Clinical trials: Stroke
Stroke
Customized Cortical Stimulation Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify and establish how the area of the brain that controls motor function (motor cortex) of the non-affected hemisphere after stroke might serve as a new target for therapeutic interventions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02544503
- Testing
- Single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Paired-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (ppTMS), Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Heart Attack, Stroke
CV Wizard: Does a Clinical Decision Support Tool Improve CVD Risk Factor Control in Safety Net Clinics?
This project aims to reduce disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control and in rates of heart attacks and strokes among the low-income, racially / ethnically diverse Americans who receive primary care at…
- Conditions
- Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- CV_WIZARD (NCT03001713)
- Testing
- CV WIZARD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)-Enhanced Stroke Recovery
The purpose is to determine whether application of a non-invasive battery powered device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve recovery of hand weakness after stroke beyond what is achievable with…
- Trial name
- NCT01007136
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ischemic Stroke
Study to Test Sensitivity and Specificity of Passive Wave Pressure Device in Determining Ischemic Stroke
That the Jan Medical Nautilus NeuroWaveTM system provides significantly higher sensitivity to hyper acute ischemic stroke than does CT.
- Trial name
- NCT01643525
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
Stroke
Robotic Pedaling Therapy for Targeted Neural Plasticity
The aim of this Pilot study is to determine whether robotically targeted lower-limb pedaling therapy can increase the extent of stroke recovery on behavioral measures and induce brain plasticity as measured by functional magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03300258
- Testing
- Robotic therapy, Aerobic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Stroke, Healthy
Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Coupled With Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Stroke Patient
The purpose of this study is to determine whether noninvasive brain stimulation associated with motor learning offers an additional benefit than motor learning alone in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- tdcs (NCT01143649)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Stroke, Healthy Adult
Tracking Post-stroke Walking Improvements From the Clinic Into the Home
The purpose of this proposal is to use novel video-based movement tracking technology to measure gait quality after stroke - in the home.
- Trial name
- NCT05454007
- Testing
- Step length asymmetry training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University of Health Sciences
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Muscle Spasticity, Hypertonia, Muscle
Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of MTR-601 in Healthy Individuals
To assess the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of MTR-601 in normal healthy volunteers under fed and fasted conditions. To evaluate the plasma and urine pharmacokinetics (PK) of MTR-601.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Hypertonia, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06117020
- Testing
- MTR-601
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Motric Bio
Stroke
Stroke Ready: A Stroke Preparedness Brief Intervention
This is a randomized controlled behavioral intervention trial to assess the efficacy of a brief intervention to increase stroke preparedness.
- Trial name
- NCT03831451
- Testing
- Stroke preparedness intervention, Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Brain Machine Interface Control of an Robotic Exoskeleton in Training Upper Extremity Functions in Stroke
The purpose of this study is: 1. To augment the MAHI Exo-II, a physical human exoskeleton, with a non-invasive brain machine interface (BMI) to actively include patient in the control loop and thereby making the therapy 'active'.
- Trial name
- NCT01948739
- Testing
- MAHI EXO-II exoskeleton augmented with BMI system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ischemic Stroke
Percutaneous Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Management (PRIISM): A Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary study objective is to assess the feasibility of using the MindFrame System to safely and effectively restore blood flow in a thrombotic neurovascular occlusion in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PRIISM (NCT00810095)
- Testing
- MindFrame System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindFrame, Inc.
Depression, Quality of Life
Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention…
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04348851
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Incline Training to Personalize Motor Control Interventions After Stroke
This study will evaluate the use of incline and decline treadmill training to address specific motor control deficits identified within different post-stroke walking patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03561246
- Testing
- Incline treadmill walking, Decline treadmill walking, Level Treadmill (Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Stroke Rehabilitation Using Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology
The purpose of this research is to determine if functional muscle stimulation, directed by electroencephalogram (EEG) output, can increase the extent of stroke recovery on behavioral measures and induce brain plasticity as…
- Trial name
- NCT04141774
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation (FES), Behavioral Assessments, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison