Clinical trials: Upper Limb Functions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea
Validity and Reliability of the 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test (6PBRT) in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation.
- Trial name
- NCT07465874
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mardin Artuklu University
Stroke Rehabilitation
Vibratory Perturbation-based Pinch Task Training for Stroke Patients
The investigator assumed that perturbed-event-induced vibrotactile cueing enable more precision arm movement adjustment, sensory function and dexterity improvement in the spastic arm.
- Trial name
- NCT03798340
- Testing
- Vibratory perturbed task-specific movement training, Traditional task-oriented facilitation, Sensorimotor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Stroke
High-definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Upper limb hemiparesis is the most common sequelae in patients, severely impacting their independence and quality of life. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tCES) is a non-invasive and safe treatment, which uses a low direct…
- Trial name
- NCT06409143
- Testing
- HD-tES, UE rehabilitation, HD-tES (Bilateral)
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Effects of RAS in SZ
The two main groups of medicated patients with schizophrenia (SZ) are those receiving second-generation antipsychotics and those receiving first-generation antipsychotics.
- Trial name
- NCT07086040
- Testing
- RAS incorporated in upper-limb movement training, Upper-limb movement training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shu-Mei Wang
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Research on the Relationship Between Scoliosis, Pain, Quality of Life, and Trunk Muscle Compensation Patterns Among Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Objective: The objective of this observational study is to evaluate and quantify trunk muscle compensatory movement patterns in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) using computer vision technology.
- Trial name
- NCT06755138
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Effectiveness of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in pwFSHD (Patient With Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophia)
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy, characterized by pronounced skeletal weakness and with a broad spectrum of diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05178706
- Testing
- upper extremity rehabilitation program, Results of assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Upper Extremity
Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Patients With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, characterized pathologically by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and clinically by the presence of motor symptoms…
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Upper Extremity, Muscle Strength Development, Functional Skills
- Trial name
- pwPD (NCT07180004)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy
Arm Motor Control on Bi and Uni ADLs
This study is being performed to assess how certain chronic disabilities - stroke, upper extremity (UE) amputation, spinal cord injuries (SCI), cerebral palsy (CP) - differ from healthy subjects in their ability to perform ADLs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BiAs (NCT02778529)
- Testing
- Bilateral assessment robots (BiAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Adhesive Capsulitis
Comparative Effects of Myofascial Arm Pull and Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques in Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive capsulitis is defined as a condition characterized by pain and stiffness in shoulder which results in both active and passive movement loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05915689
- Testing
- Myofascial arm pull technique, post isometric relaxation technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a functioning and clinically feasible method for restoring function to motor-impaired stroke survivors. This ultimate goal will be approached through two different means.
- Trial name
- NCT02552368
- Testing
- IpsiHand Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Hemophilia, Upper Extremity
Comparison of Upper Extremity Functional Performance in Hemophilic and Healthy Children
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the functional performance of the upper extremity joints (scapula, shoulder, elbow, and wrist) in haemophilic children and compare muscle strength and ADL limitations with…
- Conditions
- Hemophilia, Upper Extremity, Strength, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06826209
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis
Study of Hemodynamic Markers of Upper Extremity Motor Dysfunction in Stroke Patients Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
The aim of the study was to explore potential pathways for recovery and adaptation of the motor cortex by examining cerebral blood flow characteristics and hemodynamic markers analyzed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT06806397
- Testing
- Stimulus response task
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Multiple Sclerosis
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT05342025
- Testing
- PNF, Breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Insulin Secretion
Effect of Taking a Single Tablet of Iron on Insulin Secretion
Oral supplementation with highly bioavailable forms of iron, such as ferrous sulphate, is the treatment of choice for iron-deficiency anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT05238987
- Testing
- Ferrous sulphate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Bronchiectasis
Comparison of Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity and ADL Between Subjects With Bronchiectasis and Healthy Controls
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease characterized by permanent dilatation and destruction, resulting from the destruction of elastic tissue and muscular components in the bronchial walls, due to infection or inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT05084547
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Specific Learning Disorder
Fine Motor Function in Children With Specific Learning Disorders
Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which a person shows difficulties in reading, written narration, and/or mathematics.
- Trial name
- NCT05902143
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Cystic Fibrosis, Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, Respiratory Function and Quality Of Life In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between upper extremity muscle strength and endurance, functional capacity, and quality of life child and adolescent with cystic fibrosis
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT04734743
- Testing
- cystic fibrosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cagtay Maden