Clinical trials: Disorders of Balance
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Asthma
Airway Smooth Muscle and Asthma Severity
Our hypothesis is that the severity of asthma is determined by the way in which airway smooth muscle cells grow and release inflammatory mediators.
- Trial name
- NCT00779870
- Testing
- bronchoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Comparing Absorption of Dietary Phosphorus When Administering FOSRENOL® or RENVELA® in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to compare the absorption of dietary phosphorus following a single dose with lanthanum carbonate (1000mg) and a single dose of sevelamer carbonate (2400mg).
- Trial name
- NCT00875017
- Testing
- Lanthanum Carbonate, Sevelamer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shire
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Investigating the Effect of Stochastic Resonance Vibration on Gait and Balance and Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of wearable vibration devices for children with cerebral palsy and impaired arm function.
- Trial name
- NCT04388787
- Testing
- Stochastic resonance (SR) wraps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Parkinson Disease
Varenicline for Gait and Balance Impairment in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if varenicline is effective in improving gait and balance impairment in patients with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- Chantix-PD (NCT01341080)
- Testing
- Varenicline, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Effects of Cholinergic Augmentation on Measures of Balance and Gait
This study will compare the effects of placebo and donepezil, a drug that helps conserve concentrations of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, on measures of balance and gait in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02206620
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Intestinal Diseases
Bioequivalence Study Between Two Albendazole 400 mg Tablets in Healthy Adult Participants Under Fed Conditions
The goal of this study is to compare two formulations of Albendazole of the same dose in healthy adult participants. Researchers will compare the extent and rate to which the drug is absorbed.
- Trial name
- NCT06201559
- Testing
- Albendazole IP 400 mg, Albendazole 400 mg
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Multiple Sclerosis
Exploring the Use of Non-invasive Neuromodulation Combined With Exercise in People With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The investigators hypothesis is that electrical stimulation to the tongue that directly stimulates two cranial nerve nuclei (Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Nuclei), will excite neural impulses to the brainstem and cerebellum.
- Trial name
- NCT02252666
- Testing
- Neuromodulation Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Flumazenil Arm
This arm is a positron emission tomography (PET) biomechanistic GABA-A receptor target engagement study that includes detailed clinical and motor assessments before and after the i.v.
- Trial name
- NCT03462641
- Testing
- Flumazenil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Heart Failure
Safety Study of Pyridostigmine in Heart Failure
Heart failure, a common heart disease affecting nearly 6 million Americans, is associated with high rates of hospitalization and death.
- Trial name
- APP-HF (NCT01415921)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Osteoporosis, Vertebral Fracture
Study of Effect of Exercise With Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fracture
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of a 3-month course of exercises for a group of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who has at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT01120197
- Testing
- Exercise group, Control Group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Stroke
Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke
Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for…
- Trial name
- HEALTHY (NCT01109602)
- Testing
- Yoga focused on strength, flexibility, and balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypogonadism
Efficacy of an Intranasal Testosterone Product
This clinical trial will compare the pharmacokinetic profile of testosterone after repeated intranasal administration of TBS-1 of different strengths in subjects with hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT01252745
- Testing
- 10.0 mg of Testosterone, 4.0% TID, 13.5 mg of Testosterone, 4.5% B.I.D, 11.25 mg of Testosterone, 4.5% T.I.D
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Parkinson's Disease
The Role of Cerebellar Hyperactivity in Parkinson's Disease
Gait and balance disturbances are one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) (Boonstra et al. 2008). They can cause falls and are therefore associated with the negative spiral of (near) falls, fear of…
- Trial name
- NCT02349789
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Vestibular Disorder, Balance; Distorted
Individualized Vestibular Rehabilitation for Elderly With Self-Management and Gaming Elements
The aim of this study is to test whether when using the Vestibular Rehabilitation App older patients perform rehabilitation in a similar manner as when directly instructed by a clinician.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05436067
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation app, Traditional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- CFD Research Corporation
Dry Eye Syndrome
SYSTANE® BALANCE Symptoms (OSDI) & Inflammatory Biomarkers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of SYSTANE® BALANCE and SYSTANE® Gel to improve comfort in subjects with dry eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT01733732
- Testing
- SYSTANE® BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops, SYSTANE® Gel
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research