Clinical trials: Physical Functioning
Crohn's Disease
Long-term Safety Study of Brodalumab in Adults With Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term treatment with brodalumab in adults with Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01199302
- Testing
- Brodalumab
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
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
Sarcoma
Progressive Resistance Training for the Improvement of Physical Function
This trial studies how well progressive resistance training works in improving the physical function of sarcoma survivors. Treatments for sarcoma can cause side effects such as fatigue, muscle loss, and weakness, which can…
- Trial name
- NCT04247425
- Testing
- Exercise Counseling, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
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
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Dose-response of Physical Exercise on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Postmenopausal Women With Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms are highly prevalent among women, and menopause is one of the risk factors for UI. During the menopausal transition, not only the hormonal secretion is changed but also the level of physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04351750
- Testing
- general exercise, pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II
Effects of Adalimumab in Mucopolysaccharidosis Types I, II and VI
The purpose of the study is to collect preliminary data on whether the drug adalimumab (also called Humira) can decrease pain and stiffness, improve quality of life, and is safe in people with mucopolysaccharidosis type I, II, or…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI
- Trial name
- NCT02437253
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study to Evaluate ELX/TEZ/IVA on Cough and Physical Activity in Participants With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
This study will evaluate the effects of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ELX/TEZ/IVA) on cough and physical activity using wearable technology in CF participants.
- Trial name
- NCT04969224
- Testing
- ELX/TEZ/IVA, IVA
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Postoperative Graft Function
Hepatic Vein Flow During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation as Predictive Factor for Postoperative Graft Function
Hepatic vein flow (HVF) assessment using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has a potential to predict postoperative graft function in orthotopic liver transplant (OLT).
- Trial name
- NCT03814031
- Testing
- NO internvention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Haemophilia
Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Patients With Hemophilia
Multidisciplinary assessment of the physical, functional and psychosocial alterations in patients with hemophilia around the country.
- Trial name
- HOLISTIC (NCT02198430)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Sickle Cell Disease
Assessment of Algorithm-Based Hydroxyurea Dosing on Fetal Hemoglobin Response, Acute Complications, and Organ Function in People With Sickle Cell Disease
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disease. The drug hydroxyurea (HU) is approved to prevent pain crises in people with SCD. Researchers want to see how higher doses of HU affect the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02225132
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Systematic Pediatric Assessment of Rome Criteria (SPARC)
While gastroenterologists care for many of the pediatric patients with Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), the majority of the burden continues to be borne by general pediatricians, especially with respect to initial…
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT04773158)
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Constipation
Physiotherapeutic Intervention in Children With Chronic Functional Constipation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy is effective in the treatment of the chronic functional constipation in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00906971
- Testing
- diaphragmatic breathing, isometric training of the abdominal muscles and abdominal massage
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pedometers to Assess and Increase Physical Activity Among Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypothesis #1: Most children with CKD stages 2-4, ESRD and kidney transplantation will report participation in physical activity that falls short of recommended levels of physical activity; Children on dialysis will be less…
- Trial name
- NCT01270529
- Testing
- Increasing Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Multi-modal Assessment of Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Function in Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to better understand mental illness and will test the hypotheses that, while viewing affective stimuli, patient groups will show increased blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) signal by fMRI after…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Healthy, Psychosis
- Trial name
- GABAmech (NCT04004416)
- Testing
- Lorazepam and fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stargardt Disease
A Natural History of the Progression of Stargardt Disease: Retrospective and Prospective Studies
Stargardt disease is currently an incurable and untreatable macular dystrophy that causes severe visual loss in children and young adults, thereby causing enormous morbidity with economic, psychological, emotional, and social…
- Trial name
- ProgSTAR (NCT01977846)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University