Clinical trials: Leg Spasticity, open to volunteers
Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke
Improving STEP in Stroke Patients
Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults. Stroke causes death in 10% of patients, disability and functional handicap in 60% of cases.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke, Disability Physical, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- I-STEP (NCT07403149)
- Testing
- REMARCHE® shoes
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Subacute Stroke, Ischemic Stroke
Segmental Vibrator With NMES on Lower Limb Function in Subacute Stroke
Stroke is one of the world's leading causes of death and disability. It can cause a variety of motor disorders, such as apraxia, sensory deficits, abnormal muscle tone, inadequate weight transfer, lack of fine motor skills…
- Trial name
- NCT06927206
- Testing
- Experimental Group A: Segmental vibrator only on dorsiflexor, Experimental Group B: Segmental vibrator + Electrical stimulation on dorsiflexors
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Equinovarus Foot
Evaluation of Percutaneous Cryoneurotomy Compared to Surgical Open Neurotomy for the Management of Equinovarus Foot Deformity in Patients With Refractory Lower Limb Spasticity After Stroke
CRYOSTROKE study is designed : to compare the efficacy and safety of percutaneous CryoNeurotomie (CN) versus surgical neurotomy (SN) on spasticity, 90 days after intervention, in post-stroke patients presenting with spastic…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Equinovarus Foot, Refractory Lower Limb Spasticity
- Trial name
- CRYOSTROKE (NCT06726434)
- Testing
- Surgical neurotomy (SN), Cryoneurotomy (CN)
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Stroke, Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Botulinum Toxin-Treated Patients With Post-Stroke Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) is effective in reducing ankle plantar flexor spasticity and improving walking functions in stroke patients who have already received…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb, Post-Stroke Spasticity, Spasticity of the Plantar Flexors
- Trial name
- NCT07695038
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT), Conventional Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
Classification of Upper and Lower Limb Spasticity Patterns and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease frequently associated with spasticity, which may lead to functional limitations and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity, Spasticity With Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07466823
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity in CP Children
A non-progressive condition that harms the developing brain both during and after birth is cerebral palsy (CP). It is a multifaceted syndrome marked by abnormalities in movement and posture, along with concomitant sensory-motor…
- Trial name
- NCT06673823
- Testing
- Mirror therapy, conventional therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paralysis, Lower Limbs
Epidural Electrical Stimulation to Restore Standing and Walking in Patients With Chronic Paralysis Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Study on Motor Recovery, Spasticity Reduction, and Quality of Life Improvement Through Neuromodulation and Intensive Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of morbidity and disability worldwide, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and functional independence.
- Trial name
- EPISTIM-SCI (NCT06847295)
- Testing
- Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) using an implanted paddle lead and pulse generator combined with a 12-month intensive rehabilitation program.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Effects of Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP), particularly the spastic diplegic subtype, is characterized by motor impairments such as spasticity and mobility limitations.
- Trial name
- HABIT-ILE (NCT07253857)
- Testing
- GROUP -A , Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity, GROUP-B , Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
The research is being done to compare two methods of creating AFOs: 1. The traditional method, which involves manually creating a mold from a plaster cast of the client's limb. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and 2.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06828653
- Testing
- Part A First Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s), Part A First Wear Period: Digital AFO(s), Part A Second Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Post Facilitation Stretch, Post Isometric Relaxation and Myofascial Release in Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of Post Facilitation Stretch, Post Isometric Relaxation and Myofascial Release on Lower Limb Spasticity in Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06686719
- Testing
- Post Facilitation, Post Isometric Relaxation, Myofascial Release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Acute Effects of Wearable Electrical Stimulation in Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit Wearable Electrical Stimulation works to reduce spasticity and improve functional capacity in individuals with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07459361
- Testing
- EXOPULSE Mollii Suit
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Spasticity
Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation for Lower-Limb Spasticity and Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
Spasticity and neuropathic pain are frequent and disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that may modulate cortical and corticospinal…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Spasticity, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- TMS-SPASMS (NCT07786506)
- Testing
- Active Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation (iTBS)
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic
Prognosis and Diagnosis of Spasticity in Acute-post Stroke Patients
Spasticity, or greater muscle resistance, is a major disabling condition following stroke. Recovery of lost motor function in patients with stroke may be affected by spasticity, which most commonly develops in elbow and ankle…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT05179473
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Spasticity, Movement Disorders
Leg Stretching Using an Exoskeleton on Demand for People With Spasticity
The purpose of this research study is to develop a protocol using a fully wearable, portable lower-limb exoskeleton for improving leg and walking function in people with movement disorders.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Movement Disorders, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05926596
- Testing
- Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Lower Extremity Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy on Locomotion in Children With Hemiplegia
To determine the effect of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on spatial and temporal gait parameters in children with hemiplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT07686809
- Testing
- Modified constraint-induced movement therapy, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke, Spastic Paraplegia
Turkish Lower-Extremity Motor Activity Log (LE-MAL)
The Motor Activity Log was developed to measure paretic upper extremity use in daily activities in the real-life context (real world) of people with different health conditions, including stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06156813
- Testing
- Diagnostic test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Lower Limb Spasticity
Trial to Test the Effectiveness of Vibrotactile Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if Vibrotactile Stimulation (VTS) can help improve mobility and reduce spasticity (muscle stiffness) in people with lower limb spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT07447934
- Testing
- Vibrotactile Stimulation (Static Use), Vibrotactile Stimulation (Dynamic Use), Vibrotactile Stimulation (Neurophysiological Mechanism)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cerebral Palsy
VR Versus Plyometric Exercise on Lower Limb Motor Control and Balance in Spastic Hemiplegic Children
To investigate and compare the effect of Virtual reality and Polymetric exercises on balance, selectivity of the lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07827404
- Testing
- Virtual reality (VR), Plyometric exercises
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contraction
The Muscle in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Longitudinal Exploration of Microscopic Muscle Structure.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor impairment due to a brain malformation or a brain lesion before the age of two. Spasticity, hypertonus in flexor muscles, dyscoordination and an impaired sensorimotor control are cardinal symptoms.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contraction, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPBiopsyBTX (NCT05497609)
- Testing
- no intervention. Care as ususal
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten