Clinical trials: sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
A Novel Combinatory Approach to Maximize Functional Recovery of Learning and Memory in Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this novel study is to compare the effect of a combined cognitive rehabilitation and exercise approach on new learning and memory (NLM) in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and mobility disability.
- Trial name
- COMBINE (NCT06197685)
- Testing
- The Kessler Foundation modified Story Memory Technique® (KF-mSMT®), Aerobic Exercise Training (AET) plus Virtual Reality (IDEAL), Stretching and Toning (S/T)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of a Theory-Driven Manualized Approach to Improving New Learning and Memory in MS
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a memory enhancement technique in persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- STEM (NCT03983681)
- Testing
- Strategy-Based Training to Enhance Memory (STEM)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT) in Persons With TBI
The current RCT is designed to: 1. test the efficacy of the group based mSMT in persons with TBI on NPE, the current gold-standard for measuring memory functioning 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04056312
- Testing
- Group Memory retraining exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Improve New Learning and Memory in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The current study is a double-blind, placebo-control randomized clinical trial examining the efficacy of memory retraining in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT05396248
- Testing
- Memory Retraining Exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- 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
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hypotension
Impact of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation on Blood Pressure and Orthostasis in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to learn whether stimulation applied to the spinal cord through the skin (called transcutaneous spinal stimulation) can help control blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- (SCI) (NCT07674511)
- Testing
- Tilt test with stimulation (real-time effects): Intervention 1, 20 sessions of stimulation (Intervention 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Pilot Study of Galantamine to Treat Metabolic Syndrome in People With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this research study is to measure the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a drug, galantamine, to treat metabolic syndrome (MetS) by reducing circulating inflammation in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07625332
- Testing
- Galantamine Hydrobromide Extended Release
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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
Stroke, Aphasia
Enhancing Reading Recovery in Aphasia With tDCS and Phonomotor Therapy
This study is designed for individuals with aphasia, a language disorder that affects many stroke survivors, making it difficult to read, speak, and understand language.
- Trial name
- NCT06891638
- Testing
- Schedule of tDCS administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients
The Safety and Effectiveness of Q Therapeutic System, Frequency-tuned Electromagnetic Field Treatment in Facilitating the Recovery of Patients With Chronic Stroke.
This trial will test a promising new intervention to promote post-stroke neural reorganization and functional recovery. The overall aim is to identify a systematic, methodological approach to system fitting, training protocols…
- Trial name
- RESPARK (NCT07499310)
- Testing
- Experimental (Q Therapeutic System (BQ 3.0)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Bone Marrow Edema, Knee Osteoarthritis
Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Subchondral bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in knee osteoarthritis (OA) are strongly associated with presence and severity of knee pain, structural deterioration, disease progression with an increased risk of total knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Edema, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05596591
- Testing
- Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spasticity, Muscle
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Spasticity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience a host of secondary complications that can impact their quality of life and functional independence.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spasticity, Muscle, Spastic Paraplegia, Spastic Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT05432999
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Therapies for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03574623
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulator, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Development and Efficacy of a Novel, Cost-Effective Gait Training Device Utilized at Home for Stroke Survivors
This pilot, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility, safety, usability, and preliminary efficacy of the Rise\&Walk InHome (RWH), a novel robotic gait training device designed for home use after…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions, Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT07250425
- Testing
- Rise&Walk InHome by Healing Innovations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Innovations
Spinal Cord Injury, Ambulation Difficulty
Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI
The overall aim of this project is to assess the effect of combining transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation (TLS) during Exoskeleton Assisted Walking (EAW) compared to EAW alone without stimulation on walking recovery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Ambulation Difficulty, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT03096197
- Testing
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking, Transcutaneous Lumbosacral Stimulation (TLS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Secondary Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
The Effect of Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation on Bone Strength.
Immobilization following spinal cord injury (SCI) results in muscle and bone loss below the level of injury, which ultimately predisposes to fracture at several sites throughout the legs and can lead to several medical…
- Trial name
- NCT07325149
- Testing
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking (EAW) + active Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Stroke, Spatial Neglect
Family-Clinician Collaboration to Improve Neglect and Rehabilitation Outcome After Stroke
Spatial neglect may occur in patients who have had a stroke. People with spatial neglect often pay much more attention to one side of the body while ignoring the other side, even though they have no difficulty seeing.
- Trial name
- NCT03402906
- Testing
- Family-Clinician Collaboration Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Investigating the Effects of Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton for Improving Mobility and Cognition in Persons With MS
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the usefulness of a wearable robotic exoskeleton device (Ekso-GT), to improve learning and memory, and gait therapy in persons with walking disability due to Multiple Sclerosis.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Motility Disorder, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04855825
- Testing
- Robotic Exoskeleton Rehabilitation, Conventional Gait Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
The Utilization Effects of Powered Wearable Orthotics in Improving Upper Extremity Function and ADL in Persons With SCI
To evaluate the usefulness of an upper extremity assistive device, called (MyoPro) in improving upper extremity activities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. The Department of Defense is supporting this study.
- Conditions
- SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Upper Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06349434
- Testing
- MyoMo, conventional therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation