Clinical trials: Upper Limb Functions
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury)
Myoelectric SoftHand Pro to Improve Prosthetic Function for People With Below-elbow Amputations: A Feasibility Study
A study to investigate the hypothesis that a Pisa/IIT Robotic SoftHand Pro converted to a prosthetic terminal device will enhance the performance of people with limb loss in a wider range of daily living tasks than allowed by…
- Trial name
- SoftHand (NCT02274532)
- Testing
- SoftHand
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen L. Andrews, M.D.
Healthy
Functional Neuroimaging of Postural Reconstruction
To study in two cross-sections of healthy volunteers, with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), the possible changes generated in the mid-term by two rehabilitation techniques: the postural reconstruction and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01013727
- Testing
- SPECT : ECD-Tc99m - Neurolite, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Stroke
Effects of Strength Training of Non-paretic Upper and Lower Limb With or Without Mirror Therapy
The aim of this study is to find the effects of strength training with or without mirror therapy of non-paralytic upper limb for functional activities and in lower limb for gait pattern, balance and stability, and ADLs of…
- Trial name
- NCT06292403
- Testing
- Strength Training, Mirror therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Recovery of Function
Functional Recovery Following Orthopedic Wrist Surgery Under Peripheral Nerve Block Versus General Anesthesia
This study aims at determining if there is an association between locoregional anesthesia and postoperative functional recovery for orthopedic surgery to repair a distal radial fracture, as compared to general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- FUNCTION (NCT04541745)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Parkinson Disease
Virtual-reality for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in People With Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of 8-week physiotherapy training using immersive virtual reality (VR-training) compared to a physiotherapy training performed in a real setting (RS-training) on handwriting and touch…
- Trial name
- NCT04876352
- Testing
- Upper limb/handwriting exercises in an immersive virtual reality setting (VR-training), Upper limb/handwriting exercises in a real setting (RS-training), No intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Massimo Filippi
Distal Radius Fractures
Impact of Early ADL Education on Outcomes Post DRF ORIF
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This RCT which will study the effect of performing daily activities early after a distal radius fracture being treated with surgical intervention of open reduction and internal…
- Trial name
- NCT06251206
- Testing
- ADL/Postoperative Instruction, Postoperative Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Cerebral Palsy, Sensation Disorders
Upper Extremity Sensation and Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate upper extremity sensation in children with spastic cerebral palsy and to investigate its effect on upper extremity use in activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Sensation Disorders, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07352735
- Testing
- Vibration Sense Assessment, Stereognosis, Tactile Sense
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Median and Ulnar Nerve Function in Tattoo Artists
This case-control study aims to investigate the effects of occupational hand-arm vibration exposure on median and ulnar nerve functions in tattoo artists.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07496398
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Stroke, Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
Evaluation of a Wearable Exoskeleton for Functional Arm Training
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the cable-driven arm exoskeleton (CAREX) can assist task performance during 3D arm movement tasks under various experimental conditions in healthy individuals and patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT02726204
- Testing
- Gravity Elimination Alone, Path Assistance Alone, Path Assistance and Gravity Elimination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Neck Pain
Investigation of the Effects of Upper Extremity Functions in Female Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Non-specific neck pain is defined as pain in the posterior and lateral part of the neck between the superior nuchael line and the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra, without neurological findings and obvious structural…
- Trial name
- NCT06233006
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Cerebral Palsy, Diplegia
Effect of Upper Extremity Functional Skills on Quality of Life and Participation of the Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a movement and posture disorder accompanied by sensory, perception, cognition, communication and behavioral disorders that cause activity limitations by causing various non-progressive disorders of the…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Diplegia, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- CP (NCT05194319)
- Testing
- All assessments of children (Demographic information, upper extremity skills, quality of life and participation levels)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Stroke
Upper Limb Training Modalities in Patients With Stroke
To date, evidence of the effects of robotic training combined with OnabotulinumtoxinA focal treatment for spasticity is limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03590314
- Testing
- Experimental group - robot assisted arm training (Armotion®), Control group - conventional treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Stress, Dyspepsia
Clinical Study of De-Stress & Happy Gut Powder for Stress and Indigestion in Adults.
The current study focuses on clinical validation of efficacy of nutraceutical product in relieving stress and functional dyspepsia symptoms in adults for gut health.
- Conditions
- Stress, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
- Trial name
- NCT06568965
- Testing
- De-stress & happy gut powder-U001, De-Stress & Happy Gut powder-I001
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herbolab India Pvt. Ltd.
Dystonia
Brain Function in Focal Dystonia
Objectives The main objectives of this proposal are (1) to characterize motor learning abnormalities in patients with focal dystonia; (2) to show, using transcranial magnetic stimulation, that this abnormal motor learning went…
- Trial name
- NCT00102999
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Nerve Block to Improve Hand Function in Stroke Patients
This study will determine whether impaired hand function due to stroke can be improved by blocking nerve impulses to the unaffected arm.
- Trial name
- NCT00056706
- Testing
- Transient deafferentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Breast Cancer, FIT-HaNSA
The Validity and Reliability of FIT-HaNSA in Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women and covers 25% of all cancers. After mastectomy and reconstruction, many patients develop various upper extremity complications such as joint movement limitation, pain…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, FIT-HaNSA, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04795778
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Body Mass Index, Body Mass Index 25 or Greater
Activities of Daily Living and Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity of Individuals with High Body Mass Index
Individuals with high and normal body mass index will be included in this study.
- Conditions
- Body Mass Index, Body Mass Index 25 or Greater, Body Mass Index, Normal
- Trial name
- NCT06745310
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
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
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Upper-limb Active Function and Botulinum Toxin A
This study in an observational, prospective and longitudinal study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX) injections into the elbow flexors on the reduction of spastic co-contractions…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Upper Extremity Paralysis
- Trial name
- ULAFBoT-Stroke (NCT03783572)
- Testing
- Clinical evaluation, Clinical evaluation and Instrumental evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Neuromuscular Disorders
Upper Limb Evaluation in Non Ambulatory Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
The aim of this study is to evaluate different devices to quantify upper limb function (Motriplate) and strength (Myogrip, Myopinch) in non-ambulatory patients with neuromuscular disorder.
- Trial name
- ULENAP (NCT00993161)
- Testing
- Motriplate
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France