Clinical trials: Functional Outcomes
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction
Effect of Coughing Exercises Versus Incentive Spirometry on Respiratory Function and Recovery in Children After Cardiac Surgery.
This study examines the effects of coughing exercises and incentive spirometry (IS) on lung function and recovery in children who undergo heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction, Postoperative Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- CEXIS (NCT07405333)
- Testing
- Coughing Exercises, Incentive Spirometry, Standard Postoperative Care
- Where
- 4 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning
Mindfulness Meditation Neuroimaging Study for Undergraduates
This study is designed to test the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation intervention classes on psychosocial health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Psychosocial Functioning, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05304052
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity, Bone Tumor of the Lower Extremity
Prehabilitation in Childhood Soft Tissue or Bone Sarcomas
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of a prehabilitative training intervention. The intervention includes specific strength and balance exercises during neoadjuvant chemotherapy with children and adolescents diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity, Bone Tumor of the Lower Extremity, Childhood and Adolescent Cancer
- Trial name
- Prehab4Kids (NCT06743958)
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Ankle Fractures, Ankle Injuries
Functional Outcomes Following Ankle Fracture Fixation With or Without Ankle Arthroscopy
The aim of our study is to identify if there is statistically significant difference in patient reported functional outcomes in cases of unstable ankle fracture managed by ORIF with and without ankle arthroscopy.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Ankle Injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06086223
- Testing
- ankle arthroscopy with ORIF, fracture ankle fixation without ankle arthroscopy
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epimacular Membrane
Outcomes Based on the Pre-operative Integrity of IS/OS Junction in Idiopathic Epimacular Membrane Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the pre-operative integrity or not of the inner segment (IS) and outer segment (OS) photoreceptoral junction may influence the post-operative visual acuity, the macular morphology…
- Trial name
- NCT04158791
- Testing
- pars plana vitrectomy with epimacular membrane removal and internal limiting membrane peeling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders
Study of Feasibility to Reliably Measure Functional Abilities' Changes in Nonambulant Neuromuscular Patients Without Trial Site Visiting
Clinical trials organization in several neuromuscular disorders (NMD) has some specific issues. Nonambulant status and difficulties with transportation are among them.
- Trial name
- NCT02235090
- Testing
- Direct current stimulation of cervical spinal cord
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charitable Foundation Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Neoplasms
Evaluation of Effectiveness of CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Tumors
This study aims to explore the reliability of the combination of functional magnetic resonance imaging and radiomics for evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for spinal tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04192383
- Testing
- Cyberknife stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Central Nervous System Hemangioblastoma
Pediatric Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Natural History, Predictive Factors, and Long-Term Functional Outcomes of Central Nervous System Hemangioblastomas
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a rare hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome associated with the development of central nervous system hemangioblastomas from childhood.
- Trial name
- VHL-PED-CHB (NCT07705529)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Digital Monitoring of Upper Limb Function in Non-Ambulant DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by the absence of dystrophin, leading to progressive muscle degeneration.
- Trial name
- Acti-nRoll (NCT07664124)
- Testing
- Performance of the Upper Limb (PUL) Test, Brook test, Dynamometric measurements of muscle strength
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Healthy, Vitamin D Deficiency
Can Correction of Low Vitamin D Status in Infancy Program for a Leaner Body Composition?
One in four infants are born with low amounts of vitamin D stored in their body. This study is designed to test whether improving vitamin D status quickly after birth helps infants to build muscle and to normalize growth.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02563015
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Reference 400
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Behavior, Health
Train Your Brain 2.0 - Improving Memory and Decision Making Among Youth
The goal of this clinical trial is to deliver a computer-based working memory training program to improve delay discounting (DD) and prevent substance misuse among at-risk adolescents in a traditionally underserved area.
- Trial name
- NCT06242704
- Testing
- Working Memory Training, Working Memory
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Secondary Dystonia
Neuroablation Versus Neuromodulation Techniques for Treatment of Secondary Dystonia
The disability inflected by dystonia encouraged the development of many neurosurgical procedures. This is a prospective study included 120 patients suffering from intractable secondary dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT03347240
- Testing
- Brain Lesioning, Combined anterior and posterior lumbosacral rhizotomy, Deep brain stimulation
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Fascia
Exercise Effects on Fascia, Low Back Pain, and Function in Scoliosis
The use of various muscle energy techniques to address fascial restrictions, in addition to three-dimensional correction within scoliosis-specific exercise approaches, suggests that these exercises may have different effects on…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Fascia, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07418983
- Testing
- Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) Exercises, Functional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Congenital Cataract, Pediatric Cataract
Five-Year Visual Function and Refractive Outcomes After Congenital Cataract Surgery
This prospective multicenter observational study aims to evaluate the 5-year visual function and refractive outcomes in children undergoing surgery for congenital cataract.
- Trial name
- NCT07070037
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Jin Yang
Congestive Heart Failure
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Twice Daily Oral Carvedilol
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of carvedilol in pediatric patients with chronic heart failure, who completed the Pediatric Carvedilol Study 321.
- Trial name
- NCT00129363
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Shaddy, Robert, M.D.
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Hemophilia
Outcomes of Prophylaxis and On-demand Treatment for Severe Hemophiliacs and Collection of Baseline Data in Hemophiliacs in Taiwan
Primary prophylaxis in severe hemophiliacs is defined that prophylaxis therapy starts before 2 years of age and prior to any clinically evident joint bleeding or after first joint bleeding and prior to the onset of joint damage…
- Trial name
- NCT02908243
- Testing
- collection of baseline data
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Taiwan Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
Constriction
Pain, Discomfort, and Functional Impairments During Maxillary Expansion
Maxillary expansion is associated with varying degrees of pain and functional impairments. The current study aims to compare rapid maxillary expansion using a McNamara-type (bonded) appliance and slow maxillary expansion using a…
- Trial name
- NCT05248087
- Testing
- The bonded McNamara-type appliance, The removable palatal expansion appliance
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Study of Atomoxetine in Children With ADHD to Assess Symptomatic and Functional Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to assess whether changes in the symptoms of ADHD show a relationship with changes in functioning in children with ADHD treated with atomoxetine over a 3-month period.
- Trial name
- NCT00191633
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- 19 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pediatric Patient (1m-21y), ICU Admission
Pediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at Emory-Children's Center Glycemic Control: The PedETrol Trial
The primary goal of this project is to determine whether normalizing hyperglycemia is a safe approach to improve multisystem organ function in critically ill children requiring intensive care.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Patient (1m-21y), ICU Admission, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- PedETrol (NCT01116752)
- Testing
- Active Glycemic Control Strict (80-140mg/dL) vs. Conservative (190-220mg/dL) (with or without Continuous Glucose Monitoring)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University