Clinical trials: Gait
Parkinson Disease
SCH: Context-aware Freezing of Gait Mitigation in Real-world Setting
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) may experience a walking problem called freezing of gait (FoG) that can interfere with the person's ability to conduct daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04746846
- Testing
- UG motion sensor with PDVibe3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stroke
Effects of an Overground Propulsion Neuroprosthesis in Community-dwelling Individuals After Stroke
This interventional study evaluates the effects of an overground propulsion neuroprosthesis that delivers adaptive neurostimulation assistance to the paretic plantarflexors and dorsiflexors of people post-stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06459401
- Testing
- Propulsion Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Transdermal Flumazenil Arm
The arm of this study evaluates possible GABA-A receptor target engagement effects of the FDA-approved medication, transdermal flumazenil (added 4/2020, replaced clarithromycin), in the setting of Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- GABA-A (NCT03440112)
- Testing
- Clarithromycin (Not used as of 4/2020), Transdermal flumazenil (Added 4/2020)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
Huntington's Disease
Impact of Xenazine(Tetrabenazine)on Gait and Functional Activity in Individuals With Huntington's Disease
In individuals with Huntington's disease (HD), chorea may contribute to balance problems and difficulties with walking, sit to stand transfers and stair climbing that in turn may contribute to high fall rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01451463
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Gait, Unsteady, Postural Balance
Wii-Fit For Balance And Gait In Elderly Veterans
Falls are a major public health problem. They are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in those aged over 65 years. Balance and gait abnormalities are major reasons for falls in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02190045
- Testing
- Wii-Fit exercises, Cognitive remediation exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
The study is a prospective interventional study to assess the changes in corticospinal excitability and spinal reflex excitability of in response to rehabilitative strategies and protocols that are commonly used during physical…
- Trial name
- NCT01668602
- Testing
- Fast Walking with Fast Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Training, Fast Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 2
Dalfampridine and Gait in Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Investigators expect there will be improvement in walking speed and steadiness after taking Dalfampridine, thereby improving activities of daily living and enhancing social and occupational functions for patients with…
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxias Type 6
- Trial name
- NCT01811706
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia
Spinal Cord Injury Leg Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to determine if individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) who remain unable to walk normally 1 year after their SCIs are able to sense and move the affected legs better after 10-13 weeks of…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- AMES (NCT01498991)
- Testing
- AMES Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Stroke
Adaptive Hip Exoskeleton for Stroke Gait Enhancement
This work will focus on new algorithms for robotic exoskeletons and testing these in human subject tests. Individuals who have previously had a stroke will walk while wearing a robotic exoskeleton on a specialized treadmill as…
- Trial name
- NCT05536739
- Testing
- Hip exoskeleton, Baseline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Parkinson Disease
Dual-task Augmented Reality Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Activities of daily living (ADL) frequently involve the simultaneous performance of two or more tasks, such as crossing the street while holding a conversation, commonly referred to as dual tasking.
- Trial name
- DART (NCT04634331)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Multi-Modal Training, Traditional Multi-Modal Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke, Cerebral Vascular Accident
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Improving Gait Training in Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)applied over the lower extremity motor cortex in conjunction with assisted gait training is effective for improving gait in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01807637
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stim (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized INTerventional Clinical Trial (SARA-INT)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of two daily doses of BIO101 versus placebo on mobility function as measured by gait speed using the 400MW test.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- SARA-INT (NCT03452488)
- Testing
- BIO101
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Biophytis
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted
Can Early Initiation of Rehabilitation With Wearable Sensor Technology Improve Outcomes in mTBI?
Every year 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States and of these, 84 % are considered mild TBI (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03479541
- Testing
- Timing of Rehabilitation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Stroke
Metabolic Costs of Walking Post Stroke
This will be a randomized, matched-group study to compare the cardiopulmonary / metabolic benefits for persons post stroke that learn to walk utilizing early treadmill training post-acute stroke to persons post stroke that learn…
- Trial name
- NCT02108912
- Testing
- ESTT, Traditional outpatient
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Osteoarthritis
Long-Term Effectiveness of Walking Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Nearly one out of every two Americans will develop knee osteoarthritis by age 85. Over 20 million Americans, including nearly three million Veterans, currently have painful knee arthritis that limits their daily activity or…
- Trial name
- NCT02767570
- Testing
- Gait Training; Altered Foot Progression Angle, Gait Training; Consistent Foot Progression Angle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis
Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Improving Gait, Balance, Fitness and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients
This study aims to determine if Aquatic Treadmill Therapy is effective for improving economy of gait, gait speed, balance, and cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- ATT (NCT00983827)
- Testing
- Aquatic treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Parkinson's Disease
Effects of Combined rTMS and Treadmill Training in People With Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the beneficial effect of treadmill training on people with Parkinson's disease can be enhanced by high- and low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
- Trial name
- NCT02701647
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), Treadmill training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frail Elderly, Homebound Persons
Improving Function in Older Veterans With Hospital-Associated Deconditioning
The investigators plan to test an innovative, home-based, short duration, high intensity exercise program designed for application in the immediate post-hospitalization period in older Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02696382
- Testing
- Progressive High Intensity Therapy (PHIT), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development