Clinical trials: sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Hemiparesis After Stroke
Post Stroke Ambulation Recovery Using Robotic Exoskeletons
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate and compare different robotic exoskeletons (RE) and identify which is most appropriate for gait training for each patient based off their specific needs.
- Trial name
- RERC (NCT06736171)
- Testing
- Robotic Exoskeleton, SOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation Effect on Blood Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on blood pressure in individuals with an acute spinal cord injury (within 30 days of injury).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Trauma, Nervous System, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- SCI (NCT05731986)
- Testing
- Orthostatic challenge, Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulation - Mapping, Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulation - "Optimal" testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Environment's Impact on Thinking When Added to Leg Cycling in People With TBI: VITAL
Aerobic exercise is a promising treatment modality for cognition in persons with TBI, but effects are consistently small. This study aims to investigate the effect of difference environments during moderate intensity cycling…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT04901286)
- Testing
- Exercise Only, Exercise + Non-Immersive Virtual Reality, Exercise + Immersive Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Lower Limb Injury
Improving Walking After a Lower Limb Injury Using a Custom Motorized Orthosis
The purpose of this research study is to assess the ease, convenience, and efficacy of walking when using a motor powered ankle foot orthosis (AFO) brace, in adults who have had a lower limb injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06923293
- Testing
- Utilization of motorized orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- 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
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
NEUROBALANCE Training to Improve Postural Control in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
Our proposed study, \"NEUROBALANCE,\" aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention involving robotic balance training and noninvasive brain stimulation in improving balance functions in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06584591
- Testing
- Combined (Robotic balance training and high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation), Standard of Care Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Long-term Follow-up for Epidural Stimulation in SCI
The goal of this study is to understand long-term effects of spinal cord stimulation in individuals who have a spinal cord injury. The main aims are to: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07042815
- Testing
- Epidural Stimulation Programs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Exercise Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Project EXACT
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent, poorly-managed, and disabling in persons with MS and exercise training might represent a promising approach to manage this symptom of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03677440
- Testing
- Treadmill Walking Exercise Training, Stretching-and-Toning Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries
Upper Extremity Training for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study is to understand how the combination of activity-based recovery training and targeted spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) can improve participants' ability to use their hand, arms, and core.
- Trial name
- NCT04921592
- Testing
- upper extremity stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Balance After Spinal Cord Injury Using a Robotic Upright Stand Trainer and Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to understand how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used with spinal stimulation to improve muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06650202
- Testing
- The Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- 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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Strategy Based Technique to Enhance Memory (STEM) for Improving New Learning and Memory (NLM) in Moderate to Severe TBI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a memory enhancement technique in persons with a Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- STEM (NCT04054596)
- Testing
- SME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Autism
A Strength-Based Employment Maintenance Program for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
The investigators are looking to evaluate how effective a training program that focuses on character strengths may be in improving job maintenance skills in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06255925
- Testing
- KF-STRIDE® Into Work!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke
R3THA Rehabilitation Feasibility and Usability Study
The purpose of this study is to assess how the Rehabilitation Technologies for Hand and Arm (R3THA) device can be used for rehabilitation of people with stroke.
- Trial name
- RETHA (NCT06854978)
- Testing
- RETHA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
Testing the Feasibility of Computer-based Cognitive Training in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Living in the Community
Cognitive impairments are common in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosed both at the onset and throughout the disease course. Poor cognitive abilities have been associated with poor outcomes such as higher levels of unemployment…
- Trial name
- NCT06608797
- Testing
- Learning and memory training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Evaluation of Well-being Interventions in Adults With TBI
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the potential benefits of two Intervention programs in adults with TBI to improve well-being and other outcomes that are maintained over time.
- Trial name
- NCT05943756
- Testing
- Signature Strengths, TBI Education Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Combining Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation and Activity-based Training in Inpatient Rehabilitation to Facilitate Upper Limb Function of Individuals with Acute to Subacute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand the safety and practicality of using spinal cord transcutaneous (through the skin) stimulation in an inpatient setting as well as how the combination of activity-based training…
- Trial name
- NCT06773286
- Testing
- Active Stimulation, Training only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Knee Injuries
Ultrasound-Guided Injections for Meniscal Injuries in Active-Duty Military
Knee injuries are common among active-duty military personnel. One of the most common knee injuries is a meniscus tear, which can have several consequences.
- Conditions
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Knee Injuries, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04274543
- Testing
- Lipogems, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- 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