Clinical trials: sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving New Learning and Memory in Multiple Sclerosis
The current study is a double-blind, placebo-control randomized clinical trial examining the efficacy of memory retraining in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT00166283
- Testing
- memory retraining exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury
Preventing Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Problems in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
It is known that individuals with spinal cord injury are at increased risk for respiratory tract infections like pneumonia. Part of this risk is due to weakened chest and abdominal muscles that are vital to deep breathing and the…
- Trial name
- NCT00448045
- Testing
- Manual and mechanical assisted cough, Incentive spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Shoulder Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Shoulder pain is common in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). It is most often caused by overuse injuries to the muscles and tendons that can occur during wheelchair propulsion, transfers, and other activities of daily…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01355549
- Testing
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
Psychometric Validation of Cognitive Endpoints
The study will entail cognitive assessment of a single cohort of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Each subject will be assessed twice, approximately 45 days apart. There will be no intervention or control group.
- Trial name
- NCT01335633
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Pain
Does Auricular Acupuncture Improve Tolerance to Electromyography (EMG) Testing?
Needle Electromyography (EMG) is an important test used to assess muscle and nerve function, but the test can be uncomfortable. It is currently not standard practice to provide any pain-relieving intervention for this procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01017211
- Testing
- auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Hemiplegia, Spastic
Evaluation of the Effect of an Ankle Foot Orthoses for Ambulatory Function
The main purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effect of a lower leg brace on walking efficiency and community walking in people who have weakness in one side of the body caused after a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01336517
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Balance
Assessing and Improving Balance Using Platform Perturbations
The purpose of this study is to compare current standing balance assessment methods to a new method that measures weight shift during small movements of a sliding platform.
- Trial name
- NCT01207362
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of an Obstacle Course Used in Patients With Muscle Tightness
This study is being conducted to compare healthy patients versus patients with muscle tightness in their leg(s) after an acquired brain injury using walking trials time, a balance test, and foot pressure data.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT00776048
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Acute Stroke, Paresis
Study of Robot-assisted Arm Therapy for Acute Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare standard occupational therapy to a combination of conventional (standard) and robotic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00785343
- Testing
- Reo Go robotic arm trainer, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Fatigue, Sleep Disorders and Endocrine Abnormalities in TBI Patients
This study will test if patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries also have endocrine abnormalities, examine any existing relationships among fatigue, depression and endocrine abnormalities, and the relationship…
- Trial name
- NCT00775775
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Paraplegia, Upper Limb Pain
Adjusting Wheelchair Set-Up to Minimize Shoulder Joint Forces During Propulsion
Individuals who use a manual wheelchair depend upon their upper limbs to provide a means of locomotion during completion of their activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT00785278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Hemiplegia
A Pilot Study Investigating the Feasibility of the Saebo Arm Training Program on an Inpatient Population
Study Objectives: 1. To document the safe and effective application of the F.T.M. Arm Training Program using the SaeboFlex to an inpatient post stroke rehabilitation population. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00489580
- Testing
- SaeboFlex Dynamic Hand Orthosis, Saebo F.T.M. Arm Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury, Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatment of Working Memory Impairment After Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluation With fMRI
This study is designed to examine the effects of a wake-promoting agent (Modafinil) on working memory (WM) in persons with moderate to severe TBI utilizing a double blinded placebo controlled methodology.
- Trial name
- NCT00489892
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke
Saeboflex Dynamic Hand Orthosis for Inpatient Rehabilitation Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine what the potential utility of the Functional Tone Management (F.T.M) Arm Training Program using the SaeboFlex in an inpatient stroke rehabiliation hospital
- Trial name
- NCT00485641
- Testing
- SaeboFlex Dynamic Hand Orthosis, Saebo F.T.M. Arm Training Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Osteoarthritis
The Effectiveness of Hylan GF-20 on Joint Reaction Forces and Kinematic Patterns During Gait in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The use of Hylan G-F 20 as a treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has become popular in recent years. Typical treatment of OA of the knee includes NSAIDs and physical therapy protocols to strengthen local muscle groups…
- Trial name
- NCT00147186
- Testing
- Hylan G-F 20
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation