Clinical trials: Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Injuries, Spinal Cord
The WISE Trial - Walking Improvement for SCI With Exoskeleton
A randomized, controlled trial comparing exoskeleton gait training with standard gait training or no gait training in community-dwelling participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02943915)
- Testing
- Ekso GT Rehabilitation Therapy, Body Weight Supported (BWS) Treadmill Training
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ekso Bionics
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Walking
Spinal Cord Stimulation to Augment Activity Based Therapy
Involuntary muscle activity, often called spasticity, is a common problem following spinal cord injury (SCI) that can make it hard to move.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Walking, Spasticity, Human
- Trial name
- NCT03240601
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard
Effects of Breathing and Walking Treatments on Recovery Post-Spinal Cord Injury
Change to Reflect What Was Done and reason Changes Were Made. The purpose of this study is to determine (1) if a specific breathing treatment (intermittent hypoxia) can promote changes in breathing function and (2) if pairing…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard, Central Cord Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01272011
- Testing
- Intermittent Hypoxia, Locomotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Inpatient
Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking in SCI Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
The purpose of this research study is to test the effect of early exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) training (combined into regular acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR)) on improving functional recovery and reducing pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT04221373
- Testing
- Ekso™ powered exoskeleton, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Parkinson Disease, COPD
The ADAPT-study: Measuring Physical Performance Using Wearable Sensors in Parkinson's Disease and COPD (ADAPT)
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a smartwatch can measure the physical capacity of patients with Parkinson's Disease and COPD in the physiotherapy practice and at home.
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT05756075)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training
- Where
- 28 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Opioid Use Disorder, Chronic Pain
An Adaptive Walking Intervention to Manage Chronic Pain in Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder Engaged in Opioid Agonist Treatment
Severe chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) occur at significantly higher rates in Veterans compared to the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT05051644
- Testing
- Steps 2 Change (S2C), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Can Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improve Ambulation and Fatigue Resistance in People With MS?
In this project the investigators will be using non-invasive brain stimulation on people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) to improve leg muscle function. Two groups of participants will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT02987621
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Caffeine and Intermittent Hypoxia on Leg Function in Human Spinal Cord Injury
Accumulating evidence suggests that repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) is a safe and effective treatment strategy to promote meaningful functional recovery in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT02323698
- Testing
- Caffeine, AIH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Dizziness
"Can A Prescribed Walking Program With or Without Monitoring Impact Dizziness in the Older Adults?"
Dizziness is a common complaint reported by 30% of people above 65 years of age and by more than 50% of those 90 years of age and older.(1) Age-related decline in vestibular, musculoskeletal, and neurologic performances…
- Trial name
- NCT03403400
- Testing
- VRWP Group, VRW Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Parkinson Disease
Bracing for Walking in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease that results in characteristic gait dysfunction. Gait problems include decreased velocity, decreased stride length, difficulty with initiation of gait, postural…
- Trial name
- NCT03192046
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Standardized walking/exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cardiac Failure, Heart Failure
Insomnia Self-Management in Heart Failure
Chronic insomnia may contribute to the development and exacerbation of heart failure (HF), incident mortality and contributes to common and disabling symptoms (fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Failure, Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- HSS (NCT02660385)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Self-Management Education for Heart Failure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cord Compression
Pulsed Abraxane and Radiotherapy for Improving and Maintaining Ambulation After Cancer-Related Cord Compression
The purpose of this research study is to look at a combination treatment of radiation therapy and a drug called Abraxane to treat epidural spinal cord compression.
- Trial name
- NCT03655080
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injuries
Enhancing Corticospinal Activation for Improved Walking Function
For many people with spinal cord injury (SCI), the goal of walking is a high priority. There are many approaches available to restore walking function after SCI; however, these approaches often involve extensive rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT03237234
- Testing
- Motor Skill Training, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Multiple Sclerosis
Wearable Lower Extremity Exoskeleton to Promote Walking in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk again.
- Trial name
- NCT02519244
- Testing
- Ekso® (Wearable lower limb exoskeleton)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bilateral Hearing Loss, Healthy Aging
Dual-Task Cost in Bilateral Hearing Loss
The specific aims of the research study are: 1. Compare single-task gait parameters between individuals with hearing loss (HL) and age and education matched controls with normal hearing [normal vs moderate-profound hearing loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05540535
- Testing
- Gait assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Cerebral Palsy
Testing an Adjustable Ankle Orthosis During Walking in Cerebral Palsy
This study seeks to determine how an adjustable stiffness ankle braces affects walking performance and biomechanics in cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06262191
- Testing
- Differential and adjustable stiffness AFO (DAS-AFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Multiple Sclerosis, Walking Impairment
A Safety and Efficacy Study of ADS-5102 in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Walking Impairment
This study assessed the long-term safety and tolerability of ADS-5102 in subjects with MS and walking impairment who had completed the double-blind, placebo-controlled study of ADS-5102 in subjects with MS (ADS-AMT-301).
- Trial name
- NCT03567057
- Testing
- ADS-5102, 274 mg
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hemiplegia
Neural Prostheses and Gait Performance: Model-Based Strategies
The purpose of this research is to find the optimal patterns of functional electrical stimulation (FES) of muscles in the lower legs that will improve walking ability in those who have had a stroke and at the same time ensure…
- Trial name
- NCT00991406
- Testing
- FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the capacity of a 6-week treatment with neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve walking in individuals whose mobility has been compromised by multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02152085
- Testing
- Narrow pulse, Wide pulse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder