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Kessler Foundation Clinical Trials
Studies where Kessler Foundation is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 44Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy as an Additional Treatment for Spasticity Secondary to Spinal Cord Injury
Spasticity is a common consequence of spinal cord injury and can have a profound impact on quality of life. The goal of this study is to learn if an intervention called focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy can enhance the…
- Trial name
- NCT07894991
- Testing
- Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy, Botulinum toxin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity
Shockwave for Elbow and Wrist Spasticity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
Approximately 305,000 people live with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States. Sixty percent of these individuals have tetraplegia, which can cause significant dysfunction of the arms and hands.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity, Shockwave Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07501429
- Testing
- Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity
Addressing Spasticity and Motor Function With Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate treating severe spasticity in persons with spinal cord injury by implanting a device in the body that delivers electrical stimulation around the spinal cord (spinal cord epidural…
- Trial name
- NCT07890558
- Testing
- Epidural implant stimulation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack
Neuromodulation-Enhanced Use of RObotic BALANCE Training to Improve Balance Function in Individuals With Stroke
Our proposed study, "NEUROBALANCE Stroke,"; aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention involving robotic balance training and noninvasive brain stimulation in improving balance function and postural control in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke Ischemic, Stroke Gait Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NEUROBALANCE (NCT07113041)
- Testing
- Combined (Robotic balance training and high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation), Standard of Care Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Comparison of Two Group Wellness Interventions for Individuals With Neurologic Conditions and Their Support Persons
Approximately 5.3 million people live with a long-term disability resulting from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and between 5-8% of those older than 60 suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia (ADRD).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Injury Traumatic Moderate
- Trial name
- NCT05048966
- Testing
- Group Wellness Class 1, Group Wellness Class 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stoke
Treating New Learning and Memory Deficits Following Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a memory enhancement technique in persons following stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07127367
- Testing
- Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation and Refinement of KF-STRIDE Into the Interview!
Examine the acceptability, usability, feasibility, and initial efficacy of KF-STRIDE 3.0, the data from which will serve as a basis for a future fully powered RCT
- Trial name
- NCT07168941
- Testing
- KF-STRIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke, Aphasia
Combined Exercise and Targeted Therapy for Post-Stroke Reading Deficits
The goal of the proposed project is to test the effectiveness of a novel hybrid approach to treatment of reading disorders after stroke, in which exercise training will be used in combination with a targeted reading treatment.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Aphasia, Reading Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06213272
- Testing
- Phono-Motor Therapy, Aerobic Exercise Training (AET), Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- 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
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
Completed, with results posted
All 1Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Exercise Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Project EXACT
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent, poorly-managed, and disabling in persons with MS and exercise training might represent a promising approach to manage this symptom of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03677440
- Testing
- Treadmill Walking Exercise Training, Stretching-and-Toning Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation