Clinical trials: Force Measurement
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Evaluation of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) to Longitudinally Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints
This is a 3 year longitudinal study to identify novel endpoints and compare these with standard measures such as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) for their ability to measure and predict COPD (Chronic Obstructive…
- Trial name
- ECLIPSE (NCT00292552)
- Testing
- Novel endpoint determination
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 2,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Stiffness Measurement of Liver Tumors and Visceral Parenchyma
The investigators are measuring hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)stiffness using Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) technique to enhance the diagnostic accuracy for HCC stratifications and treatment efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT01343212
- Testing
- stiffness measurement using ARFI
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Full Term Singleton Pregnancy
Demonstration of a New Device to Measure the Force of Delivering a Baby
This study is an observational study to prove that a new device, which measures the force of delivering a baby, (US patent 6,684,165) functions as described in the patent. This is the first time this has been used with patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00964444
- Testing
- Peisner device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pinnacle Health System
Dental Pulp Necrosis, Periapical Periodontitis
Measurement of Bite Force in Humans
This protocol is for a clinical trial to evaluate the reliability of the bite fork as a diagnostic instrument in subjects with pulpal necrosis and apical periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00223327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Knee Injuries, Proprioceptive Disorders
A Validation Study of Force Sense Measurement
The term proprioception was first introduced by Sherrington in 1906, who described it as a type of feedback from the limbs to the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT03852199
- Testing
- Test protocol for proprioceptive force sense in case group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Pressure Ulcers, Bedsores, Decubitus Ulcer
Measurement of Cytokines (IL-1α) After Shear- Force Application at the Skin
Background: A pressure ulcer is localized tissue injury to the superficial layer of the skin and/ or the underlying tissue. Pressure ulcers are most likely to develop in skin areas exposed to pressure, shear and friction.
- Trial name
- NCT02020655
- Testing
- Shear- force model
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Spinal Manipulation
Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their…
- Trial name
- NCT06432946
- Testing
- Video, Practice session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Healthy Volunteers
Assessment of vGRF Measurement During Walking With Feetme® Insoles in Healthy Adults
The objective of the present study is to demonstrate the validity and reliability of vGRF and other gait parameters measurement in healthy adults while walking with FeetMe® insoles compared to force plates (AMTI BP400600) and…
- Trial name
- FeetMe-GRF (NCT06027762)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FeetMe
Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture
Measurement of Grip and Pinch Forces Needed for Activities of Daily Living, Work and Prehistoric Stone Tool Production
Very little is known about the pinch and grip forces that are critical for activities of daily living (ADL) or work. Human success in evolution is a result of the combination of great brain power and great hand ability to…
- Conditions
- Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture, Measure Pressure Distribution and Resultant Forces Needed
- Trial name
- NCT03316768
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Rotator Cuff Tears
The Effect of a Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients With Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Waiting for Surgical Repair
This is a randomised controlled study involving a group of 20 patients- 10 patients in a control group, 10 patients in treatment group.
- Trial name
- NCT02208752
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Bite Force, Scan Delay
Investigation of the Effect of Scan Delay on the Measurement of Dental Prescale II
Dental Prescale II (GC Corp., Tokyo) is a pressure sensitive sheet for occlusal force measurement. According to the instruction, the patient need to bite the sheet for about 3 seconds and then the sheet will be scanned.
- Trial name
- NCT04839458
- Testing
- Dental Prescale II
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Respiratory Function Loss, Respiratory Complication
Shear-wave Elastography Compared to Respiratory Function Testing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) and diaphragm shear-wave elastography (SWE) during state-of-the-art respiratory muscle testing including volitional efforts…
- Trial name
- NCT04959526
- Testing
- Shear-wave elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Force Measurement, Children
Lower Extremity Dynamometry Assessment in Neurotypical Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability (intra-rater and inter-rater) and criterion validity (using a Cybex isokinetic dynamometer as the reference) of the K-Pull (traction) dynamometer for evaluating lower limb…
- Conditions
- Force Measurement, Children, Lower Limb, Assessment Tool
- Trial name
- NCT06667492
- Testing
- Traction Dynamometry
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Healthy People
Reliability and Validity of the Evaluation of Hip Abductors Strength (RAVEHABDS)
The aim is to evaluate the intra- and inter-tester reliability, construct validity and feasibility of a new functional measurement procedure in a closed chain position on one leg.
- Trial name
- RAVEHABDS (NCT05140577)
- Testing
- Maximal voluntary isometric strengthening
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Pressure Ulcer, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
The Effect of Shear- Force at the Skin in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
1. The objective of this study is to acquire knowledge about the development of reactive hyperaemia and inflammatory responses of the skin after shear- force and pressure loading.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Charcot- Osteoarthropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02348294
- Testing
- Shear- force 19 newton and 3,9 kpa pressure for half an hour
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Reliability of Force Measurement Within the Carbon Fiber Orthosis Proximal Cuff
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if forces within carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) can be reliability assessed using Loadpad and Loadsol force measuring sensors (Novel GMBH, St. Paul, MN).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- CuffForce (NCT06127264)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Surgical Education
Measuring Force During Subpial Resection Procedure Using a Novel Ex Vivo Calf Brain Model With Integrated Sensor
Neurosurgery is a high-stakes surgical specialty where errors can result in significant morbidity. The amount of force applied simultaneously on the brain with multiple different instruments during complex neurosurgical…
- Trial name
- NCT07650253
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Pulmonary Disease, Healthy
Reliability of Different FOT Devices to Measure the Human Respiratory Impedance
The objective of the study is to evaluate the reliability of the impedance data in adult subjects measured with five different FOT devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01868607
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Fatty Liver
Evaluate Patients With Chronic Hepatitis by Three-dimensional Force-controlled Ultrasound Measurement
Ultrasound (US) B mode image is an alternative method to measure tissue structure and has proven to be an accurate technique to measure subcutaneous fat thickness.
- Trial name
- NCT02784925
- Testing
- Ultrasound (US) B mode image
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Physical Fitness, Cardio Respiratory Fitness
Enhancement of Physical and Combat Preparedness of SAF Members - Validation Study
The aim of the proposed project is to investigate the reliability, validity, and usefulness of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in the Slovenian Armed Forces.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Cardio Respiratory Fitness, Aerobic Capacity, Physical Examination
- Trial name
- EPCPSAF-2021 (NCT05218798)
- Testing
- Cardio Respiratory Fitness testing
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana