Clinical trials: BALANCE
Balance Disorder
Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
The purpose of this study is to develop a vestibular interventional approach using stochastic vestibular stimulation (SVS) through a small, lightweight device, and a comfortable electrode set on the back of the head that…
- Trial name
- NCT04968197
- Testing
- Vestibular Intervention via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Seated Treadmill Training, Treadmill Locomotor-based Training
Ankle Robotics Training After Stroke
Veterans and other Americans who survive stroke often face disabling motor impairments that impede performance of activities of daily living and limit free-living activity.
- Conditions
- Seated Treadmill Training, Treadmill Locomotor-based Training, Treadmill Only
- Trial name
- NCT01337960
- Testing
- Seated Robot Training (SRT), Treadmill Locomotor-based Training (TMR), Treadmill Only (TMO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Delivery of Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP) Via the Dialysate to Maintain Iron Balance in Hemodialysis Patients
In maintenance hemodialysis patients, regular administration of parenteral iron by addition of soluble ferric pyrophosphate (SFP) to the dialysate, when compared to conventional dialysate, is effective in preventing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00604565
- Testing
- soluble ferric pyrophosphate (SFP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of MEDI0382 on Energy Balance in Overweight and Obese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
An exploratory study to evaluate the effect of MEDI0382 on energy balance in overweight and obese participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT03596177
- Testing
- MEDI0382
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women
In recent years, skeletal and nonskeletal effects of vitamin D has been studied. One of the effects of it was balance and fall prevention. However, these studies were performed on older patients who had not vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03608488
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking in College
Balanced Lifestyle for Undergraduate Excellence - Mobile (Project BLUEM)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a text-message delivered approach for improving college adjustment and experience and reducing risky alcohol use in young adult college students.
- Conditions
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking in College, Behavior, Drinking, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
- Trial name
- BLUEM (NCT04105725)
- Testing
- Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session, Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Memphis
Multiple Sclerosis
Balance Training for People With Multiple Sclerosis Using Nintendo Wii Fit
The aim is to evaluate balance training using Nintendo Wii Fit. The hypothesis is that a period of training will increase balance capacity och self-efficacy. People with diagnosed multiple sclerosis are invited to participate.
- Trial name
- NCT01299025
- Testing
- Training using Nintendo Wii Fit
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro County Council
Pain
Study of the Bioequivalence of the 20% and 30% Etoricoxib Tablet Formulations (0663-070)
This study will establish the bioequivalence of the 20%, milled, roller compaction final market image (FMI) etoricoxib tablets and 30% unmilled, roller compaction (UMC) etoricoxib tablets.
- Trial name
- NCT00945035
- Testing
- etoricoxib, Comparator: etoricoxib
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries
Analysis of Balance and Functional Hop Tests in Athletes With Lower Extremity Injuries by Dual Task Study
Functional Hop tests and balance measurements are frequently used to decide on returning to sports after lower extremity injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Hip Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05484778
- Testing
- Dual tasking paradigm
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Adults Living in Long Term Care
Reminiscence Technology Balance and Mobility
This study evaluates the feasibility of a larger randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of reminiscence aided physical activity on the balance and mobility of older adults living in long term care.
- Trial name
- NCT04043416
- Testing
- Motivating reminiscence technology
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Healthy
Copper Balance in Healthy Participants Administered ALXN1840
The study will assess the change from baseline in mean daily copper balance in healthy participants with repeat-dose administrations of ALXN1840 over 2 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04594252
- Testing
- ALXN1840
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Accidental Falls, Aged, Exercise Movement Techniques
Balance Recovery Training for Fall Prevention in Retirement Communities
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths among older adults over the age of 65 in the United States. To help reduce the number of these falls, there is growing interest in using reactive balance training…
- Trial name
- NCT02551666
- Testing
- Balance recovery training, Tai Chi exercise
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Falls, Balance
Toileting at Night in Older Adults: Light to Maximize Balance, Minimize Insomnia
To examine the change in balance that occurs in older individuals when exposed to different colored lights at night.
- Conditions
- Falls, Balance, Insomnia, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT01350505
- Testing
- White light exposure, Dim white light exposure, Very dim white light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Osteoporosis
Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis
The objective of this study was to determine if foot orthoses are effective in improving balance, pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01508169
- Testing
- Foot orthosis (Orthotics Unit of the Clinical Hospital of UNICAMP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Parkinson Disease
Smartphone-based Wearable Telerehabilitation
Parkinson's disease (PD), one of the most common neurological disorders, affects at least 10 million people worldwide. The cardinal motor impairments are tremor, bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and postural instability.
- Trial name
- NCT04146454
- Testing
- Smartphone-based balance exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Multiple Sclerosis
Activity and Balanced Eating to Reduce Comorbidities and Symptoms of MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the leading cause of irreversible neurological disability among young women and the second leading cause of disability among young men in the U.S.
- Trial name
- ABC's of MS (NCT03808545)
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis (BIPAMS), BIPAMS + Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis
Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Improving Gait, Balance, Fitness and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients
This study aims to determine if Aquatic Treadmill Therapy is effective for improving economy of gait, gait speed, balance, and cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- ATT (NCT00983827)
- Testing
- Aquatic treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Kidney Failure, Chronic
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Balance in CKD
Patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis (ESRD5D) are 4-5x more likely to suffer from a fracture. Fractures can occur spontaneously but typically occur after a fall.
- Trial name
- NCT03710161
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Stroke, Hemiparesis
The Comparison of Virtual and Real Boxing Training in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual and real boxing training in addition to neurodevelopmental training on cognitive status, upper extremity functions, balance and activities of daily living in hemiparetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03651479
- Testing
- real boxing training, virtual boxing training
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic Causes of Thrombosis in Type 2 Diabetes - Question 4
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level) occurs frequently in intensively treated patients with diabetes. Although hypoglycemia was thought to occur almost exclusively in T1DM, with the advent of improved metabolic control in T2DM…
- Trial name
- NCT00574340
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemic Clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore