Clinical trials: sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feasibility and Safety of a Virtual-Reality Based Job Interview Training Tool in Teenagers With High-Functioning Autism
The current project involves the application of a VR job training software. We propose to use an interactive VR job interview practice system, Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT), in youths with ASD at the highschool…
- Trial name
- NCT04773548
- Testing
- VR-JIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Examining Effects of Tysabri on Cognitive Fatigue Using fMRI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue in persons with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).
- Trial name
- NCT04565431
- Testing
- Tysabri
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Examining Effects of Ocrevus on Cognitive Fatigue Using fMRI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of MS Disease modifying medications on cognitive fatigue in persons with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
- Trial name
- NCT04448977
- Testing
- Ocrevus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Aging
Theory-Driven Manualized Approach to Improving New Learning and Memory in Healthy Aging and MCI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a memory enhancement technique in an aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT06269939
- Testing
- STEM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic
Cardiovascular Function and Response to Stimulation Within the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to explore how cardiovascular function changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury, and to see how different treatments, like spinal stimulation through the skin (transcutaneous spinal stimulation), affect…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic, Cardiovascular, Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06841198
- Testing
- spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Ice testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Dyslexia, Acquired
Neurofeedback Intervention for Reading Deficits in Subacute Stroke
The overall goal of this project is to advance a biologically-based approach to treatment of reading disorders after stroke, which will expand the limits of cognitive rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- ReadingNFB (NCT04875936)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery and Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Cancer-related Fatigue, Neuromodulation
tDCS for Cancer-Related Fatigue and Weakness
This pilot study investigates the effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) in alleviating cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT07159100
- Testing
- Active tDCS + elbow flexion exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury
Using Muscle Functional MRI to Study Spatial Muscle Activation Patterns in People With SCI
Several types of treatment and therapy have been shown to promote improvements in movement and other health gains in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07073313
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Application of the Modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT)© to Aging
This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to provide Class I evidence in support of or in refute of the efficacy of the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT) in healthy aging (HA)and in…
- Trial name
- NCT03370224
- Testing
- Memory retraining exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
CVA, Gait, Hemiplegic
Robotic Exoskeleton Assisted Gait Post Stroke
The current investigation takes advantage of both a progressive and adaptive assist-as-needed massed practice and time-sensitive neuroplasticity through exoskeleton assisted walking in order to induce greater recovery-oriented…
- Trial name
- RE-Assist (NCT04309305)
- Testing
- EksoGT™, Ekso Bionics, Berkley, CA, USA, Standard of Care, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
TPAD for Recovery of Standing After Severe SCI
The purpose of this study is to investigate how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury (SCI) and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used to improve muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT06643312
- Testing
- The Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Robotic Balance Training to Improve Postural Control and Balance Post-Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to assess a balance training program to see if it can be helpful to improve balance and avoid falls in people who have had traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
- Trial name
- NCT06184295
- Testing
- TBI - Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06698224
- Testing
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Paired spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder
MRI Markers of Feedback Timing During Learning in Individuals with TBI with and Without Clinical Depression
The goal of this proposal is to examine the influence of feedback timing on learning and brain function in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), with and without depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05009511
- Testing
- Learning through feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
An Examination of Cognitive Fatigue Using Functional Neuroimaging
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of MS Disease modifying medications on cognitive fatigue in persons with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
- Trial name
- NCT04885894
- Testing
- Zeposia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Examining the Effects of a Job Entry Intervention
The current study will examine the efficacy of a virtual reality (VR) intervention as well as a newly developed Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression tool (VR-STRIDE) with adolescents diagnosed with autism…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, ASD
- Trial name
- IMPRESSIVE (NCT04771338)
- Testing
- VR-JIT/KF-STRIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Anticipatory and Compensatory Postural Responses to Avoid Falls After TBI
The purpose of this study is to assess a balance training program to see if it can be helpful to avoid falls in people who have had traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
- Trial name
- NCT05268484
- Testing
- Perturbation-based Training with visual cues using Neurocom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Study to Improve Ambulation in Individuals With TBI Using Virtual Reality -Based Treadmill Training
The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) based treadmill training on walking ability.
- Trial name
- NCT05130658
- Testing
- Virtual reality treadmill training, Treadmill Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Emotional Processing Intervention for Children With TBI
Investigating an emotional processing program, that is modified for use with children, is effective for children with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT04826068
- Testing
- Emotional Processing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Knee Pain Chronic
Phenol Neurolysis of Genicular Nerves for Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
As the aging and obese populations continue to increase, there is a rapidly growing number of people at risk for knee osteoarthritis. Treatment typically starts conservatively with analgesics, physical therapy, and bracing.
- Trial name
- NCT04989660
- Testing
- 6% aqueous phenol, Isotonic saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation