Clinical trials: Functional Independence
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease: Interest of an Early Group-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Program (LIFECOG-PD)
Current pharmacological treatments have not demonstrated significant improvement in cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- LIFECOG-PD (NCT07813156)
- Testing
- cognitive rehabilitation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Healthy Elder People
Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool
The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01985282
- Testing
- Nutrition Status Questionnaires and Physicial Function Test
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Stroke
Impact of Gait Training on Lower Extremity Motor Function and Balance Performance in Stroke Survivors.
This randomized clinical trial evaluates and compares the effectiveness of three physiotherapy-based rehabilitation strategies in improving gait, motor function, balance, and independence in individuals recovering from stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07066319
- Testing
- Gait Training with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Gait Training with Conventional Physiotherapy, Combined PNF and Conventional Physiotherapy (without direct gait training)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Brain Tumor
Evaluation of Preoperative Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Patients With Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to test the accuracy of using an imaging technique called breath-holding functional magnetic resonance imaging (BH fMRI) in addition to the standard imaging test described above.
- Trial name
- NCT03604302
- Testing
- fMRI Paradigms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fall Prevention, Functional Independence
A Strategy for Fall Prevention in Aging Women
This retrospective study examined the effects of a 12-month training program on physical performance and functional ability in healthy older women.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Functional Independence, Balance Impairment
- Trial name
- STABLE-WOMEN (NCT07481409)
- Testing
- Multicomponent and Stability Exercise Program
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Activities of Daily Living, Hospitalization
Independence in Self Care - A Program Focused on Nursing Care
This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted in a medical ward of an acute 580-bedded teaching hospital. One hundred fifty-eight older acute medical patients will be blindly randomly allocated to the control group or…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Hospitalization, Nursing Care, Functional Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03106064
- Testing
- Promoting independence in self-care, Usual Care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Osteoporosis, Frailty
Spitex-SpiTal-Autonomie-Reha-Kraft
The primary purpose of this study is to test if the STARK comprehensive autonomy health care package improves lower extremity function over time at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months after hip or pelvis fracture compared to the standard…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Frailty, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- STARK (NCT03154684)
- Testing
- STARK intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life
The Relationship Between Functional Independence and Family Well-being in Children With Rare Genetic Disorders
This study aims to examine the psychological status and quality of life of families with children who have rare genetic disorders.
- Conditions
- Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life, Functional Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07348926
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Stroke, High Blood Pressure
Chronic Effect of Mat Pilates on Neuromotor, Cardiovascular Functions and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals Post-Stroke Stroke and High Blood Pressure
The Pilates method aims to develop conscious control of body movements. In the literature there are studies that relate the method to postural stabilization, joint rehabilitation, treatment of low back pain, cancer and chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT06241339
- Testing
- Mat Pilates
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Rheumatologic Disease
Proof-of-concept Study of 'JIA Toolbox' for Children and Young People (CYP) With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
This project aims to further develop and conduct a 'real-world' proof-of-concept assessment of a suite of three products, known as the 'JIA Toolbox', that collectively aim to improve CYP's independence and functional ability 'JIA…
- Trial name
- JIA Toolbox (NCT05563194)
- Testing
- Heating prototype (Prototype 1), Physio tool (Prototype 2), Communication tool (Prototype 3)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Cerebral Palsy Children
Rehabilitation Assessment of Motor Function In Cerebral Palsy Using Explainable AI
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate an AI-based prediction model for functional mobility and gait outcomes in children with cerebral palsy using low-cost clinical and gait data collected in…
- Trial name
- NCT07629024
- Testing
- AI-Based Functional Mobility and Gait Assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Immune Deficiency
Efficacy of QBKPN Site-Specific Immunomodulator in Improving Innate Immune Function & Reducing Respiratory Tract Infection in Older Adults
This study is designed to test whether QBKPN SSI can improve immune function in older adults, including how well it can protect against respiratory and other infections, whether it improves the body's response to COVID-19…
- Trial name
- RESILIENCE (NCT05421325)
- Testing
- QBKPN SSI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Qu Biologics Inc.
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Bimanual Training Versus Unilateral Task Specific Training in Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common childhood neurological disorders and often results in weakness, poor coordination, and stiffness (spasticity) in one side of the body in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- BUST-CP (NCT07437274)
- Testing
- Bimanual Training, Unilateral Task-Specific Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Montiha Azeem
Healthy
Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool-US
The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.
- Trial name
- NLA (NCT01995682)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of an Early Wheelchair Reconditionong Program on Functional Independence in Spinal Cord-inured Individuals
Reconditioning program during the chronic phase of the spinal cord-injury is well known for its beneficial effects, but there is no investigation in early rehabilitation consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT01105260
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Functional Autonomy Level
Optimization of Drug Prescribing in an Elderly Population of Geriatric Consultations
Aging is often associated with multiple chronic conditions conducting increased consumption of drugs. Drug therapy is necessary for the treatment of many diseases.
- Trial name
- OPTIM (NCT02740764)
- Testing
- Optimization of drug prescribing
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Dysphagia, Neurologic Disorder
Dysphagia Severity and Functional Independence Level
Functional independence is the ability of a person to perform daily life activities safely without any restriction, as much as possible.
- Trial name
- NCT06342882
- Testing
- dysphagia assessment, functional independence level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Bronchiectasis
Effects of Energy Conservation Techniques With Pursed Lip Breathing on Quality of Life in Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is the abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Due to airway dilatation patient is unable to clear the mucus and risk of infection is increased.
- Trial name
- NCT06995989
- Testing
- energy conservation techniques with pursed lip breathing, pursed lip breathing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Fall
Fear of Fall Related Factors in Chronic Stroke
Some stroke survivors develop a fear of falling(FoF) which may exist with or without a prior fall. Fear of fall can be defined as decreased perceived self efficacy or confidence in maintaining balance while completing regular…
- Trial name
- NCT04844476
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University