Clinical trials: sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Impact of Yoga-based Physical Therapy for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study aims to explore if a yoga-based physical therapy session would promote improved (increased) heart rate variability in subjects with traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03701594
- Testing
- Yoga-based physical therapy group, Seated Rest, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of Low Cost Devices to Increase Access to Treadmill Training
The goals of this Model System Program are to expand upon and advance the findings and outcomes of previous and current Model Systems clinical research, to continue to develop and study the effectiveness of innovative treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02560506
- Testing
- Elastic assisted treadmill walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
American Heart Association- Stroke/Hypoxia Study
Of the 795,000 people who experience a stroke every year in the US, only a small percentage will achieve full recovery. While current therapies promote strength and endurance, none directly address the unique potential of the…
- Trial name
- NCT04019522
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Altering Activation Patterns Post-stroke
This study evaluates a new rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors in the chronic phase of recovery in which the combination of drug therapy (cyproheptadine) and active movement practice (AMP) is used to encourage increased…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02418949
- Testing
- Cyproheptadine, Active Movement Practice (AMP), Passive Cyclical Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
EMG Training for Altering Activation Patterns After Stroke
Evaluation of a new EMG controlled game to improve hand function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Weakness, Muscle, Coordination Lack
- Trial name
- NCT03619772
- Testing
- Bilateral, Unilateral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation in Stroke
This is a randomized control trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait and balance function for individuals with hemiplegia due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03714282
- Testing
- Noninvasive spinal stimulation with gait training, Conventional gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Acute
Harmony Scapulohumeral Rhythm (SHR) Reliability and Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reliability, and efficacy of the use of the Harmony Scapulohumeral Rhythm (SHR) upper extremity robotic rehabilitation system for persons with impaired functional use of one or…
- Trial name
- NCT05251077
- Testing
- Harmony SHR, Traditional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia in Traumatic Brain Injury
This study is designed to answer questions related to safety and preliminary efficacy of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivors.
- Trial name
- AIH (NCT04890639)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
SCI Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Non-Invasive Spinal Stimulation Combined With Gait Training
This is a single blind, sham controlled crossover trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (AIH) combined with transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait and balance…
- Trial name
- NCT03922802
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia + Non Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation + Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Acute Stroke
Soft Exosuits for Functional Gait Recovery in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the use of soft exosuits in patients post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06231511
- Testing
- Hip flexion soft exosuit, ReWalk ReStore soft exosuit, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injury
Self-Catheterization Mirror System for Female Patients
The purpose of this study is to test a modified mirror system for female patients to use during self-catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT05406258
- Testing
- Modified Self-Catheterization Mirror, Standard Self-Catheterization Mirror
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Exercise Therapy, Heart Rate Determination
Assessing Visual Feedback of HR Monitoring in Rehabilitation - Pilot
Monitoring heart rate during exercise can provide feedback to the patient and provider that the patient is exercising in the appropriate, individualized and safe range for them.
- Trial name
- NCT05273801
- Testing
- Heart Rate Recording from Multiple Participants, No Visual Feedback, Visual Feedback of Multiple Participant Heart Rates
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Comparison of Two High-intensity Gait Training Interventions on Contraversive Pushing Behaviors in Individuals Poststroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of two high-intensity gait training interventions on contraversive pushing behaviors in individuals poststroke in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04550039
- Testing
- Body-weight-supported treadmill, Ekso Bionics EksoNR exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Post-stroke Shoulder Pain and Spasticity
Randomized DB Controlled Trial of Botulinum Toxin A in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Spasticity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether botulinum toxin type A injected into muscles around the shoulder is effective in treating shoulder pain and improving function in patients with shoulder pain and involuntary muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00661089
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A - OnabotulinumtoxinA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Development of Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
Hypothesis/Specific Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of training with the Stride Management Assist (SMA) device vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01994395
- Testing
- The Stride Management Assist (SMA) System, Impairment based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Transfemoral Amputation, Unilateral Traumatic Amputation of Leg at or Above Knee
Functional Outcomes in Dysvascular Transfemoral Amputees
In older adults, poor circulation in the lower extremities leads to serious health complications including limb loss. In addition, individuals with dysvascular disease also suffer from other co-morbidities like diabetes, coronary…
- Trial name
- CLEG (NCT01537211)
- Testing
- C leg compared to subject's mechanical leg (Otto Bock)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Back Pain
LifeWalker Upright Walker vs. Conventional Rollator Walker and Predicate Device
The purpose of this project is to evaluate if the LifeWalker Upright walker is improves walking and reports of pain compared to a conventional rollator and predicate walker device.
- Trial name
- NCT02968277
- Testing
- LifeWalker Upright, Predicate Device, Standard Rollator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
The goal of this research study was to examine the immediate effects of a prototype wearable robotic stride management assist device (SMA) designed by Honda R\&D® on clinical walking performance, walking energetics, gait…
- Trial name
- NCT03222505
- Testing
- Honda Stride Assist Device ON, No Device Worn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Low Back Pain
True Functional Restoration and Analgesia in Non-Radicular Low Back Pain
You are asked to take part in this study because you have chronic, non-radicular low back pain. This study is done to investigate the pain relieving effects of the study drug Exalgo (Hydromorphone ER) for people who experience…
- Trial name
- Covidien (NCT01455519)
- Testing
- Hydromorphone ER, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Contrastim Stroke Trial
This is a prospective randomized controlled feasibility study to determine whether navigation guided repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the healthy hemisphere in patients with subacute stroke has a beneficial…
- Trial name
- ContraStim (NCT01049802)
- Testing
- Repetititve transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab