Clinical trials: Hand Functions
Alzheimer's Disease, MCI Due to AD
Language, Speech and Motor Function in MCI Due to AD and Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to explore the characteristics of language, speech, and motor function in persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's disease ("MCI due to AD") and persons…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, MCI Due to AD, Dementia Alzheimers
- Trial name
- NCT06508268
- Testing
- GAITRite walkway system OR 4-meter walking speed test, Jamar hand dynamometer, Picture description task
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Multiple Sclerosis
Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
The randomized controlled trial is aimed to study the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) and its impact on upper limb function and postural stability in people with mild to severe multiple sclerosis (pwMS).
- Trial name
- VIREMS (NCT04807738)
- Testing
- Neuroproprioceptive "facilitation and inhibition" in virtual reality, Neuroproprioceptive "facilitation and inhibition"
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patient
Task-oriented Training With Electrical Stimulation Glove on Hand Function and Dexterity in Chronic Stroke Patients
Stroke often causes long-lasting weakness and difficulty using the hands, which limits independence in daily life. Many patients find it hard to perform everyday tasks such as dressing, eating, or writing.
- Trial name
- NCT07160114
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation Glove with Task-Oriented Training, Task-Oriented Training Only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Cerebral Palsy, Congenital
Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent disorders affecting movement and posture due to non-progressive disturbances in the developing brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07739680
- Testing
- Hippotherapy Program, Special Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
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
Gross Motor Development Delay, Cerebral Palsy
Small Step Intervention for Infants With Cerebral Palsy and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have life-long motor disorders and are typically subjected to extensive treatment throughout childhood.
- Trial name
- smallstep (NCT02166801)
- Testing
- Early intervention for infants, usual care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Stroke
MTPr With Shockwave on Pain & Function of SHS in Stroke
Background: shoulder-hand syndrome is considered a significant reason for the reduction of upper limb functions after stroke. Purpose: To investigate the influence of Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) release and shockwave…
- Trial name
- NCT04627636
- Testing
- Myofascial trigger points pressure (MTrP) release, Shockwave therapy application, conventional therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Horizontal Versus Vertical Upper Extremity Function in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to investigate and compare the effects of horizontal and vertical upper extremity performance on hand skills and trunk control in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy; could…
- Trial name
- NCT07367477
- Testing
- a designed occupational therapy program to improvement hand skills conducted on a vertical surface., a designed occupational therapy (OT) program to improvement hand skills conducted on a horizontal surface.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raghda Gamal Ateya Abd-Elbary
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Post-burn
Hand Function Outcome After the Application of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive on Post-burn Patients Presented With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy that can develop as a secondary complication following deep burns involving the hand or wrist.
- Trial name
- NCT07660328
- Testing
- Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) [ SMART TECAR }, Standard Hand Rehabilitation [ US }
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Effects of Task-Based Mirror Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome
The study aims to determine the effects of task-based mirror therapy on edema, pain and upper limb motor function with shoulder-hand syndrome in post stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07428811
- Testing
- Task based mirror therapy, Conventional exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis
Hand Ultrasonography: Clinical and Functional Correlation in Symptomatic Osteoarthritis (OA)
Objective: To evaluate the correlation / association between inflammatory ultrasonography findings and clinical /functional assessment in symptomatic hand OA interphalangeal joints (IP).
- Trial name
- NCT02324192
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
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, Hand Function Impairment
Robotic-Assisted Training on Hand Function in Stroke
Stroke is a neurological deficit attributed to an acute focal injury of the central nervous system. A key component of stroke rehabilitation is improving upper limb function to reduce impairments and disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hand Function Impairment, Fine Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT07701577
- Testing
- Robot-assisted training using the In motion robotic gym system, Conventional Physical Therapy Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Adly A Adam
Median Nerve Injury
Effects of Robotic Glove Hand Training in Patients After Median Nerve Transfer
Selective nerve transfers provide an opportunity for restoring the motor function after nerve injuries. Upper-limb robot-assisted therapy has been established as a safe and feasible treatment to complement rehabilitation after…
- Trial name
- NCT06459908
- Testing
- Robot Glove Hand Training, Conventional Hand Rehabilitation Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Critical Periods After Stroke Study (CPASS)
To perform an exploratory single center randomized study that will form the basis for a larger scale, more definitive randomized clinical trial to determine the optimal time after stroke for intensive motor training.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CPASS (NCT02235974)
- Testing
- Early Intensive upper extremity motor training, Sub-acute intensive upper extremity motor training, Chronic intensive upper extremity motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training (HABIT) in Children With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training (HABIT) has been shown to result in improvements in hand function and daily functioning of children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT03474848
- Testing
- HABIT, Conventional Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
Functional Outcomes of Single Digit Replantation Versus Revision Amputation
The purpose of this study is to compare functional outcomes in single digit replantation subjects compared with revision amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT05155735
- Testing
- Replantation, Primary wound closure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Nerve Block to Improve Hand Function in Stroke Patients
This study will determine whether impaired hand function due to stroke can be improved by blocking nerve impulses to the unaffected arm.
- Trial name
- NCT00056706
- Testing
- Transient deafferentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neuromuscular Diseases, Sarcopenia
Soft-robotic Glove Support of High-demand Tasks
The hand is important to perform activities of daily living (ADL). However, many people experience a loss of hand function as result of a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke or orthopedic problems, or due to…
- Trial name
- NCT05318638
- Testing
- Soft robotic glove
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Roessingh Research and Development