Clinical trials: Activities, Daily Living
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Pareses, Lower Extremity
Clinical Trial Comparing C-Brace to Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)/Stance Control Orthosis (SCO)
Prospective, international, multi-center, open-labeled, randomized, controlled cross-over trial to evaluate effectiveness and benefits in patients with lower limb impairment in activities of daily living comparing the C-Brace…
- Trial name
- NCT03906656
- Testing
- C-Brace, KAFO/SCO
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation to Restore Upper Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation of the spinal cord may induce the growth and reorganization of neural pathways leading to the re-animation of paralyzed limbs.
- Trial name
- ADDRESS (NCT03184792)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Cognitive Rehabilitation in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
The first aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of delivering CO-OP remotely to individuals experiencing cognitive impairments that limit everyday activities in post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS).
- Trial name
- NCT06136871
- Testing
- CO-OP Procedures, Inactive Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
Stroke, Neurologic Disorder
Evaluation of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Touch Screen Technology to Improve Field Awareness
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) (Bioness Inc. Valencia, CA) Touch Screen is an FDA approved device comprised of an interactive touchscreen and diverse program options to challenge patients through the use of visual…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurologic Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04930822
- Testing
- Table Top Visual Intervention, Bioness Integrated Therapy System Visual Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Laminectomy
Esmolol Infusion During Laminectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of esmolol, a drug which is commonly administered during surgery to help control blood pressure and heart rate, on postoperative pain levels and requirements for pain…
- Trial name
- NCT01179113
- Testing
- Esmolol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Bipolar Disorder
Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness Treatment (NEW Tx) for Bipolar Disorder
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in bipolar disorder, yet no empirically validated psychosocial interventions to manage risk factors for CVD in BD have been developed.
- Trial name
- NEW Tx (NCT01615367)
- Testing
- Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness (NEW) psychotherapy, Typically consists of at least one FDA-approved mood stabilizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Physical Activity, Blood Pressure
Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 6-month multilevel physical activity intervention can significantly increase physical activity levels in sedentary adults, 65 and older, living in Continuing Care Retirement…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MIPARC (NCT01155011)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Group educational sessions, Phone counseling call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Breast Cancer Female
Metacognitive Strategy Training in Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment
The first aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of delivering CO-OP remotely to breast cancer survivors, who self-report cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), in preparation for a future R01 trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05505045
- Testing
- CO-OP Procedures, Attention Control Procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Activities of Daily Living, Caregivers
Functional Recovery and Caregiver Burden Following Surgery in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional recovery of older ambulatory surgical patients and the impact of the current model of care on the caregivers of these patients.
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Caregivers, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT01382251)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Neck Injuries
Evaluation of Comfort in a Spinal Collar
This is an observational study which aims to assess the comfort of a spinal collar in patients who have them fitted as part of their clinical care due to neck injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04066686
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease
A Post Marketing Observational Study of Activities of Daily Living in Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients With Early Troublesome Motor Fluctuations and Treated With Duodopa - a Multi-country Study
Patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease experience a range in the severity of their motor fluctuations. The rationale for this Post Marketing Observational Study is to demonstrate the benefits of Duodopa treatment on…
- Trial name
- MONOTREAT (NCT01747655)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Lower Extremity Amputation
Adherence and Perspiration While Wearing Lower Limb Prostheses
Individuals with lower limb amputation often complain about uncomfortable residual limb skin temperatures and the accumulation of sweat inside their prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT03900845
- Testing
- Dynamic Air Exchange - Rising Edge Design (DAE-RED), Perforated elastomeric liner, As-prescribed prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Snake Envenomation
The Efficacy of Crotaline Fab Antivenom for Copperhead Snake Envenomations
Most patients bitten by copperhead snakes do not currently receive antivenom. Some snakebite victims have long term problems with the function of the limb that was bitten.
- Trial name
- NCT00303303
- Testing
- Crotaline Polyvalent Immune Fab (ovine) (active initial and maintenance therapy)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neurologic Disorders
The Impact of Environmental Controls on Mental Health
Within the UK there are over 15 million people who live with at least one long term condition. Of these people, over 4 million suffer from mental health problems.
- Trial name
- EC-MH (NCT07049419)
- Testing
- Provision of an environmental control system
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian