Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disease, Upper
Upper Motor Neuron Disease
Tracking Self-Reported Functional Needs and Quality of Life
The study aims to characterize the population of Cionic Neural Sleeve users and assess their health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07284810
- Testing
- Cionic Neural Sleeve System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cionic, Inc.
Muscle Spasticity
Muscle Ultrasound Measures as Biomarkers of Upper Motor Neuron Function
Background: Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare disease. It leads to weakness in the muscle of the arms, legs, and face. People with PLS develop muscle stiffness called spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02408900
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Orthotic Devices
The Effect of a Muscle-mimicking, Fabric-type Shoulder Orthosis on Functional Movements of the Upper Limb in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of a muscle-mimicking, fabric-type shoulder orthosis on functional movements of the upper limb in patients with neuromuscular disorder.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Orthotic Devices, Upper Extremity, Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD)
- Trial name
- NCT06363357
- Testing
- Shoulder orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Whole Body Vibration in Rehabilitation of Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spasticity is one of the most common features in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and is evident in the majority of CP types such as hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia, etc.
- Trial name
- WBV (NCT06077136)
- Testing
- whole body vibration, standard physical therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hail
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Post-Upper Limb Stroke Patients With Reduced Lung Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of injections of botulinum toxin Type A in patients with reduced lung function and focal upper limb poststroke spasticity
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00076687
- Testing
- botulinum toxin Type A, saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Auto-calibrating System for Upper Limb Disability Assessment, Neurological and Occupational Rehabilitation
This interventional, multicenter, low-intervention clinical trial aims to evaluate the usability, feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical impact of a robotic rehabilitation system designed for upper limb rehabilitation in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- ASULDAR (NCT07636538)
- Testing
- Auto-calibrating System for Upper Limb disability Assessment, neurological and occupational Rehabilitation, conventional therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis
SWITCH II Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis
The Synchron Motor Neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis, Paralysis; Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05041114
- Testing
- Motor Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Sponsor
- Synchron Medical, Inc.
Upper Motor Neuron Disease
Efficiency of Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation (Sdss) for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) of Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome (UMR) Patients
To determine whether Spatially Distributed Sequential Functional Electrical Stimulation is more effective than Standard Electrical Stimulation During Functional Electrical Stimulation in Upper Motor Neuron Patients
- Trial name
- SDSS_UMS (NCT06421753)
- Testing
- SDSS, Standard Electrical Stimulation During Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UGECAM Rhône-Alpes
Neurologic Disorder, Neurologic Diseases
Functional Outcomes and Control Using Synchron BCI - Australia
Functional Outcomes and Control Using Synchron BCI - Australia (FOCUS-AUS)
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Neurologic Diseases, MND (Motor Neurone DIsease), Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- FOCUS-AUS (NCT07533903)
- Testing
- Stentrode
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Synchron, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation on Motor Function in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of action observation therapy and motor imagery methods, provided in addition to a conventional physiotherapy and rehabilitation program, on gross motor function, upper and lower…
- Trial name
- NCT07612371
- Testing
- motor imagery, Action observation therapy, Conventional physiotherapy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Dysphagia
Transcutaneous Superior Laryngeal Nerve Stimulation to Upregulate Swallowing Frequency and Urge to Swallow in Patients Living With ALS
Prospective, single-arm pilot study evaluating transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of the superior laryngeal nerve (TENS-SLN) in individuals with ALS.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Dysphagia, Dystussia
- Trial name
- NCT07606235
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Superior Laryngeal Nerve Stimulation to Upregulate Swallowing Frequency and Urge to Swallow
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Acoustic and Perceptual Markers of Dysarthria in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This study proposes to identify acoustic and perceptual markers related to upper motor neuron (UMN) degeneration and lower motor neuron (LMN) degeneration in the dysarthria of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Kennedy's Disease
- Trial name
- SPEECH-ALS (NCT03560661)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Registry Based Randomized-Controlled Trial of an Upper Limb Exergaming Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This is a multisite randomized controlled registry-based trial to evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week home-based exergaming intervention as compared to usual care on occupational satisfaction of children and youth (8-18 years old…
- Trial name
- INFORM SMA (NCT06396325)
- Testing
- Tales from the Magic Keep™, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Maryam Oskoui, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FAAN
Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Tetraplegia
NeuroCognitive Communicator: Safety Study
Individuals suffering from tetraplegia as a result of cervical spinal cord injury, brainstem stroke, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cannot independently perform tasks of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCC-1701 (NCT03100110)
- Testing
- NeuroCognitive Communicator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injury(SCI)
Effects of Continuous Passive Motion on the Spinal Circuitries and Its Adaptation in Patients With Spasticity Resulting From Upper Motor Neuron Lesions
In animal and human studies, histochemical and physiological evidences showed that the muscle transferred from slow, fatigue-resistant muscle to fast, fatigable muscle after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02122276
- Testing
- Ankle continuous passive motion machine.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Assessment, Self
Development of a Space Exploration Assessment for Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The aim of this randomized study is to develop a new motor assessment of space exploration in a 2D environment with upper limbs for children with spinal muscular atrophy 1 and 2 from 3 until 16 years old.
- Trial name
- ExplorASI (NCT03223051)
- Testing
- Motor assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Drop Foot, Muscle Weakness
Evaluation of Usability and Human Factors in the Novus System
The Novus system intended to provide ankle dorsiflexion and knee flexion or extension in individuals with foot drop and thigh muscle weakness, following an upper motor neuron injury or disease.
- Conditions
- Drop Foot, Muscle Weakness, Motor Neuron Disease, Upper
- Trial name
- NCT02738242
- Testing
- Novus system
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Neuromodulation
Pyramidal Tract-related Spasticity, Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
The Effectiveness of Different Pulse Duration of NMES in Patients With Pyramidal Tract-related Spasticity Measured by Neurophysiological Tools
Spasticity is a common symptom that affects more than 50% of patients with upper motor neuron lesions due to damage on pyramidal tract.
- Trial name
- PD-NMES-SPAS (NCT07321158)
- Testing
- High Pulse Duration Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Group, Low Pulse Duration Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Group, Usual Care Group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica