Clinical trials: Balance Postural
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Levodopa on Postural Motor Learning in Parkinson Disease
The primary goal of this project is to gain a better understanding of whether and how levodopa (a common anti-Parkinson disease medication) alters postural motor learning in people with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02239978
- Testing
- Postural perturbation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dizziness, Brain Injury
Vestibular Consequences of Blast-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to determine the effects of mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure on the inner ear balance and central nervous systems.
- Trial name
- NCT01021137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Postural Stability in Cervical Spinal Myelopathy
Veterans are at heightened risk of developing cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from rigors of military service. Balance and posturography are negatively affected in CSM, but require expensive equipment, and extensive…
- Trial name
- NCT03810781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Stroke
Talocrural Joint Manipulation in Stroke
The primary aim of the study is to investigate the effect of talocrural joint manipulation on the static balance of patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06523010
- Testing
- Talocrural Joint Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
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
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
Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
Improving Balance and Mobility
Falls are dangerous leading to injuries and even death. The VA has made fall prevention a priority, but effective programs only reduce falls by 30%.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Accidental Falls, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- MMBI (NCT02374463)
- Testing
- MMBI, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patient Positioning in EOS System®
The EOS® imaging system, a new imaging modality which offers low dose, weight bearing and full body X-ray imaging, requires a new standing position where patients put their hands and forearms on the wall vertically for stability.
- Trial name
- NCT02269657
- Testing
- EOS® imaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Stroke, Balance; Distorted
Explorations of the Benefits of the ZeroG TRiP System to Improve Balance in Patients Following Stroke
Strokes are neurological events that can lead to devastating physical and cognitive deficits, such as the inability to ambulate, impaired balance regulation, and loss of coordination.
- Trial name
- NCT04919161
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Healthy Participants
Renal Salt Handling in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Following Dietary Dopa Administration
The purpose of this study is to learn how plants can play a role in gain/loss of sodium in the urine and in the regulation of blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01064739
- Testing
- Fava beans, Fixed Sodium Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stroke
Fall-recovery Training for Those With Chronic Stroke and Low Falls Self-efficacy
Chronic stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Post-stroke health is negatively impacted by two interrelated factors-a substantial risk of falls and limited walking activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04112173
- Testing
- perturbation-based fall-recovery training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
Dalfampridine for Imbalance in Multiple Sclerosis
Dalfampridine is a new medication that was FDA approved in 2010 to improve walking speed in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT01444300
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction
Recent studies suggest that otolith dysfunction is a common finding in individuals with a history of head trauma/blast exposure and/or noise-induced hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02652442
- Testing
- Centrifugation Distance, Centrifugation Duration, Centrifugation Schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training on Balance and Walking in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of short-term (3 days/week for 2 weeks) Virtual Reality (VR) active video gaming intervention on static and dynamic balance, versus traditional balance training exercises…
- Trial name
- NCT06023563
- Testing
- Virtual reality active video gaming using Nintendo switch sports, Standard physical therapy balance exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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.