Clinical trials: Functional Disabilities
Independent Living, Disability Free Survival
A Clinical Trial of STAtin Therapy for Reducing Events in the Elderly (STAREE)
The STAREE study will examine whether treatment with statin (atorvastatin 40mg) compared with placebo will prolong disability free survival and reduce major cardiovascular events amongst healthy elderly people (≥70 years).
- Conditions
- Independent Living, Disability Free Survival, Elderly, Healthy
- Trial name
- STAREE (NCT02099123)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 9,971 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
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
Neuromuscular Diseases, Physical Disability
Physical Status and Upper Airway Function in Neuromuscular Patients
Inside of studies that report an upper airway function impaired, the upper limb strength has been demonstrated to be determinant in breath, speech and swallow performance.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Physical Disability, Airway Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04473612
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Functional Disability, Dynapenia
Exercise Based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Older Individuals
The goal of this clinical trial was to determine whether an intervention using resisted sit-to-stand and walking exercises with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques improved gait and sit-to-stand in older…
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06690944
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Physical exercise without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation control group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Episodic Migraine, Chronic Migraine
CGRP Inhibition, Autonomic Function, and Migraine
The purpose of this clinical study is to better understand the function of the autonomic nervous system in patients with migraine. We aim to understand whether the autonomic functions change depending on the migraine status (i.e.
- Trial name
- CGRP-1 (NCT04628429)
- Testing
- Erenumab, Galcanezumab, Fremanezumab
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Prader-Willi Syndrome
GH in Adults With PWS, Effect on Hypotonia Evaluated by Functional MRI, Relationship With Strength and Body Composition
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder associated with growth hormone (GH) deficiency, central hypotonia and hyperphagia that leads to life-threatening obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03616509
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Back Pain, Obesity
Effect of Motor Control Exercise Combined With Laser Or TENS on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Disability on Obese Patients With Low Back Pain
This randomized study aimed to assess the impact of MCE in conjunction with LLLT and MCE in conjunction with TENS on pain levels, ROM, and functional disability in obese patients with LBP.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Obesity, Motor Control Exercises, Laser Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06545578
- Testing
- low-level laser therapy, TENS, motor control exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Shacklock Neural Mobilization vs. McKenzie on Pain and Functional Disability in Lumbar Radiculopathy
This randomized comparative trial evaluates the efficacy of Shacklock neural mobilization versus the McKenzie extension principle in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT07119697
- Testing
- Shacklock Neural Mobilization, McKenzie Extension Principle, Hydrocollator hot packs
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Psychological Resilience, Family Functioning
Does Group Therapy Improve Resilience and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities?
Abstract This study examined the effectiveness of a seven-week structured group therapy intervention designed to enhance the psychological resilience and family functioning of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07738289
- Testing
- Structured Group Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
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
Healthy Volunteers
Evaluation of Assessments of Motor Performance, Physical Impairments and Functional Abilities
This study will evaluate new assessment tools and equipment and new ways of using existing tools and equipment in the NIH Clinical Center s Rehabilitation Medicine Department in order to maximize patients function.
- Trial name
- NCT00747955
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Knee Osteoarthritis
Exercise and Physical Fitness for Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this project is to establish evidence to support specific, targeted exercise and rehabilitation recommendations for people over 50 with osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00265447
- Testing
- Strength training, Aerobic conditioning, Delayed exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Handicaps Physical, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Multisensorial Analysis of Human Activity for Diagnosis and Early Detection of Functional Limitations
Physical and cognitive changes provoked by a pathology worsen the functional capability of the individual making it more difficult to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and causing dependency and/or disability.
- Conditions
- Handicaps Physical, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Disability
- Trial name
- EYEFUL (NCT05385328)
- Testing
- EYEFUL: healthy people, EYEFUL: people with pathology
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nuria Máximo-Bocanegra
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Exercise Study of Function and Pathology for Women With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
The purpose is to see how X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is associated with strength and sensation using MRI, in women with X-ALD.
- Trial name
- NCT01594853
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Brain Activity
Brain Activity by Magnetoencephalography for Children
Investigate the differences in activation of brain networks during performing functional tasks for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with developmental delays and typical development
- Trial name
- NCT04629482
- Testing
- Brain networks activity
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical 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
Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Assessment of Diastolic Function During the Transitional Period and Infancy Using Serial Echocardiography
The goal of this single-centre longitudinal observational study is to create reference values for diastolic function parameters in neonates born at 35 weeks' gestation or above, and to assess the influence of pre-defined…
- Conditions
- Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
- Trial name
- DiFuSE (NCT06200519)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Plasma Adiponectin Level and Vascular Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cell Function in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Context: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by childhood-onset obesity and endocrine dysfunction that leads to cardiovascular disability and early death within the first 3 decades of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01479322
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Visual Feedback in Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) is defined as "an encephalic impairment that occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT05179330
- Testing
- OMEGO®
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS