Clinical trials: Balance Disorders
Parkinson Disease
Varenicline for Gait and Balance Impairment in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if varenicline is effective in improving gait and balance impairment in patients with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- Chantix-PD (NCT01341080)
- Testing
- Varenicline, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Hypoparathyroidism
A Study to Learn if Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone [rhPTH(1-84)] Can Improve Symptoms and Metabolic Control in Adults With Hypoparathyroidism (BALANCE)
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone, also known as if rhPTH(1-84), is a medicine to treat people with Hypothyroidism. The main aim of this study is to learn if rhPTH(1-84) can improve symptoms in adults with hypoparathyroidism.
- Trial name
- NCT03324880
- Testing
- rhPTH (1-84)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic
Effect of Structured Progressive Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training With Motor Imagery on Gait in Stroke
The objectives of the study will be General Objective is to investigate the effect of TOCCT with MI on gait performance in patients with stroke. Speific Objevtives.
- Trial name
- NCT03436810
- Testing
- Motor imagery, Health education, Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases
Evaluation of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) on Physical Therapy Patients With Disequilibrium
Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency and safety of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) when applied in conjunction with usual care vestibular-balance physical therapy for rehabilitation of patients who…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases, Ear Diseases, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Trial name
- SEMD (NCT01483937)
- Testing
- Usual care physical therapy plus SEMD, Usual care physical therapy only
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karen L Atkins
High Blood Pressure
The Effects of Renin Inhibition on Fibrinolytic Balance and Endothelial Function
Aliskiren (also called TekturnaTM) is a new drug for high blood pressure. Aliskiren works by blocking the actions of a substance called renin. Renin is a natural substance in the body that raises blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT03115853
- Testing
- Aliskiren 150 mg, HCTZ, Aliskiren 300 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Heart Failure
Safety Study of Pyridostigmine in Heart Failure
Heart failure, a common heart disease affecting nearly 6 million Americans, is associated with high rates of hospitalization and death.
- Trial name
- APP-HF (NCT01415921)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Sleep, Obesity
Impact of Sleep Restriction on Performance in Adults
The overall goal of this project is to look at the effects of long-term, sustained sleep restriction (SR) in adults, and assess the effects on mood and cognitive and physical performance.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Obesity, Sleep Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02960776
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction (SR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parkinson
Prism Adaptation Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Subjects diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, between ages of 40-85 inclusive, who have been referred for gait training.
- Trial name
- NCT02380859
- Testing
- Prism adaptation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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