Clinical trials: Hand Disease
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
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Utilizing Gaming Mechanics to Optimize Telerehabilitation Adherence in Persons With Stroke
This trial studies the impact of motivational strategies designed by the gaming industry on adherence to a home tele-rehabilitation program designed to improve hand function in persons with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03985761
- Testing
- Home Telerehabilitation using HoVRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
ACTINIC KERATOSES
Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan® +/- Topical Retinoid Pre-Treatment In The Treatment Of Actinic Keratoses
To determine and compare the safety and efficacy of broad area photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid (ALA-PDT) following topical retinoid pre-treatment vs ALA-PDT with occlusion only (no pretreatment) in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01053000
- Testing
- Tazorac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stewart, Roger H., M.D., P.A.
Papillomavirus Infections, Warts
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Alcohol Based Hand Gel for the Reduction of Warts on the Hands
The objective is to conduct a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of PURELL VF481 to treat warts located on the hands.
- Conditions
- Papillomavirus Infections, Warts, Condylomata Acuminata, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis
- Trial name
- NCT00973856
- Testing
- PURELL VF481
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Preventive Oral Health
Oral Health Training Program for Pediatric Residents
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the addition of hands on training by a pediatric dentist on the pediatric residents skills, confidence, opinions and practice related to preventive oral health.
- Trial name
- NCT00846066
- Testing
- Hands on training, Web based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Cerebral Palsy
A Pilot Study of Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
The aim of the study is to observe the effects of Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation System on hand function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03454412
- Testing
- Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- International Clinic of Rehabilitation, Ukraine
Stroke
Portable EMG-triggered Hand Robot for Individuals After Stroke
This is an interventional pilot study investigating the feasibility of using the hand of hope (HOH) device for individuals with decreased hand function after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02364700
- Testing
- Hand of Hope (HOH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rehab-Robotics Company Limited
Spinal Cord Injuries
Efficacy Study of the Music Glove Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigators are trying to determine the therapeutic effect of the music glove and conventional hand exercise program to patients with spinal cord injuries. All participants will be randomized into two groups: AB and BA.
- Trial name
- NCT02473614
- Testing
- Music Glove, Conventional Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Bedwetting
Hand & Foot Nocturnal Enuresis TENS Study
The investigators believe in order to strengthen the evidence in support of transcutaneous foot stimulation in this population the investigators need to move forward with a randomized comparison study using the TENS device on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02747849
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rajeev Chaudhry
Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function
Vitamin C supplementation (500 mg per day) given to pregnant women who can not quit smoking will improve the pulmonary function tests in their offspring measured at 3 months of age.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze, In-utero Nicotine, Second Hand Smoke
- Trial name
- VCSIP (NCT01723696)
- Testing
- Vitamin C +prenatal vitamin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Psoriasis
Controlled Study of Humira in Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis of the Hands and/or Feet
Evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 16-week course of Humira (adalimumab) compared to placebo in adults with chronic plaque psoriasis of the hands and/or feet and the sustainability of response for 12 additional weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00735787
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
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
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anxiety Disorders
Educational Video and Peri-operative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common problem with an impact on surgical outcome, anaesthetic drug dosage and patient's satisfaction. An important component of preoperative anxiety is due to concerns related to anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03581097
- Testing
- Video Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Exparel as a Nerve Block for Severe Hand Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of the study drug (Exparel) is safe and effective for treating circulation problems and pain in the hand or fingers.
- Conditions
- CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Trial name
- NCT02374320
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Focal Dystonia
rTMS and Retraining in Focal Hand Dystonia
This study is exploring a new experimental procedure in dystonia called repetitive transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) combined with rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- DSS (NCT01738581)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Sensorimotor Retraining, Non-specific Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Osteoarthrosis
Efficacy Study of Condrosulf in the Treatment of Symptomatic OA of the Hand
The goal of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of Condrosulf® 800 mg tablets vs. placebo once a day for 6 months in the symptomatic treatment of finger joint osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00291499
- Testing
- Chondroitin 4&6 sulfate (Condrosulf)
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- IBSA Institut Biochimique SA
Cerebral Palsy
Robotic-assisted Therapy to Improve Manual Dexterity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study including a baseline data collection, 6 weeks of robot-assisted training targeting hand dexterity, and a post-intervention data collection.
- Trial name
- NCT02923167
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted training of the hand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital