Clinical trials: Gait Disorders
Parkinson's Disease
Effects of Cholinergic Augmentation on Measures of Balance and Gait
This study will compare the effects of placebo and donepezil, a drug that helps conserve concentrations of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, on measures of balance and gait in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02206620
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stroke
Active Limb Orthosis for Home-Use Stroke Hemiparetic Gait Rehabilitation
The objective of this research is to test a passive shoe to correct gait in individuals with asymmetric walking patterns. This will be done in a clinic and within their own home.
- Trial name
- NCT03649217
- Testing
- wearing the iStride device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Parkinson's Disease
The Effect of Donepezil on Gait and Balance in Parkinson's Disease
This study involves Parkinson's disease (PD). Symptoms include slow movement, tremor, and muscle rigidity. Current medications for the treatment of PD do not improve gait and balance difficulties in individuals with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT01521117
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Depressive Disorder
Levodopa and Exercise for Older Adults With Depression and Psychomotor Slowing
In this new research study, 80 adults aged > 60 years with a significant depressive disorder and slowed processing and/or gait speed will be randomized to receive levodopa (L-DOPA; which the Candidate has previously shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT04650217
- Testing
- Carbidopa/levodopa, Exercise training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Parkinson's Disease
Impact of Walking Practice on Persons With PD
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed leg brace on walking endurance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02113189
- Testing
- Walking program with ankle brace, Individualized walking program, Walking program with custom braces.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Gait in Children With Down Syndrome While Wearing Orthoses
On average, Down syndrome (DS) occurs once in every 700 live births and results in life-long disability and increased risk for comorbidities.1 Individuals with DS are also susceptible to secondary physical impairments and…
- Trial name
- NCT01598350
- Testing
- Supramalleolar Orthoses (Cascade)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Puget Sound
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
Dalfampridine for Imbalance in Multiple Sclerosis
Dalfampridine is a new medication that was FDA approved in 2010 to improve walking speed in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT01444300
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Stroke
NewGait: A Low-Cost Rehabilitation System to Improve Post-Stroke Gait (Biomechanical Adaptations)
An affordable and easy to use gait-assistive device for stroke survivors to use at home is yet to be developed. This study is intended to modify the current design of the NewGait device to specifically work for stroke survivors…
- Trial name
- NCT06269367
- Testing
- NewGait, Control wearable limb orthotic device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke
Clinical Reasoning Process of Physiotherapists When Observing Hemiplegic Gait
The goal of this study is to find out what clinical reasoning process physiotherapists undergo when observing hemiplegic patients gait.
- Trial name
- NCT02504073
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Bern
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
Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Using Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback and Motor Imagery to Enhance Motor Timing and Precision in Cerebellar Ataxia
The aim of the research is to improve motor function in people with cerebellar ataxia by using neuroimaging methods and mental imagery to "exercise" motor networks in the brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Cerebellar Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05436262
- Testing
- Real-time fMRI with neurofeedback of motor imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
Development of Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
Hypothesis/Specific Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of training with the Stride Management Assist (SMA) device vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01994395
- Testing
- The Stride Management Assist (SMA) System, Impairment based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Parkinson's Disease
Genetic Influences on Response to Gait Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
The aging Veteran population, together with high exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service, has made diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD), currently affecting more than 80,000 Veterans, a major…
- Trial name
- Gen-Ex (NCT03607695)
- Testing
- Gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
The goal of this research study was to examine the immediate effects of a prototype wearable robotic stride management assist device (SMA) designed by Honda R\&D® on clinical walking performance, walking energetics, gait…
- Trial name
- NCT03222505
- Testing
- Honda Stride Assist Device ON, No Device Worn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) on Mobility in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG), walking endurance, and quality of life in select individuals living with…
- Trial name
- NCT01947582
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Foot Drop
Augmenting Gait in a Population Exhibiting Foot Drop With Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of personalized, adaptive, current-steering functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the lower leg to improve gait in people with foot drop.
- Trial name
- NCT05346640
- Testing
- Cionic Neural Sleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cionic, Inc.
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
G-EO Gait Rehabilitation Training in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
The logistic advantages and advanced training capabilities of the G-EO System, as well as the benefits reported in other populations, support this strategy as a potentially potent rehabilitation tool for restoring and maintaining…
- Trial name
- NCT03980145
- Testing
- G-EO System (Reha Technology AG: Olten, Switzerland), Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Parkinson Disease
Sing For Your Saunter Part 2 R33
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare to rhythm-based walking interventions to enhance gait in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- SFYS2 (NCT06115382)
- Testing
- Self Cueing Training, External Cueing Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine