Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Stroke
The Relationship Between Motor Cortex Oxygenation and Motor Function Recovery in Stroke Patients
Stroke is the most common cause of motor function impairment. However, the functional impairment is not totally irreversible. Several mechanisms may involved in both the cortical and motor function recovery after onset of stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT01781689
- Testing
- Functional Electric Stimulation, Rehabilitation programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Investigation of Upper Extremity Functions in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
There are limited studies in the literature evaluating upper extremity functional exercise capacity, muscle functions and daily living activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06767618
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Respiratory Function Loss, Respiratory Complication
A Study to Investigate the Effects of Opioid Exposure on the Ability of the Diaphragm Muscle
The purpose of this study is to evaluate opioid dose effects on the ability of the diaphragm muscle to generate higher force behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05856136
- Testing
- Fentanyl Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health
Investigating the Combined Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Exercise on Cognitive and Cerebral Function in Middle-Aged Adults
This study investigates whether intermittent hypoxia (IH) and physical activity (PA), either alone or in combination (simultaneously or sequentially), can improve cognitive function and brain health in middle-aged adults (50-65…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health, Cerebral Oxygenation
- Trial name
- HYPOX-AGE (NCT06874387)
- Testing
- Hypoxia, intermittent, physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayoub Boulares
Hospitalization, Aged 65 Years or Older
Effectiveness of Exercise Intervention on Physical Function, Psychological Health, Quality of Life, and Spiritual Well-Being in Hospitalized Older Patients
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a structured exercise program on physical function, psychological well-being, quality of life, and spiritual well-being in hospitalized older adults.
- Conditions
- Hospitalization, Aged 65 Years or Older, Activities of Daily Living, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07156448
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Cognitive Rehabilitation and Brain Activity of Attention Control in TBI
The purpose of this study is to test an innovative combination of direct-attention training and metacognitive training in the treatment of attention impairments in Veterans with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who…
- Trial name
- NCT02589509
- Testing
- Direct-attention training using web-based BrainHQ, Goal Management Training (GMT)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
Effects of Obesity on Physical Abilities and Daily Living Activities in Elderly Adults
Obesity is a significant health problem whose prevalence has tripled worldwide in the last fifty years, also involving older people.
- Trial name
- CAPFISOBEANZ (NCT07614464)
- Testing
- Fitness tests and questionnaires
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Lower Limb Injury, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
IM ABLE 2: Injuries Managed With Advanced Bracing for Lower Extremities
The purpose of the study is to test different categories of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) with patients who have had lower limb salvage, reconstruction or other problems impacting limb function.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Injury, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Lower Limb Trauma
- Trial name
- IM ABLE 2 (NCT07721792)
- Testing
- Advanced Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Conventional Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Acquired Brain Injury
Implementation of a HABIT-ILE Intervention at William Lennox Neurological Hospital (NeuREHA)
Using a randomized controlled trial design, in an hospital environment, possible changes induced by the "Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE)" treatment program will be investigated in…
- Trial name
- NeuREHA (NCT05900778)
- Testing
- HABIT-ILE, Conventional intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hip Fracture, Arthrosis
Preventing Loss of Weight, Fat Free Mass and Activities of Daily Living
Malnutrition of elder orthopaedic patients leads to weight loss and loss of fat free mass. Changes in the individual's nutritional status and body composition may adversely affect the patient's postoperative level of activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00373971
- Testing
- Involving the patients in their own nutritional care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Adolescent
Reading Ability in Childhood Obesity
There is some evidence about the negative impact of overweight and obesity on reading ability, with negative consequences on quality of life and school success.
- Trial name
- Lettura_evOB (NCT06295406)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Cognitive Deficits, Cognitive Ability, General
Childhood Anesthesia and Cognitive Function
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pediatric anesthesia is associated with long-term hippocampal dysfunction
- Trial name
- UCSF-Anes-01 (NCT01359215)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Non-specific Pain in Lower Extremities
Insoles Effect on Pain and Daily Activities
The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of insoles on pain, daily activities and physical activity level, and to investigate the relation between satisfaction with the insoles and their actual use in individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01640899
- Testing
- Shoe Insoles
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Örebro
Overweight or Obesity
Precision Nutrition Strategies for Improving the Quality of Life of Pre-senior and Senior Populations
The number and proportion of people aged 60 years old and over is increasing worldwide. Ageing is characterized by a progressive loss of physiological integrity, leading to impaired function and increased vulnerability to death.
- Trial name
- NCT04786925
- Testing
- Control diet, Nutriprecision diet
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Cervical Myelopathy
Proprioceptive Deficits in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Proprioceptive deficits in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive neurological deficits in somatosensory and motor function which affects the body balance and motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT05183971
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Functional Analysis System
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cognitive Ability, General, Immune System Function
Adolescent Probiotics in Stressed Adolescents
Stress is a normal human reaction to changes surrounding our reality, resulting in physical, emotional, and intellectual responses. Children and adolescents often experience high levels of stress.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Immune System Function, Emotions
- Trial name
- NCT07565883
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Anorexia in Adolescence
Effect of Aerobic Exercises and Nutrition In Adolescent Girls With Anorexia
Randomized control study used to identify the effect of aerobic exercises on the activity of daily living and estradiol serum level in young girls with anorexia
- Trial name
- NCT05057000
- Testing
- aerobic exercises + Diet, diet proram
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Postural Kinesio Taping in Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke often leads to postural asymmetry and impaired trunk control, which negatively affect mobility, balance, coordination, and activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Postural Control
- Trial name
- NCT07334665
- Testing
- Posture-Oriented Kinesio Taping, Standard Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital