Clinical trials: Hand Disease
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
DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis
Dexamethasone Versus Ketorolac Injection for the Treatment of Local Inflammatory Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders
The primary objective of this study is to compare local corticosteroid hand and elbow injections to placebo or ketorolac to determine if there is an equal or better reduction of symptoms for common orthopaedic upper extremity…
- Conditions
- DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Finger
- Trial name
- NCT02266433
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cardiac Arrest
Ultra-Brief Versus Brief Hands Only CPR Video Training With and Without Psychomotor Skill Practice
Bystander CPR improves survival from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. This study examines the efficacy of ultra-brief video training for Hands-Only CPR.
- Trial name
- NCT01191736
- Testing
- No training, assessed within 60 mins, Ultra-brief video; assessed in 60 mins, Brief video; assessed in 60 mins
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valleywise Health
Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound
Hand-carried Ultrasound to Assess Hydronephrosis
This study evaluates if trainees can accurately rule out dilation of the renal collecting system on ultrasound (hydronephrosis) using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). Trainees will undergo a short ultrasound training program.
- Conditions
- Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03774719
- Testing
- Hand-carried ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema
Cooling Pillow for Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to see if using a cooling pillow at night will help sleep quality in people with atopic dermatitis (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01132651
- Testing
- Current standard eczema treatment and standard pillow at night, Chillow cooling pillow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke
Combined Brain and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of disability worldwide. The catastrophic burden of stroke is more dramatic in low- and middle- income countries, and the scarcity of evidence-based rehabilitation interventions represents…
- Trial name
- NCT01907737
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Active PNS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Second Hand Tobacco Smoke, Nicotine Dependence
Kids Safe and Smokefree (KiSS)
The study's primary aim is to test the hypothesis that an intervention integrating pediatric clinic-level quality improvement with home-level behavioral counseling (CQI+BC) will result in greater reductions in child cotinine (a…
- Trial name
- KiSS (NCT01745393)
- Testing
- Clinic Quality Improvement + Behavioral Counseling, Clinic Quality Improvement + Attention Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 327 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Anorexia Nervosa
Helping HAND: Healing Anorexia Nervosa Digitally
The proposed project will develop and pilot a coached mobile app, including a social networking component, for individuals with anorexia nervosa to use in the post-acute period
- Trial name
- NCT05499676
- Testing
- SilverCloud Health Mobile Intervention, Social Networking Intervention: Facebook
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis, Thumb Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
Mechanisms of a Dynamic Stability Approach
Background. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States and osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand affects an estimated 25.6 US residents.
- Trial name
- NCT05247398
- Testing
- Dynamic Stability Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst
Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to find out which combination of pain medications following surgery work the best and result in the fewest side effects.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Finger, De Quervain Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02029235
- Testing
- Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Payatakes, M.D.
Breast Cancer, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
Pyridoxine in Preventing Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients Who Are Receiving Liposomal Doxorubicin for Cancer
RATIONALE: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) may prevent or lessen hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether pyridoxine is more effective than a placebo in preventing hand-foot syndrome.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Endometrial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00245050
- Testing
- pyridoxine hydrochloride, doxorubicin HCL liposome
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dystonia
Incobotulinum Toxin A (Xeomin®) As A Treatment For Focal Task-Specific Dystonia Of The Musician's Hand
The investigational drug being studied in this protocol is Incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin®). Botulinum toxin (BoNT) prevents the release of the acetylcholine from peripheral nerves, inhibiting muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT02107261
- Testing
- incobotulinumtoxin A
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Fully Remote Use of IpsiHand Device in Hemiparetic Stroke
BCI-REHAB was a randomized clinical trial comparing an at-home brain-computer interface therapy system versus an at-home exercise program for upper-extremity rehabilitation in the chronic phases of stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Brain Computer Interface
- Trial name
- NCT05965713
- Testing
- Neurolutions IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System, Home Exercise rehabilitation regimen Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolutions, Inc.