Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Sarcoidosis
A Comparison of Accelerometers for Measuring Daily Activity in Sarcoid
This cross-over study of 12 patients with sarcoidosis will look at two different widely-used accelerometer devices. These devices are wrist worn and similar in size to a wrist-watch. They measure daily activity levels.
- Trial name
- NCT02626897
- Testing
- GENEActiv Original Accelerometer, ActiGraph GT3X Accelerometer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Visual Impairment
Virtual Assistance for Daily Living: Neurophysiological and Functional Effects in Low Vision
This study aims to investigate how visual impairment affects neurophysiological and biomechanical responses during real-world navigation and daily activities, with a focus on the rehabilitative feasibility and impact of assistive…
- Trial name
- NCT07442461
- Testing
- VIS4ION Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
ADL- Training for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
ADL training of copd patients results in better execution of activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT00887705
- Testing
- ADL training
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- LHL Helse
Upper Limb Amputation, Postural Control
The Relationship Between Lost Extremity Percentage and Postural Control, Neck and Low Back Pain, Daily Living Activities, and Reaction Time in Individuals With Unilateral Upper Limb Amputation
This observational study aims to examine the relationship between the percentage of limb loss and functional outcomes in individuals with unilateral upper limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation, Postural Control, Neck Pain, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07677969
- Testing
- This is an observational study. No interventional procedures are performed. All assessments are non-invasive measurements.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Motor Imagery, Neck Pain
Motor Imagery Ability and Cervical Discogenic Pain
Background: The purpose of the study was to examine the motor imagery ability and its association with pain, functional status, neck awareness and depression levels in individuals with cervical discogenic pain (CDP).
- Conditions
- Motor Imagery, Neck Pain, Disc Herniation, Functional Status
- Trial name
- NCT06502236
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Driving Ability
Rhinitis, Cognition and Driving Performance
This study investigates the effects of Allergic Rhinitis (AR) on driving ability and memory functions. Our group has previously shown that patients suffering from AR symptoms perform less well on tasks requiring sustained…
- Conditions
- Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Driving Ability, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT01318681
- Testing
- cetirizine 10 mg, fluticasone furoate
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Feasibility of a Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a RCT evaluating the effectiveness of occupational therapy in Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- OTiP pilot (NCT01010529)
- Testing
- occupational therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Parkinson Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease
Real-world Patient Experiences With Inbrija®
Parkinson's disease can cause OFF episodes, when medication effects wear off and symptoms return, affecting movement, daily activities, comfort, and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Parkinson's Disease, Off Episodes of Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- INHALE-PD (NCT07797790)
- Testing
- Levodopa inhalation powder
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Therapeutics GmbH
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The Acute Effect of Lumbosacral Mobilization in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease including resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability. In addition, postural disorders, motor freezing, gait disturbances, decreased arm swing and axial…
- Trial name
- NCT04524182
- Testing
- control group, mobilization group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology
Geriatric Oncology Care in Brazil: Remote Geriatric Assessment-Driven Interventions With Supportive Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a telehealth-delivered, geriatric assessment-guided supportive care program (GAIN-S) can improve health outcomes in older adults (age 65 and above) with solid tumors who are…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology, Quality of Life, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- GAIN-S (NCT07084454)
- Testing
- GAIN-S Multidisciplinary Telehealth Intervention, Standard Oncology Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD
Pulmonary Hypertension
Londrina Activities of Daily Living Protocol in Pulmonary Hypertension
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Londrina Daily Living Activities Protocol in patients diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH).
- Trial name
- NCT07206173
- Testing
- The Londrina Activites of Daily Living Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Healthy Volunteer
A Study of the Ability of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Detect and Characterize the Effects of Two Marketed Centrally Active Drugs, Placebo, and RO4917523 in Healthy Volunteers
This is an exploratory study to evaluate the usefulness of fMRI as a biomarker to characterize the response to three centrally active drugs and placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01045083
- Testing
- RO4917523, escitalopram, methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Spinal Fusion, Activities of Daily Living Following Complex Spinal Fusions
Impact of Body Habitus (Arm Span and Abdominal Girth) on Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
This study is being done to assess the impact of arm length and abdominal (belly) width on patient performance of daily self-care activities following multiple level spinal fusions.
- Trial name
- ADL (NCT04037059)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Activities of Daily Living, Functional Fitness
Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Sarcopenia Older Adults
This project was aimed to test the effects of a six-month VA program on the activities of daily living (ADL) and functional fitness of institutional older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- VA (NCT04504786)
- Testing
- Vitality acupunch (VA) exercise program, Control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Alzheimer Disease
Comparison of 3 Learning Methods to Improve Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) in Alzheimer Disease
This study is a comparison of 3 learning techniques, Errorless learning, modelling and trial and error, in the relearning of IADL of Alzheimer patients from mild to moderately severe dementia.
- Trial name
- C3LM-ILAD (NCT01095718)
- Testing
- Errorless Learning, Modeling, Trial and Error
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Clinical Research and Innovation
HIP AND KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS, Geriatric Assessment
§ Procaine Periarticular Injections for Pain Reduction in Elderly With Osteoarthritis
§ The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of periarticular procaine injections combined with physical therapy on joint pain in individuals 65 and older suffering from osteoarthritis of the hip or the knee.
- Conditions
- HIP AND KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS, Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06717724
- Testing
- Periarticular Procaine Injection (PAPI), Kinesiotherapy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Sf Luca Chronic Disease Hospital
Memory
Galantamine Effects on Cognitive Function in Marijuana Users
To evaluate galantamine's effects on cognitive performance in marijuana users. Galantamine, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, is approved for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00969696
- Testing
- Galantamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Heart Failure
Interventions to Improve Daily Activity in Heart Failure
There are few studies that demonstrate how to best improve daily activity in people with heart failure (HF). Exercise alone has been shown to be ineffective, but other techniques such as daily activity feedback with encouragement…
- Trial name
- NCT02331524
- Testing
- Activity Feedback and Encouragement, Health Coaching/Home Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Stroke, Telemedicine
Reliability of Longshi Scale With Remote Assessment
To explore the reliability of remote Longshi Scale assessment with smartphone video calls by comparing the consistency of remote assessment and bedside assessment, as well as the test-retest reliability of the remote assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT05395637
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital