Clinical trials: Upper Limb Functions
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
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
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety of CHF 1535 200/6µg in Not Adequately Controlled Asthmatic Patients
Primary objective To show the superiority of CHF 1535 (BDP/FF) pMDI (800/24 μg per day) over BDP HFA pMDI (800 μg per day) in terms of change from baseline to the entire treatment period in average pre-dose morning peak…
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT01577082)
- Testing
- CHF1535 200/6 µg pMDI, BDP HFA 100 µg pMDI
- Where
- 66 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 542 people
- Sponsor
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Stroke
Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to design a predictive model of stroke recovery based on baseline measurements of arm movement and brain physiology.
- Trial name
- SRT4 (NCT02658630)
- Testing
- Robot + TTT exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Observational Study Evaluating Robotic Spinal Mobilization in 16 Parkinson's Disease Participants. The Study Recorded Changes in Mobility, Sit-to-stand Performance, and Pain Scores After a 2-week Intervention With the BackHug Device.
The goal of this completed observational pilot study was to evaluate the immediate and short-term clinical effects of robotic spinal mobilization on motor and non-motor symptoms in community-dwelling adults with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- NCT07384364
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacla Medical Limited
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralataterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00891319
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke, Upper Limb Deficits
VNS During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke
The primary study objectives are to assess the safety and feasibility of the therapy, including the surgical intervention and stimulation, as well as to provide information on the appropriateness of the study test measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02243020
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
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
Stroke
Adjunct Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With Physiotherapy Enhance Upper Extremity Function Restoration
Stroke is the leading cause of function disability or impairment. Non-promising functional return from upper limb rehabilitation has been reported.
- Trial name
- NCT02490371
- Testing
- Low frequency rTMS, structured physiotherapy upper limb training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Stroke
Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of the study is to determine if performing different types of aerobic exercise (cycling) before upper extremity exercises will help to improve outcomes after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02494518
- Testing
- Forced Exercise & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice, Voluntary Exercise & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice, Stroke Education & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Spinal Cord Injury
Patterned Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Ergometry of Arm and Shoulder in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
To determine whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) promotes neurological and physical recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01005615
- Testing
- Non-FES Upper Extremity Exercise, RT300-SLSA, from Restorative Therapies, Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Stroke
Does More Practice Improve Arm Movement After Stroke?
Arm weakness happens a lot after a stroke. People often get physical or occupational therapy after their stroke to learn how to use their arm again.
- Trial name
- NCT01146379
- Testing
- Intensive task-specific upper extremity rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stroke
Exercise-primed Upper Extremity Motor Practice in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this project is to establish initial feasibility and tolerability of a combined aerobic exercise (AEx) and upper extremity motor practice intervention on upper extremity (UE) function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- PUMP-Ex (NCT04259424)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise + Duck Duck Punch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Improve Functional Motor Recovery, Affected Arm
Overall goal of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus conventional occupational therapy improves functional motor recovery in the affected arm-hand in patients after an acute ischemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01201629
- Testing
- t DC stimulation, tDCStimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Stroke, Hemiparesis
The Comparison of Virtual and Real Boxing Training in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual and real boxing training in addition to neurodevelopmental training on cognitive status, upper extremity functions, balance and activities of daily living in hemiparetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03651479
- Testing
- real boxing training, virtual boxing training
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Heart Failure
A Study of Ponsegromab in People With Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of study medicine (Ponsegromab/PF-06946860) with a placebo (an injection that looks like the study medicine but does not contain the active medicine) to find…
- Trial name
- GARDEN TIMI 74 (NCT05492500)
- Testing
- Main cohort (Cohort A): Ponsegromab low dose, Main cohort (Cohort A): Ponsegromab medium dose, Main cohort (Cohort A): ponsegromab high dose
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke
Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Persons Receiving Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper Extremity Spasticity
FES is a form of treatment with a device to aid movement in people who have had damage to their brain or spinal cord. Small electrical impulses are used to excite/stimulate the nerves that supply paralyzed muscles.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Botox + FES (NCT00462449)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) through the Ness H200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (OFELIA)
This was a phase IV Open-label, single-arm, single-dose, multicenter study, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with SMA with bi-allelic mutations in…
- Trial name
- OFELIA (NCT05073133)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals