Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disease, Upper
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor Deficits in People With Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Upper Limb
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has shown remarkable efficacy in restoring motor function in people with spinal cord injury by recruiting afferent input to enhance the responsiveness of spared neural circuits to residual cortical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II, Spinal Muscular Atrophy 4
- Trial name
- NCT06300996
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulator (Octopolar Medtronic Vectris Leads)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Capogrosso
Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Research on Wireless Brain Implant System for General Control of External Devices
The clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive, wireless brain-machine interface system (WRS) in enabling general brain control of external devices, such as a cursor and other assistive…
- Conditions
- Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brainstem Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06829212)
- Testing
- WRS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
Stroke, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as an Adjunct to Botulinum Toxin Type A for Post-Stroke Lower Limb Spasticity (SOLUTION)
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine whether radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT), when used as an adjunct to ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections, can enhance the therapeutic…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Lower Limb Spasticity, Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome
- Trial name
- SOLUTION (NCT07875868)
- Testing
- Radial shock Wave therapy (3000 pulses, 5 Hz, 2.5 bar)., Ultrasound-guided abobotulinumtoxin A
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Stroke, Spasticity
Effects of DNHS Technique in the Treatment of Upper Limb Spasticity and Function in Stroke
Introduction: Stroke is a neurological deficit caused by a decrease in cerebral blood flow. The DNHS ® (Dry Needling for hypertonia and Spasticity) technique is a dry needling technique to reduce spasticity and hypertonia and…
- Trial name
- NCT02291159
- Testing
- DNHS ® (Dry Needling for Hypertonia and Spasticity)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Systematic Laryngoscopic Evaluation of Upper Airways in Ventilated ALS Patients in Portugal and in Norway
The study examines if titration of Non-Invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) settings during ongoing laryngoscopic visualization can improve the compliance of NIV in subjects with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT03887338
- Testing
- Transnasal Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tiina Maarit Andersen
Stroke Rehabilitation
Action Observation Training for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the changes in physiological parameters and clinical scales resulting from treatment with AOT (action observation training) in subjects with subacute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04622189
- Testing
- Action observation training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07151950
- Testing
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Desin LLC
Multiple Sclerosis, Mindfulness
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of an mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program designed in accordance with the literature and the basic principles of the program on fatigue, self-efficacy and stress…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Mindfulness, Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
- Trial name
- NCT06416176
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
PhiCube for Bilateral Upper Limb Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation in Adults
This randomized controlled pilot trial evaluates the usability and safety of PhiCube, a compact, portable, bilateral end-effector robotic device for upper limb rehabilitation, and its impact on motor and cognitive function.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- PhiCube-Adults (NCT07865260)
- Testing
- PhiCube, Conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto di Sistemi e Tecnologie Industriali Intelligenti per il Manifatturiero Avanzato
Motor Neuron Disease, Upper
Use of Dalfampridine in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
This study will comprise an 18-week open label safety and tolerability trial. In this study, a total of 35 subjects with primary lateral sclerosis PLS or upper motor neuron predominate ALS will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02868567
- Testing
- dalfampridine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Fasciculation
Study to Evaluate the Safety & Efficacy of FLX-787-ODT to Treat Fasciculations in Tongue and Upper or Lower Extremity Muscles Most Affected in Subjects With ALS
The FLX-787-106 study will determine how well FLX-787-ODT works to reduce fasciculations in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT03338114
- Testing
- FLX-787-ODT (orally disintigrating tablet)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Flex Pharma, Inc.
Healthy Subjects, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Studying Motor Neuron Tests
Background: People with motor neuron disorders have changes in the parts of the brain that control movement. Some tests that are currently used to study these changes are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transcranial magnetic…
- Conditions
- Healthy Subjects, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Central Nervous System, Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT01517087
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Child Development, Upper Motor Neurone Lesion
Validity and Reliability of the PROprioception Measurement Tool (PROMT)
This project assesses the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PROMT in children with a UMN lesion. The study questions are: is the newly developed PROMT a feasible, reliable, and valid tool to assess lower limb…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Upper Motor Neurone Lesion, Cerebral Palsy, Proprioceptive Disorders
- Trial name
- PROMT (NCT05405881)
- Testing
- Proprioception measurement tool
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Chronic Pain, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuromodulation of Upper Motor Neuron Lesion Spasticity
Spasticity is characterized by increased muscle tension and is a classic consequence of upper motor neuron (UMN) damage in the central nervous system, such as from stroke or trauma.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
- Trial name
- CLONUS (NCT06384170)
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation- Closed loop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Neuroplasticity in MS
This study seeks to explore changes in the neural pathways and arm function following a breathing intervention in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
- Trial name
- NCT06390930
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries
Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Facilitation In Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Reciprocal inhibition is a medulla spinalis control mechanism that facilitates motor activities in healthy people. As the agonist muscle contracts, the antagonist muscle is inhibited so that the agonist action can take place…
- Trial name
- NCT05985031
- Testing
- Tendon tap, Tibial nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Foot Drop, Thigh Muscles Weakness (Hamstrings or Quadriceps)
Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of the NESS L300 Plus System
The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using the L300 Plus as a neuroprosthesis device for walking in patients following an UMN injury or disease.
- Conditions
- Foot Drop, Thigh Muscles Weakness (Hamstrings or Quadriceps), Upper Motor Neuron Injury or Disease
- Trial name
- L300Plus (NCT01237860)
- Testing
- NESS L300 Plus System
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc