Clinical trials: Debility
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Muscle Weakness Condition, Hand Grasp
Effect of Texting and Writing on Grip and Pinch Strength
Texting and writing are common hand activities among college students. Students tend to spend increasing hours of texting and writing for every day activities in addition to the academic assignments that are mainly on line and…
- Trial name
- NCT04810416
- Testing
- Texting- 10 minutes, Writing- 10 minutes, Texting- 15 minutes
- Where
- 2 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Committee of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Egypt
Old Age; Debility, Vaccine Hesitancy
COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness in Older Adults Based on Self-determination Theory
Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccine is an effective measure for preventing and controlling COVID-19 epidemics, and the World Health Organization lists older adults as a high-priority group for COVID-19 vaccination.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccine Refusal
- Trial name
- CVWIOABOSDT (NCT06575114)
- Testing
- Self-determination theory-based health education measures
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jing-Shan Deng
Muscle Weakness
Combination Treatment With BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF Devices II
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of the BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF devices in combination for non-invasive strengthening of the core muscles and overall improvement in quality of life in female patients after childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT05713864
- Testing
- BTL-899, HPM-6000UF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Paralysis
Exploring Functional Paralysis with Advanced Magnetic Resonance Modalities
In functional neurological disorder (FND), neurological symptoms are present, such as paralysis, weakness and disturbed sensation of limbs, although clinically no abnormalities can be found.
- Conditions
- Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Paralysis, Conversion Disorder with Weakness/Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05139732
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Muscle Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Contralateral Strength-training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
The main aims of the study are (1) to examine the impact of contralateral strength training on the quadriceps muscle function after ACL surgery and (2) to compare the magnitude of cross-education induced by NMES versus eccentric…
- Trial name
- NCT01901965
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, eccentric training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Pain
Nordic Throwing Shoulder Project (NTS - Project)
As a part of the Olympic program and with 150 countries in the international Handball Federation team handball has become a worldwide popular sport.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Injury Prevention, Kinematics
- Trial name
- NCT04056078
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nord University
PreDiabetes, Older Adult
Examining the Effects of Vivo on Physical Function and Glycemic Level in Sedentary Older With Prediabetes.
This is a 12-week randomized, controlled trial that seeks to examine the effect of Vivo on 1) change in lower extremity strength defined as number of chair stands done in 30 seconds and 2) change in average glycemic level (HbA1c)…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Older Adult, Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06458530
- Testing
- Vivo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Impactiv, Inc.
Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
C-Protein in Fatigue and Aging
This study is investigating changes to the proteins in skeletal muscle that contribute to reduced muscle size and muscle function that occurs with aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05926219
- Testing
- Fatiguing Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Carnitine; Muscle, Functional Status
Impact on Functional Status in Older Adults Treated With L-Carnitine
This study evaluates the impact of the treatment with L-Carnitine on the function of adults over 65 years, in conjunction with regular exercise.
- Conditions
- Carnitine; Muscle, Functional Status, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT03180424
- Testing
- L Carnitine, Supervised exercise, Exercise at home
- Where
- Uruguay
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela
Metabolic Disturbance, Alcohol; Harmful Use
Metabolic Effects of One-weak Heavy Drinking
Examination of the effect of one week's unhealthy lifestyle on glucose metabolism and liver parameters in a group of young, healthy males participating in Roskilde Festival 2016.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disturbance, Alcohol; Harmful Use, Glucose Intolerance
- Trial name
- ROSMET (NCT04229550)
- Testing
- Festival participation
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Muscle Weakness
Delivra Topical Creatine Combined With Oral Creatine for Improving Muscular Power
Creatine is a nutritional supplement that is often ingested to improve exercise performance. The advent of a new product that is applied to the skin overlying muscle offers potential benefit, if the creatine can be targeted to…
- Trial name
- NCT03006861
- Testing
- 3.5 mL/d topical creatine, 21 g/d Oral creatine
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Hand Grip Strength in Asymptomatic Young Adults
see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults see if there is significant difference between…
- Trial name
- FHRSP-RS-FHP (NCT03586440)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Limb Loss, Limb Weakness
Analysis of Human Movement With Assistive Devices
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how people move about in different settings with different assistive devices or components, and to understand how people interact with different assistive technologies.
- Conditions
- Limb Loss, Limb Weakness, Limb Paralysis, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05729061
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Prosthetic Knee, Prosthetic Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC