Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Prostatic Cancer, Castration-Resistant
Study to Compare the Effects of Drug Darolutamide and Drug Enzalutamide on Physical Function, Including Balance and Daily Activity, in Patients With Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
Researchers in this study want to compare the effects of drug darolutamide and drug enzalutamide on physical function, including balance and daily activity, in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
- Trial name
- DaroAcT (NCT04157088)
- Testing
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa, BAY1841788), Enzalutamide
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Swallowing Disorder, Aspiration
Predictors of the Ability to Protect the Airway in Long-term Ventilated Patients
First part of a 2 part study with the same IRB protocol #, and labeled 'A'. Investigators hypothesized that clinical muscle strength assessment (manual muscle testing) predicts the ability to protect the airway during swallowing…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Aspiration, Long Term Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT01618240
- Testing
- Muscle Strength Measurement, Ventilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of a Computerized Complex Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Marker (NMI)
The proposed study is designed to evaluate the performance of the ALTOIDA™ System as a tool to assist physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in real-world clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- AltoidaML (NCT02843529)
- Testing
- Altoida: neuropsychological, MRI, EEG and CSF biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoida
Stroke
Development of Walk Assist Device to Improve Community Ambulation
Hypothesis/Specific Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of training with the Stride Management Assist (SMA) device vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01994395
- Testing
- The Stride Management Assist (SMA) System, Impairment based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Stroke, Acute
A Multisite Exploration of Balance Perturbations With and Without Body Weight Support
ZeroG is an FDA-listed robotic body weight support system (BWSS). Mounted on an overhead track, patients are fitted in a harness system tethered to said track, and are able to practice gait and balance activities without the risk…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Balance; Distorted, Balance; Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05110300
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Transfer Impairment
Evaluating the CG ASSIST Program for Caregiving Dyads
The CG ASSIST Project is a four-year study for older Veterans with transfer impairments and informal caregivers. CG ASSIST is an in-home training program for dyads designed to teach Veterans how to safely, skillfully, and (when…
- Trial name
- CG ASSIST (NCT02021565)
- Testing
- Immediate Intervention Group, Delayed Intervention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Autism
Oxcarbazepine Versus Placebo in Childhood Autism
The proposed study is designed to assess the effectiveness of treatment with Oxcarbazepine vs. placebo in childhood/adolescent autism.
- Trial name
- NCT00467753
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
A Study to Evaluate the Ability of Lupron Depot to Enhance Immune Function Following Bone Marrow Transplantation
Phase 2 study, conducted in patients with Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or mantle cell lymphoma undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00275262
- Testing
- Leuprolide acetate depot (LAD) 11.25 mg 3 Month
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Physical Inactivity
Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity
This pilot study will test the feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with a 6-week Occupational Therapist (OT)-led intervention administered remotely (via Zoom) to increase physical function and activity among…
- Trial name
- T-VIDA (NCT06007664)
- Testing
- Tele-Video to Improve Daily Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy of Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone vs Levodopa/Carbidopa in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Early Wearing-off
The study evaluated the efficacy of levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone vs levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson's disease and early wearing-off with levodopa
- Trial name
- NCT00391898
- Testing
- Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone, Levodopa/carbidopa
- Where
- 26 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Spiriva on the Activities of Daily Living Score Recommended in Austrian COPD Guidelines
The primary goal of this post marketing surveillance (PMS) study is to document the efficacy of Tiotropium (Spiriva) to improve physical activity measured by a score that is recommended in national chronic obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT00615992
- Testing
- Tiotropium
- Where
- 73 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 754 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Multiple Sclerosis
Integrating Caregiver Support Into MS Care
With loss of mobility in multiple sclerosis (MS) comes an increase in amount and types of caregiver assistance, with a concomitant increase in burden for the caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT02835677
- Testing
- Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Essential Tremor
Pregabalin in the Treatment of Essential Tremor
Pregabalin is approved for the treatment of nerve pain as well as an additional therapy in the treatment of seizures. In December 2004, Pfizer gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use of pregabalin in nerve pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00646451
- Testing
- pregabalin (Lyrica)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Frailty, Frail Elderly
Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy
The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly, Occupational Therapy, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05411393
- Testing
- ADL-enhanced program, Usual home health rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Accidental Fall, Frailty
Implementing CAPABLE in PSH
This pilot project seeks to implement an intervention known as CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders) for formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Frailty, Depression, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT04076319
- Testing
- CAPABLE: Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Neurologic Disorder
The Use of Smart Glasses for Environmental Controls
Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT06932978
- Testing
- Provision of smart glasses for environmental control use
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Assessing a Novel Virtual Environment That Assists With Activities of Daily Living
This Phase 1 study looks at how a new videogame-based program can help residents and care partners prepare for ADLs in a fun way with minimal risk, potentially reducing escalating problems associated with ADL completions.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05418296
- Testing
- A novel digital health device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- mandy
Cerebral Stroke
FitMi Plus Home Therapy for Stroke Patients
The investigators will investigate the efficacy of a newly developed functional exercise device (FitMi Plus) for people in the chronic stage after a stroke compared to the FitMi Basic (i.e. without functional exercises).
- Trial name
- NCT03935425
- Testing
- FitMi Plus, FitMi Basic
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Flint Rehabilitation Devices, LLC