Clinical trials: Recovery of Function
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.
Residual Neuromuscular Blockade
Comparison of the ToFscan and TetraGraph During Recovery of Neuromuscular Function in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
The aim of this investigation is to compare the performance of two quantitative monitors utilized on post-anesthesia recovering patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03920670
- Testing
- TetraGraph (TG), ToFscan (TS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke
Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to design a predictive model of stroke recovery based on baseline measurements of arm movement and brain physiology.
- Trial name
- SRT4 (NCT02658630)
- Testing
- Robot + TTT exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
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
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
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness
Recovery of Diaphragmatic Function After Neuromuscular Blockade and Sugammadex
The effect of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA, e.g. rocuronium) on respiratory muscle activity is well known. However, since the availability of sugammadex, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effect…
- Conditions
- Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- SUDIA (NCT01962298)
- Testing
- sugammadex 2mg/kg, neostigmine, sugammadex 4mg/kg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
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
Ureteral Stent Occlusion, Exposure Laser
Recovery Following Desflurane Versus Sevoflurane for Outpatient Urologic Surgery in Elderly Females
Numerous studies demonstrate that patients have improved immediate recovery characteristics following desflurane anesthesia compared to other volatile agents, including sevoflurane.
- Conditions
- Ureteral Stent Occlusion, Exposure Laser, Ureterostomy; Functional Disturbance, Vaginal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01310582
- Testing
- Desflurane, Sevoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hahnemann University Hospital
Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Improve Functional Motor Recovery, Affected Arm
Overall goal of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus conventional occupational therapy improves functional motor recovery in the affected arm-hand in patients after an acute ischemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01201629
- Testing
- t DC stimulation, tDCStimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
Asses Immunosuppression Modulation on Renal Recovery Post LT
Examination of Immunosuppression Adjustment Impact on Kidney Function in Liver Transplant
This is a study to help understand how well new combinations of immunosuppressive medications (medications that weaken your immune system to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted liver) work compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04104438
- Testing
- Basiliximab 20 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Fady M Kaldas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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
Covid-19, Deconditioning
Predictors of Recovery and the App-Facilitated Tele-Rehabilitation (AFTER) Program for COVID-19 Survivors
The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility (safety, adherence) and initial efficacy (physical function and patient reported outcomes) of a multicomponent tele-rehabilitation program during COVID-19 recovery of…
- Trial name
- AFTER (NCT04663945)
- Testing
- Biobehavioral Tele-rehabilitation Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Low Back Pain
Flares of Low Back Pain With Activity Research Study
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common cause of disability worldwide. Although general activity is encouraged in the treatment of LBP, there is limited empirical information available on the specific types of activities that are…
- Trial name
- FLAReS (NCT04828330)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Upper Extremity Recovery in Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of activity limitation among older adults in the United States. NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can assist stroke survivors in regaining motor ability and decreasing activity limitation…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00142792
- Testing
- NMES device with EMG-triggered and Cyclic capabilities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Activities of Daily Living, Caregivers
Functional Recovery and Caregiver Burden Following Surgery in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional recovery of older ambulatory surgical patients and the impact of the current model of care on the caregivers of these patients.
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Caregivers, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT01382251)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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