Clinical trials: Physical Functioning
Down Syndrome
Muscle Strength, Physical Work Capacity and Functional Performance in Individuals With Down Syndrome
This project will evaluate muscle strength and its relationship to everyday function in individuals with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00643552
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Heart Failure
3D Assessment of RV Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
This goal of this study is to analyze images of the right ventricle taken via 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.
- Trial name
- NCT05376254
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Exercise, Bruxism
The Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Myofascial Releasing Maneuvers and Home Exercises on Pain and Jaw Function in Patients With Bruxism
This study was planned to evaluate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial releasing maneuvers and home exercises on pain and jaw function in patients with bruxism aged 16-50 years .
- Conditions
- Exercise, Bruxism, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT03499665
- Testing
- PNF, Myofascial Releasing Maneuvers, Home Exercise Group, Myofascial Releasing Maneuvers and Home Exercises Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Childhood Cancer, Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Effect of Cognitively Challenging Physical Activity on Executive Functions in Pediatric Cancer Patients
When it comes to exercise and sport for children and adolescents with cancer, there is often still the opinion that physical activity has a negative effect on the weakened body suffering from cancer.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancer, Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Cognitive Side Effects of Cancer Therapy, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- KiKli Fit (NCT06839794)
- Testing
- Cognitively challenging physical activity for paediatric cancer patients, Physical activity recommendations
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Quantitative Assessment of Orofacial Muscle Function in FSHD
The goal of this study is to validate a new method for the assessment of orofacial muscles in FSHD affected individuals
- Trial name
- NCT06425445
- Testing
- Orofacial function assessment tests
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mons
Cognitive Function 1, Social
Physical Exercise and Pollution: Cardiorrespiratory, Cerebral and Molecular Aspects
Modern society increasingly seeks healthy life style, and regular physical activity is considered one of the main factors that improve the quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02304731
- Testing
- Physical Exercise
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Severe Obesity, Cardiovascular Function
Use of Liraglutide in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years With Severe Obesity
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy, safety, metabolic, and cardiovascular effects of liraglutide in children aged 6 to 12 years with severe obesity.
- Conditions
- Severe Obesity, Cardiovascular Function, Liraglutide, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07590219
- Testing
- Liraglutide (Saxenda) 6Mg/Ml Inj Pen 3Ml
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Respiratory; Disorder, Functional, Impaired
Respiratory Function and Walking Capacity in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurological disease. Respiratory dysfunction due to weakness in the respiratory musculature has been described in MS.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Respiratory; Disorder, Functional, Impaired, Difficulty Walking
- Trial name
- NCT01774201
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tongue Muscular Assessment in Children With Sleep Disordered Breathing
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is part of the sleep-disordered breathing spectrum. Its prevalence in children is 1-5%, and it can have negative consequences at the cardiovascular, cognitive as well as behavioral levels.
- Trial name
- TMAC-C (NCT07273019)
- Testing
- Tongue Strength Assessment, Polysomnography, Subjective Assessment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cognitive Symptom, Depression
Psychotropic Drug Use in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes and the Influence of a Structured Drug Review
The overall aim of this study is to explore if a structured drug review will change clinical symptoms and the psychotropic drugs prescription rate in the elderly living in nursing homes (participants of the study).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Symptom, Depression, Anxiety, Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03736577
- Testing
- Drug reviews with NorGeP-NH
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of NMES Associated to Vascular Occlusion in Functional Performance and Muscle Hypertrophy in Athlete's
This study evaluates the effect of training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, for increased strength and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscle of professional…
- Trial name
- NCT02406339
- Testing
- NMES, Vascular Occlusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Leukemia, Acute, Brain Neoplasms
Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Childhood Cancersurvivors- a Long-term Follow-up
The project intends to study physical functional capacity and degree of physical activity health related quality of life and fatigue.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Acute, Brain Neoplasms, Physical Fitness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07046481
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Shoulder Dislocation or Subluxation
Rotofunc - Non-traumatic Shoulder Instability and Total Rotator Cuff Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a novel assessment and treatment strategy for young adults with severely disabling non-traumatic shoulder instability.
- Trial name
- ROTOFUNC (NCT06261645)
- Testing
- Early Physiotherapist selected active exercises, Delayed Physiotherapist selected active exercises
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Oral Cancer
Personalized Survivor Care Plan for Oral Cancer Patients-Effects on Physical-Psychological Functions and Return-to-Work
Background: Due to the complex treatment modalities and long-term side effects, oral cancer (OC) patients might suffer from psychological and physical distress and be unable to return to work (RTW).
- Trial name
- NCT04214912
- Testing
- Personalized Survivor Care Plan (PSCP)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
COPD
Physical Function in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The aims of the study are to examine the responsiveness of, and the correlation between field walk tests and physical performance test in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after participating in pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT04107831
- Testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Lung Cancer, Thoracic Cancer
Exploring Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
Background Surgery for lung cancer can be performed using open (thoracotomy) or minimally invasive techniques (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)).
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Thoracic Cancer, Surgery
- Trial name
- ROSE (NCT03658083)
- Testing
- Thoracotomy, Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Comparison of Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing More Intensive Versus Less Intensive Chemotherapy and Radiation Preceding a Bone Marrow Transplant
This study will examine the quality of life of patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation to treat a blood disease. It will look at how this therapy affects many areas of life, including for example, personal relationships…
- Trial name
- NCT00004994
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Healthy, Vision; Disorder, Loss
Associations Between Vision and Brain Function
Case-control studies and meta-analysis have reported that several ocular features, especially the thickness of the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and visual acuity, are related to the brain degeneration and cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT04226729
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, World Neurosurgeon Federation Score ≥ III
Cardiac Function in Severe Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Patients
Cardiac dysfunction can occur in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and might impact patient's neurologic outcome Condition Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage World Neurosurgeon Federation Score ≥ III
- Trial name
- SPLASH (NCT01801800)
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury
Understanding Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to deepen our understanding of children who have a cervical spinal cord injury obtained in utero or at birth and examine the effects of tailored activity-based recovery training (ABRT) in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT06808035
- Testing
- Activity-Based Recovery Training, Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville