Clinical trials: Functional Abilities
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Child Development
The Role of Motion in Infants' Ability to Categorize
This study is concerned with psychological and physiological development in infants. Specifically, researchers are interested in when and how babies are able to group similar objects, like animals or vehicles, into the same…
- Trial name
- NCT00362076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 941 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Brain Injuries
Examination of Virtual Supermarket (Vmall) as an Assessment of Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injury
The purpose of this research is to find whether or not there are differences in the executive functions during "shopping" in a "virtual mall", between children with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) vs healthy children.
- Trial name
- NCT00425958
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Improved Recovery of Walking in Acquired Muscle Weakness
The aim of Re-Walk-Easy is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation based on electrical stimulation on the motor performance of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Re-Walk-Easy (NCT06786390)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol: FES, Rehabilitation protocol without FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Training
Impact of Menstrual Cycle-Based Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Performance in Female Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of menstrual cycle-based resistance training on neuromuscular function in female athletes.
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Training, Neuromuscular Function, Female Athlete
- Trial name
- MENSES (NCT06679491)
- Testing
- Resistance periodized training program (N-PF), Resistance peioridized training program (N-PL), Continuous resistance training program (C)
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite de La Reunion
Blood Pressure, HDL Low
Effects of a 10 Component Dietary Supplement on Health and the Quality of Life
This open-label field trial evaluates the effects of treatment with a multi-pathway dietary supplement (Stem Cell 100+) that has been commercially available for several years.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, HDL Low, Stress, Lung Function Decreased
- Trial name
- NCT03052491
- Testing
- Stem Cell 100+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centagen, Inc.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Influence of Proprioceptive Reweighting Ability on Lower-limb Biomechanics During Functional Tasks
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are frequent in handball especially among young players. Recent investigations highlighted the implication of the central nervous system as a potential risk factor for ACL rupture.
- Trial name
- NEURIBIO (NCT04736511)
- Testing
- Star Excursion Balance Test, Single leg Drop Vertical Jump, Unplanned sidestep cutting manoeuvre
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Primary Immune Deficiency, Exercise Capacity
Evaluation of Adult Patients With Immunodeficiency Within the Scope of the ICF
Primary immunodeficiency is a clinically, immunologically, and genetically heterogeneous group of diseases that occur as a result of quantitative and/or qualitative deficiency of one or more cellular and molecular components…
- Conditions
- Primary Immune Deficiency, Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06014463
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Individuals With Functional Limitations Which May Impact Their Forward Reach
Normative Biomechanical Measures of Reaching in Able-Bodied Adults
A study to obtain normative values and repeatability measures during functional reaching tasks in able-bodied individuals with no functional limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT05328947
- Testing
- Modified Functional Reach and Functional Reach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Functional Abilities, Cognitive Abilities
Effect of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Functional and Cognitive Abilities in Elderly
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on functional and cognitive abilities in elderly. BACKGROUND: There is an increased interest in health care with growth of the older population.
- Trial name
- IASTM-AGE (NCT07208630)
- Testing
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cognitive Ability, General
Neuropsychological Effects of Strengthening Exercise for Older Adults
This study aims to examine the benefits to thinking processes of a low intensity, strengthening exercise program for older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00894205
- Testing
- strengthening exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Fibromyalgia
A Study To Assess Esreboxetine's Effect On Concentration, Memory, Decision Making And Problem Solving In Patients With Fibromyalgia.
The study is designed to assess if esreboxetine can improve the cognitive function of patients with fibromyalgia. Cognitive function is defined as the ability to concentrate, remember things and make decisions or problem solve.
- Trial name
- NCT00752505
- Testing
- Esreboxetine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional Abilities
SMART PHONE ADDICTION AND ELBOW JOINT PERFORMANCE
smart phone addiction negatively impacted the pain in the muscles of the neck, shoulder, elbow, and the hand. the negative impact of prolonged smartphone use has shown an association between smartphone addiction and…
- Trial name
- NCT06530446
- Testing
- one group. observational study
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Ability of Muscle Imaging and Motor Function Measure (MFM) to Detect Changes in Disease Progression in Ambulant Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Compared to Healthy Volunteers.
This non-drug, single center, 24-week, longitudinal study in ambulant spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and in age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers will assess the detection of disease progression by magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02044029
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Geriatric Syndrome, Functional Ability
Efficacy of an Active Geriatric Evaluation for Geriatric Syndromes to Prevent Functional Decline in Family Medicine
This study aims to test the efficacy of a comprehensive assessment and management tool (AGE: Active Geriatric Evaluation) for geriatric syndromes to prevent functional decline in elderly patients followed in family medicine.
- Trial name
- AGE3 (NCT02618291)
- Testing
- Active Geriatric Evaluation (AGE tool), Usual care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Cognitive Ability, General
Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Pain
Patients with chronic pain can experience considerable changes in their cognitive function such as forgetfulness, increased absentmindedness, confusion etc. Opioids (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01375348
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Parkinson Disease
BIG for Life: a Pilot Study
This research study will aim to evaluate BIG for LIFE as a group exercise program, and determine whether three time a week exercise sessions with heart rate monitoring is beneficial to maintain or improve physical function…
- Trial name
- NCT04090476
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Healthy Volunteers
Evaluation of Assessments of Motor Performance, Physical Impairments and Functional Abilities
This study will evaluate new assessment tools and equipment and new ways of using existing tools and equipment in the NIH Clinical Center s Rehabilitation Medicine Department in order to maximize patients function.
- Trial name
- NCT00747955
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ADHD
Language Abilities of Children With ADHD
BACKGROUND: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) is associated with language difficulties within expressive, receptive and pragmatic areas of language.Telling stories is a particularly interesting language task as is…
- Trial name
- NCT03917316
- Testing
- Language and neuropsychological tests
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus