Clinical trials: Rehabilitation Program
Suicide, Psychiatric Rehabilitation
ACT for Life: a Brief Intervention for Maximizing Recovery After Suicidal Crises
An estimated 20 Veterans kill themselves every day. Suicide prevention literature and public health policy both call for treatment targeting high-risk populations, such as Veterans hospitalized due to suicidal intent and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT02751983
- Testing
- ACT for Life, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Microstomia, Systemic Sclerosis
The Effect of a Home-based Orofacial Exercise Program on Oral Aperture of Systemic Sclerosis Patients
Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disease which may involve multiple organ systems and cause functional disabilities. Microstomia is one of the most common complications of the disease which may result in difficulties performing…
- Trial name
- NCT04336475
- Testing
- orofacial exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy
Arm Motor Control on Bi and Uni ADLs
This study is being performed to assess how certain chronic disabilities - stroke, upper extremity (UE) amputation, spinal cord injuries (SCI), cerebral palsy (CP) - differ from healthy subjects in their ability to perform ADLs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BiAs (NCT02778529)
- Testing
- Bilateral assessment robots (BiAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Amputation
Does Walking Performance Improve When Veterans With Leg Amputations Are Given Visual Feedback?
Previous studies suggest that Veterans with below the knee amputation using passive-elastic or powered prostheses have impaired physical function, which could increase the risk of osteoarthritis, leg/back pain, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03974945
- Testing
- Passive-elastic prosthetic foot, Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction
Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Acute Coronary Syndrome Survivors
This study investigates the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of telehealth-enhanced hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (THCR) compared with traditional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among acute coronary syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT05328375
- Testing
- Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid CR, Traditional CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Aphasia, Spatial Neglect
Prism Adaptation in Left Brain Stroke
Of the 15,000 Veterans who are hospitalized for stroke each year more than half experience spatial and motor impairments and pain.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Spatial Neglect, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04387162
- Testing
- Prism Adaptation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Development and Evaluation of Rehabilitation Consult for Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
Although evidence exists to support cancer rehabilitation, services are fragmented and rehabilitation professionals are consulted infrequently and often long after treatment ends, when chronicity of problems limits the impact of…
- Trial name
- HNC-RC (NCT02836769)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation Consult (RC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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
Penile Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction
Pharmacological Penile Rehabilitation in the Preservation of Erectile Function Following Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
When a bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (RP) is performed, recovery of erectile function (rigid erections) is reported for up to 80% of patients, who are less than 60 years old.
- Conditions
- Penile Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Radical Prostatectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00955929
- Testing
- Sildenafil and questionnaire, Trimix combination (Papavarine 30mg/mL Phentholamine 1mg/mL Prostaglandin E1 10 mcg/mmL) and questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding Older Adults
The purpose of this investigation is to examine treatment outcome of a new intervention for hoarding in older adults compared to standard case management for hoarding.
- Trial name
- NCT01227057
- Testing
- Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exposure Therapy for Compulsive Hoarding, Case Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
COVID 19, Rehabilitation
Feasibility of a Tele-game-based Exercise (Tele-exergame) Program to Prevent Deconditioning in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Conventional in-hospital mobility programs are challenging to deliver to hospitalized infected patients (e.g., COVID-19) due to infection risk to staff, staffing shortages, and potential exposure of other patients.
- Conditions
- COVID 19, Rehabilitation, Inpatient, Hospitalized
- Trial name
- NCT04743401
- Testing
- Tele-exergaming Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
ICU Acquired Weakness
Diagnosing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Acquired Weakness
The goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive test to diagnose intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness that can be administered to both responsive and non-responsive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04166630
- Testing
- Clinical Electrical Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aphasia, CVA
Treatment Intensity - Apraxia of Speech
A growing neurorehabilitation literature suggests that intense treatment may be desired to maximize the effects of therapy following neurologic injury.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, CVA, Apraxia of Speech
- Trial name
- NCT02332915
- Testing
- Sound Production Treatment (SPT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Transient Ischemic Attack
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Individuals With Transient Ischemic Attack
It is hypothesized that the addition of formal cardiac rehabilitation to standard care will result in long-term improvements in cardiovascular fitness and functional capacity in individuals who have suffered a transient ischemic…
- Trial name
- NCT00929994
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Stroke
Comparing Different Rehabilitation Exercise Strategies for Improving Arm Recovery After Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to measure the effect of participating in extra arm exercise in addition to standard rehabilitation exercises in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
- Trial name
- Boost (NCT05880940)
- Testing
- Boost - Moveable Wheelchair Armrest, Electronic Arm and Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Ankle Sprains
Effects of Two Supervised Training Programs for the Rehabilitation of Ankle Sprains
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supervised balance and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains
- Trial name
- NCT01853462
- Testing
- PNF training, Balance training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Lazaros Lazarou
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Early Case Management on Recovery From a Cardiac Event in Women
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an exercise-based lifestyle program for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction, systolic heart failure, percutaneous revascularization or cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04693988
- Testing
- Case Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Individualized Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains
The primary purpose of the trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of Individualized Caloric Refeeding (ICR) to the new standard of care, Higher Calorie Refeeding (HCR), in hospitalized patients with atypical anorexia nervosa…
- Trial name
- i-STRONG (NCT04966858)
- Testing
- Individualized Caloric Refeeding (ICR), Higher Calorie Refeeding (HCR)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
COPD Exacerbation
Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Hispanic and African-American Patients Admitted With Exacerbation of COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known as emphysema, is the leading cause of hospitalization for older adults in the U.S., and a leading cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT03007485
- Testing
- Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Unemployment, Mental Illness
Assessing the Effect of Distance Learning Vocational Rehabilitation on Employment Outcomes of Veterans With Psychiatric Illness and Histories of Legal Convictions
64,000 Veterans are released annually from jails and prisons. These Veterans have a weekly unemployment rate of up to 40-55%. However, many are unable to access traditional vocational rehabilitation, not to mention specialized…
- Conditions
- Unemployment, Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder, Legal History
- Trial name
- NCT03331354
- Testing
- Distant vocational learning, Basic vocational services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development