Clinical trials: Exercises Therapy
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
Bone Metabolism Biomarkers, Bone Mineral Density
Vitamin D and Physical Activity on Bone Health
This research will examine the effectiveness of vitamin D or placebo (the placebo is a tablet that looks like Vitamin D study drug, but has no Vitamin D study drug in it), with and without physical activity (walking and…
- Conditions
- Bone Metabolism Biomarkers, Bone Mineral Density, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT01419730
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Osteopathy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rehabilitation Trial
The purpose of this trial is to verify if an osteopathic treatment added to usual pulmonary rehabilitation trial is able to improve the walking ability of COPD patients and if there is any influence on lung functionality.
- Trial name
- NCT00637299
- Testing
- Active osteopathic treatment (OMT+PR): Active Comparator
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Bipolar Disorder
Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness Treatment (NEW Tx) for Bipolar Disorder
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in bipolar disorder, yet no empirically validated psychosocial interventions to manage risk factors for CVD in BD have been developed.
- Trial name
- NEW Tx (NCT01615367)
- Testing
- Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness (NEW) psychotherapy, Typically consists of at least one FDA-approved mood stabilizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Adaptations to Aerobic Exercise
The purpose of this study is to determine how different doses of a statin affect muscle health and exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03360916
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet, Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Fecal Incontinence
Controlling Anal Incontinence by Performing Anal Exercises With Biofeedback or Loperamide (CAPABLe)
The study is a multi-center, randomized, placebo controlled trial with participants randomized into one of four groups: 1. placebo/usual care (educational pamphlet) 2. loperamide/usual care (educational pamphlet) 3.
- Trial name
- CAPABLe (NCT02008565)
- Testing
- Loperamide, Anal exercises with biofeedback, Usual Care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network
Parkinson's Disease
Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD
This study will test the hypothesis that two highly challenging exercise programs, one based at the VA medical center and the other conducted remotely, will both significantly reduce overall fall rates in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03972969
- Testing
- Facility-based structured exercise, Home-based structured exercise, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease
Reducing Metabolic Dysregulation in Obese Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Using Physical Activity
This study is about testing whether exercise will improve fitness and lessen risk factors related to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in Latina breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Type2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04717050
- Testing
- Progressive combine training (PCT), Attention Control (AC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Study of Ralinepag on Exercise Capacity by Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) in WHO Group 1 PH Subjects
Study ROR-PH-302, ADVANCE CAPACITY, was designed to evaluate the effects of ralinepag therapy on exercise capacity as assessed by change in peak oxygen consumption (VO2) derived from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) after…
- Trial name
- CAPACITY (NCT04084678)
- Testing
- Ralinepag
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Breast Cancer, Invasive Breast Carcinoma
Adaptive Training Exercise Programs for Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness After Breast Cancer Treatment, The ACTIVATE Trial
This clinical trial studies the feasibility of implementing various adaptive training exercise programs to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in patients after receiving breast cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT04667481)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Intervention, Resistance Exercise Intervention, Exercise Intervention: Digital copies and outline of sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Emphysema
Innovation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of exercise treatment combined with breathing retraining (a computerized feedback program), with exercise treatment combined with heliox (a helium and oxygen combination), with…
- Trial name
- NCT00123422
- Testing
- Breathing retraining, Heliox, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome
Safety and Exercise Study of Two Doses of BMN 110 for Morquio A Syndrome
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of a 2.0 mg/kg/week and a 4.0 mg/kg/week of BMN 110 in patients with Morquio A syndrome for up to 196 weeks.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA
- Trial name
- NCT01609062
- Testing
- BMN 110
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Chronic Heart Failure
Exercise Training Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT) is recommended to reduce mortality and morbidity in chronic heart failure(CHF) patients New York Heart Association(NYHA) class III-IV who are symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT02413151
- Testing
- Exercise training program, Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Overactive Bladder, Urgency Urinary Symptoms
Controlling Urgency Through Relaxation Exercises
We propose to conduct a rigorous, 12-week, randomized controlled trial of two relaxation therapies in 160 ambulatory women who report an average of at least 3 urgency-associated voiding or incontinence episodes per day.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Urgency Urinary Symptoms, Urgency Incontinence
- Trial name
- CURE (NCT02202031)
- Testing
- Paced Respiration, Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy
RCT on Interactive Computer Play on Trunk Control in CP
Objectives: This proposal is to investigate the effect of a 6-week training programme using an Interactive computer play (ICP) on the trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT02975804
- Testing
- Tymo
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect on Exercise Endurance and Lung Hyperinflation of Tiotropium + Olodaterol in COPD Patients
The primary objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of 6 weeks treatment with tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination inhalation solution on lung hyperinflation and exercise tolerance in patients with COPD
- Trial name
- NCT01533922
- Testing
- Tiotropium, Olodaterol, tiotropium + olodaterol
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effect of Educational Booklet for Foot-related Exercises for Prevention and Treatment in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of an educational booklet foot-related exercise in diabetic neuropathy status, functional outcomes and gait biomechanics in people with diabetic neuropathy.
- Trial name
- FOCA-II (NCT04008745)
- Testing
- Educational and home-based physical therapy by foot-related exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
A Study of Sitagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Diet/Exercise Therapy (0431-054)(COMPLETED)
The clinical study determines the safety and efficacy of Sitagliptin (MK0431) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have inadequate glycemic control on diet/exercise therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00411554
- Testing
- sitagliptin phosphate, Comparator: voglibose
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture
Exercise and Testosterone Therapy in Elderly Men With Physical Frailty
The primary aim of this study is to determine, in hypogonadal older men with physical frailty, whether exercise training combined with testosterone replacement therapy can improve skeletal muscle strength, and lean mass, to a…
- Conditions
- Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture, Elective Hip Replacement, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00345969
- Testing
- Transdermal Testosterone gel (1%), Supervised exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine