Clinical trials: Exercise Physiology
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure
An Intervention to Improve Function in Severe Cardiopulmonary Illness
The study is a randomized trial of a cardiopulmonary self-management intervention to improve functional capacity, health-related quality of life, and to reduce health care utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT00467298
- Testing
- Exercise adherence, Self-management- prevention of illness, Self-management of illness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD
Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients develop leg weakness and a reduced walking capacity, due to reduced leg muscle oxygen-utilising capacity (OUC).
- Trial name
- NCT00737698
- Testing
- Exercise, Repetitive magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Dementia
Paired Integrative Exercise Program for People With Dementia and Caregivers
Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a unique, multimodal movement program for people with dementia (affected individuals) that is taught by trained instructors and combines physical, mental and social…
- Trial name
- Paired PLIÉ (NCT02729311)
- Testing
- Paired PLIÉ Program, Waitlist control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer
Alternative Exercise Program to Improve Skeletal Muscle Function and Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Exercise training has beneficial effects in cancer survivors to minimize some of the side effects of cancer and its treatment and improve long-term prognosis, but there are numerous hurdles for individuals diagnosed with, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02739620
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Physical Inactivity
Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity
This pilot study will test the feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with a 6-week Occupational Therapist (OT)-led intervention administered remotely (via Zoom) to increase physical function and activity among…
- Trial name
- T-VIDA (NCT06007664)
- Testing
- Tele-Video to Improve Daily Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Heart Failure
Right Ventricular Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Exercise capacity in continous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) patients remains severely reduced post-implant. While the effect of right ventricular (RV) failure early after pump implantation, and its effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT02658136
- Testing
- Cardiac Computed tomography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Finn Gustafsson
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise (PLIE) in Persons With Dementia
Nearly 1 in 10 older Veterans have dementia, which is a devastating condition that leads to a progressive loss of independence and functional status. Currently available dementia medications do not alter the disease course.
- Trial name
- PLIE-VA (NCT02350127)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD)
Effect of Joint Mobilization and Movement Control Exercises on Shoulder Pain and Function in Fast Bowlers (RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine combined effects of the Kinetic control for shoulder on pain, range, and function among fast bowlers.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07229274)
- Testing
- Kinetic control for shoulder internal rotation with mobilization with movement, stretches, strengthening and mobilization with movement
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Heart Failure, Congestive
A Multi-center, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety of GSK716155 and Its Effects on Myocardial Metabolism, Myocardial Function, and Exercise Capacity in Patients With NYHA Class II/III Congestive Heart Failure
This exploratory proof of concept study will be conducted in patients with stable New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-III heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01357850
- Testing
- GSK716155
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stroke
Effectiveness of Intelligent Rehabilitation Robot Training System Combined With Repetitive Facilitative Exercise on Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke: a Randomized Control Trial.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if intelligent rehabilitation robot training system combined with repetitive facilitative exercise (RFE) work to treat stroke in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06435624
- Testing
- intelligent robotic-assisted training, repetitive facilitative exercise, conventional therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Mingzhou Rehabilitation Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People With TBI
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes problems with moving and balance, and thinking and emotions. Exercise can improve these things in people with other brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02504866
- Testing
- Vigorous exercise, Light to moderate exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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
Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian
Exercises for Improving Soft Palate and Eustachian Tube Function in Children With Ear Tubes With or Without Cleft Palate
Elevation of the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth) during swallowing helps the Eustachian tube to open and keep the ear healthy.
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian, Velopharyngeal Incompetence Due to Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03868891
- Testing
- EMST150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Noel Jabbour
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Hip Fracture, Frailty
Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Program After Hip Injury
This study is a randomized controlled double-blinded multi-center clinical trial enrolling female hip fracture patients who are 65 and older.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- STEP-HI (NCT02938923)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Supervised exercise training, Home exercise program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine