Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Weakness
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Stroke
Differences in Treatment Characteristics and Patient and Therapist Satisfaction Between Robot Assisted Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy Among Individuals Post Stroke
The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in treatment characteristics and patient and therapist satisfaction, between Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT) and Conventional Occupational Therapy (COT) single session in…
- Trial name
- NCT07425158
- Testing
- Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- linor kennet
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Personalized Robotic Telerehabilitation for Upper Limb Functional Recovery After Stroke in a Home-Based Setting
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with upper-limb impairment representing a major determinant of functional limitation and reduced independence.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Impairment
- Trial name
- ROBOHOME (NCT07590349)
- Testing
- Robotic-Assisted Telerehabilitation Virtual Reality-Based Telerehabilitation, Virtual reality-based rehabilitation platform without robotic assistance
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Spasticity, Muscle, Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-term Efficacy of Spasticity-correcting Surgery and Botulinum Toxin Injections for Upper Limb Spasticity Treatment
Spasticity - a variety of motor over-activity and part of the upper motor neuron syndrome - is a common cause of impaired motor function after brain injuries of different etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Muscle, Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03910101
- Testing
- Hand surgery and intensive rehabilitation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
Low-energy Laser Applications in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study endeavored to evaluate the auxiliary effect of low-energy laser therapy (LLT) on pain, muscle performance, fatigue, and functional ability in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
- Conditions
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, Chronic Knee Pain, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05031104
- Testing
- Physical Exercise, Physical Exercise plus Low-energy Laser Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Isquemic Stroke, Upper Limb Weakness Due to Central Neurologic Injury
Effectiveness of m-CIMT of the Upper Limb in Acute Post-stroke Patients. (m-CIMT, Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy)
m-CIMT therapy is the restriction of the unaffected upper extremity in conjunction with an upper extremity specific exercise protocol to improve the functionality and use of the affected upper extremity.
- Trial name
- m-CIMT (NCT07233161)
- Testing
- m-CIMT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Control
Reach to Grasp Movement of Stroke Patients: Different Heights and Weights
A cross-sectional study of Reach-to-Grasp (RTG) movement of the upper limb of stroke patients vs. healthy controls. 30 stroke patients and 30 healthy controls will take place in a cross-sectional study.
- Trial name
- NCT03655327
- Testing
- reach to grasp a cup
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Forced Lefthandedness in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP) Children
The aim of the project is to assess the neurophysiological and functional consequences of forced lefthandedness in a population with right neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP).
- Trial name
- NBPP (NCT04376372)
- Testing
- Functional testing, Magnetic resonance imaging, Electromyography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Gait, Hemiplegic, Stroke
Visual Observation Scale for the Upper Limb During Walking in Patients After Stroke.
For several years now, it has been demonstrated that the upper limb plays an important role in the function of an efficient and balanced gait pattern in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Gait, Hemiplegic, Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT05128370
- Testing
- Visual observation of arm swing during walking
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Nerve Transfer Surgery to Restore Upper-limb Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective, open-label cohort study is to assess functional outcomes in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury who have undergone nerve transfer surgery to restore upper limb function.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level, SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05638191
- Testing
- Nerve transfer surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, ICU Acquired Weakness
Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Using VR
Patients admitted to the ICU due to critical illness often experience physical, mental, cognitive, or social issues. Research indicates that inadequate physical recovery is associated with lower handgrip strength, and hand…
- Trial name
- HANDQUEST (NCT06373341)
- Testing
- VR training for arm and hand rehabilitation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Frisius Medisch Centrum
Stroke, Upper Limb Paresis
Video-based Training for Rehabilitation of Upper Limb Functions After Stroke
The study hypothesizes superiority of the video-based training (observation combined with motor exercise, "video") over motor exercise alone ("non-video") and standard rehabilitation ("standard").
- Trial name
- NCT01242956
- Testing
- verum group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Stroke Rehabilitation
Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Subacute Stroke Patients With Severe Upper Limb Paresis
There has been A-level evidence for the effectiveness of inhibitory rTMS of the contralesional M1 hand region in stroke patients in the acute stage. However, it has been reported to be ineffective in the chronic stage.
- Trial name
- NCT05505201
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
Task or Virtual Reality Intervention for Improving UE Function
People with one arm that does not function well due to a stroke, head injury, or cerebral palsy, and a fully functional other arm, will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two interventions first, followed by the other…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03811275
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (A) then Task (B), Task (B) then Virtual Reality (A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Stroke, Stroke Acute
Research on the Effectiveness of Neurorehabilitation After Stroke
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of a novel neurorehabilitation technology for treating stroke in adults.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke Acute, Stroke with Hemiparesis, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT06753006
- Testing
- Neurorehabilitation simulator, Standard course
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Neurotechnika
Hypermobility, Joint, Muscle Weakness
"Core" Muscle Endurance, Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Grip Strength, and Hand-eye Coordination in Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Every individual with joint hypermobility may not apply to a health institution because they do not have a complaint that will affect their daily life.
- Conditions
- Hypermobility, Joint, Muscle Weakness, Coordination Lack
- Trial name
- NCT05896722
- Testing
- Core muscle endurance, Upper extremity muscle strength, Grip strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Stroke
Effect of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Using Immersive Virtual Reality in Chronic Stroke Patients.
The study aimed to investigate the effect of exergames using virtual reality with head mounted device on motor recovery of upper extremities in chronic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05148052
- Testing
- Virtual reality exergames, Conventional occupational therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Stroke
Transcranial Galvanic Stimulation After Stroke
Transcranial galvanic stimulation (tDCS) seems to promote motor recovery after stroke by stimulating (anodal) or inhibiting (cathodal) neural circuits in the brain.
- Trial name
- TraGAT (NCT00407667)
- Testing
- transcranial galvanic stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Italy
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Moderate Arm Paresis, Ischemic Stroke
Comparison of Four-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulation vs. One-Channel Electrical Stimulation on Moderate Arm/Hand Paresis in Subacute Stroke Patients
This study will compare two treatments that may help participants recover after having suffered from stroke. Persons who experience weakness or paralysis of their arms/hands will be randomly placed in one of two groups.
- Trial name
- MKES2 (NCT07098572)
- Testing
- Cyclic single channel neuromuscular stimulation, Electromyogram-triggered 4 channel neuromuscular stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
ICU Acquired Weakness
Effect of the "Sitting Out of Bed in an Arm-chair Position" in ICU on Functional Recovery Among Ventilated Patients
Chair positioning is one of a series of early mobilization techniques. At present, this technique, which involves moving a patient out of the resuscitation bed, can be performed passively or actively.
- Trial name
- STORM (NCT06973746)
- Testing
- sitting out of bed in an arm-chair position
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare