Clinical trials: Action Observation
Multiple Sclerosis
Home-based Action Observation Treatment With Virtual-reality for Arm Rehabilitation in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Action Observation Treatment (AOT) is a rehabilitative strategy which has been proposed as a promising approach to improve motor performance in neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT05713890
- Testing
- Home-based Action Observation Treatment with virtual-reality for upper limb rehabilitation, Home-based landscape observation with virtual-reality for upper limb rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Down Syndrome
Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome hence its other name is trisomy 21.
- Trial name
- NCT06198075
- Testing
- Control Group, Experimental Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, tDCS
Brain Stimulation Combined With Watching Hand Movements to Improve Hand Recovery in Chronic Stroke
This study investigates the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the combined use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and action observation therapy (AOT) for hand motor recovery in individuals with stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, tDCS, Action Observation Therapy, Hand
- Trial name
- NCT07400939
- Testing
- tDCS, Action Observation Therapy (AOT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Motor Imagery
Plyometric Training Based on Motor Imagery and Action Observation in Female Volleyball Players
Plyometric training (PT) is training consisting of exercises that enable the muscles to reach maximum strength in minimum time. PE improves lower extremity muscle strength, jumping performance, agility, reaction time.
- Trial name
- NCT06397586
- Testing
- Routine volleyball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ugur Cavlak
Non-specific Low Back Pain
Effects of Motor Imagery on Pain, Function, Endurance, Kinesiophobia and Sleep Quality in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain
Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders all over the world and a leading cause of disability.
- Trial name
- NCT07237724
- Testing
- Core Exercise Program, Action Observation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
Task or Virtual Reality Intervention for Improving UE Function
People with one arm that does not function well due to a stroke, head injury, or cerebral palsy, and a fully functional other arm, will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two interventions first, followed by the other…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03811275
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (A) then Task (B), Task (B) then Virtual Reality (A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Dyslipidemias, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Use of Nutraceuticals in Clinical Practice
The aim of this study will be to evaluate the use of the nutraceutical with cardio-metabolic actions in clinical practice in addition to a Mediterranean diet scheme, normally recommended in the clinic.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemias, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04161859
- Testing
- Nutraceutical
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 387 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Cervical Disc Herniation, Chronic Pain
Action Observation and Motor Imagery Training in Cervical Disc Herniation
Cervical disc herniation is a common degenerative spinal disorder associated with chronic neck pain, impaired cervical function, reduced motor control, and decreased quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Chronic Pain, Kinesiophobia, Cervical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07781982
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy, Action Observation and Motor Imagery Training
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- İrem Çetinkaya
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Multi-mode Stroke Rehabilitation System: Development and Validation of Clinical Efficacy
The specific study aims will be: 1. To develop the novel, digital, and interactive MSR system of arm and hand with integrated digital action observation therapy (AOT) and mirror therapy (MT). 2.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04441190
- Testing
- Digital Action Observation Therapy (Digital AOT), Digital Mirror Therapy (Digital MT), Conventional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Comparison of Short- and Long-time Action Observation Training on Upper Limb Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
To compared short- and long-time action observation training (AOT) in terms of grip strength, the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHF), the Quality of Upper Extremities Skills Test (QUEST), and the ABILHAND-Kids test.
- Trial name
- NCT03201237
- Testing
- Action observation training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Inje University
Stroke, Quality of Life
EMG Analysis in ABI: Motor Imagery and Action
This study focuses on electromyographic analysis of upper limb muscle activation in stroke survivors during Motor Imagery (MI) and Action Observation (AO) rehabilitation techniques.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Quality of Life, Mirror Movement
- Trial name
- NCT06230718
- Testing
- Motor Imagery (MI), Action Observation (AO)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Cerebral Palsy
Home-Based Action Observation Training for Chewing and Swallowing Function
This study is a two-part randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the effects of home-based Action Observation Training (AOT) combined with Functional Chewing Training (FuCT) in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who…
- Trial name
- NCT06268223
- Testing
- Functional Chewing Exercise, Action Observation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Stomach Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
The Maintenance Treatment of Apatinib/Capecitabine Versus Observation in Advanced Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the maintenance treatment of Apatinib/Capecitabine after fluorouracil and platinum based first-line chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer.
- Conditions
- Stomach Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Stomach Diseases, Digestive System Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03889626
- Testing
- Apatinib, Capecitabine
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Pain, Chronic, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effects of Action Observation Therapy on Pain, Functional Level and Brain Hemodynamic in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
In this project, investigators aim to investigate the effects of action observation therapy on pain, fear of movement, functional level and brain hemodynamics in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT03245073
- Testing
- Action observation therapy, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Chronic Pain
Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training on Neck Reposition Sense in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
This study evaluates the influence of motor imagery or action observation training on joint position error in patients with chronic neck pain. This variable is a measure of proprioception and cervical motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT03910829
- Testing
- Action Observation, Motor Imagery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Chronic Stroke
Action Observation Therapy in Chronic Stroke Via Telerehabilitation
Stroke, a leading cause of disability worldwide, particularly affects upper extremity function, rendering individuals dependent on others for daily living activities and reducing their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07631182
- Testing
- Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery
Mental Practice and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women
Mental practice (both in isolation and also in combination with real practice) has been shown to improve somatosensory and motor variables but so far no study has taken it into the study of women's health.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Trial name
- NCT06073210
- Testing
- Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise, Action observation plus therapeutic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
MPN (Myeloproliferative Neoplasms)
Prospective Observational Study Of Patients With Polycythemia Vera In US Clinical Practices (REVEAL)
This is a Phase IV, multicenter, non-interventional, non-randomized, prospective, observational study in an adult population (patients >18 years old) of men and women who have been diagnosed with clinically overt PV and are being…
- Trial name
- NCT02252159
- Where
- 266 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2,544 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
Stroke
Action Observation, Imagery and Execution for Stroke Rehabilitation
The specific study aims will be: 1. To investigate the short- and long-term treatment effects of action observation, imagery, and execution therapy (AOIE) compared with an action observation therapy (AO) group and a control…
- Trial name
- NCT03246139
- Testing
- Action observation, imagery & execution, Action observation, Control treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital