Clinical trials: Paralysis
Parkinson's Disease, MRI
Nucleipark:High Field MR Imaging (7T and 3T) of the Brainstem, the Deep Nuclei and Their Connections in the Parkinsonian Syndromes. Applications to Prognosis, Pathophysiology and Improvement of Therapeutic Strategies
To date except for the larger striato-pallidal complex, there are no reliable imaging markers of small deep nuclei. Major improvement of the spatial resolution resulting from the use of ultra-high field MRI systems offers new…
- Trial name
- Nucleipark (NCT01085253)
- Testing
- 3T and 7T MR imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Bell's Palsy
Study on the Optimal Waveform Patterns of Electroacupuncture Targeted Intervention for Bell's Palsy Based on Surface Electromyography Characteristics
The goal of this clinical study is to find out whether different electronic acupuncture wave forms can effectively treat recovery-stage Bell's palsy in adults and evaluate their safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07598175
- Testing
- electroacupuncture waveform
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Cerebral Palsy, Typically Developing Children
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Function and Meta-Plasticity in Cerebral Palsy: TMS-EEG Study
This project examines the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a therapeutic approach to improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT07567053
- Testing
- MRI, HD-EEG Recording, rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cook Children's Health Care System
Cerebral Palsy, Care Giving Burden
Caregiver Burden in Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hip and Knee Surgery
The aim of this observational study was to obtain information about the change in the burden of care of parents of children with cerebral palsy after hip and knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- Caregiver CP (NCT06224322)
- Testing
- Assesment Scale
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Motor Activity
Action Observation Based Rehabilitation of Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Recent evidence suggested that Action Observation Therapy (AOT), based on observation of actions followed by immediate reproduction, could be a useful rehabilitative strategy for promoting functional recovery of children affected…
- Trial name
- NCT04088994
- Testing
- AOT Pathological Model Experimental Group, AOT Healthy Model Control Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease
QoL and Stress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the level of stress and quality of life in parents of children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03602378
- Testing
- salivary cortisol, Holter Medilog AR12 Plus, Polar V800
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Gastroparesis
Transpyloric Stenting as a Predictor for G-POEM for Refractory Gastroparesis
This is a prospective sham study to investigate the role of transpyloric stenting with lumen apposing metal stent (LAMS) as a predictor for clinical response to gastric per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (GPOEM) for refractory…
- Trial name
- NCT04287647
- Testing
- Transpyloric stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
EEG Sleep Spindles, Motor Outcome
Sleep Spindles Organization as an Early Neural Marker of Neuromotor Outcome
The goal of this observational study is to test the effectiveness of quantitative early biomarkers in the sleep electroencephalogram (EEG), namely sleep spindles, as predictors of early sensorimotor maturation and long-term motor…
- Conditions
- EEG Sleep Spindles, Motor Outcome, Cerebral Palsy, SMA1
- Trial name
- SONNO (NCT06256887)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
12 adults with spastic CP will complete 6 baseline sessions and 24 down conditioning sessions held 3 times/week. All clinical and physiological assessments collected at baseline will be reassessed after study completion, and…
- Trial name
- SRC-CP (NCT05571033)
- Testing
- Spinal reflex conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burke Medical Research Institute
Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied
Effects of a Virtual Reality-based Brain-Machine Interface Protocol in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a highly debilitating pathology, associated with the loss of sensorimotor functions, autonomy and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Spinal
- Trial name
- NCT07732868
- Testing
- Brain-Machine Interface
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- José Gabriel da Silva Figueiredo
Cervical Spinal Cord Plasticity
Cervical Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity
Associative plasticity has been used to promote functional recovery from conditions affecting movement. Prior work from the Carmel laboratory has shown that paired associative stimulation protocols timed to converge in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07539025
- Testing
- SCAP, MagPro X100, Digitimer DS8R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Diaphragmatic Function, Lung Function
Pulmonary Function Changes and Diaphragmatic Paralysis Following Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade: The Effects of Decreased Local Anesthetic Volume
This clinical trial is being conducted to study lung function and movement of the major muscle involved in breathing (the diaphragm) after a brachial plexus nerve block (nerve "freezing").
- Trial name
- NCT01048021
- Testing
- Supraclavicular Block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cerebral Palsy
Wavelet Analysis of Electromyography (EMG) in Cerebral Palsy
Several methods exist to evaluate motor function in the child with cerebral palsy and are used to assess the outcome of a clinical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00504049
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hemiplegia
Induced Motion Illusions Through Vision and Tendon Vibrations: Study of Interactions in Hemiplegic Subjects
Two movement illusion techniques can currently be used in clinical practice for motor rehabilitation after stroke hemiplegia: visual illusion (mirror therapy) and proprioceptive illusion (tendon vibration).
- Trial name
- OPTIVIBE (NCT04449328)
- Testing
- Computerized Mirror Therapy (CMT), Tendon vibration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Intrathoracic Malignancies, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Improving Functional Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis: Assessment of Adaptation Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The purpose of this study is to see how the brain re-learns to control the larynx in speaking and swallowing when undergoing surgical rehabilitation in the form of either thyroplasty or vocal fold augmentation for unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT00597844
- Testing
- voice evaluation and fMRI, undergo voice evaluation and fMRI prior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Trunk Stability Exercises on Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Rationale of this research is to evaluate the outcome of trunk stabilizing exercises on the fine motor skills of subjects with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT05491863
- Testing
- conservative physiotherapy plan, trunk stability exercise plan
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Kinesio-taping of Lower Limbs
The goal of this clinical trail is to test if kinesio-taping on lower limbs has an effect on balance and gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06326164
- Testing
- kinesio-taping., A designed physiotherapy program.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Children With Cerebral Palsy
Trunk Activity Rehabilitation in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with CP exhibit trunk control issues from early childhood, affecting their balance and gait. These issues manifest as unstable walking, increased step width, and more pronounced anterior deceleration of the sternum.
- Trial name
- Activ'Tronc (NCT06438432)
- Testing
- RAIT
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Delayed Gastric Emptying
Comparison Between Pylorus-resecting and Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy on Delayed Gastric Emptying and Nutrition
Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy has been standard procedure for periampullary benign and malignant disease. Delayed gastric emptying is one of most common complications after the procedure.
- Conditions
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05314244
- Testing
- Pylorus resecting pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center