Clinical trials: active, sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injury, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Clinical Outcome Assessment for AT & BCI
Many individuals with severe motor impairments rely on Assistive Technologies (ATs) or Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) to interact with digital devices such as their computers.
- Trial name
- NCT07407725
- Testing
- Eye Tracker, Mouth Operated Joystick, Non-invasive electroencephalogram (EEG) Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebral Palsy
tSCS and 5-Azacitidine for Enhanced Motor Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study to investigate the impact of spinal stimulation on mobility outcomes in children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07433023
- Testing
- tSCS, 5-Azacitidine, Mannitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Healthy
WIM Exosuit Wearable Soft Robot for Enhancing Walking Activity
This study is to develop, test, and optimize a soft hip wearable robot for individuals with stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or older adults with no neurologic deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT07061691
- Testing
- WIM Robotic Exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries or Similar Neurological Weakness
EKSO Trial: Powered Exoskeleton for Ambulation in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
This study seeks to test the safety and efficacy of the Esko device in SCI population and in populations with similar neurological weakness to the SCI population.
- Trial name
- EKSO (NCT01701388)
- Testing
- Ekso exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Locomotor Function Following Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Individuals With Hemiplegic Stroke
This study has two interventional components, the first is a cross-over design and the second is a randomized control trial. Both will evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait…
- Trial name
- NCT05167786
- Testing
- Noninvasive spinal stimulation with gait training, Conventional gait training, Exploratory Phase - Optimization of Gait Training and Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Full-Body Electrostimulation Garment for Individuals With Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions That Cause Spasticity, Hyperreflexia, and Pain
The purpose of this study is to to explore the safety and efficacy of the EXOPULSE Mollii suit, a full-body electrostimulation suit, for individuals with neurological or neuromuscular conditions that cause spasticity…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Neurologic Disorder, Neuromuscular Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07132775
- Testing
- Active full-body stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Inpatient Stroke Recovery Using Sensors
This observational trial seeks to assess the feasibility of using non-invasive, portable, real-time body-worn sensors to continuously monitor, quantify, and interpret recovery during inpatient treatment of stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04219670
- Testing
- Wearable sensors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Healthy Control, Spinal Cord Injury
Paired Stimulation Plasticity for Motor Recovery in Humans With and Without Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate how aging and spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the transmission and plasticity of the corticospinal and reticulospinal tracts, which are important pathways for motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT07814313
- Testing
- CST PAS, RST PAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Therapeutic Benefits of Pareidolia in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
This study will investigate whether viewing and identifying meaningful shapes or images hidden within nature pictures (pareidolia) can improve motivation and engagement in rehabilitation therapy for adults with mild to moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT07867119
- Testing
- Therapeutic Benefits of Pareidolia, Active Comparator #1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Motor Delay, Infant Development
Wearable Sensor Toolkit for Infant Motor Development
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a fully automated, wireless sensor-based toolkit for infants that can capture early indicators (0-3 months) of motor deficits during activities of daily life and track motor…
- Conditions
- Motor Delay, Infant Development, Motor Development of Premature Infants, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07866495
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Motor Delay, Premature Birth
Effects of a Physical Therapy Intervention on Motor Delay in Infants Admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Study Aims Pilot study: Due to the large recruitment goal and length of the project, the study team/PIs will evaluate the first cohort of 6-10 participants to refine study procedures and study-related materials.
- Conditions
- Motor Delay, Premature Birth, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05568264
- Testing
- Physical Therapy intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia Combined With Gait Training in Multiple Sclerosis
This interventional, randomized, sham-controlled study will examine whether Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) delivered immediately before Myoelectric Interface Neurorehabilitation Training (MINT)-based locomotor training improves…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Primary Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Secondary Progressive
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT07631923)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH), Myoelectric Interface Neurorehabilitation Training (MINT)
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Double Dose 4-AP on Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test a strategy to potentiate functional recovery of lower limb motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The FDA approved drug, Dalfampridine (4-AP).
- Trial name
- NCT06853015
- Testing
- Dalfampridine, STDP stimulation, Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebral Palsy
Smart AFO and 5-Azacitidine to Enhance Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study to investigate the impact of a smart ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) on mobility outcomes in children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07434492
- Testing
- Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis, 5-Azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Parkinson Disease
Exercise Strategies in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about exercise and physical activity people with Parkinson's Disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1) learn about the physical activity and exercise behaviors of people…
- Trial name
- NCT06104397
- Testing
- Written exercise guidance by neurologist, Physical therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
C-STAR Movement Database
The purpose of this study is to develop a database that contains movement and rehabilitation-related data collected through the use of wearable sensors and video.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
- Trial name
- NCT05471375
- Testing
- Database Entry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation Into an Innovative, Clinical Slip Inducing Device in the Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Population
The objective of this project is to fully test a newly developed affordable cost variable slip inducer in the ambulatory, incomplete spinal cord population.
- Trial name
- NCT03744286
- Testing
- Slip Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Characterization and Clinical Trial of a Variable Friction Shoe
More than one million Americans present with foot drop after stroke. As the aging population grows in the United States and across the world, incidence of stroke will grow as age is a key risk factor, thus there will be a need…
- Trial name
- NCT06234124
- Testing
- Variable Friction Shoe Training, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebral Palsy
Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Pediatric Population With Cerebral Palsy Using the CPWalker
This trial is being conducted to determine if the CPWalker can be used as a gait training intervention for pediatric patients with gait impairments due to cerebral palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03937700
- Testing
- CPWalker Robotic Exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries
Improving Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone Technology and E-coaching
The goal of this research is to increase physical activity among individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) through a customized, interactive smartphone-based health app and e-coaching using three phases: (1) leading focus…
- Trial name
- NCT05424172
- Testing
- Stage-I, Group 1: Self monitoring using Non-interactive App, Stage-I, Group 2: Self monitoring using Interactive App, Stage-II, Groups 1a/2a: E-Coaching 1x per month
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab