Clinical trials: Upper Limb Function
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Transmagnetic Stimulation Pilot in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a non-Alzheimer's dementia that is the 2nd most common cause of dementia in the United States.
- Trial name
- TMS in PPA (NCT05860647)
- Testing
- Intermittent theta burst stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Influence of Sensory Stimulation on Sensory Parameters and Motor Function in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intensive sensory stimulation therapy can improve upper limb motor skills and sensory function in children aged 12-16 years with severe symptoms of Developmental Coordination…
- Trial name
- NCT06959329
- Testing
- Active and passive physical therapy without intensified sensory stimulation, Active and passive physical therapy with intensified sensory stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Latvia, Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Chronic Stroke, Non-use of the Paretic Upper Limb
Actimetry Monitoring of the Paretic Upper Limb in Chronic Post Stroke.
After a stroke, 80% of patients continue to have difficulty using their paretic upper limb in activities of daily living (ADL) despite post-stroke rehabilitation practices that aim to promote the use of the paretic upper limb.
- Trial name
- ParUse (NCT05581602)
- Testing
- Wearing bracelets (3-Axis Logging Accelerometer)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Multiple Sclerosis
Pilot Study of tSCS for Improving Upper Limb Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation with the SCONE™ device can improve upper limb function in people with multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- tSCS-MS (NCT07152145)
- Testing
- Active stimulation tSCS, Occupational/Upper Limb Rehabilitation Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Stroke, Splints
Spiral Strapping for Improving Upper Limb Functions
Upper limb recovery after stroke is unacceptably poor with almost half of stroke survivors likely to regain some functional use.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Splints, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05725941
- Testing
- TogRite stretch Strapping, Traditional upper limb functional exercise training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Cerebrovascular Accident
Norwegian Constraint-Induced (CI) Therapy Multisite Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether modified CI therapy treatment is suitable and effective in the early rehabilitation after stroke, and to compare early CI intervention with a later CI intervention group.
- Trial name
- NORCIMT (NCT00906477)
- Testing
- Modified CI therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Cerebrovascular Accident
Comparative Efficacy Research of Uni- vs Bi-lateral Arm Training Poststroke
This proposed project aims to compare the effects of dose-matched unilateral vs bilateral vs unilateral combined with bilateral upper limb rehabilitation based on task-related practice compare the effects of unilateral vs…
- Trial name
- NCT01525979
- Testing
- Task-related unilateral arm training, Task-related bilateral arm training, Robot-assisted bilateral arm training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke
Combined Effects of LIRT-BFR Therapy in Post- Stroke Patients
Stroke is a focal neurological deficit of sudden onset, with symptoms lasting more than 24 hours leading to consequences like impacting physical abilities, cognitive functions and emotional well-being, speech and language…
- Trial name
- NCT07646418
- Testing
- Low intensity resistance training with Blood flow restriction therapy, Conventional Physical Therapy Protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
The Effect of Trunk Control on Sitting Balance and Upper Extremity Functions in Patients With Subacute Stroke
The study aims to examine whether trunk control affects sitting balance and upper extremity functions in patients with subacute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06059482
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
COPD, Upper Extremity
Cognitive Impairment and Upper Extremity Performance in COPD
Within the scope of this study, COPD patients will be divided into two groups according to cognitive dysfunction. Pulmonary function test, COPD assessment scale, Mini-Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment…
- Conditions
- COPD, Upper Extremity, Upper Limb Function, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05137483)
- Testing
- Functional tests
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
Neck-shoulder Pain. Large Scale Prospective Cohort Study
The aim of this study is to determine and statistically justify the correlation between shoulder girdle injuries and the development of neck-shoulder pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- NSP (NCT04366570)
- Testing
- clinical assessment of the shoulder and the cervical spine includes stress guideline tests
- Volunteers
- 1,402 people
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke
Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Upper Extremity Function
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (tcES) of the spinal cord has shown great promise in restoring upper extremity function after spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06596369
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, Upper extremity rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke, Healthy Health Care Professionals
Usability and Acceptability Study of a Functional Electro-stimulator Controlled by Electromyographic Signal (FitFES)
Functional recovery of the upper limb after a cerebral stroke is one of the major critical issues in rehabilitation. The advent of innovative technologies can be helpful to rehabilitators and intervene where there is no other…
- Trial name
- NCT06763874
- Testing
- EMG-based FES device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Comparative Effects of Integrated Versus Sequential Approaches to Dual-Task Training in Elderly With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Mild and Moderate cognitive impairment is a condition characterized by a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills, which is greater than expected for an individual's age but does not…
- Trial name
- nill (NCT07775079)
- Testing
- Integrated Dual-Task Training, Sequential Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Chronic Stroke
Neural Mobilization With Task Based Activities on Upper Limb in Patients With Chronic Stroke.
Stroke is defined as sudden neurological disruption of blood supply to brain. It is most common disease that causes severe disabilities like hemiparesis which is most common motor impairment that leads to persistent upper limb…
- Trial name
- NCT06131827
- Testing
- Neural mobilization, Task based activities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Effect of tDCS on Upper Extremity After Strokes
The investigators hypothesize that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve upper limb motor recovery in the sub-acute phase of stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02987361
- Testing
- DC-STIMULATOR PLUS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University Hospital
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Study of a Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure-Targeted Approach With Early and Rapid Treprostinil Therapy to Reverse Right Ventricular Remodeling in Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of early and rapid treprostinil therapy for mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) reduction to improve right ventricular (RV) function and reverse RV remodeling in…
- Trial name
- ARTISAN (NCT05203510)
- Testing
- Parenteral Treprostinil, Oral Treprostinil
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Healthy
Effects of Arm Measurements on Upper Limb Skills and Reaction Time
In this study, upper extremity anthropometric characteristics, functional upper extremity skills, and reaction time will be examined in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07413380
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Peripheral Nerve Block, Pain Management
Anterior Suprascapular and Axillary vs. Interscalene Block for Analgesia and Diaphragmatic Function in Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgeries are among the most frequently performed orthopedic interventions and are often associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Block, Pain Management, Diaphragm Protective Block, Upper Extremity
- Trial name
- NCT07739303
- Testing
- Interscalene Block, Combination of Axillary and Anterior Suprascapular Blocks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital