Clinical trials: Basic Physiology
Sarcopenia
Effects of Eccentric Training Intervention in Older Adults
Sarcopenia leads to loss of muscle mass and muscle strength during the aging process. It has been reported that eccentric training has some positive effects on the preservation of eccentric strength, with less delayed onset…
- Trial name
- NCT04099316
- Testing
- Eccentric exercise, Conventional resistance exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
PRospective Observation on CErebral microvaScular Structure and Function
This is a population-based prospective cohort study, aiming to assess the prevalence, distributional characteristics, and dynamic change of cerebral small vessel dysfunction in a Chinese community population using advanced…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- PROCESS (NCT06579677)
- Testing
- Without any intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Muscle Architecture
Motor Imagery and Muscle Architecture
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of plyometric training on biceps femoris longus (BFl) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle architecture in healthy football players.
- Trial name
- NCT05558033
- Testing
- Plyometric Exercise, Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorders, Older Adults With Non-communicable Diseases
Application of VR-based Working Memory Screening Test
We propose to validate an interactive, immersive spatial memory test from the laboratory test. This VR-based working memory test (VRWMT) is a first-person, self-pacing game embedded within a virtual reality environment, the…
- Conditions
- Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorders, Older Adults With Non-communicable Diseases, Healthy Age-matched Older Adults
- Trial name
- VR (NCT04600726)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vestibular Diseases
Effects of Exergames on Vestibular Function in Healthy Community Dwellers.
The aim is to assess the effects of virtual reality-based intervention on vestibular functions in healthy community dwellers.
- Trial name
- NCT03160352
- Testing
- Exergame
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Health Adult Subjects, Maltreament
Mindfulness Intervention for Maltreatment-Related Cognitive Decline
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether an online mindfulness-based training program can help improve cognitive function including attention, emotional regulation, and mental health (such as depression and anxiety)…
- Trial name
- NCT07066800
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Online Training Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Hydrotherapy
Effects of Combining Eccentric and Aquatic Based Exercise on Muscle Function
The study will compare the effects of eccentric resistance training versus eccentric training combined with aquatic plyometric training on muscle function outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04977999
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brennan Thompson
Healthy Men and Women
Effects of an Organic Plant-rich Diet on Gut Microbiome and Vascular Function (ORGAMIC Pilot Study)
Previous work have shown that consumption of foods rich in polyphenols, such as berries and cocoa, led to beneficial changes in the gut microbiota composition, as well as improvements in biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04276974
- Testing
- Organic diet, Non-organic diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Concussion
Dual-Task Exercise for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
The investigators previously developed a virtual 14-day dual-task walking exercise program and tested its feasibility with individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) history.
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Concussion, Clinical Trial, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06037603
- Testing
- Brain & Walk Exercise Every Day (BraW-Day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abdominal Surgery
Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Recovery After Abdominal Surgery
As surgery enters the era of value-based care, it is advocated that postoperative recovery be measured using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as they provide a mean to incorporate the patient's perspectives and experiences into…
- Trial name
- NCT03461497
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre