Clinical trials: Functioning
Dementia, Alzheimer Type
Photobiomodulation for Improving Brain Function in Dementia (PBM Dementia)
A recent study (Saltmarche et al., 21017) examined the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM), a kind of light therapy that uses red or near-infrared light to heal and protect tissue that has either been injured, is degenerating, or…
- Trial name
- PBM Dementia (NCT03160027)
- Testing
- Vielight Neuro Gamma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stroke
Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke
A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04077073
- Testing
- ReIn-Hand, Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy for Adults With Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aldosterone antagonist therapy in reducing cardiovascular mortality, aborted cardiac arrest, and heart failure hospitalization in patients who have heart failure with…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- TOPCAT (NCT00094302)
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 270 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,445 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Schizophrenia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a new noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic energy applied to the scalp to modulate activity in the underlying regions of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01595503
- Testing
- rTMS with fMRI-based targeting, rTMS with landmark-based targeting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Distal Radius Fracture
Motor Imagery in Rehabilitation After a Distal Radius Fracture
The aim of this study is to determine whether motor imagery training during the immobilisation period in patients with a distal radius fracture, results in an improved functional outcome compared to patients who do not perform…
- Trial name
- MIDRF (NCT01921062)
- Testing
- Motor imagery
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Renal Function Impairment in Healthy Volunteers
Effects of the NO-synthase Inhibitor VAS203 on Renal Function in Healthy Volunteers
Analysis of the effect of the NO-Synthase inhibitor VAS203 (6 hours infusion of 10 mg/kg) on renal function and perfusion in 16 healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02992236
- Testing
- VAS203, Saline
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- veriNOS operations GmbH
Heart Failure
International Study to Determine if AdreView Heart Function Scan Can be Used to Identify Patients With Mild or Moderate Heart Failure (HF) That Benefit From Implanted Medical Device
This is an event-driven Phase IIIb, multicentre, randomised, clinical study to demonstrate the efficacy of AdreView™ imaging for appropriately guiding the decision of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, in…
- Trial name
- ADMIRE-ICD (NCT02656329)
- Testing
- Iobenguane I -123 Injection, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Thyroid blocking
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Executive Function in Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial light therapy, or transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), is a treatment that stimulates the brain by applying near-infrared light to the forehead.
- Trial name
- TPEB (NCT05408637)
- Testing
- Transcranial Phoobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Paolo Cassano
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Coarctation of the Aorta
Statins and Endothelial Function in Patients With Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for approximately 8% of all congenital heart problems. Patients with CoA are well known to have an increased rates of early heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00767572
- Testing
- atorvastatin, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis - Apremilast
The purpose of the VIP-A study is to determine the effect of apremilast on aortic vascular inflammation, cardiometabolic biomarkers and body composition in patients with moderate-severe psoriasis.
- Trial name
- VIP-A (NCT03082729)
- Testing
- Apremilast
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Heart Failure
Carillon Mitral Contour System® for Reducing Functional Mitral Regurgitation
The objective of this prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Carillon Mitral Contour System in treating functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) associated with heart…
- Trial name
- REDUCE FMR (NCT02325830)
- Testing
- Carillon Mitral Contour System
- Where
- 31 sites in Australia, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiac Dimensions Pty Ltd
Stroke
Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to design a predictive model of stroke recovery based on baseline measurements of arm movement and brain physiology.
- Trial name
- SRT4 (NCT02658630)
- Testing
- Robot + TTT exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity
Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity, Mood (Psychological Function), Motivation
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT02570295)
- Testing
- Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy
Arm Motor Control on Bi and Uni ADLs
This study is being performed to assess how certain chronic disabilities - stroke, upper extremity (UE) amputation, spinal cord injuries (SCI), cerebral palsy (CP) - differ from healthy subjects in their ability to perform ADLs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- BiAs (NCT02778529)
- Testing
- Bilateral assessment robots (BiAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Functional Connectivity as a Biomarker of rTMS
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) damages the connections between brain cells. This can lead to problems like memory loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03050801
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy
Effects of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade on Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics
The primary objective of the current study is to compare intraoperative respiratory mechanics in patients receiving laparoscopic renal surgery under deep neuromuscular blockade (dNMB) and under moderate neuromuscular blockade…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy, Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT02185339
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital