Clinical trials: Autonomy
Neuropathic Pain, Pain
Optimized Programming in Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System
The objective of this study is to evaluate extent, location, and perception of paresthesia as a function of anode/cathode configuration.
- Trial name
- OP (NCT00871819)
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Mobility Limitation
REACH Pilot Study (Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging Through Connected Health)
Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging through Connected Health, REACH, is designed to evaluate the benefits of a novel rehabilitative care program on physical function utilizing mobile health technology to deliver patient centered care…
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02580409)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Aging
Ambient Independence Measures for Guiding Care Transitions
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to maintain health and independence for seniors by developing tools that collect data constantly from their home.
- Trial name
- AIMs (NCT02566239)
- Testing
- Share activity data with care team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Elevated Blood Sugar
Power of Choice on Autonomy, Motivation, Exercise Adherence, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
People with elevated blood sugar levels are at increased risk of developing chronic medical conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03576924
- Testing
- MICT, HIIT, CHOICE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Computerized Assessment Feasibility and Validity
Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly
While standard pencil-and-paper test have continued to be useful for the monitoring of cognition, mood, and life space (LS) in the elderly they do have considerable limitations.
- Trial name
- HHT (NCT02109419)
- Testing
- HHT-G, HHT-D, Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Hypopnea
Apnea Hypopnea Index Severity Versus Head Position During Sleep
This study evaluates the correlation of the position of the head during sleep, independent of the position of the torso, and the severity of apnea hypopneas in obstructive sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Hypopnea, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT04086407
- Testing
- Dual-axis inclinometer attached to the subject's forehead with tape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sleep Systems
Aging
Maintaining Autonomy as we Age. Strategy Training for Age-related Executive Dysfunction.
Healthy older adults with self-reported cognitive difficulties who receive strategy training will demonstrate greater performance benefits on measures of real-world activities, relative to those receiving a control intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT01163279
- Testing
- Real world strategy approach, Psychosocial Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Independent Living
Implementation of CAPABLE in the Michigan Medicaid Waiver
Main study: Nearly half of older adults report problems with function, which can lead to difficulty with activities of daily living and nursing home placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03634033
- Testing
- MiCAP with IF (Main Study), MiCAP with IF and EF (Main Study), MiCAP with IF and Caregiver Engagement (Administrative Supplement)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,777 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Fistula, Abdominal Injury
Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Patient-Specific Enteroatmospheric Fistula Isolation and Management Device Independent of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
This study aims to assess the efficacy of a custom fitted device designed to isolate enteroatmospheric fistulas effluent independent of negative pressure wound therapy and to evaluate the effects on the device related to dressing…
- Conditions
- Fistula, Abdominal Injury, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04978090
- Testing
- 3D printed EAF management device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Bernard
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Access-H20 Faucet for Spinal Cord Injury
The Phase I SBIR objective is to design, develop \& demonstrate feasibility of Access-H2OTM, a sensor driven smart faucet to enable and empower independent drinking and grooming for individuals impacted by spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- NCT06159946
- Testing
- Access-H2O faucet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Sedentary Behavior
Exercise From Afar: Progressing At Risk Individuals to Independent Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a technology-driven independent exercise program on health outcomes associated with dementia risk among underactive rural adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06667817
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emporia State University
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Executive Functioning in TBI From Rehabilitation to Social Reintegration: COMPASS
Interventional, controlled clinical trial with two arms, 110 Veterans with TBI and PTSD
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01816061)
- Testing
- Experimental - COMPASS, Control - COMPASS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Study of the Relationship Between Body Composition, Insulin Resistance and HDL Levels
Approximately 20 million people in the United States have some form of kidney failure. People with kidney failure have an increased chance of having low levels of high density lipid (HDL), so called "good cholesterol." Patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02755818
- Testing
- Heparin
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Prostate Cancer
Single Agent Erlotinib in Chemotherapy-naive Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer
Objectives to evaluate the activity of Erlotinib in prostate cancer patients who are hormone refractory and androgen independent and have not been exposed to chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00272038
- Testing
- Tarceva
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oncology Specialists, S.C.
Weight Loss
Does Dapagliflozin Promote Favorable Health Benefits That Are Independent Of Weight Loss?
Th mechanism of action of dapagliflozin is via sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition is associated with moderate weight (fat) loss, in addition to other health benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT02520518
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin, Weight maintenance, Ad libitum dietary intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christopher Bell
Genetic Disease, Nonsense Mutation
Phase 1 Study of ELX-02 in Healthy Adult Subjects
Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Study in Normal Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT03309605
- Testing
- ELX-02
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Contraception, Contraception Behavior
Patient-Centered Reproductive Decision Support Tool for Women Veterans
The investigators have developed a web-based decision support tool to help women Veterans get the information and care they need to achieve their reproductive goals, whether that includes optimizing their health before desired…
- Conditions
- Contraception, Contraception Behavior, Prepregnancy Health, Reproductive Health
- Trial name
- MyPath (NCT04584294)
- Testing
- MyPath Web-Based Informational and Decision Support Tool
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development