Clinical trials: Exercise Physiology, open to volunteers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Combinaison of Virtual Reality and Rehabilitation to Improve Muscle Function, Exercise Tolerance, Exertional Symptoms and Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease: a Randomized Cross-over Trial
Chronic respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), are a leading cause of death globally. These diseases not only contribute significantly to mortality but also lead to a decline in physical…
- Trial name
- OVERMUSCLED (NCT06811402)
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Post-partum, Women
Creatine for Recovery and Thinking in Mothers
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial is to compare the effects of two doses of creatine monohydrate (5 g/day versus 10 g/day) administered for four weeks in postpartum women.
- Trial name
- CREATE-MOM (NCT07795853)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohdyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Knee Osteoarthristis
BFR Training and Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic, progressive degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage and bone degeneration, synovial inflammation, and structural changes.
- Trial name
- NCT07590323
- Testing
- Standard Treatment, Pain neuroscience education, Blood flow restriction training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hail
Chronic Kidney Disease 5D, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
Kidney Transplant Improvement Through New Exercise Training to Increase Capacity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a home-based exercise program can be safely and feasibly used to improve physical activity and physical function in adults waiting for a kidney transplant.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease 5D, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5, Kidney Failure, Kidney Failure,Chronic
- Trial name
- KINETIC (NCT07446296)
- Testing
- Exercise Rehabilitation Program with Physical Activity Tracker, Active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Smoking
Comparison of the Effects of Different Chest Techniques on University Students With Smoking Addiction
Smoking is a significant risk factor for heart, lung, and respiratory system diseases, and is particularly prevalent among young people and university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07488741
- Testing
- Chest PNF Techniques Group, Chest Mobility Exercises Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
E Cigarette Use
Circuit Breathing Exercise on Smoking Cessation Among Youth E-Cigarette Users
This study aims to investigate the acute effects of a circuit breathing intervention on nicotine withdrawal symptoms and respiratory parameters among youth who use e-cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT07886099
- Testing
- Circuit breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Normal Breathing Condition
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Schizophrenia, Cognitive Functions
The Effect of Combined Brain Stimulation and Exercise for Improving Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia
The study will investigate the (1) additive and synergistic effects of tDCS and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and clinical symptoms in schizophrenia, and (2) neurophysiological mechanisms (mediators) underlying these…
- Trial name
- NCT07745140
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Active tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 4 and 5), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Physical Exercise to Prevent Mild-cognitive Impairment in Patients With Kidney Disfunctions
This research project focuses on improving memory and thinking (cognitive function) in people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition that affects about 10% of adults and is often linked to cognitive problems.
- Trial name
- Exprecoimp-CKD (NCT07160959)
- Testing
- Exercise, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Biogem s.c.ar.l.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Intelligent Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery
This study will compare an intelligent pulmonary function exercise device with usual care and natural recovery in patients recovering from lung cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07631520
- Testing
- Intelligent Pulmonary Function Exercise Device, Usual Care and Natural Recovery
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Healthly Volunteers, Oncologic Disease
A Two-Way Path to Health: Environmental Influences on Skeletal Muscle Endocrine Function
Given the well-established anti-inflammatory and health-promoting effects of physical activity as a non-pharmacological intervention, an important question remains whether different types of exercise differ in their ability to…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT07706465)
- Testing
- Experimental: IWT- Interval Walking Training, Exercise training II, Walking
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Physical Activities
Changes in Energy Expenditure in Response to Physical Activity in Healthy Adults
This study investigates how short, high-intensity body-weight exercises affect energy use in healthy young adults. The focus is on resting metabolic rate (RMR), total energy expenditure (TEE) and excess post-exercise oxygen…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07529132)
- Testing
- physical activity
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok
Parkinson Disease
Exercise to Improve Sleep in Parkinson's Disease
This study will investigate the impact of three common exercise modalities, cardiovascular, resistance, and multimodal (i.e., a combination of the previous two) training, on sleep quality and architecture in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT05644327
- Testing
- Cardiovascular training (CT), Resistance training (RT), Multimodal training (MT)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Muscle Mass and Strength, Menopause
Significance of Estrogen Status for Muscle Function, Physical Fitness, and Physiological Health Parameters - a Comparison of Age-matched Groups of Women Before and After Menopause.
As females age and transition through menopause, the decline in oestrogen level profoundly affects skeletal muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- HER-MUSCLEX (NCT07649356)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Hansen
Overweight and Obese, Young Adult
Effects of Kettlebell Swing Training Combined With Breathing Exercises on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
Overweight and obesity are associated with impaired breathing mechanics, including reduced chest wall and diaphragmatic movement, decreased respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and inefficient breathing patterns.
- Trial name
- Kettlebell (NCT07802080)
- Testing
- Kettlebell swing training, Control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Phayao
Post-Thyroidectomy Dysphonia
Effects of Therapeutic Exercise With and Without Nerve Stimulation on Dysphonia in Post Thyroidectomy Patients
This clinical trial evaluates rehabilitation strategies for post-thyroidectomy dysphonia. Voice impairment is a frequent complication following thyroid surgery. It often occurs even without direct laryngeal nerve transection.
- Trial name
- NCT07811154
- Testing
- therapeutic exercise, therapeutic exercise + transcutaneous nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight
Function and Lean Mass Preservation With Resistance Exercise During a GLP-1RA Treatment
This study aims to investigate the effect that a structured, progressive resistance exercise program may have on maintaining the muscle mass and physical function of overweight/ obese females whilst they experience a tirzepatide…
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight, Physical Function
- Trial name
- FLEX (NCT07457437)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Exercise Training Program, Habitual physical activity guidelines
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Local or Systemic Effects: Mechanisms Related to Arm Crank Exercise - Comparison Between Individuals With and Without PAD
INTRODUCTION: Exercise with an arm ergometer (EB) overcomes the main barrier to physical exercise in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), leg pain during walking.
- Trial name
- NCT06828172
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Aging, Athletic Injuries
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability.
- Conditions
- Aging, Athletic Injuries, Physical Inactivity, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05344001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Core Stability Exercises Versus Proprioceptive Training on Pain and Function in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of core stability exercises versus proprioceptive training in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- PFPS (NCT07664566)
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercises, Proprioceptive Training, traditional therapy
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing
Effect of Isometric Handgrip Exercise on Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women
Hypertension during pregnancy is a major public health concern, increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications for both the mother and the fetus.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing, Hypertension (HTN)
- Trial name
- GRIP4HEALTH (NCT07607795)
- Testing
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise, Control Rest
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Poitiers