Clinical trials: Postpoliomyelitis
Postpolio Syndrome
Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment in Patients Diagnosed With Postpolio Syndrome
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial evaluated the effects of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the primary motor cortex on walking capacity, fatigue, post-polio-related…
- Trial name
- NCT06926270
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), Individualized home exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome
Nomad P-KAFO Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using the Nomad powered KAFO in people who have had a musculoskeletal or neurological injury that has affected their ability to walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05644522
- Testing
- Indego Nomad® Powered Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (P-KAFO) (Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, OH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Neuromuscular Disease
This single-arm pilot study evaluates the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) exercise on neuromuscular and physical function in adults with neuromuscular disease (NMD).
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07478172
- Testing
- Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Post-polio Syndrome
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) Flebogamma® 5% Dual Inactivation and Filtration (DIF) in Participants With Post-polio Syndrome
This was a multicenter, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group clinical trial with adaptive dose selection in participants with post-polio syndrome (PPS).
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT02176863)
- Testing
- Flebogamma® 5% DIF
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Poliomyelitis
Comparing Functional Outcomes in Individuals Using Micro-processor Controlled Orthosis Versus Stance Control Orthosis
The study will specifically evaluate the potential of the C-Brace to improve the functional mobility and quality of life in individuals with lower extremity impairments due to neurologic or neuromuscular disease, orthopedic…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Poliomyelitis, Post-polio Syndrome, Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02089880
- Testing
- C-brace, Stance control orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease Progressive Spinal Muscle Atrophy
Non-invasive Spinal, Cortical, and Sensorimotor Biomarkers in Motor Neurone Disease
Substantial variability exists in the onset, and rate of degeneration across individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Conditions
- Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease Progressive Spinal Muscle Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06320444
- Testing
- 232 Electrode Electrophysiology (EEG-ECG-EMG-EXG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Polio and Post-polio Syndrome, Fatigue
Evaluation of Fatigue Severity, Mood, and Quality of Life in Post-Polio Syndrome
The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in the severity of fatigue, impact on quality of life, and mood between individuals with post-polio syndrome and healthy volunteer groups.
- Conditions
- Polio and Post-polio Syndrome, Fatigue, Polio
- Trial name
- NCT06162104
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Impairments of Neuro-muscular Communication in Motor-Neuron Disease: A Bio-Marker for Early and Personalised Diagnosis
Motor neuron disease (MND) or ALS is a nervous system disease. ALS leads to a loss of movement ability that eventually leads to death. At the moment, there is no known treatment for ALS.
- Conditions
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- MotorMarker (NCT05663008)
- Testing
- 128 electrode electroencephalography (EEG), Bipolar surface electromyography (sEMG), High-density electromyography (HD-EMG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Post-polio Syndrome
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Imaging in Post Polio Syndrome
This is a longitudinal, observational study with the aims of comparing spinal cord gray matter areas in patients with Post-Polio Syndrome to age and sex matched healthy control subjects and to correlate atrophy with metrics of…
- Trial name
- NCT03561623
- Testing
- magnetic resonance (MR) Imaging, quantitative muscle force assessment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Postpolio Syndrome
Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Strength in Patients With Postpolio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a neurological disease that affects polio survivors at least 15 years after the initial polio infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04387864
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration Device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Post-Poliomyélitis Syndrom
Treatment of Post-poliomyelitis Syndrome by Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Our study evaluates the efficacy of IGIV treatment in PPS on clinical (walking and pain) and isokinetic (muscle strength) criteria, on patients with PS at Montpellier's Hospital
- Trial name
- PPS and IGIV (NCT04004390)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine.
This study is a randomized, blinded and controlled phase II study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (sIPV) in Infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03902054
- Testing
- Three-dose regimen of high dosage investigational sIPV, Three-dose regimen of medium dosage investigational sIPV, Three-dose regimen of low dosage investigational sIPV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement
Clinical Trial of a Serious Game for Individuals With SCI/D
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed serious game, SCI HARD, to enhance self-management skills, self-reported health behaviors, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement, Spina Bifida, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT02341950
- Testing
- SCI Hard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Post-Polio Syndrome
L-Citrulline in Patients With Post-Polio Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to show that the intake of L-citrulline improves muscle function in patients with Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02801071
- Testing
- 15g L-citrulline daily p.o.
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dirk Fischer
Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Enhance Wellness for Individuals With Long-Term Physical Disabilities
This project is an adaptation trial, testing the efficacy of an evidence-based community wellness program, Enhance Wellness (http://www.projectenhance.org/enhancewellness.aspx), in a sample of middle and older-aged adults living…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02815878
- Testing
- Enhance Wellness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Postpoliomyelitis
Brain Physiology in Polio Survivors
OBJECTIVE: Many persons who survive poliomyelitis develop pain, weakness, and fatigue many decades later. It is not known why some persons develop this syndrome and others do not.
- Trial name
- NCT00080600
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Post-polio Syndrome
Activity and Fatigue of the Respiratory Muscles and Pulmonary Characteristics in Post-Polio Patients
Background: Early diagnosis of respiratory impairment in Post-Polio (PPS) patients may delay respiratory decline and future need of invasive respiratory aids.
- Trial name
- NCT03064711
- Testing
- Electronyugraphy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity
Glutathione and Health With Post-Polio Syndrome
In this study, people who have symptoms of post polio will take oral glutathione supplements for three months. Their levels of fatigue, physical activity and sleep efficiency will be assessed.
- Conditions
- Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity, Depression, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01402570
- Testing
- Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial L-carnitine and Piracetam in the Treatment of Weakness, Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Pain in the Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
This protocol aims to assess of L-carnitine and piracetam to relieve weakness, muscle fatigue and muscle pain in patients with Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01549847
- Testing
- L-carnitine and piracetam
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica