Clinical trials: Functional Movement Disorder
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Transverse Myelitis
Ultrasound Imaging Based Sensing of Human Ankle Motion Intent and Control Strategies for Ankle Assistance
Robotic therapies aim to improve limb function in individuals with neurological injury. Modulation of robotic assistance in many of these therapies is achieved by measuring the extant volitional strength of limb muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT05249595
- Testing
- Surface electromypgraphy-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices, Ultrasound imaging-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices, Surface electromypgraphy and ultrasound imaging-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Neuroimaging of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by dysfunction in both subcortical structures and the cortex. The investigators recently discovered a new brain system called the Somato-Cognitive Action Network…
- Trial name
- NCT07024875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Cognition
Effects of Cognitive Dual-Task on Gait in Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate gait in individuals diagnosed with PD under tasks involving different cognitive domains, to compare the results with those of age and sex-matched healthy individuals, and to determine which…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Cognition, Gait Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07540325
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Parkinson's Disease
Subthalamic Nucleus, Akinesia and Parkinson's Disease
This program aims to understand the role of the subthalamic nucleus in the control of the movement in healthy humans and patients with Parkinson's disease, how the STN dysfunction contributes to akinesia and how the STN…
- Trial name
- GB-MOV (NCT01682668)
- Testing
- Bilateral subthalamic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Movement Disorders
Neurophysiological Studies in Patients With Paroxysmal Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
This study will use three neurophysiological tests (see below) to determine what areas of the brain are responsible for paroxysmal hyperkinetic movement disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00056888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder
EXercise-induced PhysioLogical Adaptations In Neurological Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate how a one-time exercise session influences different parameters of brain function in people with neurological diseases compared to healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- EXPLAIN (NCT07883720)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Upper Extremity
Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Patients With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, characterized pathologically by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and clinically by the presence of motor symptoms…
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Upper Extremity, Muscle Strength Development, Functional Skills
- Trial name
- pwPD (NCT07180004)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Cerebral Palsy
Motor Imagery Training in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Motor imagery (MI) is a promising method to improve more cognitive aspects of motor behaviour, and may, thus, be effective for facilitating motor planning in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT03954808
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training, Traditional physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
The NRC Dataset. Developing a Minimum Dataset for Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: a Modified E-Delphi Study
Several rehabilitation datasets are presently in use for specific patient groups in England. The 'National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for patients with complex needs following major injury' (NCASRI) evaluated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06726135
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ThomasCorbett
Parkinson's Disease
Development of a Face Valid Executive Functioning Task
The purpose of this study is to develop a task to measure executive thinking skills that can be performed in a laboratory setting, but has clear parallels to the thinking demands of real life situations, and can be administered…
- Trial name
- MedTask (NCT00918112)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Brain Activation in Vocal and Motor Tics
This study will investigate the brain areas that are activated by vocal and motor tics in patients with Tourette's syndrome and other tic disorders. Tics are involuntary repetitive movements similar to voluntary movements.
- Conditions
- Tourette's Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor Vocal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00026000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Joint Loose Bodies
Different Methods of Physical Therapy for Stroke
It is estimated that worldwide, about 15 million people are affected by vascular accident (CVA) per year, and in Brazil, the stroke is a major cause of death and disability, generating too much economic and social impact by…
- Trial name
- NCT02932631
- Testing
- THERAPY CONTROL AND MOVEMENT OF INDUCTION
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Parkinson Disease
Strategy for Daily Activity Improvement in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The symptoms and signs of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) include bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor and poor sensory integration, which result in mobility disability.
- Trial name
- Parkinson (NCT03972241)
- Testing
- foot insole
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwan-Hwa Lin
Osteoarthrosis, Balance Control, Voluntary Movement Control
Physical Functioning Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
Adults suffer from Osteoarthrosis of hip joint that willing to participate in the study will be tested with well-established measuring techniques of Balance control using force plate before 3 month and 6 month after Total Knee…
- Trial name
- NCT00651430
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Functional Neurological Disorders
The Pathophysiology of Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional disorders, also called psychogenic or psychosomatic are very common, disabling and their costs to society are immense.
- Trial name
- NCT02905877
- Testing
- Behavioural study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Effects of Myofascial Chain Tension Modulation Combined With Scapular Corrective Exercise on Scapular Movement Performance and Functional Outcomes in Tennis Players With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is characterized by abnormal scapular motion, including decreased upward rotation, increased internal rotation, and excessive anterior tilting, which impair shoulder and arm function.
- Trial name
- NCT07385378
- Testing
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Elastic band
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Exploration of the Reward System by Functional MRI in Parkinson's Disease Patients With and Without REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Up to 60% of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), a parasomnia. This disorder is thought to be related to a dysfunction of limbic system and brainstem.
- Trial name
- MP-TCSP-IRMf (NCT02824341)
- Testing
- fMRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Healthy, Epilepsy
Bridging Gaps in the Neuroimaging Puzzle: New Ways to Image Brain Anatomy and Function in Health and Disease Using Electroencephalography and 7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The human brain presents outstanding challenges to science and medicine. Brain function and structure span broad spatial scales (from single neurons to brain-wide networks) as well as temporal scales (from milliseconds to years).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Epilepsy, Psychosis, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05769933
- Testing
- Simultaneous EEG-fMRI at 7 Tesla, Structural MRI at 7 Tesla
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpement