Clinical trials: Flexibility, open to volunteers
Sports Injuries, Flexibility
THE MYOFASCIAL SYSTEM AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OS INJURY IN SPORT
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of myofascial self-release on muscle mechanical properties, performance, neuromuscular function, and injury risk reduction in young soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Flexibility, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06895720
- Testing
- Myofascial Self-Release
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Normal Esophageal Distensibility
Measuring Normal Esophageal Flexibility in Children Using EndoFLIP
This study will measure normal esophageal flexibility (distensibility) in children using the Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP).
- Trial name
- EndoFLIP (NCT07754695)
- Testing
- Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Vertical Jump Performance
Stretching to Improve Jumping Performance
The study involves comparison of an 8-week plantar flexor stretching program to a shoulder stretching program for improving vertical jump performance in adolescent athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06944652
- Testing
- Stretching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Virtual Reality on Balance and Executive Functions in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy commonly experience difficulties with balance and may also have challenges involving attention, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control.
- Trial name
- NCT07829770
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Virtual Reality Rehabilitation, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Type 1 Diabetes, Eating Disorders
Study Comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Supportive Diabetes Counseling and a Waitlist Control for Eating Disorders in Type 1 Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a new intervention works to treat eating disorders in type 1 diabetes. Participants are assigned to one of the following: (1) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), (2)…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating Behaviors, Purging (Eating Disorders)
- Trial name
- NCT05540704
- Testing
- ACT, Supportive Diabetes Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hamstring Injury
Myofascial Release Combined With FIFA 11+: Effects on Hamstring Flexibility and Injury Risk
Football is a physically demanding sport that involves frequent jumping, cutting, and sudden changes in direction, making players vulnerable to various musculoskeletal injuries especially around the knee(1, 2).
- Trial name
- NCT07484698
- Testing
- FIFA 11+ COMBINE WITH MYOFACICAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE, Routine warm up session
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Child Abuse, Parental Burnout
ACT-Based Training for Parental Burnout and Child Well-being
The purpose of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing parental burnout and improving children's…
- Trial name
- NCT07047378
- Testing
- ACT Intervention Group, control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa
Cognitive Evaluation of Patients With Eating Disorders
The goal of this cross - sectional observational study is to improve understanding of the psychological and cognitive characteristics of Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs), a group of conditions that represent a growing public…
- Conditions
- ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Cognitive Flexibility
- Trial name
- DNA_ARFID (NCT07478510)
- Testing
- Go/No-go, IAT, WCST
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Eating Disorders, Body Image
A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing a Digital, Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders ("FlexED")
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a new digital intervention decreases eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls at risk by changing how they experience thoughts and feelings about their body.
- Trial name
- NCT07632248
- Testing
- FlexED, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Inpatients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Virtual Reality Cognitive Training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Trial name
- OCD-VRET1 (NCT07245134)
- Testing
- Exposure Therapy (Virtual Reality), Cognitive flexibility training, Standard CBT program without VR interventions
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Growth & Development, Brain
A First-ever Research Collaboration to Characterize MRI Measured Neural Flexibility Development in Chinese Toddlers
The overall objective is to characterize the developmental characteristics of MRI measured neural flexibility, as an index of cognitive flexibility, in Chinese toddlers (32 to 42 months old).
- Trial name
- NCT04916652
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress
ACT Dad Interview: ACT for Fathers of Children With Special Needs
The goal of this qualitative study is to develop a therapy protocol for fathers of children with special needs in Hong Kong. The therapy is called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people cope with difficult…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress, Developmental Disabilities, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07591636
- Testing
- Semi-structured Focus Group Interview
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism
Studying Phenotypic Risks for Obesity and Underlying Traits in Young Infants
The purpose of this research study is to understand how infants metabolize different meals and to develop clinical tools which identify infants as having two different phenotypes.
- Conditions
- Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism, Energy Expenditure, Infant Formula
- Trial name
- SPROUT (NCT07096011)
- Testing
- Meal Test - Human Milk, Meal Test - Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Vertical Jump, Dynamic Balance
Relationship Between Vertical Jump, Balance, Muscle Strength, Flexibility, and Foot Posture in Artistic Gymnasts
Artistic gymnastics is a highly demanding and technically complex sport that requires strength, flexibility, agility, balance, and coordination (Nassib et al., 2020).
- Conditions
- Vertical Jump, Dynamic Balance, Flexibility, Foot Posture Index Score
- Trial name
- NCT07169812
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent Treatment
Rethinking Rigidity: Development of a 3D-Printed Scoliosis Brace With Varying Flexibility
Scoliosis bracing is an effective treatment method for idiopathic scoliosis, but only if worn consistently for many hours a day. Unsurprisingly, brace discomfort is a significant deterrent against treatment adherence.
- Trial name
- 3DSCOLIBRACE (NCT06785207)
- Testing
- 3D-printed scoliosis brace
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Executive Function
Comparison Between Plyometrics and Calisthenics on Executive Function in School Going Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children.
- Trial name
- NCT06770192
- Testing
- Calisthenics, Plyometric, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder
Study on Mental Health Promoting Effects of Natural Psychotherapy for Adolescents
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a universal intervention based on Natural Psychotherapy in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms among primary and middle school students.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NP-A-MHP (NCT07639476)
- Testing
- Multi-modal Nature-based Meditation, Intervention diary
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital
Lower Limb Ligament Injury
Relationship Between Proprioceptive Flexibility and the Occurrence of Lower Limb Ligament Injury in Pivot-contact Sports
Among young athletes involved in pivot and pivot-contact sports (soccer, handball, rugby, etc.), lateral ankle sprains and lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are the most frequent ligament injuries.
- Trial name
- FlexiPro (NCT07028723)
- Testing
- proprioceptive profile measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Ketamine Effects on Learning In Eating Disorders
This is a single site, single dose clinical trial of intravenous (IV) ketamine for medically hospitalized adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- KETTLE (NCT06736769)
- Testing
- Ketamine infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Amanda Downey, MD
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Fascial Manipulation in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
The purpose of the study is to investigate the potential additional benefits of a relatively new physiotherapy method, fascial manipulation, in the rehabilitation of movement difficulties or other problems caused by CP (cerebral…
- Trial name
- CP fascia (NCT06837025)
- Testing
- Fascial manipulation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Orton Orthopaedic Hospital