Clinical trials: Ambulation
Aging
Spinal Excitation to Enhance Mobility
Older adults with compromised walking ability have higher rates of morbidity and mortality, more hospitalizations, poorer quality of life, and are less likely to remain independent in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT03667573
- Testing
- tsDCS Dosage (A), tsDCS Dosage (B), textured shoe insoles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Disease
Efficacy and Safety of a Hospital Walking Program for Older Adults
Low mobility, defined as being limited to bed or chair, is common during acute hospitalization. This study will evaluate the impact and safety of a hospital walking program for older patients during acute general medical…
- Trial name
- NCT00715962
- Testing
- Behavioral intervention, Walking Intervention, Friendly visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Mechanisms of Walking Recovery After Stroke
Subjects with stroke will have behavioral testing and brain imaging before and after a 4-week control period and a 4-week exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02858349
- Testing
- No intervention, High-intensity interval training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Heart Failure
Randomized Trial of Nordic Walking vs. Standard Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Heart Failure
The main purpose of our project is to see if a 12-week program of Nordic walking is better than standard exercise therapy for increasing exercise capacity (measured by how far people can walk in 6 minutes) and increasing quality…
- Trial name
- NCT02061319
- Testing
- Nordic Walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Advanced Cancers
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl can help shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if the study drug can help to improve your physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT02597478
- Testing
- Fentanyl Sublingual Spray, Shuttle Walk Test, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Cognitive Decline
Efficacy of a Multimodal Brain Health Intervention for Older African Americans
This study tests the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a multimodal intervention (walking, social engagement, and reminiscence), including the use of wearable digital biomarkers, for cognitively healthy and mildly…
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT04863378)
- Testing
- Walking conversational reminiscence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Back Pain
Veterans Walk to Beat Back Pain
The objective of this study was to assess whether an Internet-mediated pedometer based intervention would increase walking and improve function among individuals with chronic back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00694018
- Testing
- Education and standard care, Internet mediated enhanced pedometer intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amputation, Diabetes Mellitus
Dysvascular Amputation Self-Management of Health
The purpose of this study is to determine if walking biobehavioral intervention improves physical activity after dysvascular lower limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04083456)
- Testing
- Walking Biobehavioral Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hospitalization
Impact of a Mobility Program
After hospitalization, many older adults experience more difficulty getting around in the community and performing one or more of their basic activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing or dressing.
- Trial name
- NCT02674503
- Testing
- Walking, Friendly visit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Exercise Therapy
Walking Skill Training Program Effects in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty
Rehabilitation plays an important part after total hip arthroplasty. In this common practice few studies have been performed on this issue. The aims of this study were: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00808483
- Testing
- Walking skill training program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Insufficient Physical Activity
A BCT Intervention for Physical Activity Among Individuals on Statins
The purpose of this project is to identify the minimum effective dose (MED) of a multi-component behavioral change intervention required to increase levels of physical activity (PA) among participants on primary prevention statin…
- Trial name
- NCT05273723
- Testing
- 5 Behavioral Change Techniques
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stroke
Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
The goal of this research study was to examine the immediate effects of a prototype wearable robotic stride management assist device (SMA) designed by Honda R\&D® on clinical walking performance, walking energetics, gait…
- Trial name
- NCT03222505
- Testing
- Honda Stride Assist Device ON, No Device Worn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Nintedanib Twice Daily vs Placebo in Patients Diagnosed With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
This is an 6 month multi-centre, prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, double blind clinical trial followed by conversion of each arm to active nintedanib for an additional 6 months comparing the effect of nintedanib 150mg…
- Trial name
- NCT01979952
- Testing
- Nintedanib
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Amputation, Diabetes
Vacuum Suspension: Effects on Tissue Oxygenation, Activity and Fit
The fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket is a primary concern for many amputees. A poor fit can lead to skin irritation, tissue breakdown, and pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputations
- Trial name
- NCT00117793
- Testing
- Total Surface Bearing Suction Socket, Vacuum assisted socket system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Sclerosis
Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Activity of Oral Fampridine-SR Tablets in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Who Participated in the MS-F203 Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and activity of Fampridine-SR when administered for up to 36 additional months, or until it becomes commercially available whichever comes first, in subjects who…
- Trial name
- NCT00648908
- Testing
- Fampridine-SR
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
HIV, AIDS
Lower Extremity Splinting to Manage Pain and Sleep Disturbances Associated With HIV/AIDS Related Peripheral Neuropathy
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY? The investigators want to know if wearing a pair of splints at night works to bring the pain down and help you sleep better (in people living with HIV/AIDS related neuropathy).
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01419314
- Testing
- Splinting application to the lower extremities, Splint liner application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Injuries, Spinal Cord
The WISE Trial - Walking Improvement for SCI With Exoskeleton
A randomized, controlled trial comparing exoskeleton gait training with standard gait training or no gait training in community-dwelling participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02943915)
- Testing
- Ekso GT Rehabilitation Therapy, Body Weight Supported (BWS) Treadmill Training
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ekso Bionics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Stepping up to Health - for Veterans With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-mediated pedometer based intervention that is designed to increase walking and improve function among veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT01102777
- Testing
- automated internet-mediated walking program, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Urinary System Disorder
B3 Buddy for Securing Urinary Drainage Bag to Patient While Walking
This clinical trial tests how well the Bag Below Bladder (B3) Buddy device works in securing urinary drainage bags while walking.
- Trial name
- NCT06571058
- Testing
- Assistance, Educational Intervention, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center