Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Disorders
Comparison of Two Modes of Administration of the IADL Questionnaire, Assessing the Level of Functional Autonomy of Patients to Carry Out the Tasks of Daily Living: Randomized Controlled Trial Among Patients of a Memory Clinic
In France, about 1 million people 65 and older are diagnosed with dementia syndrome characterized by cognitive decline and impairment of functional capacity.
- Trial name
- IADL (NCT02654574)
- Testing
- IADL administration by phone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Parkinson's Disease
Bradykinesia Subscale Administered Alone Versus Regular Administration: Psychometric Properties
The purpose of this study is to examine whether scores on questionnaires that rate how much Parkinson's Disease (PD) has slowed movements of the body differ when the order of the questions are changed.
- Trial name
- Bravura (NCT00932581)
- Testing
- Bradykinesia UPDRS Motor Full Examination, Bradykinesia subscale of UPDRS Motor Examination
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Psychiatric and Neurological Patients
This study will allow researchers to use various types of tests to evaluate cognitive and sensory functions. These tests, referred to as "batteries" will evaluate attention, executive functions, general intellectual functioning…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001192
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Sarcopenia
Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot Training for Sarcopenia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether lower-limb rehabilitation robot training combined with nutrition education can improve muscle mass and physical function in adults aged 60 years or older with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07830472
- Testing
- Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot Training, Nutrition Education, Usual Care Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Mass Practice of Activities of Daily Living in Dementia (STOMP)
People with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias present with changes in how they think, move and emotionally respond to daily life situations.
- Trial name
- STOMP (NCT02356055)
- Testing
- STOMP (Skill-building through Task-Oriented Motor Practice)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Type2 Diabetes, Disability Physical
Motor-assisted Cycling and FES Cycling for Postprandial Glucose in Diabetic Patients With ADL Disability
Exercise has been the cornerstone of diabetes management. However, many diabetic patients have ADL disabilities and experience substantial difficulty in performing usual exercises, such as brisk walking and upright cycling.
- Trial name
- NCT03994289
- Testing
- Motor-assisted cycling, FES cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Alzheimer's Disease
Visuospatial Attention, Eye Movements and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) in Alzheimer's Disease
The aim is to understand which components of attentional deployment and selection are impaired in AD during searching in realistic scenes on a computer screen (Experiment 1) and in a natural setting (Experiment 2).The…
- Trial name
- ARVA-MA (NCT02941289)
- Testing
- Performance of everyday objects in realistic scenes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Driving
Accessing the Driving Skills After the Endoscopy of Intravenous Anesthesia by Driving Simulator
The purpose of this study is to assess the driving and cognitive ability of gastrointestinal endoscopy patients at different time points after intravenous anesthesia (propofol for example), and to explore whether the driving and…
- Trial name
- NCT02280148
- Testing
- Endoscopy of Intravenous Anesthesia, Driving Simulator, Propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Can Technology-Assisted Toilets Improve Hygiene and Independence in Geriatric Rehabilitation? A Cohort Study
Toileting is a private activity of daily living. Geriatric rehabilitation patients are often unable to toilet themselves independently, leading to embarrassment and loss of self-esteem.
- Trial name
- NCT02518321
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Toileting
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Protrusion
Lumbar Kinematics in People With the Low Back Pain
This study evaluates the effect of lumbar disc herniation on kinematics in the lumbopelvic region during daily living activities.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Protrusion, Extrusion of Migrated Disc, Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT04417855
- Testing
- G-Walk
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effect of Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame Among Community-dwelling Older Adults
The aims of the research are to develop an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive older person-centered, Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance), and to pilot test its effectiveness in improving physical…
- Trial name
- NCT05887648
- Testing
- SinDance
- Where
- 5 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Amputation
Evaluation of Satisfaction and Effect on Daily Living Activities With the Use of Myoelectric Controlled Prosthesis
Myoelectrically controlled arm prostheses are often offered to individuals with upper extremity limb loss in order to restore body balance and compensate for the lack of grasping ability during the rehabilitation process.
- Trial name
- NCT05261178
- Testing
- Evaluation of satisfaction and the level of daily living activities using the prosthesis
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
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
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Passive Versus Active Music Therapy Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to identify the effects of active versus passive music therapy on functional ability and psychophysiological responses to goal-directed exercise in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07661524
- Testing
- Passive music therapy, Active music therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Achilles Tendon Injury
Outcome After Conservatively Treated Achilles Tendon Rupture
The main purpose of the study is to compare the patient-reported outcomes and adverse events of two different rehabilitation regimes for patients undergoing non-surgical treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Trial name
- NCT05614908
- Testing
- 11 week restrictive regime, 8 week liberal regime
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Hemiplegia, Stroke
Impact of Physiotherapy on Spasticity, Upper Limb Function, Daily Activities, and Kinesiophobia in Hemiplegic Patients
This study investigated the effects of rehabilitation exercises on spasticity levels, upper extremity functions, activities of daily living, and kinesiophobia in patients with hemiplegia following a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06542848
- Testing
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Practices
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Traumatic Brain Injury
Rapid MRI for Assessing Functional Abilities and Predicting TBI Outcomes
Our project aims to develop a rapidly acquired and communicated MRI assessment and report that incorporates functional and structural imaging to convey information about functional neurological insults following traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- NCT06454591
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- D.J Cook
Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture
Measurement of Grip and Pinch Forces Needed for Activities of Daily Living, Work and Prehistoric Stone Tool Production
Very little is known about the pinch and grip forces that are critical for activities of daily living (ADL) or work. Human success in evolution is a result of the combination of great brain power and great hand ability to…
- Conditions
- Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture, Measure Pressure Distribution and Resultant Forces Needed
- Trial name
- NCT03316768
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Abnormalities in the regulation of cardiovascular system due to autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction may lead to a sudden decline in blood pressure (BP) upon standing, sitting or performing activities/exercises in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03343574
- Testing
- Abdominal Strengthening Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Faizan Ahmed