Clinical trials: Disabled People
Employment
Securing Employment and Economic Keys to Stability for Persons With Disabilities
There is a myth that if a person is applying for SSI/SSDI he cannot seek employment. This goal of this research is to learn if a new model of service can lead to employment, increase in gross wages, and a decrease in social…
- Trial name
- SEEKS (NCT04394949)
- Testing
- Center for Independent Living SEEKS Team, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Communication Institute International, Inc.
Physical Disability
Use of Adapted Controllers for Active Video Gaming in People With Physical Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of off-the-shelf (OTS) and adapted game controllers on quality of game play, enjoyment, and energy expenditure during active video gaming in persons with mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT02994199
- Testing
- Active video gaming
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Disability Physical
The Effect of Occupational Therapy-Based Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Intervention in People With Disabilities
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of occupational therapy-based instrumental activities of daily living intervention on stress levels, quality of life, and participation in people with disability.
- Trial name
- IADLI (NCT05790798)
- Testing
- occupational therapy-based instrumental daily living activities intervention, Quite recreation activity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Disabled Persons
Saliva and Dental Calculus in Handicapped People
This is an evaluation of potential differences in saliva composition and dental calculus composition between orally fed and tube fed individuals in an institutional environment.
- Trial name
- NCT00495989
- Testing
- saliva sampling + dental calculus collection
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Social Isolation or Loneliness, Homebound Persons
ACOMPANYEM: A COMmunity Program Accessing Lonely, Disabled Neighbors (Young, Elder, and Midlife)
Social prescription prioritizes interventions for people at risk of social isolation or unwanted loneliness based on community assets and offers them a series of activities that can contribute to their emotional well-being as a…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation or Loneliness, Homebound Persons, Disabled Persons
- Trial name
- ACOMPANYEM (NCT06606431)
- Testing
- Multileveled-community approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Disability
Evaluation of a Disability-Focused Sexual and Reproductive Health Curriculum for Health Students in Tanzania
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of a three-day sexual and reproductive health curriculum focused on persons with disabilities and tailored to the Tanzanian context.
- Conditions
- Sexual and Reproductive Health, Disability, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Education
- Trial name
- NCT07772778
- Testing
- Disability-Focused Sexual and Reproductive Health Curriculum
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 412 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Psychophysiology, Visually Impaired Persons
Study of Effectiveness of Audio Guided Deep Breathing on Improving the Quality of Life of Physically Disabled Group
Diaphragmatic breathing brings different advantages to improve physical and mental health but it could be difficult for the physically disabled group to follow the practice by themselves especially those with vision impairment.
- Conditions
- Psychophysiology, Visually Impaired Persons, Physiological Phenomena, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05396027
- Testing
- Audio-guided deep breathing
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Physical Disability, Chronic Mental Disorder
Persons With Disabilities Generating Quality Metrics
No standard way exists to measure the quality of medical care or independent living long-term services and supports provided to persons with disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT02390557
- Testing
- Survey, YESHealth
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Caregiver Burden
The Burden of Primary Caregivers of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients and Their Needs
The purpose of this study is to assess carer burden, needs, and expectations of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Parents
- Trial name
- NCT04228718
- Testing
- Zarit Burden Interview Scale, Family Needs Survey (FNS), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Intellectual Disability, Disability Physical
Evaluating the Treatment in the MZEB Aachen
Evaluation of patient characteristics, involved physicians and therapists as well as therapies in a German University Center for the Treatment of patients with intellectual disabilities and severe multiple disability (MZEB Aachen)
- Trial name
- EvalMZEB (NCT04781452)
- Testing
- standard treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Multiple Sclerosis
Preventing the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Early Rehabilitative Treatment and Multimodal Assessment - Part A
Motor performance of people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) can decline since the onset of the disease. Longitudinal studies are needed to detect early worsening in mobility and balance using wearable devices for activity tracking…
- Trial name
- NCT06219291
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Disabled Persons, Cancer Diagnosis
Multi-methods Study on Inclusive Cancer Diagnosis in People with Disabilities and Health Outcomes
The MICaDO study is a multi-method study that aims to investigate inclusive cancer diagnosis in people with disabilities and health outcomes.
- Trial name
- MICaDO (NCT06841263)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cristina Renzi
Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
Optimization of Adaptive Rowing Seating
Adaptive sports programs are integral components to combating Veteran isolation, promoting wellbeing and seeking to build teams, networks, communities.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Cerebrovascular Accident With Associated Sequelae
- Trial name
- OARS (NCT07099625)
- Testing
- Adaptive Indoor Rowing Seat, Paddle Sport adaptive seating system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Disabled Persons, Caregiver
Contextual Coaching Versus Training Workshop for Assistants in Special Education.
Special Need Assistants/paraprofessionals serve an essential role in special education to support children with multiple disabilities, but they often lack adequate training and supervision.
- Trial name
- NCT04747210
- Testing
- contextual one-on-one coaching, Trainig workshop
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Disabilities Multiple
Improving the Health and Social Participation of People With Disabilities From Underrepresented Groups Post COVID
This is a single-arm community-based feasibility study examining recruitment, retention, adherence, and satisfaction with ENGAGE, a community-based intervention designed to address pandemic-related social isolation among people…
- Trial name
- NCT05792852
- Testing
- ENGAGE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Disability Physical, Chronic Conditions, Multiple
Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Persons With Disabilities in an Underserved Community
Using a community-based participatory approach, this project aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of two technology-driven group activity programs on socioemotional health and physical…
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05247242
- Testing
- Lakeshore Online Fitness (Online), Get Active with Virtual Reality (VR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Disabled Persons
Our Peers - Empowerment and Navigational Support
People with physical disabilities experience well documented barriers to healthcare access, quality and outcomes. The purpose of this study is to implement and evaluate a 12-month peer health navigator intervention (called Our…
- Trial name
- OP-ENS (NCT04784611)
- Testing
- Our Peers - Empowerment and Navigational Support (OP-ENS) Peer Health Navigator Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Athletic Injuries
The Sports-Related Injuries and Illnesses in Para-sport Study (SRIIPS)
The overall aim of this project is to gain an in-depth understanding of the epidemiology of sports-related injuries and illnesses in parasport in order to assist the identification and development of specific injury prevention…
- Trial name
- NCT02788500
- Testing
- Incidence of sports-related injuries and illnesses
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Acquired Brain Injury
Exercise Therapy Program on Acquired Brain Injury
In this study, the physical and psychosocial effects of a exercise therapy and adapted physical activity program based on racket sports for ambulant people with acquired brain injury will be investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT05358470
- Testing
- Exercise therapy and adapted physical activity-based program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise on Contactin-1 and Contactin-2 Level in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Little is known about the potential effects of exercise on the underlying disease mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS). Although contactin-1 and contactin-2 are known as two proteins involved in axonal regeneration, it is…
- Trial name
- NCT05351411
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University