Clinical trials: Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Alzheimer's Disease
Effect of Walking on Brain Fuel Consumption in Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 3-month walking program on brain energy metabolism in patient with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- MAL (NCT02708485)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Multiple Sclerosis
A Placebo Controlled Trial of Dalfampridine ER for Ambulatory Activity in People With Multiple Sclerosis
A randomized placebo controlled double-blind cross-over trial of Dalfampridine ER for effect on ambulatory activity in people with multiple sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01356940
- Testing
- dalfampridine ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases
Power Training Combined With Interval Treadmill Training
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience walking limitations which negatively influence their ability to physically participate in day to day life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases, Brain Damage, Chronic
- Trial name
- PT³ (NCT03625570)
- Testing
- Power training combined with interval treadmill training, Strength training combined with traditional treadmill training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Stroke
Biofeedback to Increase Propulsion During Walking After Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT02667392
- Testing
- Gait Training with Biofeedback, Gait Training with Verbal Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Locomotor Training (Walking Therapy) Post Stroke
This is a research study to examine a new type of walking therapy for people after they have had a stroke. We will study how people move and how their muscles work to see how the therapy helps people to walk better and to see how…
- Trial name
- NCT00715299
- Testing
- locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Indego® Exoskeleton; Assessing Mobility for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
This study will evaluate the Indego® device for safety and effectiveness at allowing persons with SCI who are non-ambulatory or poorly ambulatory to stand up and walk under a variety of conditions.
- Trial name
- Indego (NCT02202538)
- Testing
- Indego
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
Multiple Sclerosis
Locomotor Training in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Locomotor training is a new exercise modality that emphasizes task specificity to promote learning and neural plasticity. It has been reported to improve walking in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00607126
- Testing
- Lokomat, resistive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of Different Dose Regimens of Aes-103 Given for 28 Days to Subjects With Stable Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells. In the U.S. and the U.K. this occurs primarily in persons of African origin.
- Trial name
- NCT01987908
- Testing
- Aes-103
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Joint Pain, Trouble Balancing
Study of an Orthotic Designed to Equalize Leg Lengths for Patients With Injuries Managed in Walking Boots
Patients who undergo foot and ankle surgery are often made weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT) in a controlled ankle movement (CAM) boot during their recovery and rehabilitation process.
- Trial name
- NCT03848949
- Testing
- Evenup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Stroke
Post Stroke Walking Kinematics Using the Honda Walking Assist Robotic Exoskeleton
To investigate the effect of a robotic exoskeleton on kinematics, muscle activity, ground reaction forces and spatiotemporal characteristics during walking in persons post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03828214
- Testing
- Robotic exoskeleton for walking assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- College of St. Scholastica, Inc.
One Eye Blindness, Blind Left Eye
Multiplexing Prism Fitting for Field Expansion of Monocular Vision
The investigators are developing an assistive device, known as multiplexing prism that expands the field of view for individuals with acquired monocular vision (loss of an eye).
- Conditions
- One Eye Blindness, Blind Left Eye, Blind Right Eye
- Trial name
- NCT06027216
- Testing
- Multiplexing Prism
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Multiple Sclerosis
Methylphenidate to Improve Balance and Walking in MS
Methylphenidate is an amphetamine-like psychomotor stimulant drug currently approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), postural orthostasis tachycardia syndrome and narcolepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01896700
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Lower Limb Injury, Stroke
Assistive Hip Exoskeleton Study for Stroke
The increased metabolic and biomechanical demands of ambulation limit community mobility in persons with lower limb disability due to neurological damage.
- Trial name
- NCT03924765
- Testing
- Powered hip exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effect of Knee Pain on Walking Biomechanics
The goal of this study is to determine if pain in one knee influences loading of the other knee during different types of walking.
- Trial name
- NCT05670236
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) and Dual-task Walking After Stroke
The study aims to identify neural locus critical for dual-task walking (walking and talking) in individuals with stroke. To achieve this aim, the investigators apply repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to…
- Trial name
- NCT03442868
- Testing
- high frequency rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Robotic Versus Manually-Assisted Locomotor Training for Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to collect data comparing two means of providing locomotor training: manual and robotic and the possible differential effects it may have on walking ability for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- DE (NCT00127439)
- Testing
- Manually Assisted Locomotor Training, Robotic Assisted Locomotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arthritis, Gout
Phone-Based Based Walk With Ease Program for Adults With Arthritis
The objective of this study is to examine the short-term (6-weeks and 6 months) and long-term (1 year) effects of a phone-based version of Walk With Ease intervention.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Gout, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT05289544
- Testing
- Phone-Based Walk With Ease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Long Term Split Belt Treadmill Training for Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether split belt or conventional treadmill training can be used to treat walking pattern deficits from stroke and to determine whether this improves gait asymmetry and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT01646216
- Testing
- Split belt treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis
Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Activity of Oral Fampridine-SR in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and activity of Fampridine-SR in subjects with multiple sclerosis who have previously participated in either an Acorda Therapeutics or an Elan…
- Trial name
- NCT00654927
- Testing
- Fampridine-SR b.i.d. (Twice Daily)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics