Clinical trials: Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
Neurologic Manifestations, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Training Cognitive Control Processes in Older Adults
Control processes are classes of brain activity that initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT00586638
- Testing
- Video game based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Muscle Damage, Muscle Strength
HIFEM and Radiofrequency for Muscular System Function Improvement
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the BTL-899M device on muscular system function in adult subjects seeking treatment for improving their muscular system function in the lower extremities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Damage, Muscle Strength, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06703749
- Testing
- Treatment with BTL-899M, Treatment with BTL-899M with intensities below therapeutic threshold
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Neurophysiology, Physiology
Functional Implication of Corpus Callosum in Voluntary Strength in COPD Patients
Patients with COPD have lower capability of activating their muscles. At the cortical level, force production is not only controlled by contralateral primary motor cortex but also by ipsilateral motor cortex.
- Trial name
- NCT03807258
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 5 Santé
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Clamshells and Frog Pump Exercises
Iliotibial band syndrome is where a tendon called iliotibial band gets irritated or swollen from rubbing against hip or knee when it gets too tensed.
- Trial name
- NCT05973708
- Testing
- Clamshell Exercise, Frog pump exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sarcopenia, Elderly
Alternative to Gait Speed in Sarcopenia Assessment
This study aims to assess the reliability of the Elbow Performance Test as an upper extremity-based alternative for evaluating sarcopenia severity.
- Trial name
- NCT07065448
- Testing
- physical performance tests
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Sarcopenia
A Comparison of the Effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil Supplementation on Muscle Function in Older Adults
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil supplementation on muscle function in older adults. The secondary aim is to investigate the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects previously observed.
- Trial name
- NCT05869526
- Testing
- Fish oil, Kril oil, Vegetable oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Aging
Effects of an Oral GH Secretagogue (MK-677) on Body Composition and Functional Ability of Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of healthy older men and women with oral MK-677 for 12 months will enhance pulsatile GH release and increase mean GH and IGF-I concentrations into the range of young…
- Trial name
- MOT089 (NCT00474279)
- Testing
- Orally active growth hormone secretagogue (MK-677)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Resistance Training, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Mindfulness Practice vs Strength Training on Pain, Kinesiophobia and Function Among Sprinters
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Kinesiophobia, Sprinters
- Trial name
- NCT06240962
- Testing
- Strength Training, Mindfulness Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Nasal Sinus; Inflammation, Opioid Abuse
Pain Management Following Sinus Surgery
This Study evaluates the effect of adding Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) to the post-operative pain management of sinus surgery patients and wether or not this addition reduces or eliminates the need for narcotic pain…
- Conditions
- Nasal Sinus; Inflammation, Opioid Abuse, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03822962
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600Mg Tablet, Standard Regimen | Tylenol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Muscular Atrophy
Two Weeks of Reduced Activity and Skeletal Muscle Health in Older Men
Muscle size declines at around 0.5-1% per year after 50 years of age, with muscle strength declining up to twice as fast as muscle size.
- Trial name
- NCT02495727
- Testing
- Step-reduction, Pre-training, Exercise snacking
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism, Muscle Mass/Function and Inflammation in the Elderly
A thorough characterization of glucose metabolism and "inflammaging" in elderly subjects will help determine to what extent each of these factors affects muscle mass/function and contributes to age-related muscle wasting.
- Trial name
- NCT02426073
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Chronic Knee Pain, Fibromyalgia
Investigating the Role of Central Pain Hypersensitivity in Skeletal Muscle Neural Drive
Background: pain lasting for 12 weeks or beyond, which is often referred to as chronic pain, is common for people living with musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. arthritis, low back pain and fibromyalgia).
- Trial name
- Pain-Drive (NCT07281651)
- Testing
- Central Pain Hypersensitivity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Sarcopenia
Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the role of mitochondrial function in healthy aging, and then go on and assess the role of a home-based exercise program on the changes seen.
- Trial name
- Mi-HIIT (NCT05934760)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training (HIIT), Resistance based training (RET)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Bilateral Vestibulopathy
Effect of Hearing Loss and Vestibular Decline on Cognitive Function in Older Subjects
The world population has been growing and aging dramatically, with a rising prevalence of dementia. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, with 10 million new cases added every year.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Bilateral Vestibulopathy, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- GECkO (NCT04385225)
- Testing
- Longitudinal follow-up
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Change
Health, Wellbeing and Performance in Law Enforcement Workers
This study aims to assess current health and fitness of law enforcement workers in various roles, and to evaluate the impact of an exercise intervention on markers on physical and mental wellbeing in this population.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Change, Occupational Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04204486
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Frailty, Physical Disability
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation at Danish Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health. Vitamin D and calcium supplements have shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk and may affect daily physical…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Disability, Aging, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04956705
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland