Clinical trials: Assistive Technology, open to volunteers
Stroke, Disability Physical
Nurse-led Rehabilitation to Improve Self-care Among Stroke Patients in Bangladesh
Stroke causes various levels of disability, which decreases physical function for a prolonged period. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and efficacy of a nurse-led rehabilitation program focused on improving…
- Trial name
- NCT06786559
- Testing
- Assistive Device and health Education
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Interfacing With NeuroTechnology to Expand Neural Throughput (INTENT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of an implantable device that records and stimulates different areas of the brain to allow adults affected by disabling paralysis (see Eligibility…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Brain Stem Stroke
- Trial name
- INTENT (NCT07521930)
- Testing
- INTENT Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Rehabilitation
Novel Assistive Device and Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Stroke causes neurological deficits, impacting walking, balance, strength, and independence, with high mortality and economic burden.
- Trial name
- NCT07090187
- Testing
- LegoPress , Novel assistive device
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cerebral Palsy Children, Motor Disabilities
Implementing Powered Mobility in Early Childhood Settings for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a therapist training program can help providers in Part C Early Childhood Settings use powered mobility (PM) with young children who have cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy Children, Motor Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07220590
- Testing
- Therapist Training on Powered Mobility Implementation, Powered Mobility Intervention for Child-Caregiver Dyads
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Frailty, Aging
Autonomous At Home with Occupational Therapy Support and Assistive Devices
The aim of the AUDACE study is to evaluate the 'Bien chez Moi 2.0' programme, to assess how, for whom and why do assistive devices, integrated with occupational therapy support, enable older people to remain at home, and under…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Home Care Services
- Trial name
- AUDACE (NCT06819982)
- Testing
- BCM2.0
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 3,900 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Visual Impairments, Low Vision Digital Assistance
Effectiveness of a Multi-disciplinary Vision Rehabilitation Programme in Improving the Overall Quality of Life of Visually Impaired Adults
This trial compares multidisciplinary vision rehabilitation and vision rehabilitation services to determine which service works better at improving overall quality of life for adults with visual impairment.
- Conditions
- Visual Impairments, Low Vision Digital Assistance, Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07827040
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary vision rehabilitaion, Vision rehabilitation incorporating low vision training only
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
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
Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Smart Pillows for Enhancing Sleep Quality
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of smart pillows on the sleep quality of individuals who experience a snoring issue and/or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as their sleep partners.
- Trial name
- NCT06594627
- Testing
- Smart pillow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Safety and Feasibility of TWIICE Rise - Phase 2
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and the feasibility of two versions of TWIICE Rise for exoskeleton-assisted ambulation in patients with a spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07461259
- Testing
- TWIICE Rise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- TWIICE
Chronic Stroke Patient, Motor Impairment
Multifocal Theta-Burst Stimulation to Enhance Upper Limb Motor Recovery After Stroke (INSPIRE)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. Many individuals who survive a stroke continue to experience weakness and reduced control of one arm, even months or years after the event.
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke Patient, Motor Impairment, Neurorehabilitation, Theta Burst Stimulation
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07439367)
- Testing
- Active iTBS, Tablet-based upper limb training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- School of Health Sciences Geneva
Knee Osteoarthritis
"Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization Technique and Proprioceptive Exercises Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis"
This research analyzes the effectiveness of Mulligan mobilization in comparison to proprioceptive exercises for treating patients with mild to moderate Knee osteoarthritis whose condition falls under Kellgren and Lawrence grading…
- Trial name
- MWMPETKOA (NCT06971016)
- Testing
- Mulligan Mobilization technique, Proprioceptive Exercises, Traditional Physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Healthcare Center
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Training and Use of Cane on Gait in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Introduction: Although individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly use assistive devices, the effects of these devices on gait remain poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT06950255
- Testing
- Cane, static stretching and health education
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Older Adults Who Use an Assistive Device for Mobility
Wearable Technology to Assist Gait and Mobility in the Older Adult
This study assesses whether a small wearable ankle bracelet device can improve gait and mobility in the older adult. Before wearing the bracelet, participants will answer a brief questionnaire, have gait and mobility assessed via…
- Trial name
- NCT07220707
- Testing
- Wearing the Accelera device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
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
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Initial Encounter
Assessment of Neural Signals for the Control of Assistive Devices
The study will investigate the use of motor intention-based cortical signals to trigger epidural spinal cord stimulation (ESCS) with individuals with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT06533969
- Testing
- Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation, Electrocorticographic, Electroencephalographic
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Brain Injuries
Acceptability of Paediatric Wrist Orthoses Through Co-design
The goal of this pilot interventional study (pre-post design) is to learn if a co-designed wrist-hand orthosis can improve acceptability compared to a conventional orthosis in children aged 6 to 14 years with neuromotor disorders…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Brain Injuries, Neuromotor Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07861958
- Testing
- Orthosis acceptability
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General
EFFET - Study of Executive Functions Regarding the Usability and User Experience of Assistive Technologies Among the Elderly
Population aging increases the strain on healthcare systems and highlights the value of gerontechnologies in promoting the autonomy and home-based living of older adults.
- Conditions
- Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General, Technology Use
- Trial name
- EFFET (NCT07834775)
- Testing
- high executive load task, low executive load task
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
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
Discharge Planning for Patients Requiring Respiratory Assistive Devices
The Effects of a Respiratory Assistive Device Health Education Manual on Readmission Rates and Self-Care Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study evaluates whether adding an easy-to-read, illustrated education booklet to routine discharge planning helps patients and their family caregivers safely use home respiratory equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT07848087
- Testing
- Structured Discharge Educational Manual for Respiratory Assistive Devices, Routine Discharge Planning Service
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital