Clinical trials: Functional Disabilities
Frailty, Disability Physical
Functional Decline and QoL in People Aging with HIV in Asia
This is a multi-center prospective cross-sectional study to determine the burden of decline in intrinsic capacity and functional ability, and the prevalence of geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, and disability in adult people…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Disability Physical, HIV/AIDS
- Trial name
- NCT04212884
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Neck Pain, Neck Disability
Scapular Depression at Rest: Implications for Cervical Pain and Functional Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to explore whether depressed scapular alignment is associated with increased neck pain and decreased cervical functional capacity, and to investigate the correlation between the mean vertical scapular…
- Trial name
- NCT07484984
- Testing
- Assessment of the Vertical Scapular Position at Rest, Measurement of the Mean Vertical Scapular Distance at Rest, The Arabic version of Bournemouth questionnaire for neck pain (BQN)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Prader Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Functional Connectome in Prader-Willi Syndrome: Neuroimaging and AI to Assess Therapeutic Impact
The goal of this observational study is to explore brain network changes and identify patterns related to hyperphagia, hormonal treatment effects, and cognitive deficits in adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Conditions
- Prader Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia, Behavior Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06900335
- Testing
- GH treatment (Somatropin), Eating
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Sarcopenia, Aging
Dual-benefits of Aerobic and Resistance Training
This study evaluates the effect of three different exercise strategies on physical function in older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three exercise groups: resistance training, moderate-intensity…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- DART (NCT03978572)
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Cycling, High-Intensity Interval Cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Physical Therapy, Upper Extremity Function
Upper Extremity Function, Shoulder Position Sense and Disability Level İn Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The purposes of this study is to investigate the relationship between upper extremity muscle function and shoulder position sense in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and which best projects the disability status.
- Conditions
- Physical Therapy, Upper Extremity Function, Position Sense
- Trial name
- NCT03846336
- Testing
- Upper extremity function, Shoulder position sense
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Blood Loss Anemia, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication
Red Blood Cell Transfusion in ECMO - A Feasibility Trial
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive and resource intense treatment used to support critically ill patients who have suffered severe cardiac arrest, cardiac failure or respiratory failure (including severe…
- Conditions
- Blood Loss Anemia, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication, Disability Physical, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- ROSETTA (NCT05814094)
- Testing
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre
Frailty, Frailty At Older Adults
ASSESSMENT of FRAILTY AS a PROGNOSTIC FACTOR for MORTALITY, DISABILITY, and QUALITY of LIFE AFTER ICU ADMISSION
Between 30% and 40% of elderly patients (over 70 years old) who require hospitalization and treatment in Intensive Care Units (ICU) exhibit a state of frailty.
- Trial name
- FG-UCI (NCT06793462)
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Multiple Sclerosis
Application of Multiparametric Structural and Functional MRI in Unraveling the Substrates of Cognitive Impairment and Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling inflammatory demyelinating disease of the nervous system that predominantly affects white matter, because of its complicated pathogenesis, and overlapping clinical manifestations with other…
- Trial name
- MS MRI (NCT06653283)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhuo Wang
Cancer Survivors
Adaptation and First Step Validation of the ICF Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors
Return to work (RTW) of cancer survivors (CSs) is an emerging health issue, as cancer incidence, survival rate and prevalent cases have increasing trends and more than 1/3 of CSs are in their working age.
- Trial name
- NCT04439461
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Physical and Cognitive Impairments in People Suffering From Long COVID
Of the 1,900,000 Canadians who have been infected by COVID-19, 8 to 15% will continue to experience COVID-19 related symptoms well after 12 weeks. The persistence of such symptoms is now defined as "long COVID" syndrome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Corona Virus Infection, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05216536
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Functional Disability, Obesity
Effects of a Weight Reduction and Lifestyle Program in Older Adults
This research study will assess the effects of two different programs on weight, body composition, mobility and improved health. Measures of health will include functional abilities, and physical performance.
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Obesity, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT00714506
- Testing
- Diet and physical activity, Physical activity control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sacroilitis
Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, LASER Therapy and Cryotherapy in Patients Having Sacroiliitis
This research aimed to determine the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, LASER therapy and cryotherapy on PPT, Pain and functional disability in patients having Sacroiliitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06569615
- Testing
- shock wave therapy, LASER Therapy, Cryotherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Najran University
Neck Pain Chronic, Respiratory Function
Respiratory Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Postural Control in Chronic Neck Pain With Disability
Neck pain is a common cause of disability worldwide, especially among middle-aged women in wealthy countries. It often occurs in episodes and can become chronic, affecting physical, psychological, emotional, and social aspects of…
- Trial name
- ISU BT 1 (NCT07124455)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Clubfoot
Functional Assessment in Children With Clubfoot
The aim of this study was to determine ankle-foot characteristics, load distribution on foot, balance-proprioception, functional activity skills, disability and quality of life levels in children treated with Ponseti's method…
- Trial name
- NCT05456737
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Anxiety Disorders, Child Developmental Disorders, Pervasive
Examining Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Functioning in People With Fragile X and Down Syndromes
By testing physiological responses to anxiety in people with nervous system developmental disorders, this study will identify specific physiological characteristics associated with response to anxiety treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00879515
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Functional Disability, Dementia
Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly-Extension (ASPREE-XT)
ASPREE-XT is a post-treatment, longitudinal observational follow-up study of ASPREE participants. Although the ASPREE trial medication was ceased, the study activity was not stopped and ASPREE participants are continuing with…
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dementia, Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07224347
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 19,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anne Murray
Periodontal Disease, Chronic Neck Pain
Association Between Periodontal Disease and Chronic Neck Pain
This study investigates whether there is an association between periodontal disease (gum disease) and chronic neck pain and related functional disability.
- Trial name
- NCT07711431
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Cervicogenic Headache, Smartphone Addiction
Smartphone Addiction in Cervicogenic Headache
Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache disorder that originates from the cervical spine and often presents with pain radiating from the neck to the head, reduced functional capacity, and impaired quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07292129
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulseren Demir Karakilic
Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Recovery of Function
FIT Study (Functional Outcomes In Trauma Study)
Why? There is not much information in the UK on how well patients who sustain major trauma function afterwards. Major trauma is defined as significant injuries with a calculated 'injury severity score' (ISS) over 15.
- Conditions
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Recovery of Function, Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation
- Trial name
- NCT04074382
- Testing
- Online Questionnaires, Qualitative Interviews
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinical Deterioration
Multicomponent Exercise to Prevent Hospitalization-Associated Disability
The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in the Geriatrics Department of a tertiary hospital in Spain (Hospital Universitario de Navarra).
- Trial name
- FIS_Prevention (NCT07707310)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet