Clinical trials: Exercise Capacity
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Utility of At-home Monitoring of Exercise Capacity by App-based 6-minute Walk Test
Evaluate for accuracy and reproducibility of data collected via the participant-operated Walk.Talk.Track. (WTT) app combined with Apple Watch during in-clinic, technician proctored 6MWT's.
- Trial name
- DynAMITE (NCT03893500)
- Testing
- Home-based 6 minute walk test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Early After Stroke Using Feedback-controlled Robotics-assisted Treadmill Exercise
The propose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the clinical efficiency of feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise (RATE) technology for cardiovascular rehabilitation early after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01679600
- Testing
- Feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise, Robotics-assisted treadmill exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Iloprost Power 15 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Patients with symptomatic idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), or familial pulmonary arterial hypertension (FPAH) or pulmonary hypertension associated with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or drugs/toxins in New…
- Trial name
- PROWESS 15 (NCT00709956)
- Testing
- iloprost (5 µg)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Iron Deficiency
IV Iron Replacement for Iron Deficiency in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) Patients
This study will establish whether intravenous iron replacement has clinical benefit in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01447628
- Testing
- Saline, Ferinject or CosmoFer
- Where
- 5 sites in China, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The Effects of Ranolazine on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with Ranolazine will improve exercise capacity in patients with Heart Failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, or HFPEF.
- Trial name
- RAZE (NCT01505179)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination 250/50 DISKUS in the Exercise Endurance Time in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The objective of this study is to demonstrate that, when added to tiotropium (TIO), fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination (FSC) DISKUS 250/50 significantly increases exercise endurance time (EET) in the endurance shuttle…
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT01124422)
- Testing
- fluticasone propionate/salmeterol inhalation powder DISKUS 250/50, tiotropium bromide inhalation powder HandiHaler
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Aclidinium/Formoterol on Lung Hyperinflation, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Moderate to Severe COPD Patients
The present study is planned to evaluate the effect of the aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate 400/12 μg FDC BID on the hyperinflation, exercise endurance and physical activity in patients with moderate to severe COPD.
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT02424344)
- Testing
- Aclidinium/Formoterol
- Where
- 26 sites in Canada, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Heart Failure
Acute Effects of Beet Juice Consumption on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure
The purpose of this project will be to determine whether consumption of beet juice concentrate prior to exercise may acutely improve exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01946542
- Testing
- beet juice concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Allen, Ph.D.
Anemia
Anemia in Heart Failure With a Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine if treating anemia with subcutaneous erythropoetin in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) will be associated with reverse ventricular remodeling…
- Trial name
- NCT00286182
- Testing
- Erythropoietin alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mathew S. Maurer
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Stacking Exercises Aid the Decline in FVC and Sick Time
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is complicated by weak breathing muscles and lung infections. "Lung volume recruitment" is a technique performed using a face mask or mouthpiece and a hand-held resuscitation bag to stack breaths…
- Trial name
- STEADFAST (NCT01999075)
- Testing
- Lung Volume Recruitment (LVR), Conventional Treatment
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Statin Intolerance
Effects of Epicatechin on Statins for Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Exercise Capacity
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the side-effects of statin consumption, and assess the ability of epicatechin (a compound in dark chocolate) to counteract or reverse these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT02490527
- Testing
- Pure epicatechin capsules (50mg), Simvastatin (40mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Clinical Study to Assess the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Macitentan in Subjects With Eisenmenger Syndrome
Long-term study to evaluate if macitentan is safe, tolerable and efficient enough to be used for treatment of Eisenmenger syndrome.
- Trial name
- MAESTRO-OL (NCT01739400)
- Testing
- Macitentan 10 mg tablet, once daily.
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Exercise Capacity Study of LCZ696 vs. Enalapril in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction.
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of LCZ696 vs. enalapril on improvement of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- NCT02768298
- Testing
- LCZ696, Enalapril
- Where
- 34 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Uphill Walking as Exercise for COPD Patients
This study is designed to provide preliminary information regarding how to improve pulmonary rehabilitation for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT04026529
- Testing
- walking on incline or walking at increasing speed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Myocardial Ischemia, Refractory Angina Pectoris
Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Intramyocardial Delivery of Auto CD34+ Stem Cells for Improving Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Refractory Angina
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of targeted intramyocardial delivery of Auto-CD34+ cells for increasing exercise time and amelioration of anginal symptoms in subjects with refractory angina and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myocardial Ischemia, Refractory Angina Pectoris, Advanced Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- RENEW (NCT01508910)
- Testing
- Auto-CD34+ cells, Standard of care
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effects of Tiotropium on Breathing Capacity and Exercise Limitation in Early Stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Optimal clinical management in early stages of COPD is not established. Tiotropium has been shown to improve exercise tolerance during (CWR) cycle ergometry with GOLD stage II to IV COPD, improvements in constant speed treadmill…
- Trial name
- NCT01072396
- Testing
- Tiotropium
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Nitrites, Exercise, and Peripheral Arterial Disease
The hypothesis of this proposal is that in subjects with PAD, regular consumption of a high nitrate supplement which raises plasma nitrite, in conjunction with 12 weeks of supervised exercise training at the limb ischemic…
- Trial name
- NO-PAD (NCT01684930)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice (Beet-It Stamina Shot) & Supervised Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Comparing the Efficacy of Tiotropium + Olodaterol Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Over Tiotropium in Improvement of Lung Hyperinflation, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Japanese COPD Patients
This is a multi-centre, randomised, double-blinded, active-controlled, 2-way cross over trial to assess the effects of once daily administration of orally inhaled tiotropium + olodaterol FDC or tiotropium (both delivered by the…
- Trial name
- NCT02629965
- Testing
- tiotropium, olodaterol
- Where
- 43 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim