Clinical trials: Disorders of Balance, open to volunteers
Parkinson Disease (PD), Healthy (Controls)
Clinical Validity of the DANU Sports System for Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinson's Disease
This observational study aims to explore the use of the DANU Smart Socks for gait and balance assessment in people with Parkinson's (PwP).
- Trial name
- NCT07281794
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
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
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Healthy Aging
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT07567482
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED), Malnutrition
The Maternal EED Study
Undernutrition among women of reproductive age is more common in South Asia than in any other region. In South Asia, the prevalence of maternal undernutrition varies between 10 and 40%.
- Conditions
- Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED), Malnutrition, Women of Reproductive Age, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT05862363
- Testing
- Microbiota-directed balanced energy protein (MD-BEP), Ready-to-use supplementary food-balanced energy protein (RUSF-BEP), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Osteoperosis
The Investigation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Applications in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Patients
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease characterised by a decrease in bone mass, deterioration in bone microarchitecture, and increased fragility.
- Trial name
- NCT07231822
- Testing
- Conventional treatment, Virtual reality treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stress, Psychological Factors
Body Awareness Therapy in High Stressed Young Adults: Effects on Function, Balance, Sleep and Mood
Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) is a holistic approach to human movement that considers the physical, physiological, psychological, and existential aspects of human existence.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Factors, Sleep, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07045792
- Testing
- Body Awareness Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Calcaneal Spur
Evaluation Of Balance And Ankle Proprioception In Calcaneal Spur Patients
this study will be conducted to investigate the difference in balance and ankle proprioception between calcaneus spur patients and age matched normal subjects
- Trial name
- CS (NCT06740617)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Vestibular Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
BALANCED GROWTH: The Involvement of the Vestibular System in a Child's Cognitive and Motor Development
When a vestibular dysfunction occurs at birth or in early stages of life, one might expect that this may have an enormous impact on a child's development.
- Trial name
- NCT04685746
- Testing
- Balanced Growth Protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Comparative Effects of Integrated Versus Sequential Approaches to Dual-Task Training in Elderly With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Mild and Moderate cognitive impairment is a condition characterized by a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills, which is greater than expected for an individual's age but does not…
- Trial name
- nill (NCT07775079)
- Testing
- Integrated Dual-Task Training, Sequential Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
HIV Infections
Mass Balance and Absolute Oral Bioavailability of [14C]VH4524184
The purpose of the study is to assess the bioavailability, mass balance, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and excretion of radiolabeled (14C) VH4524184.
- Trial name
- NCT07636928
- Testing
- VH4524184, [14C]VH4524184 microdose, [14C]VH4524184
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
Obesity & Overweight, Healthy Adult
Vitis Intervention Trial in Substrate Metabolism
Obesity is associated with reduced metabolic flexibility (MetFlex), the capacity to shift between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation in response to nutrient availability.
- Trial name
- VITIS (NCT07800988)
- Testing
- Freeze-Dried Whole Grape Powder
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent
Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Ameliorate Major Depressive Disorder by Regulating CAMKII Pathway
Major depressive disorder(MDD) is a complex and heterogeneous mental disorder. Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), as a non-invasive neuroregulatory technique, has shown a promising function in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT05913960
- Testing
- accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation, high frequency stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Individual and Organizational Outcomes in Nurse Managers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laughter yoga can improve both individual and organizational outcomes in nurse managers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological, Compassion Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07235735
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Dizziness Due to Visual Stimuli in Patients With Concussion and Other Causes of Dizziness: Examination of Balance Behaviour
This research project aims to measure how balance is affected by special visual stimulation. Dizziness caused by complex moving visual patterns, known as optokinetic stimulation, is usually called visually induced dizziness…
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis), Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT06893029
- Testing
- Postural Response upon physical optokinetic stimulation, Postural Response upon virtual optokinetic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominik Straumann
Hallux Valgus
Acute Effects of Prolonged Walking on Hallux Valgus
Hallux valgus is a progressive foot deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe and medial displacement of the first metatarsal head.
- Trial name
- NCT07177768
- Testing
- Prolonged walking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Geriatrics Balance Disturbance With High Risk Falling, Osteoporosis, Vestibular Age Related Changes, Female Post-menopausal Based on History
Monitoring Combined Effect of Balance and Strengthening Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Elderly Populations
The purpose of training is to evoke improvements in reactive balance, then the training program may be associated with all postural control systems, including the musculoskeletal system, the cognitive system, as well as the…
- Trial name
- NCT06835413
- Testing
- 1-Balance Exercises A- Standing with a decreased base B- Graded reaching in standing C- Stepping in different directions D- Walking practice 2-Strength and Balance Exercises A- Sit-to-stand B- Heel r
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
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
Obesity, Underweight
Experimental Approach to Test Predictions of Body Weight Regulation Models
The regulation of human body weight and fatness is not fully understood. Although some models of regulation have been proposed (set point, dual-intervention point, others), no studies have been designed to test their predictions.
- Trial name
- DIP (NCT06309576)
- Testing
- Fasting-refeeding cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center