Clinical trials: Brain Health Activities
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Epilepsy
STEP: Enhanced Physical Activity in Children and Youth With Epilepsy
Epilepsy is common in childhood. Children with epilepsy are at increased risk of impaired health, functioning, psychological well-being, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01550874)
- Testing
- Physical activity behavior-change counselling
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Brain Injury, Craniocerebral Trauma
PariS-TBI Study : Paris Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Study
The primary objective of the protocol is to study the long-term outcome of a large group of traumatic brain injury patients. This outcome is to be described in terms of activity, participation, quality of life, SOCIO-professional…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury, Craniocerebral Trauma, Trauma Nervous System
- Trial name
- PariS-TBI (NCT01437683)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cancer, Cancer Metastatic
The BurnAlong Pilot Study for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this prospective, interventional, single-arm pilot study is to evaluate whether virtually delivered group-based physical activity is feasible for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Metastatic, Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05131815
- Testing
- Virtual group based physical activity (BurnAlong) and Social Media Discussion Board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Stroke
The Adaptive Physical Activity Study for Stroke
Despite recent advances in acute stroke intervention, secondary prevention strategies are lacking. Physical activity (PA) is the second largest predictor of stroke and the cornerstone of secondary prevention therapies.
- Trial name
- TAPAS (NCT05606770)
- Testing
- Structured Exercise, Lifestyle Physical Activity
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Mobile Health to Promote Physical Activity Post Stroke
Support for physical activity is necessary to sustain health and reduce the risk of stroke recurrence after stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- Trial name
- ENAbLE-Swe (NCT05111951)
- Testing
- Mobile health-delivered physical exercise and support for physical activity, Mobile health-delivered behavior change techniques.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Traumas, Brain, Alzheimer Disease
The COACH Project: Combined Online Assistance for Caregiver Health
This study evaluates the effect of a physical exercise + caregiver skills training on feelings of burden, mood, and biological markers of inflammation in persons who provide care for Veterans with a TBI or dementia.
- Conditions
- Traumas, Brain, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Head Injury
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT03123224)
- Testing
- Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise + Caregiver Skills Training, Stretching Balance and Flexibility + Caregiver Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Brain Concussion
Mobile Subthreshold Exercise Program for Concussion
Non-randomized pilot intervention using mobile-administered sub-threshold exercise to treat youth with prolonged symptoms of concussion.
- Trial name
- M-STEP (NCT03691363)
- Testing
- M-STEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Well-Being After TBI Through Structured Volunteer Activity
The purpose of this project is to determine if participating in volunteer activity improves the psychological well-being of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01728350
- Testing
- HOPE - Helping Others through Purpose and Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Parkinson Disease
Exercise Adherence and Optimal Nutrition Post Rehabilitation Among People With Parkinson's Disease
A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the effect of six months digital follow-up, after a stay at a rehabilitation center, on functional and nutritional status in people with Parkinson Disease.
- Trial name
- mHEXANUT (NCT04945876)
- Testing
- Digital follow-up
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Leveraging Extended Reality Exergaming and Telehealth to Improve Physical Activity and Health in Children With Disabilities
This phase II RCT evaluates the efficacy of a telehealth-delivered extended reality (XR) exergaming intervention on physical activity, cardiometabolic health, and physical fitness in physically inactive children with cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT07564934
- Testing
- Extended Reality Exergaming
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Parkinson's Disease
Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an incurable brain illness that afflicts more than one million Americans, including many aging Veterans.
- Trial name
- LTAE-PD (NCT03808675)
- Testing
- Aerobic walking, Usual care with PD specific health education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Stroke
The Effect of Art Therapy on Patients With Stroke
Stroke can affect the physical, emotional and social aspects of the patient and their family members. It is the main cause of complex disability, with a high number of people living with its effects.
- Trial name
- NCT04038424
- Testing
- Art therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Fit for Function: A Community Wellness Program for Persons With Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether persons with stroke participating in a 12-week community based wellness program for persons who have had a stroke, experience improved mobility (6 Minute Walk Test), balance, (The…
- Trial name
- FFF (NCT01194102)
- Testing
- Community Based Exercise Program, Living with Stroke Education program, YMCA membership
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cognition
Lion Tracks EEG Pilot: Understand Cognitive Responses to CrossFit in Mother-Child Dyads
The purpose of this study is to examine how participating in exercise together versus separately influences brain function, cognitive performance, mood, and parent-child connection in mother-child dyads.
- Trial name
- Lion Tracks (NCT07677345)
- Testing
- Family-Based Functional Fitness Exercise, Independent Functional Fitness Exercise
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Stroke
Impact of M-health Based Intervention on Adherence to Healthy Physical Activity After Stroke.
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of an m-health based intervention on long term adherence to a rehabilitation program for stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03507894
- Testing
- Multimodal Exercise Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Stroke, Parkinson's Disease
Inpatient Physical Activity Function Through Enhanced Participation Levels in Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs
Thousands of canines are used for therapy in health care centers throughout the United States as part of a volunteer therapy team, yet little is known about the outcomes provided by these teams.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02606006
- Testing
- Canine Animal-Assisted Therapy, Standard of Care Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Using Digital Health Technology to Monitor Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
The purpose of this study is to explore the use of digital health technology for measuring symptoms and daily health in people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
- Trial name
- NCT07631442
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Health and Wellness
Houston Independent School District (HISD) Yoga Evaluation
The goal of this research study is to learn about how brain activity, cognitive tests (tests of participant's brain function), and stress hormones are related to taking part in a health and wellness program in elementary-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT02606591
- Testing
- Electroencephalograph, Cognitive Tests, Hair Sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
PTSD, Military Activity
Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Military Activity, Post-Traumatic Headache, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05414708
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center