Clinical trials: Paralysis
Cerebral Palsy
ImGTS for Patients With Cerebral Palsy and With Mobility Limitations
The proposed research project aims to answer the question "Are immersive technology systems effective in the rehabilitation management of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and with mobility limitations?".
- Trial name
- NCT05299905
- Testing
- Virtual reality using Semi-CAVE, Virtual reality using the HMD
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augmented eXperience E-health Laboratory
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Typically Developing Children
The Effect of Perturbation Training on Reactive Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this project was to evaluate whether perturbation training influences reflex modulation in children with spastic CP and whether changed reflex modulation leads to improved reactive balance and walking.
- Trial name
- NCT07818928
- Testing
- Balance training on a moving platform
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The Influence of MCIMT (Modified Constrained Induced Movement Therapy), Bilateral Intensive Treatment, and NDT Approach on the UL Function in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this pilot study was to compare unimanual training (CIMT) and bimanual training (HABIT) protocols aimed to improve ability of the involved hand in children with hemiplegia.
- Trial name
- CIMT (NCT00619853)
- Testing
- treatment approach - CIMT, treatment approach - HABIT
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Quadraplegia
Robust Intelligent Keyboard for Quadraplegic Patients
This is multi-center prospective randomized trial evaluating the effectiveness of a new brain-computer interface for communication of quadriplegic patients in a clinical context.
- Trial name
- PVCRoBIK (NCT01707498)
- Testing
- Scanning device, RoBIK Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Gastroparesis
Determination of the Characteristics of Isometric Gastric Motility Measurement in Healthy Volunteers
There is a clear need for a novel method that can readily assess gastric motility in daily clinical practice. Isometric determination of the stomach motility would avoid the use of a large flaccid balloon while still being…
- Trial name
- ANTERO-AC-2 (NCT03441230)
- Testing
- Balloon characteristics
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof Dr Jan Tack
Healthy Volunteers
Botulism Antitoxin Effects on Paralysis Induced by Botulinum Neurotoxins in the EDB Muscle
The primary purpose of this study is: 1. To evaluate the model determined by the ability of botulism antitoxin (bivalent, Aventis) to neutralize Botulinum toxin in the Extensor Digitorum Brevis model of muscle paralysis in Stage…
- Trial name
- NCT00636519
- Testing
- Botulism Antitoxin Bivalent (Equine) Types A and B, Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (Equine) Types A-G
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emergent BioSolutions
Cerebral Palsy
Piloting Movement-to-Music With Arm-based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training Among Children With Physical Disabilities
This study is investigating the potential effects of a high-intensity home-exercise program among children with cerebral palsy. The program includes rhythmic movements to music that are adapted for wheelchair uses and…
- Trial name
- NCT05619211
- Testing
- Sprint-Intensity Interval Training with Telecoaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gastrointestinal Diseases, Stomach Diseases
A Comparison of SmartPill Capsule With Scintigraphy for Determining Gastric Residence Time - Over 65 Years Old
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between gastric residence time of the SmartPill Capsule and the time required for partial emptying of a standard radiolabeled meal as measured by gastric emptying…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Gastroparesis
- Trial name
- GETOver65 (NCT00682877)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The SmartPill Corporation
Cerebral Palsy, Dyspraxia
Immersive Virtual Environments and Wearable Haptic Devices in Rehabilitation of Children With Neuromotor Impairments
The investigators proposed a controlled, single-blind, unicentric, crossover, randomized, clinical trial to test the effects of immersive virtual environments and wearable haptic devices in the rehabilitation of children with…
- Trial name
- SERIOUSGAME (NCT03353623)
- Testing
- Serious Game, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna
Cerebral Palsy
Metrological Properties of a Digital Motion Analysis Research Application for Assessing the Motor Abilities and Performance of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorder that is the leading cause of motor disability in children. It causes significant motor impairments, affecting various aspects such as fine and gross motor skills, as well as…
- Trial name
- Valid-ABLE (NCT07432789)
- Testing
- Assessment of functional abilities, Children's self-questionnaires, Parent self-assessment questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP)
Study on Artificial Intelligence-Based Facial and Speech-Related Patterns in Parkinson's Disease and Their Digital Biomarkers
This research employs AI to analyze facial expressions and speech patterns, aiming to develop new digital tools for diagnosing and differentiating Parkinson's disease and similar disorders.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Multiple System Atrophy, Healthy Control
- Trial name
- NCT07392411
- Testing
- video recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy
Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures
Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty…
- Conditions
- Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Vocal Cord Paresis, Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT06579989
- Testing
- Ultrasound for cough, Ultrasound for vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis, Ultrasound for dysphagia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Spinal Cord Injured, Tetraplegia
The Role of Melatonin in the Regulation of Blood Coagulation
The main aim is to examine the influence of daylight and melatonin on the temporal variations of hemostatic factors with key roles in the hemostatic process and its regulation.
- Trial name
- COME (NCT01741389)
- Testing
- Melatonin ("Circadin")
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Cerebral Palsy
The Influence of Muscle Contraction on the Cardiac Autonomic System
Population: 16 children with cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1-3.16 children typically developed, matched for age. All children aged 6-12 yrs who understand simple commands. Tools: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02621138
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain Function, Cerebral Palsy
7T Anatomo-functional Characterization of Structures in the Action Observation Network
The goal of this study is to explore the anatomical-functional characteristics of the AON circuit (with particular interest for subcortical areas and the cerebellum), and the cortico-subcortical connectivity of the nodes of the…
- Trial name
- 7T-ATHENA (NCT06826287)
- Testing
- 7T MR exam, clinical assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD) represents the formalized integration of ARTFL (U54 NS092089; funded through 2019) and LEFFTDS (U01 AG045390; funded through 2019) as a single North American…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
- Trial name
- NCT04363684
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Eye Diseases Hereditary, Retinal Disease
Inherited Retinal Degenerative Disease Registry
The My Retina Tracker® Registry is sponsored by the Foundation Fighting Blindness and is for people affected by one of the rare inherited retinal degenerative diseases studied by the Foundation.
- Conditions
- Eye Diseases Hereditary, Retinal Disease, Achromatopsia, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
- Trial name
- MRTR (NCT02435940)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Cognitive and Motor Tasks in Cerebral Palsy
Various gait deviations are observed in children with cerebral palsy. Our aim was to determine the effect of cognitive task (CT) and motor task (MT) on gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cognitive Orientation, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04850690
- Testing
- 2D Gait analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital