Clinical trials: Disability
Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Expanded Game Squad for Neurodiverse Youth
The proposed study will pilot the use of an adapted Game Squad intervention aimed at improving physical activity and other important health behaviors (nutrition, sleep hygiene, screen time habits) for children and adolescents…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Health Behavior, Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NDGameSquad (NCT03665415)
- Testing
- NDGameSquad
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merrimack College
Down Syndrome
Effects of Vojta Therapy on Functional Mobility and Gait Parameters in Children With Down Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of Vojta therapy on functional mobility and gait parameters in children with down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07248267
- Testing
- Vojta Therapy, repetitive sensorimotor exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Williams Syndrome, Duplication
Defining the Brain Phenotype of Children With Williams Syndrome
Background: Little is known about how the brain changes during childhood and adolescence, how genes affect this process, or how the brains of people with 7q11.23 genetic variation change during this period.
- Trial name
- NCT01132885
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Enhance Wellness for Individuals With Long-Term Physical Disabilities
This project is an adaptation trial, testing the efficacy of an evidence-based community wellness program, Enhance Wellness (http://www.projectenhance.org/enhancewellness.aspx), in a sample of middle and older-aged adults living…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02815878
- Testing
- Enhance Wellness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Core Stability, Exercise Therapy
Mulligan Mobilization With Movement in Patients With Unilateral Anterior Sacral Nutation.
Somatic Dysfunction of the SIJ is defined as hypo or hyper-mobility of the joint in addition to a malalignment or change of positioning of the sacrum and ilium bones (e.g.
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Exercise Therapy, Low Back Pain, Mulligan Mobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07441018
- Testing
- Mulligan mobilization with movement., Conservative Physical Therapy.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
The Human Trisome Project
The Human Trisome Project will significantly increase the speed of Down syndrome research and the understanding of associated medical conditions. Its biobank will provide de-identified samples to research.
- Trial name
- HTP (NCT02864108)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Reading Disorder
Gene x Environment Interplay in Developmental Dyslexia Treatment: A Round-trip Translation Between Humans and Animal
Developmental dyslexia affects 7% of school-age children (Male:Female ratio of 1.5:1) and incurs disadvantages in education and occupation.
- Trial name
- Gedys (NCT06186882)
- Testing
- Action Video-Game
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Infant Development, Developmental Delay
The Effects on Children and Parents of Educating Parents About Ways to Play With Babies
The purpose of this study is to determine whether educating parents about how to play with infants affects infant development or caregiver characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05259423
- Testing
- Enriched Education Program, Typical Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Akathisia
Akathisia (Restless Legs Syndrome) in People With Schizophrenia and Mental Retardation
Akathisia is a movement disorder that is often a side effect of certain psychiatric drugs. People with akathisia are unable to sit or keep still, complain of restlessness, fidget, rock from foot to foot, and pace.
- Trial name
- NCT00065286
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Rhythmic Gymnastics Training in Children With Down Syndrome
Some of the clinical characteristics of people with Down syndrome (DS) are orthopedic, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, visual, cognitive and perceptual disorders, which directly affect the quality of their movements.
- Trial name
- NCT06284707
- Testing
- swimming training, rhythmic gymnastics training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
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
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Floor Muscles and Stabilization Integrated Training Improved Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) is a common musculoskeletal problem for women during pregnancy and after delivery. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of integrated training for pelvic floor…
- Trial name
- NCT05181384
- Testing
- isolated pelvic floor muscles training, comprehensive stabilization exercise program, education of pelvic girdle
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- YI-JU TSAI
Neck Muscle Issue
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Text Neck Syndrome
Smartphones and tablets are increasingly widespread mobile technological devices used for many purposes such as communication, transportation, entertainment, education and security.
- Trial name
- NCT06306807
- Testing
- Exercise program including active cervical range of motion, strengthening, and posture correction exercises and ergonomic modifications, PNF exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Chronic Pain
The Long Term Effects of Online Therapeutic Neuroscience Education in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study aims to evaluate the effects of online Therapeutic Neuroscience Education (TNE) combined with a 6-week conventional physiotherapy program on pain, disability, kinesiophobia, functionality, treatment expectations, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06847763
- Testing
- Therapeutic Neuroscience Education, Conventional Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women With Disabilities
STI Screening for Women With Disabilities in Zambia
The goal of this observational study is to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), mental health disorders, and substance abuse among women with physical and psychosocial disabilities in Lusaka, Zambia…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women With Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT07865234
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Performance Measures for Manual Wheelchair Users
The project is intended to modify the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for manual wheelchair users. It will determine if the new measure is a better measure of community independence for manual wheelchair users than the FIM.
- Trial name
- NCT00011544
- Testing
- Performance Measure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Physical Disability, Intellectual Impairment
HIIT Versus High-Volume Training in Competitive Para Swimmers
This study compared the effects of four weeks of reduced-volume high-intensity interval training and higher-volume moderate-intensity swimming training on repeated-sprint ability, physiological responses, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Athletic Performance, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT07862036
- Testing
- Reduced-Volume High-Intensity Interval Swimming Training, Higher-Volume Moderate-Intensity Swimming Training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Active Release Technique in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Kinesiotaping and Active Release Technique in patients with CTS to see which method is better for improving Pain, Grip Strength, Range of Motion and functional disability.
- Trial name
- NCT05354011
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, Active Release Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome
Genetic and Epigenetic Variations in Heterokaryotypic Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Down Syndrome
Heterokaryotypic monozygotic twins discordant for Down syndrome (DS) are very rare, with an incidence estimated to be less than 1 over 7,000,000 pregnancy in the general population.
- Trial name
- Colibri (NCT05767216)
- Testing
- Biological sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune