Clinical trials: Functional Recovery
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Fast Arm Motor Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Every year, almost 800,000 people experience a stroke in the United States, which lead to upper-limb impairments, making recovery of motor function a priority in stroke rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05013762)
- Testing
- Fast intervention, Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Ischemic Stroke
Study of Efficacy and Safety of MEXIDOL® in Ischemic Stroke Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-term sequential therapy with Mexidol® in long-term sequential treatment of patients in the acute and early recovery periods of hemispheric ischemic stroke…
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT02793687)
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- 11 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Spinal Cord Injuries
Recovery of Bladder and Sexual Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Bladder and sexual dysfunction consistently ranks as one of the top disorders affecting quality of life after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03036527
- Testing
- Activity-based locomotor training, Activity-based stand training, Activity-based upper arm ergometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Breast Cancer Female
Optimizing Functional Recovery of Breast Cancer Survivors
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of a Behavioral Activation and Problem Solving (BA/PS) approach to improving activity participation over time as compared to an attention control condition…
- Trial name
- NCT03915548
- Testing
- The Behavioral Activation/ Problem Solving Intervention, Attention Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Ischemic Stroke
Efficacy and Safety of Mexidol® in Stroke Therapy
The main purpose of the clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Mexidol® in sequential treatment for patients in the acute and early recovery periods of ischemic stroke compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- MIR (NCT06437626)
- Testing
- Mexidol (Ethylmethylhydroxypyridine Succinate)
- Where
- 17 sites in Kazakhstan, Russia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Frailty, Functional Recovery
Multi-Component Prehabilitation for Major Elective Surgery
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of delivering a multicomponent prehabilitation and measuring patient-centered outcomes in older adults undergoing major surgery.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Functional Recovery, Prehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT05752474
- Testing
- Exercise, Nutrition, Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Cognition Disorders
The Zeaxanthin and Visual Function Study
To evaluate if supplementation of zeaxanthin (with or without Lutein) is beneficial to patients with early and moderate Atrophic Age Related Macular Degeneration.
- Trial name
- ZVF (NCT00564902)
- Testing
- 3R 3'R Zeaxanthin, Lutein, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chrysantis, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Early detection of response to therapeutic intervention is vital, as it will enable early termination of intervention in non-responding patients, prevent unnecessary financial burden, and allow for early changes to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03854214
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation cycling, Passive cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Stroke
Ipsihand Device Use in Stroke Patients to Assess Functional Motor Outcomes
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the Neurolutions Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System, known as IpsiHand, on improving functional motor control for post-stroke patients with hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04338971
- Testing
- IpsiHand Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolutions, Inc.
Ischemic Stroke
Randomized, Controlled Trial of Extended-Release Niacin (Niaspan®) to Augment Subacute Ischemic Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and to explore the possible benefit of extended-release niacin (Niaspan®) in attempting to improve the recovery of patients after ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00796887
- Testing
- Extended-Release Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Rehabilitation, Recovery of Function
Functional Viability Duck Duck Punch
This study has 2 parts: In one part of this study, people with stroke will either play a custom designed computer game for stroke rehabilitation called Duck Duck Punch or an off the shelf computer game with their weaker arm 3…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Recovery of Function, Stroke
- Trial name
- DDPSBIR (NCT03053492)
- Testing
- Duck Duck Punch Play, Commercially Available Game Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression
Feasibility Study of Duloxetine in the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60 mg by mouth daily with placebo in the prevention of depression associated with mild/moderate traumatic brain injury and to enhance cognitive function.
- Trial name
- Duloxetine (NCT01223001)
- Testing
- Duloxetine, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)-Enhanced Stroke Recovery
The purpose is to determine whether application of a non-invasive battery powered device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve recovery of hand weakness after stroke beyond what is achievable with…
- Trial name
- NCT01007136
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Lymphedema
Response to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Assessment of lymphatic structure and function pre- and post- treatment and during recovery in head and neck cancer related lymphedema patients using NIR fluorescence lymphatic imaging: Response to ICD therapy in HNC Patients.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Lymphedema, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02946021
- Testing
- Head and neck garments for pneumatic compression device, NIRFLI with ICG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Tactile Medical
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial (TONTT)
The pathophysiology of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TON) is thought to be multifactorial, and some researchers have also postulated a primary and secondary mechanism of injury.TON is categorized as direct or indirect.In indirect…
- Trial name
- TONTT (NCT01783847)
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), Observation, Methyl prednisolone
- Where
- 3 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Digestive System Carcinoma, Genitourinary System Carcinoma
Home Base Telemonitoring in Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, or Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This phase III trial compares a home-based telemonitoring program that collects symptom and daily step information to surgeon only care in improving recovery and stopping complications within 30 days after surgery in patients…
- Conditions
- Digestive System Carcinoma, Genitourinary System Carcinoma, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04596384
- Testing
- Best Practice, Functional Assessment, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Therapies for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03574623
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulator, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center