Clinical trials: Functional Abilities
Obesity, Cognitive Ability, General
Physical Activity and Intermittent Exercise Training for Cardiovascular and Cognitive Gain in Obese Women
One hundred participants from a combination of (a) local advertisements and/or (b) those whose details are held on a research database (of previous volunteers indicating willingness to be contacted about future studies) will be…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cognitive Ability, General, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02853279
- Testing
- Interval exercise training, Continuous exercise training (CON)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of Structured Training Program in Diabetic Patients
Diabetic neuropathy, a challenging condition resulting from poorly managed type-1 or type-2 diabetes mellitus, often proves resistant to conventional medications when it comes to alleviating the associated symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06262074
- Testing
- Structured Exercise Program, Non structured exercise program
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Vasomotor Symptoms as a Sex Hormone-dependent Disorder in Women and Men, Hot Flashes
A Study to Learn if Elinzanetant Affects the Ability to Drive and Brain Function in Healthy Women
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat vasomotor symptoms (VMS), also known as hot flashes. Hot flashes are intense and sudden feelings of heat along with sweating and reddening of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT06219902
- Testing
- Elinzanetant (BAY3427080), Zopiclone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline
Fitness, Ageing, and Bilingualism (FAB): The Benefits of Regular Exercise and Bilingualism for Language Abilities in Healthy Ageing.
This project investigates the relative benefits of regular physical activity and bilingualism for ameliorating cognitive decline in healthy ageing, with a particular focus on language function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07443189)
- Testing
- Home-Based HIIT
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Agder
Motor Development, Balance
Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training for Balance, Inhibitory Control, and Gait in Preschool Children
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether an 8-week balance-cognitive-strength training program improved balance ability, inhibitory control, and gait performance in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years.
- Conditions
- Motor Development, Balance, Healthy Children, Gait
- Trial name
- BCS-Preschool (NCT07689474)
- Testing
- Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Physiological, Cognitive Function and BDNF Levels of Plasma Adaptation After Exercise Training
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease leading to one of the most common forms of dementia in humans and memory disorder is one of the first symptoms that lead to diagnosis.
- Trial name
- MARAE (NCT02968875)
- Testing
- Endurance Training, therapeutic education meetings
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
Synergistic Effect of Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the potential synergy between non-invasive brain and spinal cord stimulation administered during a cognitive-motor task, in terms of their immediate effects on sensorimotor and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied
- Trial name
- BrainSpineStim (NCT07334977)
- Testing
- tDCS, tSCS, Cognitive-Motor Task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders
Study of Feasibility to Reliably Measure Functional Abilities' Changes in Nonambulant Neuromuscular Patients Without Trial Site Visiting
Clinical trials organization in several neuromuscular disorders (NMD) has some specific issues. Nonambulant status and difficulties with transportation are among them.
- Trial name
- NCT02235090
- Testing
- Direct current stimulation of cervical spinal cord
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charitable Foundation Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Exercise Training
Individualized Versus Non-Individualized Resistance Training
Preserving functional ability is crucial for healthy aging. Unfortunately, age-related decreases in muscle power often lead to declines in functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT06449716
- Testing
- 12-week progressive power-oriented resistance exercise program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Able Bodied
Central Apnea in Heart Failure: Physiological Mechanisms to Inform Treatment
Central sleep apnea (CSA) is common in patients with heart failure and those using opioid analgesics. Unfortunately, effective treatment of central apnea remains elusive, pressure therapy given the modest efficiency of positive…
- Trial name
- CSA-HF (NCT07210606)
- Testing
- Trazodone + positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, Oxygen + positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
The Ability of Pecan Consumption to Improve Vascular Function and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk in Aging Adults
Background: To date, there are no published studies on the effects of pecans on vascular function following a high-fat meal. Purpose: To examine the impact of daily pecan consumption for a 4-week period on vascular health and…
- Trial name
- NCT04385537
- Testing
- PECAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Stress, Psychological, Executive Functions
Adaptive Music Therapy for Psychosocial and Cognitive Functions of Older Adults
The proposed study is a pilot study that aims to understand if the Pi Electronics adaptive music intervention (AM) is effective to promote positive psychosocial and cognitive outcomes, over and above a traditional music…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Executive Functions, Loneliness, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- AMT (NCT05447312)
- Testing
- Adaptive Music Intervention, Traditional Music Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Healthy
Explore the Nature Factors Relevant to Learning-Pioneering Natural Factors That Influences Science Learning II
Genetic research has provided the most exciting breakthroughs in neuroscience and cognitive science. Partially genetically determined cognitive impairments have been described in people with COMT, 5HT6, BDNF (Swillen et al.…
- Trial name
- NCT00713570
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Functional Fitness, Cognitive Abilities
High-Intensity Exercise in Older Adults
The goal of this interventional study was to test the high-intensity interval training called Aphasia Physical Exercise (APEX) in healthy older adults. The main questions it aimed to answer were: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06199661
- Testing
- APEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Aging
Effects of Home-Based Ankle Training Program on The Muscle Strength, Balance and Gait Function in the Elderly
The occurrence of frequent falls influences the independence of the elderly's physical functions, and the factors related to falls include: weakness in the lower limbs, age, past injury experiences and so forth.
- Trial name
- NCT05790369
- Testing
- Resistance training (New ankle machine training), Resistance training (Elastic band training )
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Forward Head Posture
The Correlation Between Forward Head Posture; Neck Pain, Neck Functional Ability and Deep Neck Core Strength in Jordan
Is forward head posture correlated with neck pain, neck functional ability and deep neck core strength in Jordanian university students having chronic nonspecific pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06719765
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Sedentary Lifestyle, Cognitive Ability, General
Classroom Standing Desks for Reducing Sitting Time in Children
In this trial the investigators aim to verify the potential impacts of a multi-level intervention with standing desks on behavior and cognitive function in children
- Trial name
- NCT03137836
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Electric Impedance, Healthy Volunteers
An Investigation Into an Objective Measure of Muscle Quality, Function and Ability
The assessment of muscular function, quality and ability is of high importance in a diverse range of clinical disciplines from anaesthetics to physiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04269291
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Dry Eye Syndrome
The Effect of a New Emulsion in Dry Eye Patients on Tear Layer Aberrometry, Contrast Sensitivity, and Reading Ability
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the addition of a new emulsion artificial tear to the tear layer of dry eye and normal patients affects aberrometry, contrast sensitivity, and reading ability over time.
- Trial name
- NCT01013077
- Testing
- Optive, Soothe, New Emulsion, Soothe, New Emulsion, Optive, New Emulsion, Optive, Soothe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Physical Inactivity, Aging
Motivating Activity Through Text Communications - Helping Adults Increase Movement
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of different types of text messages on physical activity levels of middle-aged and older adults and to determine whether these messages are effective in adults age 40 and…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Aging, Cognitive Ability, Behavior Change
- Trial name
- MATCH AIM (NCT07593677)
- Testing
- Text Messaging Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan