Clinical trials: Functional Limitation
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
The study is a prospective interventional study to assess the changes in corticospinal excitability and spinal reflex excitability of in response to rehabilitative strategies and protocols that are commonly used during physical…
- Trial name
- NCT01668602
- Testing
- Fast Walking with Fast Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Training, Fast Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
Lung Function and Patient Preference With QVA149 vs. Tiotropium in COPD Patients
The study is a multicenter, randomized, 2-period, open-label, two arm, cross-over study to show the superior effect of a 4 week treatment each with QVA149 versus tiotropium on lung function.
- Trial name
- FAVOR (NCT02125734)
- Testing
- QVA149, Tiotropium
- Where
- 18 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Obesity, Diabetes
Calorie Restriction and Changes in Body Composition, Disease, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Adults
The investigators want to determine if the benefits of weight loss outweigh the potential risk in a group of older adults. The investigators will test the hypothesis that changes in diet composition alone or in conjunction with…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- CROSSROADS (NCT00955903)
- Testing
- Exercise, Reduced Calorie Diet, Weight Maintenance Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Blood Flow Restriction Training in ACL Surgery
This will be a randomized pilot study to determine the effectiveness of Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR) technique in conjunction with prescribed physical therapy (PT) in a cohort of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
- Trial name
- NCT05245864
- Testing
- blood flow restriction, physical therapy standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes
The Influence of Time-Restricted Eating in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of TRE in patients with metabolic syndrome (with three or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, abnormal cholesterol…
- Trial name
- TIMET (NCT04057339)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cerebral Palsy
Sensory Stimulation During CIMT
The long-term goal of this project is to assess the impact of the novel sensory stimulation technique in enhancing outcomes of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in children with cerebral palsy. This is a pilot project.
- Trial name
- NCT03558230
- Testing
- Standardized Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Mobility Limitation
Wheeled Mobility for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
The proposed clinical trial is aimed at demonstrating the important role wheelchairs play in preventing pressure ulcers (bed sores).
- Trial name
- RCT-WC2 (NCT01275313)
- Testing
- Lightweight wheelchair, Skin Protection Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Knee Osteoarthritis
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Individuals Awaiting Total Knee Replacement
The aim is to demonstrate that preoperative exercises (pre-habilitation) using blood-flow restriction training (BFRT) is safe, well tolerated, improves muscle function, decreases functional limitation, and increases physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06111690
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Mobility Limitation
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at…
- Trial name
- NCT01614392
- Testing
- High velocity low force Power Training, Low velocity high force Power Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Hypertension
Efficacy of Dietary Sodium Restriction of Improving Vascular Endothelial Function in Middle Aged and Older Adults
The investigators hypothesize that reducing salt in the diet will improve the function of blood vessels in middle aged and older adults with moderately elevated systolic blood pressure, by increasing the amount of BH4 and nitric…
- Trial name
- NCT01566084
- Testing
- Slow sodium tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder