Clinical trials: Upper Limb Rehabilitation
Stroke
Evaluation of Robotic Arm Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare 2 training programs using robotic exercise devices to supervised arm exercises in stroke patients with chronic stable deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT00333983
- Testing
- Robotic Upper Extremity Neurorehabilitation, Traditional Upper Extremity Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation to Restore Upper Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation of the spinal cord may induce the growth and reorganization of neural pathways leading to the re-animation of paralyzed limbs.
- Trial name
- ADDRESS (NCT03184792)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stroke, Physical Disability
Concomitant Sensory Stimulation During Therapy to Enhance Hand Functional Recovery Post Stroke
The objective of this study is to determine if combining vibration with hand task practice is superior to hand task practice alone.
- Trial name
- NCT04569123
- Testing
- real stimulation, No stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke, Plegia
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With AMES + EMG Biofeedback
The purpose of this study is to determine if individuals who had a stroke more than one year before entering the study and who remain unable to open their affected hand are better able to sense and move their affected arm after…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Plegia, Paresis, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- AMES (NCT01116544)
- Testing
- AMES Therapy (assisted movement and enhanced sensation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- AMES Technology
Stroke
Electrical Stimulation of the Dentate Nucleus for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis Due to Ischemic Stroke
This clinical trial will evaluate if Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is safe for the treatment of stroke and will help understand if DBS improves motor recovery for patients who continue to have significant impairment.
- Trial name
- EDEN (NCT02835443)
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Enspire DBS Therapy, Inc.
Stroke
Evaluation of Robot Assisted Neuro-Rehabilitation
Robotic devices are capable of providing therapy to the arm of patients with weakness due to stroke. Robotic therapy improves some aspects of stroke related arm weakness, but the use of the weak arm for real life situations often…
- Trial name
- SRT3 (NCT01253018)
- Testing
- Robot Therapy, Transition to Task Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Hemiplegia
New Technologies in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Stroke
The objective of the current study is to develop and investigate training concepts involving rehabilitation technology, which aim at exploiting the potential for regaining the ability to perform skilled movements by maximizing…
- Trial name
- SRTI (NCT03641651)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation technology
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Markus Wirz
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Cost-effectiveness of Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether aerobic exercise improves the participant's ability to recover function in the arm and leg affected by the participant's stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03819764
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cervical Spinal Cord Injruy
Improving SCI Rehabilitation Interventions by Retraining the Brain
The Long-term goal of this project is to develop upper limb rehabilitation interventions that can be utilized for cervical Spinal Cord Injury survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03892746
- Testing
- Active tDCS + task oriented practice
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stroke
The Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of Using the Oculus™ Virtual Reality Gaming Technology in Stroke Survivors for Upper Extremity and Cognitive Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to test the (a) feasibility, (b) usability, and (c) acceptability of using the Oculus Virtual Reality (VR) for chronic stroke survivors who have mild-moderate cognitive and unilateral arm impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT05672628
- Testing
- Oculus VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spastic Hemiparesis
Study to Evaluate Effects of DYSPORT® Injected in Lower and Upper Limb Combined With Guided Self-Rehabilitation Contract (GSC)
The purpose of this clinical study is to assess whether AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®) injections in upper and lower limbs accompanied with a personal exercise plan called "Guided Self-rehabilitation Contract" (GSC) can improve…
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT02969356)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, GSC
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy Study of the LARA Wheelchair System for Subacute Stroke Patients
This study will test the effectiveness of a new lever drive wheelchair, LARA - Lever Actuated Resonance Assistance. LARA facilitates patients in performing a high amount of practice using their moderate to severely impaired upper…
- Trial name
- NCT02830893
- Testing
- LARA, Standard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
The Role of Trans-spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS) in Treating Patients With Hand Spasticity After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if 5 consecutive sessions of PathMaker anodal DoubleStim treatment, which combines non-invasive stimulation of the spinal cord (tsDCS- trans-spinal direct current stimulation) and of the…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03080454
- Testing
- anodal Doublestim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation With the BURT Robotic Arm
The overall objective of the proposed study is to carry out usability and design-evaluation assessments of the BURT robotic device for delivering long-term intervention in stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03965403
- Testing
- Arm motor function retraining with BURT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Stroke
Comparing Different Rehabilitation Exercise Strategies for Improving Arm Recovery After Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to measure the effect of participating in extra arm exercise in addition to standard rehabilitation exercises in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
- Trial name
- Boost (NCT05880940)
- Testing
- Boost - Moveable Wheelchair Armrest, Electronic Arm and Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Stroke
Treatment of Hand Dysfunction After Stroke
Many stroke survivors exhibit persistent upper limb motor deficits and a non-functional upper limb. There is some promising information that suggests motor learning (ML) in conjunction with functional electrical stimulation (FES…
- Trial name
- NCT00508521
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke
Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Motor Imagery-based Robotic Arm Training for Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability. Current treatments for functional loss of the upper extremity post-stroke remain limited in efficacy, particularly for those with moderate to severe impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01897025
- Testing
- real-tDCS with MI-BCI
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Therapies for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03574623
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulator, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center