Clinical trials: Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Parkinson Disease
Robotic Walking Device to Improve Mobility in Parkinson's Disease
This Phase II randomized controlled trial proposes to examine the impact of long-term use of a novel light-weight and wearable assistive robotic device, called the Honda Walking Assist (HWA) device, to improve mobility in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03751371
- Testing
- Training with HWA device, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Stroke, Stroke, Acute
A Multisite Exploration of Balance Perturbations With and Without Body Weight Support
ZeroG is an FDA-listed robotic body weight support system (BWSS). Mounted on an overhead track, patients are fitted in a harness system tethered to said track, and are able to practice gait and balance activities without the risk…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Balance; Distorted, Balance; Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05110300
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Stroke
Understanding Different Parameters in Locomotor Training (a Type of Walking Training) for Person After a Stroke
This is a research study to understand how people who have experienced a stroke walk in order to develop better and more effective types of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00712179
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Balance Training for People With Multiple Sclerosis Using Nintendo Wii Fit
The aim is to evaluate balance training using Nintendo Wii Fit. The hypothesis is that a period of training will increase balance capacity och self-efficacy. People with diagnosed multiple sclerosis are invited to participate.
- Trial name
- NCT01299025
- Testing
- Training using Nintendo Wii Fit
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro County Council
Stroke
Rehabilitating Corticospinal Control of Walking
The VHA estimates that over 15,000 Veterans incur a stroke each year. As the population of older Veterans grows, stroke will become an increasingly important problem to the VHA.
- Trial name
- ABC of Walking (NCT02132650)
- Testing
- ACC training, SS training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy
Short-Burst Interval Treadmill Training Cerebral Palsy
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk predominately in low intensity stride rates with little variability, thus limiting their walking activity and ability to participate in daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT04026295
- Testing
- Short Burst Interval Treadmill Training (SBLTT), Traditional Locomotor Treadmill Training (TLTT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kristie Bjornson
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Plus Finasteride Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone plus finasteride treatment will improve musculoskeletal health, neuromuscular function, body composition, and metabolic health in hypogonadal men who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02248701
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebrovascular Disease; Sequelae
Machines Assisting Recovery From Stroke
Locomotor disability remains a major obstacle to community function in stroke survivors. This disability is best characterized by the reduced gait speed and enhanced risk of falls that is observed in the majority of stroke…
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT02787694)
- Testing
- Factor Targeted Walking Training, treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Musculoskeletal Pain
A Proactive Walking Trial to Reduce Pain in Black Veterans
The long term goal is to improve the quality and equity of chronic pain treatment among VA patients. The primary objective of this study is to improve pain outcomes among black VA patients with chronic, musculoskeletal (MSK)…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT01983228)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Cerebral Palsy: Ankle Foot Orthoses - Footwear Combinations
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate altered lower limb biomechanical alignment in walking (e.g. excessive hip/knee flexion or equinus during stance) and experience walking activity limitations that negatively…
- Trial name
- CP-AFOFC (NCT03756571)
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthoses-Footwear Combination, Traditional Solid Ankle AFO (TSAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Precision Versus Endurance Training to Improve Walking After Chronic Incomplete SCI
The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of two forms of physical therapy training, one emphasizing precise, visually guided walking over obstacles and on targets (Precision Training), the other emphasizing mass…
- Trial name
- NCT01765153
- Testing
- Endurance, Precision
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke, Gait Impairment
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Gait Rehab
Stroke affects upwards of 800,000 Americans every year and has an enormous impact on the well-being of the American Veteran population with 6,000 new stroke admissions every year.
- Trial name
- NCT03666533
- Testing
- Active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady
The Sensorimotor Locus of Balance Control in Elderly Gait
The aging population is at an exceptionally high risk of debilitating falls, contributing significantly to reduced independence and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady, Fall, Position Sense Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03341728
- Testing
- Optical flow perturbations, Normal walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Incline Training to Personalize Motor Control Interventions After Stroke
This study will evaluate the use of incline and decline treadmill training to address specific motor control deficits identified within different post-stroke walking patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03561246
- Testing
- Incline treadmill walking, Decline treadmill walking, Level Treadmill (Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Diseases, Obesity
Home-Based Exercise and Weight Control Program for Pain Control in Overweight Elderly With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a home-based exercise and weight control program applied to elderly overweight individuals with painful osteoarthritis of the knee, would result in pain reduction.
- Conditions
- Chronic Diseases, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00126737
- Testing
- Weight Control Nutritional Program, Home-based exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Paraplegia
The ReWalk Exoskeletal Walking System for Persons With Paraplegia
It is well appreciated that an extreme sedentary lifestyle from paralysis, contributes to many secondary medical problems such as diabetes and insulin resistance, obesity, constipation, poor blood pressure regulation…
- Trial name
- VA_ReWalk (NCT01454570)
- Testing
- powered exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Efficacy Study of IGF-1 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IGF-1 therapy improves or preserves muscle function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT01207908
- Testing
- IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Stroke
Locomotor Experience Applied Post Stroke Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments to improve walking after stroke (or post-stroke).
- Trial name
- LEAPS (NCT00243919)
- Testing
- Early locomotor training program, Late locomotor training program, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University