Clinical trials: Wheelchair, open to volunteers
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Multiple Sclerosis
Fall Prevention Among People With Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs and Scooters
The research team is conducting a study to determine if a fall prevention program designed specifically for people who use wheelchairs and scooters can help people better prevent and manage falls compared to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07167680
- Testing
- Individualized reduction of falls (iROLL), Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Personal Exoskeleton or Manual Wheelchair: a Comparison of Performance and Satisfaction in Activities of Daily Living Among People With Spinal Cord Injuries, Using the SCED Methodology.
Spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia affect patients' mobility and, consequently, their ability to participate in activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- KER-EXHOME (NCT07828912)
- Testing
- Carrying out tasks using the EVE exoskeleton and a manual wheelchair.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelles de Kerpape
Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise Rehabilitation Program in MS Who Use Wheelchairs as a Primary Mobility Device
Approximately 50% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) use a wheelchair within 30 years of the initial diagnosis. Wheelchair use in MS is often associated with fatigue as a consequence of muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- MSGH (NCT06410261)
- Testing
- Exercise rehabilitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Neuromuscular Diseases
Wheelchair Positioning and Neuromuscular Diseases
This database will describe sitting postural control in wheelchair, as well as PW pain, and pressure ulcers associated with sitting, in patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD).
- Trial name
- BDD-POSIT-MNM (NCT05006859)
- Testing
- Cohorte
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Groupement Hospitalier Intercommunal du Vexin
Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Wheelchair Treadmill and Conventional Exercises on Trunk Balance in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
This study aims to determine whether wheelchair treadmill exercises improve trunk balance and stability compared to conventional wheelchair exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT06876285
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Neuromuscular Diseases
Elaboration of a Pronostic Score of Changes on Wheelchair's Seating System
Development and validation study of a prognostic score - study of prognostic performance by a prospective longitudinal multicenter cohort spread over 8 centers: 4 for the development cohort and 4 for the validation cohort).
- Trial name
- BPIP-Score MNM (NCT05785546)
- Testing
- usual care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Multiple Sclerosis
Efficacy of Seated Physical Activity INtervention(SPIN) for Wheelchair Users With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess changes in the outcome of exercise behavior between the SPIN exercise-training condition and the WEllness for Longevity Living (WELL) attention/contact wellness control condition and to…
- Trial name
- SPIN (NCT07891520)
- Testing
- SPIN exercise-training, Control Condition (WELL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Menstrual Cup, Menstrual Hygiene Management
The Use of Menstrual Cups in the Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management of Women Who Use Wheelchairs
This study is designed to evaluate the impact of menstrual cup use on menstrual health and hygiene management among women who use wheelchairs.In addition, the study will serve as a reference for future research that includes…
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cup, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Disabled People
- Trial name
- NCT07137663
- Testing
- Educational and practical intervention on menstrual cup use
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hülya ULAŞLI KABAN
Disability Physical, Wheelchair
Fast In-Bed Tracking (FIT) System Lifestyle Intervention is a Clinical Trial of a Bed Scale Device. Overweight Wheelchair Users Will Complete a Weight Loss Program, Half Get Scales at Baseline, Half at Month 6 Those Who Receive the Bed Scales at Baseline Are Expected to Have Increased Weight Loss
This project will complete the final design and development steps to commercialize the Fast In-Bed Tracking (FIT) Platform, which is an e-Health and wellness Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring system that can be integrated into…
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Wheelchair, Obesity; Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT07141342
- Testing
- The Fast In-Bed Tracking System (FIT) Weight Scale, Group Lifestyle Balance Adapted for Individuals with Impaired Mobility (GLB-AIM) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Pearlman
Informal Caregivers, Low Back Pain
Biomechanical Validation of the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument
As of 2020, 53 million Americans provide unpaid care to an individual with a disability. One commonly performed activity of daily living (ADL) provided by informal caregivers is assisted transfers, which requires moving an…
- Conditions
- Informal Caregivers, Low Back Pain, Biomechanics
- Trial name
- NCT06013878
- Testing
- Transfer Training with clinician
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Wheelchair, Paraplegia
Virtual Peer Coaching in Manual Wheelchair Skills
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program. First, peer coaches will be enrolled and trained.
- Conditions
- Wheelchair, Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT06295146
- Testing
- Intervention A: 1-on-1 wheelchair skills training by a peer coach, Intervention B: Training via educational videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Myofascial Release and 20-m Speed in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury
This study aims to investigate the effect of myofascial release on sprint performance in wheelchair rugby athletes with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- MFR20MWR (NCT07711015)
- Testing
- Myofascial Release
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adult Wheelchair Users
Cardiometabolic Health Intervention Using Movement-to-Music Exercise
The study aims to test the benefits of a 24-week, cardio-emphasized Movement-to-Music exercise program for reversing cardiometabolic health risk factors compared to asynchronous, standard exercise programs among 132 adult…
- Trial name
- CHIME (NCT05606432)
- Testing
- Instructor-led, one-on-one M2M exercise group, Self-guided control with pre-recorded standard exercise videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Exergaming
Development of a Socially Connected Exercise System for Wheelchair Users
Physical activity (PA) levels among Veterans who use wheelchairs is very low despite the importance of PA in improving overall physical and mental health.
- Trial name
- ParaCycle (NCT07189546)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mobility Impairment
User Evaluation of Advanced Personalized Modular Pressure Relief Seating Cushion Systems
30 Veterans who are full-time wheelchair users will use personalized modular cushions for two weeks each. Personalized cushions will be created using a cushion fitting process the investigators have already developed and tested.
- Trial name
- Squishycushion (NCT03494127)
- Testing
- Use of GEL BALL FITTED MODULAR CUSHION, Use of SQUISHINS FITTED MODULAR CUSHION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Manual Wheelchair Use, Spinal Cord Injury
Comparison Between Objective Biomechanical Cost and Perceived Physical Demand in Manual Wheelchair Users During Propulsion Tasks
Wheelchair users must be able to move around freely and access public buildings and transport, but current accessibility standards (e.g.
- Trial name
- FFM (NCT07897214)
- Testing
- Instrumented Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Tasks (Motion Analysis and Instrumented Handrims), Concurrent Cognitive Task (Auditory-Verbal 2-back)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française
Wheelchair Users, Caregivers
New Rear Anti-tip Device for Manual Wheelchairs: Subjective Input (RAD-SI)
The objective of this study is to obtain subjective input from wheelchair service providers and end-users about their experiences with conventional rear anti-tip devices (C-RADs) of manual wheelchairs and the potential usefulness…
- Conditions
- Wheelchair Users, Caregivers, Wheelchair Service Providers, Amputation
- Trial name
- RAD-SI (NCT06831240)
- Testing
- Local wheelchair service provider questionnaires, Global wheelchair service provider questionnaires, End-users questionnaires
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Physical Disability
Wheelchair User Physical Activity Training Intervention to Enhance Cardiometabolic Health
The goal of the study is to improve cardiometabolic health outcomes for wheelchair users and identify strategies for achieving sufficient physical activity intensity during bouts of structured physical activity.
- Trial name
- WATCH (NCT06013046)
- Testing
- Intensity-controlled physical activity training (IPAT), Education and Access (EA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
Multi-speed Ergonomic Wheelchair
Over one million Americans rely on their upper extremities for manual wheelchair propulsion. Shoulder overuse injuries are prevalent among manual wheelchair users and these injuries often result in shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05776030
- Testing
- Single Speed Ergonomic Wheelchair, Multi-Speed Ergonomic Wheelchair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spina Bifida
Establishing the Preliminary Utility of a Novel Pediatric Manual Mobile Standing Wheelchair
To establish the preliminary utility of a novel pediatric manual mobile standing wheelchair (PedMMSWC).
- Trial name
- NCT07290556
- Testing
- PedMMSWC Wheelchair User Testing, PedMMSWC Simulated Home, School, Community Environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Optimal Mobility, Inc