Community and Patient Research Opportunities
Interested in participating in a Brooks Research study? Review our current studies below to learn more.
Stroke studies
RESPARK Study (Upper Extremity Exercise Post-Stroke)
This study involves up to 60 sessions of UE exercise while using the Q Therapeutic System (BQ 3.0) for patients with chronic stroke. The BQ 3.0 system is a wearable device that delivers very low-intensity, low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation to the brain during exercise, which may help the brain rebuild connections after a stroke. After a few initial training sessions at the Brooks Rehabilitation Clinical Research Center, the remaining sessions will take place at a patient’s home with a caregiver's help.
AFO Study
Brooks Rehabilitation is conducting a multi-site study in collaboration with University of Texas at Austin to improve mobility and quality of life for stroke survivors using ankle foot orthoses (AFOs).
SleepSMART Study
This study will help determine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure starting shortly after acute ischemic stroke or high risk TIA (1) reduces recurrent stroke, acute coronary syndrome and all-cause mortality 6 months after the event (2) improves stroke outcomes at 3 months in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke.
EMAGINE.II (Brain Stimulation after Stroke)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of electromagnetic stimulation using the BrainQ device (BrainQ Technologies, Ltd) on arm and leg function in people with subacute stroke.
Spinal cord injury studies
BioFLO: Biomarkers of respiratory recovery after fluctuating oxygen in SCI
This study builds on earlier research and looks at whether doing special breathing exercises, along with short times of breathing low oxygen with added carbon dioxide, can help people with spinal cord injuries breathe better. Because a person’s genes can affect how well they respond to treatment, we are also studying how certain genes might be linked to changes in breathing after these treatments.
HyPER-FLO (Hypoxia Pathways for Early Recovery)
Spinal cord injuries can weaken breathing and coughing, which can lead to serious health problems. The goal of this pilot study is to compare two types of acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) treatments in people who recently had a spinal cord injury. Each AIH treatment works through a different pathway in the nervous system, so the study will help us understand which one may lead to better breathing function. We are also studying how a person’s genes might affect how well they respond to treatment.
Additional studies
UP2 (Walking and Cognition)
This study will involve 18 sessions of intense walking exercise combined with mild, non-invasive brain stimulation in older adults who may or may not have noticed changes in their cognition. This study is examining the effects of combining both interventions on cognitive and walking function.
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Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to our team at (904) 345-7168 or [email protected]