Clinical trials: Assistive Technology, active
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
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
Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders
Outcomes of ICT Assistive Technology in RehabiliTAtIoN Pathways
The study aims to improve the quality of prosthetic intervention and verify the adequacy of assistive devices, and measurement outcomes.
- Conditions
- Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT06546813)
- Testing
- scales and questionnaire administration
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Motor Disorders, Healthy
Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices
Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Healthy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05183152
- Testing
- NMES Feedback, Visual Feedback, TESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Infertility, Mental Health
Patient Empowerment Project (PEP) Study
The Patient Empowerment Project (PEP) will be integrated into the intake process at a fertility clinic to prepare clinical staff for any patient sensitivities or preferences and provide extra support if needed.
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT07725458)
- Testing
- Patient Empowerment Program (PEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Inception Fertility Research Institute, LLC
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
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
User of an Upper Limb Assistance Device, User Experience
Impact Study on Users of Upper Limb Assistive Devices
This impact study of upper limb (UL) assistance devices is part of the Exploratory PEPR O2R "Robotic assistance for human movements." The integrated project PI3 "ASSISTMOV," composed of a multidisciplinary team in engineering and…
- Conditions
- User of an Upper Limb Assistance Device, User Experience, Post-stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- AMUSE (NCT07429188)
- Testing
- interviews and questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Association APPROCHE
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
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
Self-Help Devices, Long-Term Care
Assistive Device Rental/Purchase, LTC Service Use, and Caregiver Burden in Taiwan
The goal of this observational study is to examine the associations between assistive device approval and acquisition modality (rental or purchase), long-term care service utilization, and family caregiver burden among…
- Conditions
- Self-Help Devices, Long-Term Care, Caregiver Burden, Health Services Research
- Trial name
- NCT07782047
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 161,771 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability
The Effects of a Dynamic Arm Support in Daily Life
The goal of this mixed method study is to learn about how a dynamic arm support device (DAS) helps people with everyday activities. The study focuses on people with neuro(-muscular) conditions, age 16 and older.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability, Assistive Technology, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT07121075
- Testing
- Dynamic arm support
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART), an evidence-based tool that evaluates app features and matches them to the needs, abilities, and preferences of individuals with…
- Trial name
- HART (NCT07216716)
- Testing
- Health App Recommendation Tool (HART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
MyHand-SCI: An Active Hand Orthosis for Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to develop and test the hardware and software components of the MyHand-SCI device to assist with hand function for individuals with C6-C7 spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05553457
- Testing
- Testing of MyHand-SCI Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
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
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
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
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease
Connect-One: Early Feasibility Study of Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
The Connect-One Study is an early feasibility study to obtain preliminary device safety information for the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Stroke, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ONE (NCT07357428)
- Testing
- Connexus Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Paradromics