Clinical trials: Gait
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Therapy in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is the group of inherited disorders, characterized by progressive gait disturbance. There is no established therapy. Adrenoleukodystrophy (AMN) is an x-linked hereditary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03627416
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Jakub Antczak
Lower Extremity Amputation
Pivot-Flex Foot: Optimal Coupling Ratio Between Transverse and Sagittal-plane Motions Using a Torsionally Adaptive Prosthesis for Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation
When prescribing a prosthetic foot, clinicians face a dizzying array of choices as more than 200 different prosthetic feet are available.
- Trial name
- NCT03532100
- Testing
- Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 0:1 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:6 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:4 coupling ratio
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy
Short-Burst Interval Treadmill Training Cerebral Palsy
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk predominately in low intensity stride rates with little variability, thus limiting their walking activity and ability to participate in daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT04026295
- Testing
- Short Burst Interval Treadmill Training (SBLTT), Traditional Locomotor Treadmill Training (TLTT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kristie Bjornson
Multiple Sclerosis
An Open Label, Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Effects of Dalfampridine Withdrawal on Gait and Balance Parameters in Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to determine changes on overall gait as well as in multiple gait and balance parameters after withdrawal of dalfampridine-ER 10mg in MS subjects who are receiving the medication consistently for at…
- Trial name
- NCT01535664
- Testing
- Withdrawal of dalfampridine-ER 10mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Parkinson's Disease
Long-term Effect of Low Frequency Stimulation on Aspiration and Freezing of Gait in PD With STN DBS
Our recent study (Xie et al, Neurology 2015; 84: 415-420) found that bilateral STN DBS of 60Hz, compared to the traditional 130Hz, decreased the aspiration frequency and swallowing difficulty, freezing of gait (FOG), and other…
- Trial name
- NCT02549859
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at 60 Hz, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Parkinson's Disease
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Ampyra for Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of AMPYRA on a number of symptoms in Parkinson's disease. AMPYRA is a medication approved by FDA for gait dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01491022
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cerebellar Ataxia
Effects of High Intensity Stepping Training on Gait in Patients With Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of high intensity stepping training on gait recovery, including walking speed and endurance, in patients with cerebellar ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT06450457
- Testing
- Polar H10 heart rate monitor, Therastride Treadmill System, VECTOR Bioness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Down Syndrome
Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome
This study determines the effect of orthotic use in combination with treadmill training on the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00825175
- Testing
- Treadmill Training, Supramalleolar Orthoses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Parkinson's Disease
Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if the Laser Cane and/or U-Step Walker with laser accessory is more effective in aiding with gait freezing than a regular cane/U-Step Walker in patients who have idiopathic…
- Trial name
- NCT00320242
- Testing
- 1 mo baseline before visual cue
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
The Role of Cerebellar Hyperactivity in Parkinson's Disease
Gait and balance disturbances are one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) (Boonstra et al. 2008). They can cause falls and are therefore associated with the negative spiral of (near) falls, fear of…
- Trial name
- NCT02349789
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain
The Effect of AposTherapy on Knee Pain
AposTherapy is a home based exercise program utilizing footwear that causes exercise with normal activity that may significantly improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis since patients with knee osteoarthritis have…
- Trial name
- AposKnee (NCT03171168)
- Testing
- AposTherapy, Traditional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with Tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01798927
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke, Balance; Distorted
Explorations of the Benefits of the ZeroG TRiP System to Improve Balance in Patients Following Stroke
Strokes are neurological events that can lead to devastating physical and cognitive deficits, such as the inability to ambulate, impaired balance regulation, and loss of coordination.
- Trial name
- NCT04919161
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Depression, Cognitive Impairment
1/2-Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Late-Life Depression (The D3 Study)
Growing evidence suggests that dopamine contributes to key cognitive, emotional, and motor functions across the lifespan. In Late-Life Depression (LLD), dysfunction in these areas is common, predicts poor outcomes, and manifests…
- Conditions
- Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Gait Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04493320
- Testing
- Carbidopa/levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Stroke
Reducing Asymmetry During Gait Using the TPAD (Tethered Pelvic Assist Device) for Stroke Patients
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall feasibility in terms of safety, treatment tolerance and adherence as well as preliminarily address how effective this treatment model using the TPAD and overground…
- Trial name
- NCT03203291
- Testing
- TPAD (Tethered Pelvic Assist Device)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity
Neuroplasticity in Parkinson´s Disease After Training
This project aims to determine the effects of the HiBalance program on neuroplastic changes in people with mild to moderate Parkinson´s disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neural Degeneration
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT03213873)
- Testing
- HiBalance, Speech and communication therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Ataxia - Other
Assistive Devices and Gait in Persons With Ataxia
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of various assistive devices on gait quality and balance for individuals with cerebellar ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT06866353
- Testing
- Walking with different walkers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Adult ALL, Healthy
Effects of Malleo-Lok Stiffness on Lower Limb Mechanics
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if the stiffness of a commercially available ankle foot orthosis (Malleo-Lok, Bio-Mechanical Composites, Des Moines IA) impacts gait biomechanics and overall joint level…
- Trial name
- MalleoLokStiff (NCT04806100)
- Testing
- Malleo-Lok
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Spastic Gait, Spastic
Exoskeleton Robotic Assisted Gait Training in Spastic Stroke Post Botulinum Toxin A Injection
The purpose of this project is to examine and compare the immediate and long-term effects of combined Botulinum toxin type A(BoNT-A) injection with exoskeleton Robotic assisted gait training (RABT) in patients with post-stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT06070987
- Testing
- BoNT-A injections, RF BoNT-A injection in first period and robot therapy, RF BoNT-A injection in second period and robot therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Mobility Limitations
Effects of Mobility Devices on Nursing Compliance With Mobility Protocols
This is a 10-week pilot study for a randomized non-blinded controlled clinical trial to assess whether use of the Rifton Gait Trainer will improve the incidence of mobilization of critically ill ventilator dependent patients in…
- Trial name
- EMS (NCT01690910)
- Testing
- Rifton Gait Trainer, Front Wheeled Walker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan