Clinical trials: Wheelchairs
Mobility Limitation
Wheeled Mobility for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
The proposed clinical trial is aimed at demonstrating the important role wheelchairs play in preventing pressure ulcers (bed sores).
- Trial name
- RCT-WC2 (NCT01275313)
- Testing
- Lightweight wheelchair, Skin Protection Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Feasibility of HIIT in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is debilitating to an individual's health, functional capacity and quality of life. This contributes to a sedentary lifestyle and an elevated risk for cardiometabolic and hypokinetic diseases.
- Trial name
- HIIT-SCI (NCT03152110)
- Testing
- HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Multiple Sclerosis
Examining a Wheelchair Exercise-training Intervention for Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of undertaking and delivering a novel, stakeholder-informed exercise training program for wheelchair users with multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT05888727
- Testing
- Seated Physical activity INtervention for persons with MS, "SPIN" program- Intervention Condition, WEllness for Longevity Living with MS (WELL)- Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
We propose to test an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program to optimize wheelchair safety and performance in veterans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT00434018
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training, Basic Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Accidental Falls
Characterizing Wheelchair-Related Falls in Elderly Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out about the risk factors for wheelchair-related falls among elderly veterans, and to find out about the costs and consequences of those falls.
- Trial name
- NCT00363246
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 766 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebral Palsy, Conditions Similar to Cerebral Palsy
IndieTrainer: Enabling Individuals With Cerebral Palsy to Receive Power Mobility Training
Power wheelchairs offer children who are unable to independently opportunities for participation in social, educational, and leisure activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05473182
- Testing
- IndieTrainer system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputees
Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides wheelchairs to about 42,000 Veterans with SCI and more than 40,000 Veterans with amputated limbs (AL).
- Trial name
- NCT01236170
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pressure Ulcer
CMAP Refinement for Pressure Injury Prevention
For Veterans with spinal cord injury who use a wheelchair, pressure injuries related to sitting are a significant daily threat to well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT04309864
- Testing
- Use of CMAP app for education (in-hospital), Use of CMAP app (in-home)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida
Virtual Reality Based Testing of Power Wheelchair Driving Skills
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether computer based or virtual reality based driving assessments are as useful as real-world power wheelchair driving tests in measuring driving performance and whether they may…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00951509
- Testing
- Power Mobility Road Test (PMRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pressure Ulcer
An RCT on Preventing Pressure Ulcers With Wheelchair Seat Cushions
The primary aim of the proposed multi-site, randomized pressure-reducing wheelchair trial (PRWC-II) is to determine the efficacy of pressure-reducing cushions in preventing sitting-acquired pressure ulcers in the elderly, nursing…
- Trial name
- NCT00178126
- Testing
- Skin Protection Wheelchair Seat Cushion, Segmented Foam Wheelchair Seat Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and Obesity, Depression
Daily Weight Feedback for Wheelchair Users to Promote Weight Loss
The goals of the proposed study are to test the usability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the E-Scale with wheelchair users. The E-scale was developed as a weight monitoring technology for wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- NCT03264248
- Testing
- E-Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Pearlman
Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions
Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching
The purpose of this randomized control study is to evaluate the use of electric powered wheelchairs and powered seating function patterns of Veterans to determine how usage patterns relate to activity, participation, and seating…
- Trial name
- NCT00839098
- Testing
- Instruction Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal and written instruction, Instruction and Virtual Coach Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal, written, and virtual coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT01183546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Frail Elderly
Increasing the Winter Community Participation of Older Adult Wheelchair Users
The purpose of this study is to examine whether intervention strategies targeted at the level of the environment (e.g. improving access to community based leisure groups, transportation) can successfully promote the community…
- Trial name
- NCT02622828
- Testing
- Participant-identified community based activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanics of Wheelchair Transfers
This is a laboratory-based study to evaluate the risk of shoulder injury associated with transfers between wheelchair and vehicle in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00645567
- Testing
- Unassisted Manual Transfer, Standard Transfer Board, Glide n' Go
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of newly designed ergonomic manual wheelchair handrims called the Natural-Fit and PalmRim when compared to a new standard handrim.
- Trial name
- NCT00392860
- Testing
- Natural-Fit, PalmRim, Handrim Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System