Clinical trials: Accelerometer
Heart Disease
MR Compatible Accelerometer for Respiratory MOTion Measurement
A novel magnetic resonance (MR) compatible accelerometer for respiratory motion sensing (MARMOT) has been developed as a surrogate of the vendors' pneumatic belts.
- Trial name
- MARMOT (NCT02894632)
- Testing
- MRI compatible motion sensor (MARMOT)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Parkinson Disease
Detection of Internal Tremors by Oscillometry in Parkinson's Patient
The goal of the present study is to objectively access the presence of an Internal Tremor in Parkinson's disease. Inertial sensors will be used to detect the presence of a rhythmic oscillation of 3-4 Hz.
- Trial name
- TREMOS-PD (NCT06885541)
- Testing
- Detection of objective internal tremors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Fatigue
The Effect of Sildenafil and Tadalafil on Skeletal Muscle and Perceptual Fatigue
This study is funded by the Moody Endowment. In this project, we will investigate the potential effect of skeletal muscle nitric oxide (NO) production on skeletal muscle anabolism, muscle strength, physical function, and body…
- Trial name
- NCT01661595
- Testing
- Sildenafil, tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Healthy
Assessment of Accelerometric Measurement Devices for Gait Analysis
The objective of this study is to obtain normative accelerometry data during the six minute walk test and a 30 second walk test on healthy subjects in order to determine the accelerometric variables that are the most relevant to…
- Trial name
- ACCELERIX (NCT01522690)
- Testing
- Different walk tests with an accelerometer device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Blood Pressure, Pediatrics
Blood Pressure Estimation Using Noninvasive Biosignals During Pediatric Anesthesia
The aim of this study is to estimate blood pressure in pediatric patients using a non-invasive electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmograph (PPG), and an accelerometer on the chest.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Pediatrics, Electrocardiography, Accelerometer
- Trial name
- NCT04087070
- Testing
- Biosignal measurements
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Heart Failure, ICD
Comparing Rate Response With CLS Versus Accelerometer ICD Settings in Heart Failure Patients With BIOTRONIK CRT-Ds
Dr. Jonathan Hsu and Dr. Eric Adler are conducting a research study to find out more about how implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) settings can be adjusted to improve patient cardiovascular health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, ICD, Chronotropic Incompetence
- Trial name
- CLASS (NCT02693262)
- Testing
- CLS Mode on Biotronik CRT-D, Accelerometer Mode on Biotronik CRT-D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cancer, Risk Factors in Latinos
Determinants of Multiple Health Risk Behaviors Among Latinos
The goal of this research study is to learn how cultural, environmental, and interpersonal experiences, as well as personal thoughts and feelings, influence cancer risk behaviors among Latino residents of Houston, Texas.
- Trial name
- NCT01479257
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Accelerometer, Smart Phone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Child Physical Activity, Child Nutrition
Study on Out of School Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments
The purpose of this study is to design and conduct research to tailor out of school time evaluation materials so they are applicable to various settings in Boston, are efficient in that minimal resources and time are used, and…
- Trial name
- OSNAP (NCT01396473)
- Testing
- Policy and Environmental Change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 590 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Core Stability
Chronic Effect of Individualized Core Stability Programs in Recreational Athletes.
Core stability (CS) training is nowadays largely used in several fields, mainly to enhance athletic performance and to prevent and rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03459430
- Testing
- Core stability training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CASTO JUAN RECIO
Apathy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
Assessment of Apathy in a Real-life Situation, With a Video and Sensors-based System
Apathy is defined as a quantitative reduction in voluntary and goal-directed behavior. To address this, the investigators propose an ethological approach to assess apathy objectively and quantitatively by observing patients in…
- Conditions
- Apathy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD), Disinhibition, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- ECOCAPTURE (NCT03272230)
- Testing
- ECOCAPTURE, Cognitive and Behavioral experimental tasks, Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Physical Inactivity
Steps Toward Adapting Physical Activity Guidelines for the Lower Mississippi Delta Population
This feasibility study specifically addresses the issue of adapting US dietary guidelines physical activity recommendations to the population of the Lower Mississippi Delta.
- Trial name
- STEPS (NCT01264757)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Educational Materials, Pedometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Thoracic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery Patients
Influence of the Culture Care Program on Patient Mobility After Thoracic or Abdominal Surgery: a Mixed-methods Study
A sedentary behavior in the postoperative phase has a negative impact on recovery from various types of surgery (e.g. abdominal, pulmonary, cardiac or esophageal).
- Conditions
- Thoracic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery Patients, Hospital Mobility, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- CULTURECARE (NCT06893848)
- Testing
- Culture Care program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haute Ecole ARC Sante
Movement Disorders, Energy Metabolism
Validating a New Machine-Learned Accelerometer Algorithm Using Doubly Labeled Water
The purpose of this study is to validate previously developed physical function-clustered specific machine-learned accelerometer algorithms to estimate total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in individuals with general movement…
- Trial name
- ValiDLW (NCT05736302)
- Testing
- Doubly-Labeled Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients
Development and Validation of an Actimetric Protocol to Quantify Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Post-stroke Subjects
The aim of this project is to develop an actimetry protocol based on a system of motion sensors, such as accelerometers and pressure insoles.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients, Stroke With Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- ActiStroke (NCT06943014)
- Testing
- Actimetry Protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cardiac Arrest
The Manikin Study of Chest Compression With One Accelerometer Feedback Device
Chest compression (CC) feedback devices are used to perform CC measurements effectively and accurately on patients in hospital beds.
- Trial name
- NCT02073539
- Testing
- Stryker ST104-747, Shinchang SB-34p
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
Wearable Devices
Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning for the Assessment of Biomechanical Risk in Lifting Tasks
Lifting loads can cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) established a methodology for assessing lifting actions by means of a quantitative method based on…
- Trial name
- NCT05777304
- Testing
- wearable device
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Health Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
Accelerometer-linked Online Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Adolescents
The primary objective of this protocol is to test whether an activity monitor with an online motivational rewards component will increase physical activity levels of middle school-aged students.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Adolescent Behavior, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT02425384
- Testing
- Intervention Group (motivational website, activity meter), Active Control (active video game, activity meter), Passive Control (activity meter)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HopeLab Foundation
Obesity, Physical Activity
Physical Activity: Feasibility Study
The Physical Activity Self-efficacy (PAS) intervention is a web-based behavioral intervention newly developed to promote physical activity in adults with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Self-efficacy, Online Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT05935111
- Testing
- Physical Activity Self-efficacy (PAS) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Binghamton University