Clinical trials: Gait Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Pilot Study of Powered Exoskeleton Use for Gait Rehabilitation in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
The investigator plans to test the use of the Ekso Bionics® Gait Training (Ekso GT™) exoskeleton for gait training in MS patients. The device will solely be used in the clinic under direct supervision from a physical therapist.
- Trial name
- NCT04000373
- Testing
- Ekso GT™ exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Flumazenil Arm
This arm is a positron emission tomography (PET) biomechanistic GABA-A receptor target engagement study that includes detailed clinical and motor assessments before and after the i.v.
- Trial name
- NCT03462641
- Testing
- Flumazenil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
SCI Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Non-Invasive Spinal Stimulation Combined With Gait Training
This is a single blind, sham controlled crossover trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (AIH) combined with transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait and balance…
- Trial name
- NCT03922802
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia + Non Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation + Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Treatment of Symptoms Due to Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators hypothesis is that electrical stimulation to the tongue that directly stimulates two cranial nerve nuclei (Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Nuclei), will excite neural impulses to the brainstem and cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02158494
- Testing
- Balance and Gait Training using neurostimulation modulation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Dynamic Gait Index in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to assess validity and reliability of Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) in patients with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT03662139
- Testing
- Dynamic Gait Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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
Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease
The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons…
- Trial name
- NCT01100762
- Testing
- Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES), Treadmill, CES and Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy Study of Amantadine to Treat Gait Dysfunction and Freezing in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of the drug Amantadine for the treatment of freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01652534
- Testing
- Amantadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke, Healthy Adult
Tracking Post-stroke Walking Improvements From the Clinic Into the Home
The purpose of this proposal is to use novel video-based movement tracking technology to measure gait quality after stroke - in the home.
- Trial name
- NCT05454007
- Testing
- Step length asymmetry training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University of Health Sciences
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Modification Treatments for Knee Pathology
The objective of this study is complete a longitudinal cross-over clinical study to investigate the effect of treatments for knee pathology, including cutaneous stimulation (skin vibration and soft knee brace), on locomotion…
- Trial name
- NCT03116230
- Testing
- Cutaneous Stimulation, Knee Sleeve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Osteoporosis
Effects of Exoskeleton-Assisted Gait Training on Bone Health and Quality of Life
This is a randomized clinical trial to quantify the effects of exoskeleton-assisted gait on the musculoskeletal system and health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02533713
- Testing
- Exoskeleton assisted gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
Biomechanical and Clinical Evaluation of a Gait Modifying Device for Treating Knee Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if gait-modification therapy via custom shoe intervention can reduce knee pain and improve gait parameters in individuals experiencing chronic (>6 month) knee pain.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Pain Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06598696
- Testing
- Gait-Modifying Shoe Intervention
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Scientific Motion Technologies, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury
Combining tsDCS and Exoskeleton Gait Training on Spinal Excitability in SCI
The purpose of the study is to determine whether transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) is safe for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). tsDCS is an electrical current applied to the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02862080
- Testing
- cathode tsDCS, Ekso, anode tsDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stiff Knee Gait, Brain Injuries
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Rectus Femoris to Treat Stiff Knee Gait Following Acquired Brain Injury
Stiff knee gait is a common gait dysfunction following acquired brain injury. This gait deviation is characterized by reduced knee flexion during swing phase of the gait cycle and adversely impacts safe foot clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT00900666
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A (BTX-A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Gait, Hemiplegic, Stroke
Innovative Biofeedback Interface for Enhancing Stroke Gait Rehabilitation
This study will conduct a preliminary evaluation of and obtain user data on a novel game-based visual interface for stroke gait training.
- Trial name
- NCT04013971
- Testing
- AGRF Biofeedback Game, Traditional Biofeedback Interface, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
A Novel Strategy to Decrease Fall Incidence Post-Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT02688777)
- Testing
- Backward Walking Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Parkinson Disease
Robotic Walking Device to Improve Mobility in Parkinson's Disease
This Phase II randomized controlled trial proposes to examine the impact of long-term use of a novel light-weight and wearable assistive robotic device, called the Honda Walking Assist (HWA) device, to improve mobility in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03751371
- Testing
- Training with HWA device, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 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