Clinical trials: Motor Rehabilitation
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Rehabilitation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Patients
The incidence and prevalence of IPF increase exponentially with age, and IPF occurs more often in older males. Cigarette smoking and environmental dust exposures are known risk factors for developing IPF.
- Trial name
- NCT01118221
- Testing
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke, Depression
Post-Stroke Optimization of Walking Using Explosive Resistance
The investigators will study the effects of a 12 week strength training program on individuals who have had a stroke and are depressed to see if this type of exercise training helps treat depression and improves walking function.
- Trial name
- POWER-D (NCT03826771)
- Testing
- Power training, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson Disease
Effectiveness and Implementation of the HiBalance Program in Clinical Practice
This effectiveness-implementation study is a part of the larger study BETA-PD (Balance, Elderly, Training and Activity in Parkinson's Disease), which has the long-term goal to reduce the risk of falling in people with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT02727478)
- Testing
- HiBalance training program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Combining Armodafinil With Neuro-rehabilitation to Improve Neurological Recovery and Reduce Disability Post-Stroke
Armodafinil is an FDA approved medication with wakefulness-promoting properties. It is a relatively safe agent with interesting neurochemical effects on the catecholamine system, producing an improvement in cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01896128
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Hypertension
Understanding the Exercise-Hypertension Paradox
Hypertension affects 37% of the Veteran population, making it the most common medical condition treated by the VA Health Care System. Physical activity is the first line of defense in the treatment and management of hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT02034422
- Testing
- Oral Antioxidant, Exercise rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIT) and traditional aerobic training for persons with stroke.
- Trial name
- HIT (NCT01958606)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training (HIT), Traditional Aerobic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Cost-effectiveness of Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether aerobic exercise improves the participant's ability to recover function in the arm and leg affected by the participant's stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03819764
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke
PROPEL Randomized Trial
It is important for people with stroke to exercise in order to improve their overall recovery and general health. However, these individuals are less physically active than people without stroke, and they often do not achieve the…
- Trial name
- NCT02951338
- Testing
- PROPEL program, Group aerobic exercise
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Lung Neoplasms
The Impacts of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy on Patients After Thoracic Surgery
The advantages of thoracoscopic surgery include smaller wounds, fewer postoperative complications, and shortened hospital stay. However,complications such as pain, pulmonary function insufficiency, pneumonia,postoperative…
- Trial name
- VATSMIPMEP (NCT02757092)
- Testing
- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Ischemic Stroke
Electric Field Navigated 1hz Rtms for Post-stroke Motor Recovery Trial
A prospective, multi-center, randomized, sham-controlled, blinded study combining active Nexstim NBS-guided 1Hz rTMS or sham-rTMS targeting the healthy hemisphere with standardized task oriented rehabilitation will be conducted…
- Trial name
- E-FIT (NCT03010462)
- Testing
- Nexstim NBS guided active rTMS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nexstim Ltd
Cerebellar Ataxia
Training in Ataxia - Individuals With Degenerative Cerebellar Diseases
Balance and aerobic training show promise as treatments for degenerative cerebellar diseases, but the neural effects of both training methods are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05002218
- Testing
- Aerobic Training, Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
COPD
COPD Access to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Intervention
Persons with COPD have significant functional disability but cannot access rehabilitative treatment at hospital-based conventional pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs.
- Trial name
- CAPRI (NCT03794921)
- Testing
- Every Step Counts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stroke
Effect of Robot Rehabilitation Exercise Training on Motor Control After Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of neurological disability worldwide, often causing significant weakening and paresis of the affected arm. National spending on post-stroke rehabilitation is project to expand 20% to 35% through 2010.
- Trial name
- NCT02331407
- Testing
- Robotic arm therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching
Targeted Health Coaching to Improve Physical Activity Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation
To identify factors and triggers influencing physical activity (PA) participation after structured cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among older adults who have enrolled in a center-based CR program, and compare the effects of a…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- Target-CR (NCT05773287)
- Testing
- Targeted Health Coaching Group, Standard Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stroke
Robot-Assisted Hand Motor Therapy for Subjects With Hemiparetic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to develop and assess the effectiveness of robot-assisted movement therapy in enhancing hand motor function in subjects with chronic hemiparetic stroke, and to identify predictors of treatment…
- Trial name
- Robot3 (NCT01244243)
- Testing
- Hand & Wrist Assisting Robotic Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Kidney Transplant
Effects of Personalized Physical Rehabilitation in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will examine the effect of a novel 12 month personalized exercise rehabilitation program compared to standard care following kidney transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02409901
- Testing
- Exercise Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Stroke
Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke
Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for…
- Trial name
- HEALTHY (NCT01109602)
- Testing
- Yoga focused on strength, flexibility, and balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hip Fractures, Femoral Fractures
Mobilizing Evidence Into Action to Improve Outcomes of Vulnerable Seniors
This is a parallel Randomized Controlled Trial comparing two different delivery modes of post hip fracture management-a specialized Fracture Follow-up Clinic versus Usual Care alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01254942
- Testing
- B4 Clinic, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Microstomia, Systemic Sclerosis
The Effect of a Home-based Orofacial Exercise Program on Oral Aperture of Systemic Sclerosis Patients
Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disease which may involve multiple organ systems and cause functional disabilities. Microstomia is one of the most common complications of the disease which may result in difficulties performing…
- Trial name
- NCT04336475
- Testing
- orofacial exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University