augmentation, Activity matched control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Amplify Gait to Improve Locomotor Engagement in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects ~42,000 Veterans. The VA provides the single largest network of SCI care in the nation. The lifetime financial burden of SCI can exceed $3 million. A major cost of SCI is impaired mobility.
- Trial name
- AGILE SCI (NCT04340063)
- Testing
- Gait training performed on a treadmill, Gait training performed in a Movement Amplification Environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease
Crossover Target Engagement Study of Cholinergic Mechanisms of Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease (Project #3 - Experiment 3 [UdallP3E3])
With an appropriate oral dose of Varenicline (VCN) identified from experiments 1 \& 2 of the study (see NCT02933372), the investigators will administer VCN to Parkinson Disease (PD) participants to determine if VCN improves…
- Trial name
- UdallP3E3 (NCT04403399)
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Comparison of Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) in the lower leg is a debilitating condition in highly active individuals. Pain occurs in 1 or several leg compartments upon an exertional activity, typically running, that quickly…
- Trial name
- NCT04409600
- Testing
- Supervised Gait Retraining, Home Based Gait Retraining, Saline Injection
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Functional Resistance Training to Improve Knee Function After ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to examine if thigh muscle weakness and the lack of muscle activation that accompanies ACL injury and reconstruction can be improved with functional resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT03282565
- Testing
- Functional Resistance Training with Brace, Control, Functional Resistance Training with Elastic Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Gait, Medication Induced Gait Disturbances
BioButton Among Nursing Home Residents
This pilot study will explore the use of the BioIntellisense BioButton, a remote wearable multi-parameter monitor, to identify gait disturbances that occur as a side effect of polypharmacy.
- Trial name
- NCT06665685
- Testing
- BioButton Device, Providing Clinical Care with BioButton Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Lin
Parkinson Disease, Mindfulness
Moving Mindfully for Freezing of Gait
The investigators will conduct an randomized controlled trial (RCT) among people with Parkinson disease (PD) and freezing of gait (FOG) to evaluate the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention compared to a educational program…
- Trial name
- MM-RCT (NCT05923229)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Walking Therapy (MBWT), Freezing of Gait (FOG) Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Chronic Low Back Pain
Gait in Low Back Pain Patients After Spinal Mobilization
Introduction: patients with chronic back pain as a result of degenerated disc disease, besides pain also present with impaired gait.
- Trial name
- SpinMob (NCT02645123)
- Testing
- TENS, spinal mobilization, swedish type massage
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Adult ALL, Healthy
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. It is expected that carbon fiber braces can be designed to reduce forces in the ankle.
- Trial name
- PRMRP-Norms (NCT04800510)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
A Study of L-DOPA for Depression and Slowing in Older Adults
Individuals with Late Life Depression (LLD) often have cognitive problems, particularly problems with memory, attention, and problem solving, all of which contribute to antidepressant non-response.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Depression Not Otherwise Specified, Decreased Processing Speed
- Trial name
- NCT02744391
- Testing
- Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Aging
The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Physical and Mental Functioning in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to determine whether augmentation of prefrontal brain excitability using noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) lessens the severity of the symptom triad associated with cerebral…
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT02436915)
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Treadmill Walking
Treadmill Oscillation Walking to Improve Weight Transfer During Gait Following Stroke
This study aims to determine the immediate and short-term effects of treadmill oscillation walking (TOW) exercise on hip and knee neuromechanics and gait characteristics in individuals post-stroke.
- Trial name
- TOW (NCT05541705)
- Testing
- Treadmill Oscillation Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin