Clinical trials: Motor Control
Cerebral Palsy
VR Versus Plyometric Exercise on Lower Limb Motor Control and Balance in Spastic Hemiplegic Children
To investigate and compare the effect of Virtual reality and Polymetric exercises on balance, selectivity of the lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07827404
- Testing
- Virtual reality (VR), Plyometric exercises
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Structured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy in Children With Autism
This controlled clinical study will investigate the effects of a 12-week structured sensory-based occupational therapy intervention on occupational performance, sensory processing, gross motor development, and eating behaviors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07789704
- Testing
- Structured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy, Individualized Home Activity Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emre DANSUK
End Stage Renal Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome
Biotin Deficiency and Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a common neuropathic disorder in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Study Design: Because micronutrient depletion has been associated with RLS in ESRD and because the vitamin biotin is…
- Trial name
- NCT02011191
- Testing
- Biotin Supplementation, Sugar Pill
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Heidi Moretti, MS, RD
Balance Control
Impact of Physical Activities on Balance in Patient With Strabismic Amblyopia
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of physical activities on balance in patient with amblyopia after strabismus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06758063
- Testing
- exercises therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Amany Refaat Mohamed Abdel Wahid
Intellectual Disability, Mild, Muscular Strength
Effects of a Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program on Muscular Strength and Endurance in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a 10-week progressive adapted physical education program on muscular strength and muscular endurance in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- PAPE-MID (NCT07599033)
- Testing
- Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Acquired Brain Injury
Implementation of a HABIT-ILE Intervention at William Lennox Neurological Hospital (NeuREHA)
Using a randomized controlled trial design, in an hospital environment, possible changes induced by the "Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE)" treatment program will be investigated in…
- Trial name
- NeuREHA (NCT05900778)
- Testing
- HABIT-ILE, Conventional intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Obesity
Keys to Healthy Family Child Care Homes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a 9-month Family Child Care Home (FCCH)-based intervention, Keys to Healthy Family Child Care Homes, to increase the physical activity and improve the diet quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT01814215
- Testing
- Keys to Healthy Family Child Care Homes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 805 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Development Coordination Disorder
Active Video Games in Children With DCD
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a condition that affects a child's ability to perform coordinated motor activities and may also impact visual perception and motor planning skills.
- Trial name
- NCT07631832
- Testing
- Active Video Game Training, Conventional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- ZEYNEP KOLİT
Healthy
Brain Control of Blinking
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to study how the brain controls movement of muscles in the face-in particular, those involved in eye blinking.
- Trial name
- NCT00030199
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy
Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement…
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Children
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT01413594)
- Testing
- HABIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Overweight, Obesity
Aquatic and Land Physical Training Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity
Objective: To compare the results of two types of low-impact exercise training, in and out of the water, with the control group, regarding cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight adolescents; and to investigate the changes…
- Trial name
- NCT02309034
- Testing
- Jump exercise, Aquatic exercise, Nutritional guidance
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Deglutition Disorder, Healthy
Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Aid Swallowing in Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using extrinsic laryngeal muscle stimulation to elevate the larynx in a manner similar to that which occurs during normal swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT00001936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cerebral Palsy
Aquatic-based Explosive Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study was designed to assess the effect of a 12-week aquatic-based plyometric (Aqua-PLYO) training on postural control and functional performance in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (h-CP).
- Trial name
- NCT05198999
- Testing
- Aquatic-based Plyometric Exercises, Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Risk Factors
Intervention Study to Prevent Obesity in Sedentary 8 Year Old Swedish Children
The purpose of this study is to study whether a targeted intervention can increase physical activity in inactive 8-yr old children and how it affects secondary measures such as metabolic- and cardiovascular risk factors and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Risk Factors, Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight
- Trial name
- STOPP-8 (NCT01087411)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Physical activity, Supplementation with fish liver oli capsules
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity
A Trial To Study The Effects Of Group Versus Individual Dietary Counseling In Pediatric Obesity
Aim 1 - The primary aim of the study is to assess whether group counseling is a non-inferior intervention compared to the usual care of individual counseling in the management of childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01840631
- Testing
- Nutritional Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux, Fundoplication
Health, Economic Analysis and Clinical Aspects of Patients With Neurological Disabilities in Enteral Nutrition With Dedicated Formula. The Role of Nissen's Fundoplication in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux
Nutritional difficulties are common in children with neurodisabilities and can be associated with malnutrition and gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation.
- Trial name
- NCT05068089
- Testing
- Nissen fundoplication, Enteral nutrition
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Down Syndrome, Motor Performance
Bobath and Vojta Therapy for DS
Different physiotherapy approaches and education programs are applied to minimize motor and mental impairment in children with Down syndrome (DS).
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Motor Performance, Bobath Therapy, Vojta Technique
- Trial name
- NCT04536506
- Testing
- Bobath Therapy, Vojta technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Movement-Based Digital Game Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this study is to learn if movement-based digital games can help improve motor skills in children aged 6-10 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- MBDG-ASD (NCT07779525)
- Testing
- Movement-Based Digital Games
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Childhood Obesity
Reducing Obesity Through Play Among Toddlers: Tiny Steps to Health (TSHS) Study
The purpose of this study is to test various ways to help toddlers develop healthy eating and activity behaviors. Parents and toddlers, who participate in this research will be randomly assigned to either 1) continue their…
- Trial name
- TSHS (NCT06918821)
- Testing
- Healthy Toddler Parent Group (HTPG), Families Understanding Nutrition and Physically Active Lifestyles (FUNPALs) Playgroup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston