Clinical trials: sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Real-time Neuromuscular Control of Exoskeletons
The purpose of this study is to develop a real-time controller for exoskeletons using neural information embedded in human musculature.
- Trial name
- NCT04661891
- Testing
- Isometric contractions, Isokinetic contractions, Dynamic contractions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Tracking Neural Synergies After Stroke.
The purpose of this study is to identify neural muscle synergies of patients post-stroke and track them during an inpatient acute rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT04805866
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Muscle Coordination-Based Feedback for Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to compare two interventions currently used to improve gait and lower limb function in individuals with chronic stroke (i.e., high-intensity gait training and high-intensity gait training with…
- Trial name
- NCT06099444
- Testing
- Conventional High Intensity Gait Training, Standard FES to the Tibialis Anterior (TA), Synergy-Based Multichannel FES (MFES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Evaluation of Sensorimotor Ankle Impairments in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to capture sensorimotor ankle function in a chronic stroke population through validation of novel, experimental metrics and their comparison with established, clinical measures of function.
- Trial name
- NCT06410989
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Essential Tremor, Healthy Individuals
Impact of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Sensation and Tremor
The purpose of this study is to understand the acute, short-term and long-term impact of transcutaneous and/or percutaneous electrical stimulation with afferent-specific electrical stimulation (asES) on proprioception and fine…
- Trial name
- NCT06428526
- Testing
- Continuous stimulation strategy, Closed-loop stimulation strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Multiple Sclerosis
Promotion of Exercise Through Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Physical activity and exercise help manage symptoms like fatigue in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite research supporting physical activity participation, people with MS are often insufficiently active to reach…
- Trial name
- PromPT-MS (NCT06933160)
- Testing
- PromPT-MS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Stimulation + FES-Assisted Cough Training in SCI
The overall objective of this proposal is to determine if transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) delivered concurrently with functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted cough training (FES-Cough) is an effective…
- Trial name
- NCT07683780
- Testing
- tSCS combined with FES-Cough
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milap Sandhu
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Cognition at Home Following a TBI.
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) at home, to enhance cognitive recovery in patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury…
- Trial name
- NCT07428980
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 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
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
Effects of 4-AP on Functional SCI Recovery
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
- NCT05447676
- Testing
- Dalfampridine, STDP stimulation, Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 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
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
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
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, 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
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
Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome
Nomad P-KAFO Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using the Nomad powered KAFO in people who have had a musculoskeletal or neurological injury that has affected their ability to walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05644522
- Testing
- Indego Nomad® Powered Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (P-KAFO) (Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, OH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab