Clinical trials: Locomotor Activity, open to volunteers
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke
Movement Amplification Gait Training to Enhance Walking Balance Post-Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting approximately 795,000 people annually. The Veteran's Health Administration provides over 60,000 outpatient visits for stroke-related care annually at a cost…
- Trial name
- NCT06400186
- Testing
- High intensity gait training in varying external environments, Treadmill walking in varying external environments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Subacute
Spinal Stimulation With Gait Training to Improve Lower Limbs Motor Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in partial or complete loss of movement. In the subacute phase (< 6 months), the central nervous system shows increased potential for neuroplasticity, making it more responsive to…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Subacute, Locomotion, Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
- Trial name
- CIMELocomotion (NCT07375745)
- Testing
- Protocol 2: Gait training combined with an effective tSCS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Cerebellar Disorders, Cerebellar Degeneration
Variable Intense Training for Ataxia and Locomotion
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and potential preliminary efficiency of high-intensity training focused on stepping in variable contexts as compared to conventional training in individuals with cerebellar…
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Disorders, Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Atrophy, Cerebellar Lesions
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07621978)
- Testing
- High-intensity training in variable contexts, Conventional balance training
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Therapy With or Without Finasteride After Spinal Cord Injury: TRT-SCI Trial
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in lower limb muscle loss, bone loss, and high fat mass that impede the recovery of physical function, increase bone fracture risk, and worsen health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Injuries, Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Contusion
- Trial name
- TRT-SCI (NCT07742553)
- Testing
- testosterone cypionate, finasteride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy
Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Kinematic Parameters of Locomotion Measured by Inertial Measurement Units. Validation in Healthy Children and Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is currently one of the major causes of disability in children. The presence of various disorders (muscle stiffness, architectural bone defects, spasticity) leads to a number of functional impacts, including…
- Trial name
- KAPP-IMU anc (NCT06138925)
- Testing
- Analysis of walking, Analysis of running
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Lower Limb Amputation
Identification of Limiting Factors in the Locomotor Activity of Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation:
The experience of amputation leads to a deterioration in quality of life, with undeniable somatic and functional repercussions. The result is a reduction in general mobility, increased metabolic energy requirements and a feeling…
- Trial name
- AMPUTEEFACT (NCT06415955)
- Testing
- None, pure observationnal study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Spinal Cord Injuries
Epidural Stimulation and Resistance Training After SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating health problem for tens of thousands of military personnel, Veterans and civilians annually. Many persons with SCI must use a wheelchair for their entire life.
- Trial name
- REST-SCI (NCT04782947)
- Testing
- Exoskeletal assisted walking, Epidural Stimulation, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Spinal Cord Injuries, Non Invasive Spinal Stimulation
Development of a Novel Strategy to Analyze the Effect on Gait Using Transcutaneous Spinal Current Stimulation in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patients
To determine whether the combination of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation together with gait rehabilitation reduces spasticity and facilitates recovery of lower limb motor strength and gait function in patients with incomplete…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Non Invasive Spinal Stimulation, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Motor Function; Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT07289191
- Testing
- transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Guttmann
Capsule Endoscopy
Active Locomotion of Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy in the Small Bowel: A Feasibility Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the responsiveness of the capsule endoscope to the attitude controller and to investigate its active locomotion performance within the small bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT07325344
- Testing
- magnetic control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Gait, Balance
Sensor Ankle Brace for Special Operations Rehabilitation
The primary purpose of this study overall is to validate a modified version of a commercially available ankle brace. Inertial measurement unit sensors will be incorporated into an existing ankle brace ("sXAB") by TayCo Brace…
- Conditions
- Gait, Balance, Biomechanical Data, Postural Control
- Trial name
- NCT07776223
- Testing
- Sensor-enabled Athletic X Ankle Brace (sXAB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity and Overweight
Effect of Simulated Weight Loss on the Energy Cost of Locomotion in Overweight or Obese Adolescents
Current literature suggests that part of the energy response to weight loss is not due to changes in fat mass and lean mass, but rather to a homeostatic adaptation aimed at limiting or even preventing weight loss and preserving…
- Trial name
- DELOAD (NCT07155746)
- Testing
- Incremental walking exercise on an AlterG treadmill (anti-gravity)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
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
SMA
A Head-to-head Study Comparing the Functional Value of Two Models of Robotically Assisted Rehabilitation in SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Patients
A head-to-head study comparing the functional value of two models of robotically assisted rehabilitation in patients with SMA. A single-center, randomized, single-blinded, comparative study of Robotically Assisted Verticalization…
- Trial name
- SMArt (NCT06322654)
- Testing
- Robotically Assisted Locomotion, Robotically Assisted Verticalization
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Wiktor Dega University Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital
Movement Disorders, Neurorehabilitation
Towards Restoring Complex Movement After Paralysis: Algorithm Development With Healthy Participants
Participants will perform experiments with non-invasive activity recordings. The study will record from multiple non-invasive signal sources that reflect motor intent that may include: electroencephalography (EEG)…
- Conditions
- Movement Disorders, Neurorehabilitation, Non-invasive Activity Recording
- Trial name
- NCT07236892
- Testing
- Participants will perform experimental tasks while undergoing non-invasive activity recordings, which may include EEG, EMG, IMUs, fNIRS, eye gaze, or pupillometry.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Locomotor Training With Testosterone to Promote Bone and Muscle Health After Spinal Cord Injury
This pilot study will determine the feasibility of implementing a combinatory rehabilitation strategy involving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with locomotor training (LT; walking on a treadmill with assistance and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04460872
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Locomotor Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
Stroke
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Walking in Individuals Post Stroke
To compare the effect of constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) vs. treadmill training only on walking function in individuals post-stroke, a 6 week, single-blind, randomized training study will be conducted with three…
- Trial name
- NCT03264261
- Testing
- robotic training, treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Lower Limb Amputation
Exploratory Functional Assessment After Lower Limb Amputation: Locomotion, Balance, Energy Performance and Strategies for Adapting to Orthopaedic Devices
The general aim of this exploratory study is therefore to investigate and quantify the functional capacities of patients with lower limb amputations (transtibial and transfemoral), with no change in their management, and to…
- Trial name
- AMILOCO (NCT07094074)
- Testing
- Walk tests, Functional testing, Balance analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Alzheimers Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Locomotion Adaptation Deficits in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimers Disease
In people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), reduced capacity for locomotor adaptation is a fundamental but poorly understood mechanism that can be a sensitive biomarker of cognitive-motor…
- Trial name
- NCT06484244
- Testing
- 5 Sessions of Split-belt Treadmill-based Locomotor Adaptation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinal Cord Injury
Xo-Motion R Exoskeleton in SCI-Adoption Study
After spinal cord injury (SCI), many people lose their ability to walk and do not have access to equipment and assistance that could help them regain functional abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07380516
- Testing
- XoMotionR- assisted locomotor training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta