Clinical trials: Activities, Daily Living
Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Rivastigmine Patch on Activities of Daily Living and Cognition in Patients With Severe Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (ACTION) (Study Protocol CENA713DUS44, NCT00948766) and a 24 Week Open-label Extension to Study CENA713DUS44
The core study assessed the efficacy of a higher dose of rivastigmine 13.3 mg/24 h transdermally (15 cm^2 patch) compared to a lower dose of the rivastigmine 4.6 mg/24 h transdermally (5 cm^2 patch) in patients with Severe…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT00948766)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine 4.6 mg/24 h (5 cm^2), Rivastigmine 9.5 mg/24 h (10 cm^2), Rivastigmine 13.3 mg/24 h (15 cm^2)
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 716 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Non-inflammatory Arthritis
Does Implant Design Improve Postoperative Flexion?
This study will evaluate whether design features of one implant design allows more knee bend than the other. Patients will have 1 design in the left knee and 1 design in their right knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00380861
- Testing
- Total knee replacement using the PFC Sigma RPF knee implant., Total knee replacement using the PFC Sigma RP knee implant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Pain, Dementia
Music Based Caregiving in Patients With Pain and Dementia
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the pain-relieving effect of a well-characterized non-pharmacological treatment program, music-based caregiving (MBC), to patients in nursing homes with dementia and pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Dementia, Music, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04229446
- Testing
- Music based caregiving
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Lifestyle
Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) Pilot Study
The investigators propose a 6-month, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) feasibility study of a self-management program to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity (Sit Less to Move More) in women…
- Trial name
- EASY-Pilot (NCT01842061)
- Testing
- Active Living Program, Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ankle Osteoarthritis
Cryoneurolysis for Improvements in Pain, ADL and QOL in Patients With Ankle Osteoarthritis
This will be an open-label trial to describe the effects of cryoneurolysis with iovera° on symptom relief in patients with painful Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 2-4 ankle osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT03567187
- Testing
- iovera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Agitation, Dementia
Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Dementia (TRANQUILITY III)
A study to determine the safety and efficacy of BXCL501 dosing for episodes of agitation associated with dementia when they occur (given as needed [PRN]), for a maximum of 168 doses within a 12-week treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT05665088
- Testing
- BXCL501
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- BioXcel Therapeutics Inc
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction
Study on the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical Activity and Sleep in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Patients.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of initiation of sacubitril/valsartan vs enalapril treatment on objective measures of both waking activity and sleep in subjects with heart failure with reduced ejection…
- Trial name
- AWAKE-HF (NCT02970669)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), enalapril
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease), Uncontrolled Diabetes (HBA1c ≥ 10)
Piloting the IPROACTIF Program to Preserve Functioning and Prevent Cognitive Decline
Conduct a pilot randomized control to assess the preliminary efficacy of IPROACTIF, an occupational therapist-delivered primary care intervention for aging and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT04682977
- Testing
- IPROACTIF (Integrated PRimary Care and Occupational Therapy for Aging and Chronic Disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning), Usual primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Subjective Cognitive Decline
DEMA-Pro Intervention for Seniors With Subjective Cognitive Decline and Living at Home
More than 4.4 million patients receive home health services following discharge from the hospital or rehabilitation facility. A substantial number (70%) are older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), an early clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04796415
- Testing
- the DEMA-Pro intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Knee Injuries
Optimized Loading Response by JOURNEY II BCS Knee Increases Daily Physical Activity and Functions
Smith \& Nephew's first edition of the Journey posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasty was analyzed by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research in a past research study, and it was determined that subjects experienced more…
- Trial name
- NCT02335710
- Testing
- Journey II BCS TKA
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Compression Fracture of Vertebral Body, Osteoporosis
Evaluation of Outcomes for Quality of Life and Activities of Daily Living for BKP in the Treatment of VCFs
The study objective is to collect and report 12-month outcomes pertaining to activities of daily living, quality of life, and safety parameters in a Medicare population to be treated with balloon kyphoplasty in the treatment of…
- Conditions
- Compression Fracture of Vertebral Body, Osteoporosis, Cancer
- Trial name
- EVOLVE (NCT01871519)
- Testing
- Balloon kyphoplasty
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
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
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Chronic Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Patient-reported Outcomes in Vericiguat-treated Patients With HFpEF
The primary hypothesis in this trial is that the treatment with vericiguat 10 mg or 15 mg in patients with HFpEF improves the KCCQ PLS (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Physical limitation score) compared to placebo after…
- Trial name
- VITALITY-HFpEF (NCT03547583)
- Testing
- Vericiguat (BAY1021189) 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg IR tablets
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 789 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Use of Dynamic Arm Supports to Promote Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With DMD
This study is a longitudinal, randomized control trial evaluating the use of two commercially available dynamic arm support devices (1) Armon Ayura-Kinova and 2) JAECO WREX) to promote participation in activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT03531788
- Testing
- Armon Ayura (Kinova), JAECO Wrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roxanna Marie Bendixen
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Efficacy of Gamification in Enhancing User Engagement
As part of Phase II of the NIH SBIR grant, the study will conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the MapHabit system's gamification is investigated to determine whether the assistive technology facilitates user…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Gamification, Assistive Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05422339
- Testing
- The MapHabit system (MHS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- MapHabit, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Efficacy of Caregiver Training Program in Enhancing Caregiver and Patient Outcomes
As part of Phase II of the NIH SBIR grant, the study will conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the MapHabit system (MHS) will offer a caregiver training product in adjunct.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Assistive Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05527405
- Testing
- The MapHabit System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MapHabit, Inc.