Clinical trials: Hand Function
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
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis
Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Hand Program Feasibility Study
The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) is an organization established by researchers, health care providers, and people living with scleroderma from Canada, the USA, and Europe.
- Trial name
- SPIN-HAND-F (NCT03092024)
- Testing
- SPIN-HAND program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Implanted Myoelectric Control for Restoration of Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an implanted stimulator and sensor for providing hand and arm function for individuals with cervical level spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00583804
- Testing
- IST-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralataterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00891319
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Stroke
Combined Brain and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of disability worldwide. The catastrophic burden of stroke is more dramatic in low- and middle- income countries, and the scarcity of evidence-based rehabilitation interventions represents…
- Trial name
- NCT01907737
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Active PNS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Hand Osteoarthritis, Wrist Osteoarthritis
Effects of 12-week Digital Treatment in Patients With Hand OA on Pain and Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 12 week digital treatment program for patients with hand osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Hand Osteoarthritis, Wrist Osteoarthritis, Thumb Osteoarthritis, Finger Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT05499559
- Testing
- Joint Academy digital treatment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 846 people
- Sponsor
- Joint Academy
Paresis, Stroke
FAME: Functional Assessment of a Myoelectric Orthosis Hand Orthoses
The primary study objective is to compare post-stroke upper extremity (UE) movement while wearing a brace called the MyoPro 2 Motion G versus UE movement while wearing a resting splint and no device in stroke survivors with…
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT04266158)
- Testing
- Myoelectric UE Device-UE Orthosis-No Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Stroke
Novel Brain Signal Feedback Paradigm to Enhance Motor Learning After Stroke
Stroke (795,000/year in the US and 30 million existing stroke survivors in the world) damages brain neural structures that control coordinated upper limb movement.
- Trial name
- NCT02856035
- Testing
- Neural feedback plus FES and motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy
Sensory Stimulation During CIMT
The long-term goal of this project is to assess the impact of the novel sensory stimulation technique in enhancing outcomes of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in children with cerebral palsy. This is a pilot project.
- Trial name
- NCT03558230
- Testing
- Standardized Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Arm Rehabilitation Study After Stroke
This study is about arm and hand recovery after a stroke. The investigators are testing an experimental arm therapy called Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP) which combines challenging, intensive and meaningful practice…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- ICARE (NCT00871715)
- Testing
- Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Dose-Equivalent Usual & Customary Care - DEUCC, Usual and Customary Care - UCC
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer
Stroke, Brain Diseases
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Arm and Hand Function in People With Subcortical Stroke
The goal of this study is to verify whether electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord can activate muscles of the arm and hand in people with hemiplegia following stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04512690
- Testing
- Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the cervical spinal cord
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Stroke
Functional Connectivity & Stimulation-enhanced Therapy Post Stroke
After stroke, it is common for individuals to experience hand impairment. This deficit can severely restrict functional ability and independence. Recovery of hand function following stroke is highly variable.
- Trial name
- NCT03473808
- Testing
- task-practice therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke, Hand Function
Development of a FES Device for Hand Use During Arm Activities Following Stroke
The goal of the study is to develop an individualized, synergy resistant, portable electromyographic (EMG)-driven functional electrical stimulation (FES) device that allows for Reliable and Intuitive control of hand (ReIn-Hand)…
- Trial name
- NCT03986216
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand device assisted home-based practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Synchronized Brain and Hand Stimulation After Stroke
Among the 795,000 individuals who sustain a stroke annually in the United States, 65% continue to experience moderate-to-severe impairments in one hand six months or more, which limits their ability to perform daily tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04502290
- Testing
- Combined Non-invasive brain stimulation and functional electrical hand stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Amit Sethi