Clinical trials: Balance Impairment
Parkinson's Disease, Gait Impairment
Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether Methylphenidate (MPD) can result in improvement of gait (walking) in a population of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients whose main disability is freezing of gait.
- Trial name
- NCT00526630
- Testing
- Methylphenidate (MPD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Parkinson Disease
Use of a Non-Invasive Brainstem Neuromodulation Device to Improve Neurovascular Status in Parkinson's Disease
This study is a single-site, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial designed to elucidate mechanism(s) of action for symptomatic benefits observed in Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Trial name
- NCT04598828
- Testing
- Non-invasive brainstem stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Osteoarthritis
Exercise Intervention to Reduce Postural Instability in Osteoarthritis
This is a one year pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a 10 week, twice weekly, group functional exercise sessions in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and its effect on gait and balance measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00708734
- Testing
- functional exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Burning Pain, Impaired Balance
Feasibility Study of New Method of Diagnostic and Prediction of Painful CIPN
This clinical trial studies how well Diode laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss) works in predicting pain development in patients with ovarian cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Burning Pain, Impaired Balance, Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm, Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT03206216
- Testing
- Diode Laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vestibular Disorder, Dizziness
Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability
The goal of this study is to evaluate a tactile prosthesis that provide individuals who have demonstrated chronic imbalance with help to maintain a correct sense of orientation with respect to the gravity and improve posture…
- Trial name
- BALCAP (NCT03330262)
- Testing
- BALCAP prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Barron Associates, Inc.
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
Impaired Mobility, Impaired Balance
Usability Evaluation of the Safer Seat
This is an initial usability assessment of a vehicle Seat Transfer device, the Safer Seat. The study will involve target end users (individuals with mobility impairments) trialing the Safer Seat and providing feedback via the…
- Trial name
- NCT07011446
- Testing
- Safer Seat Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Faieta
Stroke
Characteristics of Balance Control to Unexpected Loss of Balance During Standing and Walking in Post-stroke Individuals
aim: To examine the effect of a perturbation-based balance training on balance reaction characteristics in post stroke individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02619175
- Testing
- Stroke Subjects Perturbation-Based Balance Training, Stroke Subjects Weight Shifting and Gait training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nachum Soroker, MD
Mild Cognitive Impairment
VR-CogMoBal Training for Reducing Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Older adults often display gait instability, impaired balance control and cognitive decline that lead to falls and fall risks. Approximately 60% of the elderly people with cognitive deficits experience a detrimental fall each…
- Trial name
- NCT03765398
- Testing
- VR Cognitive-motor-balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease
Self-Administered Interactive Exercise Program (Tele-Exergame)
This longitudinal Phase I feasibility trial combines care-as-usual with a 6-week, single-arm exercise intervention using Tele-Exergame, an interactive, self-administered home-based exercise program aimed at improving…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT07072962
- Testing
- home-based self-administered interactive exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Flumazenil Arm
This arm is a positron emission tomography (PET) biomechanistic GABA-A receptor target engagement study that includes detailed clinical and motor assessments before and after the i.v.
- Trial name
- NCT03462641
- Testing
- Flumazenil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke, Stroke, Acute
A Multisite Exploration of Balance Perturbations With and Without Body Weight Support
ZeroG is an FDA-listed robotic body weight support system (BWSS). Mounted on an overhead track, patients are fitted in a harness system tethered to said track, and are able to practice gait and balance activities without the risk…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Balance; Distorted, Balance; Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05110300
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Parkinson Disease
Dual-task Augmented Reality Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Activities of daily living (ADL) frequently involve the simultaneous performance of two or more tasks, such as crossing the street while holding a conversation, commonly referred to as dual tasking.
- Trial name
- DART (NCT04634331)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Multi-Modal Training, Traditional Multi-Modal Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Vestibular Disorder, Hearing Impaired Children
Vestibular Infants Screening-Flanders
Hearing-impaired children are at risk for a vestibular impairment, as the auditory and vestibular end organs are closely related.
- Trial name
- VIS-Flanders (NCT05061069)
- Testing
- cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMP)
- Where
- 19 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson's Disease: Enhancing Physical Therapy With Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability.
This trial aims to understand the mechanism and to test whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) (tDCS+TUS) combined with physical therapy (PT) will induce significant…
- Trial name
- NCT03981055
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Active tDCS and Active TUS, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Transdermal Flumazenil Arm
The arm of this study evaluates possible GABA-A receptor target engagement effects of the FDA-approved medication, transdermal flumazenil (added 4/2020, replaced clarithromycin), in the setting of Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- GABA-A (NCT03440112)
- Testing
- Clarithromycin (Not used as of 4/2020), Transdermal flumazenil (Added 4/2020)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
Dizziness
Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability
The goal of this project is to provide individuals that have a balance deficit with a device that will give them signals that they can feel (vibrations) in order to help them maintain a correct sense of balance and perception of…
- Trial name
- NCT00889824
- Testing
- balance prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted
Can Early Initiation of Rehabilitation With Wearable Sensor Technology Improve Outcomes in mTBI?
Every year 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States and of these, 84 % are considered mild TBI (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03479541
- Testing
- Timing of Rehabilitation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Anorexia of Ageing
Impaired Regulation of Energy Balance in Elderly People (Balance Study)
Over the past century life expectancy has risen rapidly. As a result, the proportion of elderly people continues to grow. Elderly people probably have an impaired regulation of energy balance (energy intake versus energy…
- Trial name
- Balance (NCT00561145)
- Testing
- Energy restriction period
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University