Clinical trials: Paresis
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Spinal Plasticity to Enhance Motor Retraining After Stroke
The objective of this project is to study the effects of an emerging noninvasive neuromodulation strategy in human stroke survivors with movement-related disability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03645122
- Testing
- Paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation (PCMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Paresis, Stroke
FAME: Functional Assessment of a Myoelectric Orthosis Hand Orthoses
The primary study objective is to compare post-stroke upper extremity (UE) movement while wearing a brace called the MyoPro 2 Motion G versus UE movement while wearing a resting splint and no device in stroke survivors with…
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT04266158)
- Testing
- Myoelectric UE Device-UE Orthosis-No Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Arm Rehabilitation Study After Stroke
This study is about arm and hand recovery after a stroke. The investigators are testing an experimental arm therapy called Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP) which combines challenging, intensive and meaningful practice…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- ICARE (NCT00871715)
- Testing
- Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Dose-Equivalent Usual & Customary Care - DEUCC, Usual and Customary Care - UCC
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Synchronized Brain and Hand Stimulation After Stroke
Among the 795,000 individuals who sustain a stroke annually in the United States, 65% continue to experience moderate-to-severe impairments in one hand six months or more, which limits their ability to perform daily tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04502290
- Testing
- Combined Non-invasive brain stimulation and functional electrical hand stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Amit Sethi
Intensive Care Unit, Muscle Weakness
Use of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) for Treatment or Prevention of ICU-Associated Weakness
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) will decrease ICU-associated weakness.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00709124)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) CareStim Muscle Stimulation Device (Care Rehab; McLean, VA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Functional Electrical Stimulation Mediated Neuroplasticity: Lower Extremity CCNMES in Stroke
This is a small pilot randomized controlled trial which will enroll both subacute (<6 mos) and chronic (>6 mos) stroke survivors with ankle dorsiflexion weakness.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Footdrop
- Trial name
- NCT02199795
- Testing
- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Cyclic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy
Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE.
- Trial name
- ALSAC (NCT04947436)
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Muscle Weakness
Electromyography in Patients on Chronic Pyridostigmine Therapy
We intend to measure evoked EMG at two sites in subjects who are chronically taking pyridostigmine.
- Trial name
- NCT02364180
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Bell's Palsy, Facial Nerve Paresis
Intratympanic Steroid for Bell's Palsy
Facial nerve paralysis is due to inflammation around the facial nerve. Current treatment for facial nerve paralysis is a 10 day course of oral steroids (which will reduce the inflammation), with electrodiagnostic testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03508440
- Testing
- Intratympanic injection, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Perinatal Stroke: Understanding Brain Reorganization
The incidence of perinatal stroke is relatively common, as high as 1 in 2,300 births, but little is known about the resulting changes in the brain that eventually manifest as cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT02743728
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, General Movement Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Muscle Weakness
Best Practice Using Rocuronium and Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex
This is an estimation study, prospectively evaluating the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (PRNB) when a best practice protocol is implemented for a cohort of abdominal surgery and orthopedic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT03543826
- Testing
- Protocol for rocuronium neuromuscular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Muscle Cramp, Ache
7T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Findings in Statin Associated Adverse Muscle Events
Over 40 million Americans take statins to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Unfortunately, 10 to 20% stop taking them due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (e.g.
- Conditions
- Muscle Cramp, Ache, Weakness, Muscle, Statin Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT04507373
- Testing
- Simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Myasthenia Gravis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase II study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 for the treatment of autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (MG) with generalized muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02965573
- Testing
- ARGX-113
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Hemiparesis, Stroke
Visual Feedback Therapy for Treating Individuals With Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an existing treatment for problems that participants have with making movements after a stroke can be performed at home.
- Trial name
- NCT01662960
- Testing
- Mirror therapy, Divider therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Gaming Therapy Versus CI Therapy for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
The current proposal aims to conduct a multi-site randomized controlled trial comparing virtual-reality gaming delivery of Constraint Induced Movement therapy (CI therapy) with (1) traditional clinic-based CI therapy of equal…
- Trial name
- NCT02631850
- Testing
- Traditional CI Therapy, Gaming CI Therapy, Gaming CI Therapy with Additional Contact via Video Conference
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Post-operative Pain
Initial Local Anesthetic Dose With Continuous Interscalene Analgesia
Objective: To determine a minimally effective initial local anesthetic bolus required to provide satisfactory analgesia using continuous brachial plexus infusion following arthroscopic shoulder surgery using a double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT00672100
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Upper Extremity Recovery in Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of activity limitation among older adults in the United States. NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can assist stroke survivors in regaining motor ability and decreasing activity limitation…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00142792
- Testing
- NMES device with EMG-triggered and Cyclic capabilities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Upper Extremity Weakness, Stroke
A Study to Evaluate Lower Extremity Sleeve and Pump Device to Treat Hemiparesis
The primary purpose of this study is to establish that application of a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) and lower extremity (LE) sleeve applied to a hemi-paretic upper extremity is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT05535257
- Testing
- Sequential Compression Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic