Clinical trials: Exercises Therapy
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Hypertension
Staying Active With Arthritis: RCT of Physical Activity for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis and Hypertension
The purpose of the Staying Active with Arthritis (STAR) research study is to determine if a 6-month program will improve leg exercise, fitness walking, and clinical outcomes (function, blood pressure, leg strength, pain, fatigue…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT01280903)
- Testing
- STAR Intervention, Attention-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Asthma
How Different Beta-2 Receptor Genotypes Affect an Asthmatic's Response to Regular Salmeterol Treatment
The purpose of the study is to find out how well a long-acting beta agonist like salmeterol works in people with different forms of the same gene.
- Trial name
- SECS (NCT00595361)
- Testing
- salmeterol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Home-based Exercise Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This single arm, multi-site pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of recruiting and adherence to a 12 week home-based exercise intervention to be conducted in men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03672396
- Testing
- Home-based exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Double-blind Ipragliflozin Add-on Study in Japanese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Sitagliptin (MK-0431J-843)
This is a study to assess the safety and efficacy of the addition of ipragliflozin once daily in Japanese participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have inadequate glycemic control on sitagliptin, diet, and exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT02577003
- Testing
- Ipragliflozin, Sitagliptin
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Occupational Exposure
High-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Symptoms of Deployment-Related Respiratory Disease
Some military personnel who have been exposed to burn pit emissions, desert dust, and other airborne hazards experience new respiratory symptoms after deployment.
- Trial name
- NCT05849168
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement
Pre-operative Rehabilitation for Reduction of Hospitalization After Coronary Bypass and Valvular Surgery.
The PREHAB study is a clinical trial where frail patients waiting for heart surgery are randomly chosen to either receive the current standard of care or to participate in an 8-week exercise/education program at a community-based…
- Conditions
- Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Combined Procedures. (CAGB and Valve)
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT02219815)
- Testing
- Prehab Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Omarigliptin Add-on to Insulin in Japanese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM, MK-3102-039)
This study will examine the efficacy of omarigliptin 25 mg once weekly compared to placebo in Japanese patients with T2DM who have inadequate glycemic control on insulin monotherapy in addition to diet and exercise therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02906709
- Testing
- Omarigliptin, Insulin
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Patellofemoral Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Use of Wii Fit (TM) to Increase Compliance With Home Exercises in Treating Patellofemoral Syndrome
To determine the utility of the Wii Fit TM interactive video game program in patellofemoral symptom resolution, development of increased muscle strength and flexibility as a result of increased compliance with home exercises in…
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01007643
- Testing
- Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game, Traditional Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Bowel Dysfunction
Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective CS (Cesarean Section) :A Comparison of Paula Method to Standard Care
Women generally report discomfort and a delay in GI motility after CS. The Paula method, circular exercises of ring muscles has been shown to increase GI motility. This method had not been studied in women post CS.
- Trial name
- NCT03761147
- Testing
- Paula exercises
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Lung Neoplasms
The Impacts of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy on Patients After Thoracic Surgery
The advantages of thoracoscopic surgery include smaller wounds, fewer postoperative complications, and shortened hospital stay. However,complications such as pain, pulmonary function insufficiency, pneumonia,postoperative…
- Trial name
- VATSMIPMEP (NCT02757092)
- Testing
- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Adherence to a Recommended Exercise Regimen in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Given the apparent effect of 18 metabolic equivalent task-hours of activity/week in improving disease free survival in patients with treated stage 3 colon cancer and the survival benefit of exercise demonstrated in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00977613
- Testing
- exercise counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
COPD
Portable Oxygen Concentrator Improvements to Physical Activity, Oxygen Usage, and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Using Long-term Oxygen Therapy (POC-STEP)
To evaluate changes in activity based on the use of portable oxygen concentrators combined with standard of care (SOC) long- term oxygen therapy versus SOC long-term oxygen therapy alone at 12 weeks in patients with COPD who…
- Trial name
- POC-STEP (NCT03513068)
- Testing
- Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Total Knee Replacement
Virtual vs. Traditional Physical Therapy Following Total Knee Replacement
The goals of this research study are the following: 1. To compare the effects of tele-rehabilitation-supported physical therapy versus traditional home and/or clinic-based physical therapy for total knee replacement (TKR) on…
- Trial name
- NCT02914210
- Testing
- Virtual physical therapy rehabilitation program, No intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Feeding and Swallowing.
Our study is planned to investigate the effects of neck and trunk stabilization exercises, which are structured from Neurodevelopmental therapy method-Bobath concept (NDT-B) principles, on feeding and swallowing activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT04403113
- Testing
- Structured neck and trunk stabilization exercises, Feeding and oral motor intervention strategies, Caregiver training related to feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Core Stabilization Exercise in Patients With Subacute Non-Specific Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to examines the effectiveness of Core stabilization exercise on pain intensity at rest, functional disability, lumbar movement and ability to perform repositioning tasks (joint position sense) in…
- Trial name
- CSENSLBP (NCT02645760)
- Testing
- Core stabilization exercise, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Type 1 Diabetes
Three-way, Cross-over Closed-loop Exercise Study
Blood glucose control systems that utilize both insulin and glucagon to manage blood sugar are paving the way to revolutionize the management of this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02241889
- Testing
- Insulin pump therapy, Closed-loop Artificial Pancreas Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise and Pioglitazone for HIV-Metabolic Syndromes
The purpose is to examine the safety and efficacy of 16wks of pioglitazone (Actos; 30mg/d) with and without aerobic and strength exercise training for reducing glucose intolerance and central adiposity in HIV-infected people.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT00639457
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Oxygen Versus PAP for Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to compare three treatment modalities for central, or mixed obstructive and central, sleep apnea in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL-HF (NCT01807897)
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure, Nocturnal supplemental oxygen, Healthy Lifestyle and Sleep Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Adjuvant Benefit of NMES to Supervised Exercise in Patients With IC
This study will assess the adjuvant benefit of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device to standard treatment of supervised exercise in patients suffering from symptoms and effects of lower limb Intermittent Claudication.
- Conditions
- Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Lower Limb Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- AdjIC (NCT02429310)
- Testing
- Revitive IX
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Rotator Cuff Injury
Laser CO2 Versus TENS After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the most effective method between Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation therapy carbon dioxide therapy for pain control in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01391000
- Testing
- LASER CO2, TENS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli