Clinical trials: Functional Ability
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
Rett Syndrome
Functional Abilities in Rett Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determinate the functional abilities in Rett syndrome conforming to the established Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).
- Trial name
- NCT00630422
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
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
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance
Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Fine Motor and Activities of Daily Living Skills in Children Aged 5-10 Years With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study will investigate the effects of a Leap Motion-based virtual reality intervention on fine motor skills and daily living performance in children aged 5-10 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance, Virtual Reality (VR) Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- VR-FAD (NCT07859345)
- Testing
- Leap Motion-Based Virtual Reality Intervention
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beyza Asli Bilsel
Toileting in Adults With Impaired Functional Status, Caregiver Burden for Those Who Care for Adults With Impaired Functional Status
Quality of Life in Adults Impaired Functioning - A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bidet vs Usual Toileting
Our expectations (hypotheses) are: Primary outcome 1. Regular bidet use will improve quality of life around elimination in adults with impaired functional status.
- Conditions
- Toileting in Adults With Impaired Functional Status, Caregiver Burden for Those Who Care for Adults With Impaired Functional Status, UTI in Adults With Impaired Functional Status
- Trial name
- NCT02042157
- Testing
- Bidet use, Regular toileting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Ageing
Fish Oil and Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older People
Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the human body and has many important roles in determining our physical abilities and overall wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT02843009
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Training, Supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Sensory Motor Integration and Erb's
Sensory Motor Integration Training in Erb's Palsy Childern
The aim of the study is to Study effect of sensory motor integration training on ADL activities in children with Erb's palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06324643
- Testing
- sensory motor integration training
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Elsayed Ali Abdelnaby Ali
Aging, Cognitive Change
The Influence of Juggling on Selected Cognitive Functions and Postural Stability Variables.
The purpose of the study is to verify the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions (reaction time, attention) and postural stability variabilities (based on center of pressure signal) in two different…
- Trial name
- NCT06108713
- Testing
- Addition of juggling
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Geriatrics
Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
In order to maintain independence and prevent disability, it is essential to identify associated factors and reduce functional loss due to concomitant diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05398523
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Stroke
Action Observation Therapy in Chronic Stroke
Functional impairment in the upper extremities is one of the most common sequelae in stroke patients. It significantly limits the patients' grasping-releasing functions and, consequently, their activities of daily living (ADL)…
- Trial name
- NCT06794749
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Cardiology, Psychiatry
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognition,Cerebral Brain Flow and Mental Health Among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
The aim of this study is to develop exercise prescription of TBI patients and then to evaluate the effectiveness of programmed aerobic walking exercise to improve cognitive performance, depression relief, motivation, symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT04243226
- Testing
- telehealth-based aerobic walking exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
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
Parkinson Disease
Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
The investigators are examining how aspects of daily function are perceived in persons with PD and in those who interact with them on a regular basis.
- Trial name
- NCT03241966
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Triglyceride Metabolism, Cardiovascular Function
Ability of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins to Reduce Postprandial Triglycerides in Humans
Grape seed proanthocyanidins have been reported to possess a hypotriglyceridemic effect after an acute or chronic consumption in rodents.
- Trial name
- NCT01688154
- Testing
- 35 mg/Kg of grape seed proanthocyanidins extract (2 capsules), 2 empty capsules
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health, Spain
Low Back Pain
The Impact of Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation on Spinal Loads
The prevalence of low back pain among persons with unilateral lower limb amputation is significantly higher than the rate experienced by the general public.
- Trial name
- NCT02897973
- Testing
- Activity of daily living
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
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
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
Glaucoma
Assessment of Advanced Glaucomatous Visual Field Loss and Its Impact on Visual Exploration, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Quality of Life (QoL)
The purpose of this explorative study, targeting subjects with advanced binocular glaucomatous visual field loss, is: (i) to identify the perimetric / psychophysical method, that is most closely correlated with an individually…
- Trial name
- GlaucomaEXPLOR (NCT01372319)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen