Clinical trials: Hand Functions, open to volunteers
Stroke
At Home Wearable Sensors and Smartphone for Stroke Survivors With Upper Limb Motor Challenges.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if wearable sensor data visualization on smartphones can improve the use of the stroke-affected limb during everyday activities.
- Trial name
- NCT06787729
- Testing
- mHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Effectiveness of Sensorimotor Proprioceptive Stimulation Combined With Conventional Physical Therapy on Symptoms, Sensory Function, Proprioception, and Hand Function in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether adding sensorimotor proprioceptive stimulation to conventional physiotherapy improves symptoms and hand function in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07875751
- Testing
- sensorimotor proprioceptive stimulation, conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06698224
- Testing
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Paired spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA
Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the SMART-HAND Protocol for Hand Rehabilitation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently affects the hand and wrist, resulting in pain, reduced joint stability, impaired proprioception, muscle weakness, and limitations in daily activities.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07754552
- Testing
- SMART-HAND Protocol, Conventional Hand Rehabilitation, Joint Protection and Ergonomic Education
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Stroke
Telerehabilitation for Post-Stroke Hand Function
This pilot randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of a home-based, technology-enabled hand telerehabilitation program for adults with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07792655
- Testing
- Technology-Supported Hand Training, Pamphlet-Supported Hand Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Children who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT04032990
- Testing
- Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Stroke
Effects Of Neurocognitive Therapy With And Without Soft Robotic Hand On Hand Function
To determine the effect of neurocognitive therapy with and without a soft robotic hand on manual ability, dexterity, strength, spasticity and upper limb function in sub-acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06927284
- Testing
- Neurocognitive Therapy with Soft Robotic Hand, Neurocognitive Therapy without Soft Robotic Hand
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Chronic Stroke Patients
Mobile Applications for Exercise Adherence and Hand Function in Chronic Stroke.
Stroke is a clinically defined syndrome characterized by an acute, focal neurological deficit due to vascular damage in the central nervous system. It is the second leading cause of death and disability globally.
- Trial name
- NCT06696885
- Testing
- Mobile based video games and task based training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Robotic Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Subacute Stroke
This multicenter international randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of the Gloreha Sinfonia® robotic exoskeleton for upper limb rehabilitation in individuals with subacute post-stroke paresis.
- Trial name
- GLORIA (NCT06839482)
- Testing
- Robotic Assisted Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Control Group (CG)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Stroke, Post Stroke Hand Rehabilitation
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation With Neural Mobilization in Stroke Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with upper limb neural mobilization works to improve hand grip and upper limb function in post-stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07629908
- Testing
- Conventional physical therapy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Wrist Injury, Hand and Upper Limb Trauma
Virtual Reality-based Rehabilitation for Traumatic Hand and Wrist Injuries
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR)-based Action Observation Therapy (AOT) as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation in patients with traumatic wrist and hand…
- Conditions
- Wrist Injury, Hand and Upper Limb Trauma, Hand and Forearm Trauma, Muskuloskeletal Diseases
- Trial name
- AOT-VR-HAND (NCT07633769)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Action Observation Therapy, Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Hand Function
Hand ScleroDerma Lived Experience Scale in Individuals With Systemic Sclerosis
The aim of this study was to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Hand scleroDerma lived Experience Scale (HAnDE Scale) Questionnaire in individuals with SSc.
- Trial name
- NCT06658483
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Tendon Injury - Hand
Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy After Flexor Tendon Injury
In this study aims to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, applied to the intervention group in addition to the rehabilitation program applied to the control and intervention groups, on range of motion…
- Trial name
- NCT07320807
- Testing
- Ekstracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Hand Osteoarthritis
Cross-sectorial Management Program for People Living with Hand Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Study
To investigate the research design (pilot-RCT) and feasibility of the HANDY program for people with hand osteoarthritis (version 2.0).
- Trial name
- HANDY (NCT06794632)
- Testing
- HANDY occupational therapy intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Parker Research Institute
Stroke
Effects of Mental Imagery Training Combined With Task Oriented Training by EMG-Driven Soft Robotic Hand Stroke in Stroke
This randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of robotic hand training in improving upper limb motor function and coordination with and without mental imagery training in chronic stroke patients
- Trial name
- NCT07629011
- Testing
- Mental imagery training combined with Robotic hand training, Robotic hand training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands
Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that frequently impairs upper extremity motor control and hand function, resulting in limitations in daily activities.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07734376
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Systemic Sclerosis
Hand Function Impairment in Systemic Sclerosis: Outcomes, Mechanisms and Experience (HANDSOME)
Almost 90% of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients experience hand function limitation, which leads to impaired daily functioning and work participation.
- Trial name
- NCT06133244
- Testing
- Imaging, blood samples, fuctional tests and physical examination
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels
The primary objective is to understand how motor skills and fatigue affect climbing performance in indoor and outdoor climbers, also comparing elite and amateur climbers.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Climbing Injuries, Cognitive Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06830655
- Testing
- Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Stroke, CVA
COgnitive-somatoSensory-MOtor Training to Improve Arm and Hand Function After Stroke (iCOSMO)
The iCOSMO study investigates the feasibility and beneficial effects of an intervention combining sensation, motor and cognition to improve arm and hand function after chronic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, CVA, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- iCOSMO (NCT06498011)
- Testing
- Home Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP), integrated Somatosensory-MOtor training using a COgnitive approach(iCOSMO)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis
Kinematic Analysis of Manual Dexterity
The following study aims to standardize the instrumented BBT for the objective evaluation of upper limb joint kinematics using MoCap on a population of healthy subjects between 4 and 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- SUPERFUN (NCT07875127)
- Testing
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Box and Block test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma