Clinical trials: Postpoliomyelitis
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
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-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
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
Post-polio Syndrome
Intravenous Immunoglobulins for Post-Polio Syndrome
Postpolio syndrome is a condition that affects many polio survivors years after the acute infection and causes symptoms to increase or new symptoms to develop.
- Trial name
- NCT01537575
- Testing
- intravenous immunoglobulins, Saline solution
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
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
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
Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome
Study of Mental Fatigue in Polio Survivors
Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome (PPS) is the term describing the new problems affecting polio survivors many years after recovery from paralytic polio. Among the symptoms, fatigue is one of the most frequent and debilitating.
- Trial name
- NCT00487487
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences