Clinical trials: Movement Disorder, Functional
Parkinson Disease
tACS Modulates Speech and Cognitive Impairments in People With PD by Targeting the Medial Frontal Cortex
This clinical trial aims to study whether transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) applied to the medial frontal cortex (MFC) can improve speech and cognitive function in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), and to…
- Trial name
- NCT07240272
- Testing
- 6Hz-tACS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke Dong, MD
Dementia
Circadian Rhythm and Other Factors in Memory Clinic Patients
The CIRCAME study is a bicentric study of patients from 2 memory clinics in Paris. The main objective is to identify circadian rhythm components and other individual risk factors (sociodemographic, behavioral, and health related…
- Trial name
- CIRCAME (NCT05977712)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Clinical examination, Accelerometer port
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy
In Vivo Imaging of Therapeutic Electric Current Flow
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT02453763)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy
Investigating New Methods to Study Movement in Children and Young Adults With Movement Disorders.
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder that affects children. People with CP have weak muscles; they may have trouble controlling the movements of their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06498596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder
EXercise-induced PhysioLogical Adaptations In Neurological Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate how a one-time exercise session influences different parameters of brain function in people with neurological diseases compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- EXPLAIN (NCT07883720)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation
The Effect of Electrode Implantation for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on Brain Function Using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) With Technetium-99m-ethyl Cysteinatedimer (Tc-ECD)
The goal of this study is to explore the effect of subthalamic nucleus (STN)-DBS surgery and stimulation in PD (Parkinson's disease) patients on regional cerebral blood (CBF) flow during cognitive task performance or at rest.
- Trial name
- NCT01037686
- Testing
- Injection of 15mCi of Tc-ECD and scanning by SPECT camera, Semantic verbal fluency task performance, Turning off the stimulator
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Shoulder Pain, Diaphragm Issues
Functional Movement Analysis (FMS) of Diaphragmatic Breathing-Immediate Effect on Shoulder Mobility
The diaphragm is defined as a thin, smooth muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The shoulder and diaphragm muscle have a clear relationship through innervation and myofascial tissue connection.
- Trial name
- NCT05748522
- Testing
- Shoulder Mobility, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Parkinson Disease
Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a disease that affects upper extremity functional skills with clinical findings such as bradykinesia, rigidity, and hypokinesia, and causes limitations in patients' daily life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT06713707
- Testing
- Manuel dexterity, Manual Dexterity (only MMDT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Sports Physical Therapy, Physical Functional Performance
Outdoor Horseback Riding and Its Effects on Muscle Strength, Balance, Sleep, and Movement
This study aims to investigate the effects of regular outdoor horseback riding on lower extremity muscle strength, core stabilization, balance, functional movement capacity, sleep quality, and overall well-being in healthy…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Physical Functional Performance, Horseback Riding
- Trial name
- NCT07286864
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Motor Neuron Disease
Brain Function in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
This study will examine whether the motor cortex (the part of the brain that controls movement) works properly in patients with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), a disorder in which voluntary movements are very slow.
- Trial name
- NCT00071435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Healthy
Reticulospinal Control of Movements
Accurate movement execution is a result of a complex interplay between various muscle groups whose activity is controlled by different areas of the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT04967274
- Testing
- Startling acoustic stimulus
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Obesity
Home-based Training in Obese Individuals
Generally, the enhancement of physical fitness depends on the optimal modulation of different physiological, technical or psychological stimuli and within the factors the would contribute to a decrease performance level, obesity…
- Trial name
- FITOB (NCT05773690)
- Testing
- Movement quality, Conventional Resistance Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Skeletal Muscle as a Mediator of Exercise Induced Effects on Metabolism & Cognitive Function: Role for Myokines & miRNAs
The purpose of this study is to determine specific changes in muscle secretory profile (myokines, miRNA) in association with neurodegenerative disease progression and metabolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Brain-Muscle (NCT02253732)
- Testing
- 3 months exercise intervention program
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
Ideomotor Apraxia
Using fMRI to Understand the Roles of Brain Areas for Fine Hand Movements
Ideomotor apraxia, a disorder that affects patients with stroke and a variety of other brain lesions, features disturbed timing, sequence, and spatial organization of skilled movements.
- Trial name
- NCT00063115
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson Disease
Virtual-reality for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in People With Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of 8-week physiotherapy training using immersive virtual reality (VR-training) compared to a physiotherapy training performed in a real setting (RS-training) on handwriting and touch…
- Trial name
- NCT04876352
- Testing
- Upper limb/handwriting exercises in an immersive virtual reality setting (VR-training), Upper limb/handwriting exercises in a real setting (RS-training), No intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Massimo Filippi
Cognitive Dysfunction
Eye Movement Parameters and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Dementia most commonly occurs in elderly individuals, but currently there is still a lack of objective measurement methods that can detect cognitive impairment in older adults at an early stage.
- Trial name
- NCT07358598
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Sun Yat-sen University
Healthy Older Adults, Parkinson Disease
Brain Activity, Cognitive Function, and Walking Ability in Parkinson's Disease
The dual-task automated walking performance in people with Parkinson\'s disease (PD) is affected by their gait disturbances and impaired executive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT06588920
- Testing
- Cognitive function, gait, and electroencephalogram
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Respiratory Disease
Results of Manual Therapy on Pulmonary Parameters
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different manual techniques included traditionally on respiratory physical therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01735474
- Testing
- Manual technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Parkinson Disease, Healthy Aging
Functional Neuroimaging in Parkinson's Disease
The study uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand changes in the brain underlying motor symptoms affecting upper and lower limbs in Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04904068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware