Clinical trials: BALANCE
Parkinson Disease, Accidental Falls
Effects of Vitamin D in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
A trial to measure the effects of vitamin D (versus a placebo) on balance, gait, falls, strength, and cognition in persons with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01119131
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People With TBI
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes problems with moving and balance, and thinking and emotions. Exercise can improve these things in people with other brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02504866
- Testing
- Vigorous exercise, Light to moderate exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Multiple Sclerosis
Long-Term Effects of Torso-Weighting
The goal of this pilot study is to test the protocol for investigating the longer-term effects of torso weighting on physical activity, number of falls, and muscle activation (when muscles turn on and off and how intensely) in…
- Trial name
- TWPS (NCT02743312)
- Testing
- Torso Weights, Fitbit Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- San Francisco State University
Cystic Fibrosis, Prediabetes
Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes
Acute systemic hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress and a pro-inflammatory response. The pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by hyperglycemia are toxic to islet insulin producing cells, and thus worsen glucose intolerance.
- Trial name
- Prevent (NCT00967798)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Pain
ANI Versus Standard Care in Surgical Patients Receiving Balanced Sevoflurane-Fentanyl Anesthesia
This study aims to be a randomized, controlled study of ANI-guided opioid administration versus standard clinical practice in surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia with balanced sevoflurane-fentanyl.
- Trial name
- NCT03684590
- Testing
- ANI-guided opioid administration, Standard opioid administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
Standing Balance as the Fifth Vital Sign in Clinical Setting
This 18-month prospective, observational study involving real world data will determine if the use of a standing scale that delivers a quantitative measure of standing balance along with weight (balance + weight) in place of a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Clinical Decision-making
- Trial name
- NCT04139642
- Testing
- SimpleSway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dizziness, Equilibrium; Disorder, Labyrinth
Interactive Rehabilitation for Adults With Unilateral Vestibular Weakness
People that have difficulty with balance, such as those with damage to their inner ear, have a higher risk of falling, which may lead to anxiety and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Equilibrium; Disorder, Labyrinth, Inner Ear Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04875013
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation with dynamic posturography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Eytan A. David
Dropfoot
Evaluation of Dual Channel vs. Single Channel FES for Dropfoot
Seventy (70) subjects put on the Ness L300 System, a FES device for ankle dorsiflexion for patients with foot drop. Stimulation will be given through two different electrodes: the QFE which is a single channel stimulation, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02494323
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Neuromodulation
Psychosocial Deprivation, Work-Related Stress
Family Supportive Supervisor Training and Workplace Assessment Tool
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of FSST 2.0 (family supportive supervisor training plus support for use of family and sick leaves) using a randomized control trial design.
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Deprivation, Work-Related Stress, Life-work Imbalance
- Trial name
- FSST (NCT05080426)
- Testing
- Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Work Life Help
Caloric Intake and Energy Metabolism
Assessment of Energy Balance
The primary purpose of this study is to test different methods of measuring energy balance, including food intake and energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- EnergyBalanc (NCT01678885)
- Testing
- Digital Photography of Foods, doubly labeled water, IDEEA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Fluid Balance Study in Sick Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine if routinely recording fluid balance in sick neonates admitted to the pediatric ward is reliable and useful. The investigators' hypothesis is that it is not useful and reliable.
- Trial name
- NCT00962754
- Testing
- physician no insight in the fluid balance chart
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Dry Eye
Clinical Outcomes Following Treatment With Systane® Balance in Dry Eye Subjects
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superior efficacy of Systane® Balance over Preservative-Free 0.9% Saline following 35 days of QID (4 times a day) dosing in treating dry eye subjects with lipid deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01967147
- Testing
- Propylene Glycol, 0.6% eye drops, Preservative-free 0.9% Saline solution
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Stroke
Effects of Home-based Program in Improving Sitting Balance and Upper Limb Functions in Patients With Stroke
The investigators hypothesize that application of electrical stimulation would augment the effects of exercises in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01200030
- Testing
- electrical stimulation with exercises
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Epilepsy
Study to Evaluate Serum Free Thyroxine (FT4) and Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) Measurements for Subjects Treated With Eslicarbazeine Acetate (ESL)
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the blood tests used to measure free thyroid hormone levels are affected by a drug called eslicarbazepine acetate.
- Trial name
- NCT02491073
- Testing
- blood draw
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Tai Chi
Could Tai-chi Help Maintain Balance of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patients
Spinocerebellar atrophy is the most common autosomal dominant inherited ataxia. There are over thirty subtypes, which characterize neurologic features differently.
- Trial name
- NCT03687190
- Testing
- Tai chi, conventional medicine
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Diabetic Foot
BE Study of Metformin GSK 500mg
A randomized, balanced, open label, crossover, two period, two treatment, two sequence, single dose, oral bioequivalence study under fasting condition. It is a pivotal study.
- Trial name
- BA/BE 173/11 (NCT01710527)
- Testing
- Metformin 500mg, Glucophage 500mg
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Frail Older Adults
CogXergaming to Promote Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Frail Older Adults
Due to the age associated sarcopenia and reduced cardiovascular fitness, frail older adults experience significant decrease in physical function which comprises of mobility, endurance, muscle strength and balance control.
- Trial name
- NCT04534686
- Testing
- CogXergaming, Matter of Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Multiple Sclerosis
Methylphenidate to Improve Balance and Walking in MS
Methylphenidate is an amphetamine-like psychomotor stimulant drug currently approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), postural orthostasis tachycardia syndrome and narcolepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01896700
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Physical Activity, Diet Modification
Dietary Carbohydrate Manipulation and Energy Balance: RCT
This study will investigate how dietary sugar and carbohydrates influence metabolism and health across a 12-week period, with a focus on physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03574987
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath