Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Function
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Clinical Trial Nuedexta in Subjects With ALS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nuedexta is effective in the treatment of symptoms (impaired speech, swallowing, and saliva control)associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01806857
- Testing
- Nuedexta
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Neurologic Study, La Jolla, California,
Familial Dysautonomia
The Effects Of Bronchodilator Therapy On Respiratory And Autonomic Function In Patients With Familial Dysautonomia
Evaluate the effects of bronchodilator therapy on respiratory function. Our overall goal is to determine whether, in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD), there is a component of airway obstruction that is reversible.
- Trial name
- NCT01987219
- Testing
- Albuterol-sulphate, Ipratropium-bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, Balance; Distorted
walk2Wellness: Long-term Effects of Walkasins® Wearable Sensory Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of Walkasins® use on clinical and subject-reported outcomes of balance and gait function, quality of life, physical activity/participation, pain, and medication…
- Conditions
- Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, Balance; Distorted, Sensation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03538756
- Testing
- Walkasins
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- RxFunction Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on Lung Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or "Lou Gehrig's Disease", is a fatal disorder that causes progressive degeneration and weakening of the muscles of breathing, leading to breathing insufficiency and eventually breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00537446
- Testing
- noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
NMES in HF Patients to Improve Functional Recovery Following Hospitalization
The goal of this research study is to understand whether an at-home exercise program started after hospitalization for HFpEF, and continuing for 4 weeks following discharge from the hospital, can preserve or improve physical…
- Trial name
- NeuHFRecover (NCT05338437)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Frailty
Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training
Frailty is a clinical condition of poor physiological reserve that increases risks for adverse health outcomes including falls, hospitalization and mortality.
- Trial name
- HIIT-VA (NCT03750006)
- Testing
- Short session HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
SWS And Daytime Functioning in Chronic FatiguE Syndrome (SAFFE)
The investigators wish to investigate whether enhancement of SWS, which is seen after a drug called sodium oxybate, reduces the impact of sleep disruption in CFS on daytime function, specifically sleepiness and mental…
- Trial name
- SAFFE (NCT02055898)
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Intestinal Disease
Neuromuscular Blockade Comparison for GI-2 Recovery After Bowel Resection
The purpose of this research study is to see the outcome of Sugammadex versus Neostigmine with Glycopyrrolate in colorectal surgery as it relates to its effects on post-surgical time (in hours) to first bowel movement and…
- Trial name
- NCT06112353
- Testing
- Neostigmine Injectable Solution, Sugammadex injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This was a Phase III multi-center, single dose (1.2 x 10^14 vector genomes), randomized, sham controlled, double-blind study that investigates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of OAV101B in treatment naive, sitting and never…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT05089656)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals