Clinical trials: Functional Disability
Piriformis Syndrome
Comparative Effects of PIR and PFS on Pain, Hip ROM, and Disability in Piriformis Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Post-Facilitation Stretching (PFS) for managing pain, improving hip abduction and internal rotation, and enhancing functional…
- Trial name
- PIR-PFS RCT (NCT07255053)
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR), Post Facilitation Stretching (PFS)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Stroke
Understanding Motor Function in Stroke Patients and Their Functional Brain Reorganization Using Ultra High-field MRI
The MOTIF-STROKE study is embedded within the BrainSync project, aiming to develop innovative strategies for motor rehabilitation of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- MOTIF-STROKE (NCT07339813)
- Testing
- Functional MRI (fMRI) Acquisition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Vascular Function in Adults With Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome (Ds) are often thought to have a lower risk of heart and blood vessel disease because they tend to have lower blood pressure (BP) and fewer heart attacks than people without Ds.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT07630207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Physical Disability
Feasibility of An Active Video Gaming Intervention
Replacing sedentary behaviors during leisure time with active video gaming (AVG) has been shown to be an enjoyable option for increasing the amount of physical activity acquired each week.
- Trial name
- NCT05310279
- Testing
- GAIMplank
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post -Partum Low Back Pain, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)
This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) on Pain Intensity and Functional Disability in Women With PLBP as Common Problem Affect t he Women After Birth Which Often Impacting Their Quality of Life and Ability to Perform Daily Activities
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of DNS on women with post-partum LBP. Post-partum low back pain (PLBP) represents a prevalent and clinically significant condition that adversely impacts mobility, pelvic floor…
- Conditions
- Post -Partum Low Back Pain, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Women's Health / Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07099755
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Name: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercises, Control Group:Name: Conventional Physiotherapy (Ultrasound and Infrared Therapy)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gehad Alaa
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Fat to Lean Mass Ratio and Its Effect on Low Back Pain and Permanent Functional Disability.
The study was conducted for people who suffer from excess fat mass and their age is over 18 years will be calculated with G*power will be used body composition analyzer to calculate the percentage of fat.
- Trial name
- NCT05749705
- Testing
- Fat to Lean Mass Ratio
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan
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
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
Low Back Pain
Effect of Hypopressive Exercises on Postpartum Backache and Functional Disability
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hypopressive exercise in postpartum females with abnormal hyperlordosis and back pain.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT06259474)
- Testing
- Hypopressive Exercises and (heat therapy, medication, and progressive strength training)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Age-Related
Sight and Hearing Investigation Into Effects on Delirium
The goal of this observational study is to learn about sensory loss in hospital patients with delirium. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are hearing and vision loss related to increased risk of having delirium? Do…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Age-Related, Hearing Disability, Delirium
- Trial name
- SHIELD (NCT06176625)
- Testing
- Communication Signage, Amplifier Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Muscle Strength, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand
Vibration Training and Muscle Strength Development
Introduction: Vibration has been used to enhance muscle strength development during resistance training. Aim: To assess the effect of adding vibration to a regular resistance training program, using free weights, on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01139606
- Testing
- Vibration resistance training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute
Hypertension, Physical Disability
The Effect of Sodium Reduction on Blood Pressure and Physical Function in Older Adults
This study will examine the effects of low sodium meal plan on seated blood pressure in older adults from a community-based, congregate senior living facility.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Physical Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- SOTRUE (NCT04074941)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Functional Disability, Dementia
Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly
ASPREE-XT is a post-treatment, longitudinal observational follow-up study of ASPREE participants [ASPREE Investigator Group, 2013; www.aspree.org; McNeil et al 2017].
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dementia, Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- ASPREE (NCT01038583)
- Testing
- 100 mg enteric-coated aspirin
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 19,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Perinatal and Psychological Correlates of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive and social-emotional correlates of neurodevelopmental disorders and educational difficulties in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Social Functioning, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT06215092
- Testing
- Psychological assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartosz M. Radtke
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Disability Physical
Community-based Complex Intervention to Prevent Loss of Physical Function and Disability in Home-dwelling Older Adults
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of 12 weeks group-based exercise program enhanced with 24 weeks health empowerment program (HEP) to an extended usual care condition (the HEP program alone) on physical function…
- Trial name
- NCT04531852
- Testing
- CALSTI - Complex Active Lifestyle Intervention, SEMAI - Self-Management Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Aging, Generativity
The Baltimore Experience Corps Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Experience Corps program in preventing or delaying physical disability in older adults, by studying the effects of volunteerism on physical, social and cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT00380562
- Testing
- Experience Corps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Effect of Duration of Symptoms on the Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Lumbar Microdiscectomy
97 patients in 3 randomized groups were treated by Microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation; Group A was operated at 6 weeks of symptoms, Group B at 3 months and group C at 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT04538027
- Testing
- Lumbar Microdiscectomy at 6 weeks of symptoms, Lumbar Microdiscectomy at 3 months of symptoms, Lumbar Microdiscectomy at 6 months of symptoms
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading
Enhancing Letter-Speech Sound Learning and Reading Network Activation With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
This study investigates the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on the brain and its potential to enhance reading-related learning.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading, Dyslexia, Learning
- Trial name
- LexiStim (NCT07546292)
- Testing
- Transcranial random noise stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Brem