Clinical trials: Grasping
Stroke, Hand Function
Development of a FES Device for Hand Use During Arm Activities Following Stroke
The goal of the study is to develop an individualized, synergy resistant, portable electromyographic (EMG)-driven functional electrical stimulation (FES) device that allows for Reliable and Intuitive control of hand (ReIn-Hand)…
- Trial name
- NCT03986216
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand device assisted home-based practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Benefits of Applying Neuroprosthesis to Improve Grasping and Reaching in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Functional electrical stimulation is a process that uses low intensity electrical pulses generated by an electric stimulator to create muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT00221117
- Testing
- Neuroprosthesis-FES Therapy, Conventional Ocupational Therapy (COT)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ventilator Lung
Manual Ventilation Efficacy With MVG Device
The purpose of this research is to investigate the efficacy of the newly designed ventilation grip device (MVG device).
- Trial name
- NCT05059366
- Testing
- Manual Ventilation Grip Device, 2VE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
Analysis and Suppression of Tremor During Grasp Using Ultrasound Imaging and Electrical Stimulation
Individuals experiencing tremors face difficulty performing activities of daily living caused by involuntary oscillation of the muscles in the hands and arms.
- Trial name
- Tremor (NCT05308368)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Imaging, Electromyography, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Comparison of Two Techniques for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The main objective of this study is to compare the complete section of the transverse carpal ligament with another median nerve release technique and to determine if the incidence of post-surgical pillar pain is lower for either…
- Trial name
- STCCOT (NCT05468814)
- Testing
- Z-plasty, Conventional
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
Psoriasis
Granulocytapheresis in Psoriasis
In a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded, multicenter study, granulocytapheresis using a novel cellulose-based adsorber will be compared to control sham treatment (placebo).
- Trial name
- GRIP (NCT00714272)
- Testing
- Treatment with a Granulocyte Adsorber, Medica Adsorber 1.1
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- EXcorLab GmbH
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
A Clinical Trial of Splinting for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis is characterized by pain on the pain on the radial (thumb) side of the wrist problems with thumb function.
- Trial name
- NCT00438191
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer, Arthralgia
Loss of Grip Strength, BMI, and Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Breast Cancer
Early stage hormone receptor positive breast cancer is typically treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy in order to decrease risk of breast cancer recurrence and to improve overall survival from the disease.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Arthralgia, Obesity
- Trial name
- LOGRIBMET (NCT01896050)
- Testing
- anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, Tamoxifen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Stroke, Hyperglycemia
Glucose Regulation in Acute Stroke Patients (GRASP) Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of the use of insulin infusions as treatment for hyperglycemic acute ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00282867
- Testing
- IV glucose insulin and potassium, GIK, standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Breast Cancer
Study of Changes in Estrogen Levels and Grip Strength in Postmenopausal Women Who Have Received 4 to 6 Years of Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer and Are Currently Receiving Letrozole on Clinical Trial IBCSG-35-07
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving treatment for cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- SOLE-EST (NCT01281137)
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation
Osteoarthritis
CMC (Carpometacarpal) OA (Osteoarthritis) Thumb Splint Study
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a common condition that is seen regularly in outpatient occupational therapy and physiotherapy departments.
- Trial name
- NCT00705146
- Testing
- Comfort Cool thumb splint by North Coast Medical, Custom made thermoplastic & neoprene splint
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Handgrip Strength
Direct Current Cathode and Anode Effects and Changes in Handgrip Strength. Evaluation Through a Dynamometer Test
The design aims to investigate the value of direct current, specifically the polar effects this has, and its influence on neuromuscular changes described in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT02884427
- Testing
- Cathode stimulation, Anode stimulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Healthy
Brain State-dependent Stimulation to Improve Movement
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a powerful tool to non-invasively modulate brain circuits, brain plasticity, and behavior.
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT05103176)
- Testing
- TMS, Object directed grasping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Brachial Plexus Injury
Robotic Hand Orthosis Providing Grasp Assistance for Patients With Brachial Plexus Injuries
The proposed research, the development of an innovative robotic hand orthosis with intelligent grasping control, is relevant to public health as it will restore a large measure of functionality to the paralyzed hand of a person…
- Trial name
- NCT04939233
- Testing
- Exoskeleton glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Cachexia
Regimen for the Treatment of Cachexia in Subjects With NSCLC
Cachexia is a presentation of a chronic manifestation of acute metabolic stress, a hypercatabolic nutritional state in which the normal fat and protein sparing mechanisms are not functioning and increased nutrition is not…
- Trial name
- VT-122 (NCT00527319)
- Testing
- VT-122 low dose, VT-122 high dose
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vicus Therapeutics
Stroke With Hemiparesis
Study of Botulinum Toxin and Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of botulinum toxin (commonly known as BOTOX®) into the affected hand of Stroke patients, while targeting the muscles controlling the hand, will lead to improved use of…
- Trial name
- NCT01422161
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin commonly known as BOTOX®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Radius Fractures
Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures
The treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures is still controversial. In Canada, most patients with unstable fractures are treated with pinning and cast.
- Trial name
- NCT00908895
- Testing
- Radio-radial fixator, Percutaneous pinning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety Study of BMN 110 for Morquio A Syndrome Patients Who Have Limited Ambulation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of 2.0 mg/kg/week BMN 110 in a patient population that has limited ambulation, in a period of up to 144 weeks.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA
- Trial name
- NCT01697319
- Testing
- BMN 110
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Hand and Upper Extremity Illness
The Effect of Priming of Questionnaire Content on Grip Strength in Patients With Hand and Upper Extremity Illness
Objectives: To determine the association between priming and measurements of hand function such as grip strength Primary null hypothesis: There is no difference in grip strength (best of three attempts) as a percent of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02493127
- Testing
- Standard PCS, Grip Strength, Positively Adjusted PCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital