Clinical trials: Paresis
Facial Nerve Injuries, Facial Paresis Associated With Facial Nerve Dysfunction
Comparison of Three Botulinum Neuromodulators for Management of Facial Synkinesis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three commercially available botulinum toxin neuromodulators in the treatment of facial synkinesis using patient reported outcome measures.
- Conditions
- Facial Nerve Injuries, Facial Paresis Associated With Facial Nerve Dysfunction, Facial Asymmetry, Synkinesis
- Trial name
- NCT03048383
- Testing
- OnabotulinumtoxinA Injectable Product, AbobotulinumtoxinA Injectable Product, Incobotulinumtoxin A Injectable Product
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Muscle Weakness
Best Practice Using Rocuronium and Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex
This is an estimation study, prospectively evaluating the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (PRNB) when a best practice protocol is implemented for a cohort of abdominal surgery and orthopedic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT03543826
- Testing
- Protocol for rocuronium neuromuscular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Neuromodulation for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) encompasses persistent physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms following ICU discharge, commonly triggered by serious conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and mechanical…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT06238609
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
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, Hemiparesis
Fully Remote Use of IpsiHand Device in Hemiparetic Stroke
BCI-REHAB was a randomized clinical trial comparing an at-home brain-computer interface therapy system versus an at-home exercise program for upper-extremity rehabilitation in the chronic phases of stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Brain Computer Interface
- Trial name
- NCT05965713
- Testing
- Neurolutions IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System, Home Exercise rehabilitation regimen Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolutions, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity With Enhanced Proprioceptive Feedback Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if tetraplegic individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) who remain unable to move their arms normally 1 year after their SCIs are able to sense and move the affected arm(s)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Paresis, Plegia
- Trial name
- NCT00833105
- Testing
- AMES treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cerebral Palsy
Study Assessing High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) in Preventing Pulmonary Exacerbations
To asssess efficacy of airway clearance provided by Vest therapy (HFCWO) in the reduction of respiratory exacerbations requiring hospitalization or antibiotic utilization in patients with muscle weakness and restrictive lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00739310
- Testing
- Vest Treatment (high frequency chest wall oscillation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Albuterol to Improve Respiratory Strength in SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI), especially involving the cervical and upper thoracic segments, can significantly compromise respiratory muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT02508311
- Testing
- Oral Albuterol Extended Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches
7 Tesla MRI Study in Patients With Statin Related Muscle Complaints
Roughly 5-10% of statin-treated patients report muscle pain, aches, weakness, cramps, stiffness, or "heaviness" - typically occurring symmetrically in the legs.
- Conditions
- Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Cramp
- Trial name
- NCT04575090
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
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
Cachexia
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Impaired physical function and muscle dysfunction are a major consequence of COPD, which may be associated with increased mortality, poor quality of life and increased health care use.
- Trial name
- NCT03359473
- Testing
- GSK2881078
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Combining Armodafinil With Neuro-rehabilitation to Improve Neurological Recovery and Reduce Disability Post-Stroke
Armodafinil is an FDA approved medication with wakefulness-promoting properties. It is a relatively safe agent with interesting neurochemical effects on the catecholamine system, producing an improvement in cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01896128
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis despite treatment with various immunosuppressants, such as prednisone…
- Trial name
- NCT00727194
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hemiparesis
Robotic Brace Incorporating Electromyography for Moderate Affected Arm Impairment After Stroke
Of the 5.7 million stroke survivors in the United States, up to 80% exhibit significant weakness in one arm (called "hemiparesis"). This devastating impairment undermines performance of valued activities and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01654315
- Testing
- Myomo Robotic Arm, RTP Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University