Clinical trials: Physical Disability
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Infant Development, Sensory Disorder
The Prechtl's General Movement Assessment, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination and Sensory Profile-2
In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), infants encounter many sensory stimuli (excessive noise, bright lights, painful medical applications, etc.) that are not present in the uterus.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- highrisk (NCT05217199)
- Testing
- Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Child Development Disorder
Craniosacral Test and Primitive Reflexes in Infant Neurodevelopment
Question(s): Can active primitive reflexes (APR) and cranial blocks (CB) in healthy children interfere with neurological balance causing psycho-behavioral and cognitive dysfunctions? Design: Cross-sectional and descriptive study…
- Trial name
- NCT05190029
- Testing
- Series of questions to parents of children in a virtual form., Intervention by teachers, Physiotherapeutic evaluation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gema Leon
Writing Learning Disability
Biomechanical Assessment and Biofeedback-training System for Handwriting
The purpose of this study is to investigate the real-time kinetics of handwriting regarding the design of the utensil and fine motor performances from biomechanical perspectives. It includes three parts.
- Trial name
- NCT03822702
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Motor Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Health-Related Behavior, Quality of Life
PODER Familiar: Health Promotion for Latino Families of Children With IDD
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a culturally tailored health promotion intervention for children with IDD and their families.
- Conditions
- Health-Related Behavior, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- PODER (NCT05713617)
- Testing
- PODER Familiar
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Joint Diseases
Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations
The purpose of this study is to compare C\&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then…
- Trial name
- NCT00988546
- Testing
- Computer based template for exam documentation, Dictation for exam documentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Children, Disability Physical
Stakeholder Perspectives on the Need for a Digital Solution in Pediatric Rehabilitation
Introduction: Children with chronic conditions receive fragmented rehabilitative care due to the multitude of providers and structures involved, and the constant changes throughout their care and life course.
- Conditions
- Children, Disability Physical, Disabilities Multiple, Disability, Developmental
- Trial name
- ProChRehab (NCT06570148)
- Testing
- semi-directed interview or focus group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Down Syndrome
Oral Language in Children With Down Syndrome
The objective of this research is to verify the language of children with Down syndrome concerning lexical, syntactic and semantic aspects using MLU.
- Trial name
- NCT00952354
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Obesity
A Family-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Youth With Intellectual Disability
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is twofold. First, to examine the efficacy of a 24-session, 6-month family-based behavioral intervention (FBBI) - as compared to a waitlist FBBI group, which later receives the same…
- Trial name
- HealthU (NCT02033642)
- Testing
- Family Based Behavioral Intervention, Maintenance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Activity, Intellectual Disabilities
Advancing Cardiovascular Health Among Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Development of Technology Interventions to Enhance Physical Activity
Adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) face significant health issues, particularly in managing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular (CV) health risks.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Intellectual Disabilities, Cardiovascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT07919171
- Testing
- Virtual reality physical activity health promotion intervention
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Evaluating the Validity of a Genetic Risk Assessment Tool in Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder
There are three purposes to this study. The first purpose is to evaluate the value of a genetic test in determining risk for autism spectrum disorder.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT01452061
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas W. Frazier, Ph.D
Clubfoot
Functional Assessment in Children With Clubfoot
The aim of this study was to determine ankle-foot characteristics, load distribution on foot, balance-proprioception, functional activity skills, disability and quality of life levels in children treated with Ponseti's method…
- Trial name
- NCT05456737
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Physical Disability
Understanding Disparities in Healthcare and Primary Care Provider Quality
The project proposes to fill gaps in the understanding of disparities in healthcare and primary care provider (PCP) quality from the perspectives of adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities compared to those without…
- Trial name
- NCT02626910
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities
Efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention in Children
This study aims to test the efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention to enhance cognitive abilities in children 7-15 yrs. The intervention consists of two parts: a physical exercise regimen, based on high-intensity training, and a…
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT03255499
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive, Active control
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Virtual Peer Health Coaching for Adolescents With Disabilities
Participation in physical activity (PA) confers clear physical and psychosocial benefits. Yet, many adolescents with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida do not engage in regular PA, putting them at…
- Trial name
- NCT05587634
- Testing
- Virtual Peer Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Physical Activity, Health Promotion
Move it, Move ID! Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual Disability
The aim of this study is to develop and implement an mHealth intervention focusing on the promotion of physical activity in adolescents with intellectual disability.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05149443
- Testing
- theory-based mHealth-intervention (app)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Brain Tumor
Creating a Decision Support System for the Corporate Management of Physical Therapy
The purpose of this study is to create a software product on the basis of the support technologies for making decisions for the collaboration of the different specialists, the family and the patient himself in the process of…
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Brain Tumor, Physical Activity, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03586401
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Pain, Athletes
Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques, Support and Perceived Difficulties
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05639842
- Testing
- Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid