Clinical trials: Disorders of Balance
Stroke
Effects of Flexion and Extension Type Arm Slings on Walking Kinematics and Balance in Stroke Patients
In the clinic, stroke patients are seen to use flexor or extensor type arm slings, but no study was found investigating the effects of these different types of arm slings on walking kinematics and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT07036900
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Multiple Sclerosis
Relationship of Position Sense With Gait and Balance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Balance and gait disturbances are among the most common problems in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). There is evidence of decreased foot sole sensation in MS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04547400
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Sarcopenia;, Osteoporosis
Effects of Whole-body Vibration in the Frail Elderly
Objective: To study the acute and chronic effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises on the lower extremity blood flow, mobility function, balance, muscle strength, bone density, and general health status, and its…
- Trial name
- NCT02090192
- Testing
- WBV training, PRT training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Li Zhang
Hypertension, Fall
Health Outcomes of Two Different Tai Chi Interventions
Tai Chi results in numerous health benefits but whether it can be tailored to elicit different health outcomes is not clear. Therefore, investigators compared the health benefits of two different Tai Chi interventions tailored…
- Trial name
- NCT04407403
- Testing
- Tai Chi tailored for lowering blood pressure (PRESSURE), Tai Chi tailored for improving balance (BALANCE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
PYY, Ghrelin
The Comparison of PYY, Ghrelin, GLP1, Glucose Level, Level of Satiety, and Ad Libitum Intake in Obese and Non-Obese Patients After Breakfast With Balanced Macronutrient Composition
Obesity can occur due to an imbalance of energy. This energy balance is greatly influenced by hunger and satiety. Obese person cannot resist hunger, while non obese can control hunger.
- Conditions
- PYY, Ghrelin, Appetite, Gut Hormones
- Trial name
- NCT03701503
- Testing
- Diet with balance composition to know the effect of a meal to gut hormones in obese and non obese women
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Fed
Bioequivalence Study of Lamotrigine Tablets 25 mg (2 x 25 mg Tablets) Under Fed Condition
This is an open Label, randomized, two-period, two-treatment, two-sequence, crossover, balanced, single dose pivotal study. The purpose of this study is to assess the bioequivalence between Test Product and the corresponding…
- Trial name
- NCT01618825
- Testing
- Lamotrigine Tablets 25 mg, Lamotrigine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IPCA Laboratories Ltd.
Aging, Age-related Memory Disorders
The Effect of Dietary Strawberry Supplementation on Older Adults
This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary strawberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02051140
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Strawberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
ADHD, Fibromyalgia
TD-9855 Mass Balance Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of a single oral dose of [14C]TD-9855
- Trial name
- NCT01924143
- Testing
- TD-9855
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theravance Biopharma
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Occupational Therapy
Understanding the Lived Experience and Bereavement of Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease
The main objective of this study is to explore the lived experience of caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), from the beginning of caregiving through the bereavement process following the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease (AD), Occupational Therapy, Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- ALCARE (NCT07251738)
- Testing
- Assessment of occupational balance, role performance, caregiving burden, and quality of life among carers or family members of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Arthritis
Balance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Arthritis has been reported as a risk factor for falls. Few studies have investigated the effect of balance training on balance performance in women with lower limb arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00527189
- Testing
- Balance Exercises
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of Torso Weighting on Muscle Activation During Balance Tests in Individuals With and Without Multiple Sclerosis
Rationale: The Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW) is a patented evaluation system that uses strategic placement of small or lightweight weights on the trunk to improve balance and stability.
- Trial name
- BBTW-MS (NCT06981013)
- Testing
- balance based torso weighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation
Effects of Walking Training on Different Surfaces on Walking Ability in Ambulatory Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
The study compares effects of 4-week walking training program on a walking track with difference surface [WTDS] and a firm ground on functional ability of ambulatory individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury [iSCI], using…
- Trial name
- NCT03622710
- Testing
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Gait and Balance Parameters Before and After Parathyroidectomy in Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism
This study will evaluate how Quadriceps Femoris muscle fatigue protocol affect the spatio-temporal gait parameters, gait symmetry and balance in individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism before and after parathyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03713671
- Testing
- gait analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Brain Injury
Assessment and Rehabilitation of Central Sensory Impairments for Balance in mTBI
Our central hypothesis is that chronic balance deficits after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) result from impairments in central sensorimotor integration (CSMI) that may be helped by rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT02748109
- Testing
- Vestibular Rehabilitation + audio biofeedback, Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson Disease
PK Study of WD-1603 in Healthy Subjects
An open label, balanced, randomised, four-treatment, four-period, four-sequence, single oral dose, crossover Pharmacokinetics study of WD-1603 carbidopa/levodopa extended-release tablets in normal, healthy, adult human subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT04591535
- Testing
- WD-1603 CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong WD Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract
The Evaluation of Balanced Salt Solution During Cataract Surgery
This study aims to identify if the use of BSS PLUS® Sterile Intraocular Irrigating Solution as an irrigation solution leads to improved corneal outcomes vs BSS® Sterile Irrigating Solution in more compromised corneas.
- Trial name
- NCT05853978
- Testing
- BSS Plus, BSS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adam Fedyk, MD, FACS
PreDiabetes
The Effects of Tai Chi and Pilates for Individuals With Prediabetes
The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of Clinical Pilates and Tai Chi exercises on glycemic control, body composition, balance function and physical activity level in individuals with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT06343025
- Testing
- Pilates Exercises Group, Tai Chi Exercises Group
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Balance Disorder
It is seen that patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis often experience balance problems. Although the relationship between muscle thickness and balance has been explained, there are insufficient studies investigating the…
- Trial name
- NCT06079580
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Healthy
theFRESHstudy: FRequency of Eating and Its Influence on Satiety and Health
Eating frequency may play an independent role in appetite regulation, overall caloric consumption and measures of long-term health or disease risk.
- Trial name
- NCT02392897
- Testing
- High Eating Frequency, Low Eating Frequency
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Healthy Young, Healthy Aging
Reactive Balance Training for Fall Prevention
The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate and compare the effect of three different perturbation based training devices on the reactive balance control among healthy young adults, healthy older adults, and neurologically…
- Conditions
- Healthy Young, Healthy Aging, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04205279
- Testing
- Experimental: Treadmill training, Experimental: Overground training, Experimental: Surefooted training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago