Clinical trials: Assistive Technology
Disability Physical, Disabilities Mental
Technology in Play for Children With Physical Disabilities: the Dice Model of Play
Play is an important activity for children. Almost all children play, but what is play? It is not easy to define play. In the past, people believed that children played to burn their energy.
- Trial name
- NCT06319430
- Testing
- robots, conventional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Wheelchair Users
Development of a Collapsible Folding Manual Wheelchair
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the Endeavor, a compact, forward-folding, ultralight manual wheelchair that incorporates small "swing-down" wheels for navigation in confined areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00283296
- Testing
- Endeavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Infarctions
- Trial name
- BrainGate2 (NCT00912041)
- Testing
- Placement of the BrainGate2 sensor(s) into the motor-related cortex
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Disabilities Physical, Sensory Disorder
Systematic Development and Test-Retest Reliability of EISA
The purpose of this proposed study, is the development and validation of EISA, a Self-report outcome measurement tool, for assessing the satisfaction of everyday functional needs, for consumers using Electronic Assistive Devices…
- Trial name
- EISA (NCT04797754)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Frailty, Cognition
Promoting Independent Living in Frail Older Adults by Improving Cognition and Gait Ability and Using Assistive Products
A strategy involving 6 partners was planned, targeting the components of education, innovation, and practice-based research with knowledge transfer into clinical practice.The project MIND\&GAIT aims to promote independent living…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cognition, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MIND&GAIT (NCT03390478)
- Testing
- Combined Intervention Group
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Self-Help Devices, Eye-Gaze Technology
Applying Eye-Gaze Assistive Technology for Children and Youth With Complex Needs
The purpose of this research is to investigate the impacts of applying eye-gaze assistive technology (AT) in children and youth with severe disabilities and complex needs in Taiwan, where eye-gaze AT has not been researched for…
- Conditions
- Self-Help Devices, Eye-Gaze Technology, Severe Physical Disabilities, Communication Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04377893
- Testing
- Eye gaze AT intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Yu-Hsin Hsieh
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Brain-Computer Interface Communication Device for People With ALS
This study compares a wearable brain-computer interface (BCI) communication device with the eye-tracking communication devices that people with ALS already use.
- Trial name
- NCT07871071
- Testing
- Cognixion ONE AR-BCI configuration, Cognixion ONE screen-based BCI configuration, Existing eye-gaze speech generating device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cognixion
Muscular Dystrophies
Wearability, Saefty and Usability Assessment for the Upper Limb Exoskeleton BRIDGE/EMPATIA
The study is a feasibility study or pilot study, that is a clinical investigation to acquire the preliminary information on a motorized exoskeleton (BRIDGE / EMPATIA exoskeleton) for the movement of the upper limb in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT03951844
- Testing
- BRIDGE/EMPATIA exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alessandra Pedrocchi
Spinal Cord Injury (=3 Years), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Evaluation of a Voice-Activated Call Light System for Clients With Limited Upper-Extremity Mobility
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a voice-activated call light system enables people in a rehabilitation facility who have limited use of their arms and hands to call for help more independently and reliably than with…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury (=3 Years), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Healthy Adult Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07873151
- Testing
- voice-activated call light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
The Impact of Back-supporting Exoskeletons for Manual Order Picking in Danish Warehouses - The RELAX Project
This study investigates the long-term effects of implementing a passive back-support exoskeleton during manual order-picking work in a real-world warehouse environment.
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT07561112)
- Testing
- Use of an occupational passive back-exoskeleton
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Limb Loss, Limb Weakness
Analysis of Human Movement With Assistive Devices
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how people move about in different settings with different assistive devices or components, and to understand how people interact with different assistive technologies.
- Conditions
- Limb Loss, Limb Weakness, Limb Paralysis, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05729061
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Prosthetic Knee, Prosthetic Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions
Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching
The purpose of this randomized control study is to evaluate the use of electric powered wheelchairs and powered seating function patterns of Veterans to determine how usage patterns relate to activity, participation, and seating…
- Trial name
- NCT00839098
- Testing
- Instruction Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal and written instruction, Instruction and Virtual Coach Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal, written, and virtual coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mobility Limitations
Experimental Control Investigation of the Impact of Assistive Technology on the User-caregiver Dyad: a Multi-site Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an assistive technology updating and tune up intervention on users and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- ATUTI (NCT00927706)
- Testing
- Assistive technology updating and tune up intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Motor Disability
Complex Rehabilitation Technology Enabled Physical Activity for Children With Motor Delays Via Telehealth in Natural Environments
The primary goal of CP-MOVES is to evaluate 1) the preliminary efficacy of a telehealth-delivered, parent coaching intervention in the use of adaptive standers, on physical activity, sleep, and endurance in young children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Motor Disability, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- CP-MOVES (NCT07252713)
- Testing
- Stander Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Neurologic Disorders
The Impact of Environmental Controls on Mental Health
Within the UK there are over 15 million people who live with at least one long term condition. Of these people, over 4 million suffer from mental health problems.
- Trial name
- EC-MH (NCT07049419)
- Testing
- Provision of an environmental control system
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Motor Function
Feasibility Study of the Flash-Sole: A Wearable Midsole With Soft Actuators for Walking Assistance
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new shoe device called Flash-Sole. The Flash-Sole is designed to help support the ankle while walking. It was developed by researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- Trial name
- FLASHSOLE (NCT07507006)
- Testing
- Flash-Sole midsole device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Ataxia - Other
Assistive Devices and Gait in Persons With Ataxia
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of various assistive devices on gait quality and balance for individuals with cerebellar ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT06866353
- Testing
- Walking with different walkers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Overground Walking Program With Robotic Exoskeleton in Long-term Manual Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury
Many individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) use a wheelchair as their primary mode of locomotion. The prolonged non-active sitting time associated to this mode of locomotion contributes to development or worsening of…
- Trial name
- NCT03989752
- Testing
- Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton for Ambulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Remote Microphone Candidacy Study
Despite improvements in digital hearing aid technology, many hearing aid users continue to report difficulty understanding speech in challenging listening environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03897634
- Testing
- Remote Microphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Efficacy of Caregiver Training Program in Enhancing Caregiver and Patient Outcomes
As part of Phase II of the NIH SBIR grant, the study will conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the MapHabit system (MHS) will offer a caregiver training product in adjunct.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Assistive Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05527405
- Testing
- The MapHabit System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MapHabit, Inc.