Clinical trials: Measurement Reliability
Rotational Malalignment of the Lower Extremity
To Assess Rotation for Femoral Version and Tibial Torsion
Determining the investigators ability to accurately assess rotational malalignment clinically compared to imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT01531296
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Child
Reliability and Validity of Turkish Version of PEM-CY
The Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) is the first instrument that combines parental assessment of children's participation in home, school, and community activities with qualities of each…
- Trial name
- NCT02485314
- Testing
- Participation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 470 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy Volunteers
Study Evaluating the Relevance and Reliability of Gastrointestinal Temperature Measurements From a New Device (E-celsius)
E-Celsius device used for measuring the gastrointestinal temperature is composed of an ingestible capsule measuring the temperature as well as a transportable module receiving data from the capsule.
- Trial name
- e-TEMP (NCT02910479)
- Testing
- E-Celsius thermometer, Rectal thermometer, Esophageal thermometer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy
Ultrasound for Rectus Femoris Measurement
Postoperative protocols for orthopedic procedures on the lower limb often require a period of immobilization to protect the surgical site.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy, ACL Tear, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04105816
- Testing
- 892.1550 Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system, Thigh circumference measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Westermann
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders
Study of Feasibility to Reliably Measure Functional Abilities' Changes in Nonambulant Neuromuscular Patients Without Trial Site Visiting
Clinical trials organization in several neuromuscular disorders (NMD) has some specific issues. Nonambulant status and difficulties with transportation are among them.
- Trial name
- NCT02235090
- Testing
- Direct current stimulation of cervical spinal cord
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charitable Foundation Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Standardization of Hertel Measurements
Reliability of Hertel Exophthalmometer Measurements
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the variability in proptosis measurements. Measurements will be recorded using the Hertel exophthalmometer.
- Trial name
- NCT01691183
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Asymptomatic Condition
Investigating Diaphragm Thickness and Mobility in Healthy Parous and Nulliparous Volunteers Using RUSI
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of diaphragm thickness and excursion measurements by applying Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) in a diverse cohort of healthy women…
- Trial name
- NCT06048237
- Testing
- Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging of the diaphragm
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evdokia Billis
Lower Limb Lymphedema
Development of a Clinical Screening, Diagnostic and Evaluation Tool for Patients With Lower Limb Lymphedema: Aim 1
Of all of the different measurement methods that are currently available for use in clinical practice for assessing the same lymphedema characteristic (for example water displacement versus perimetry, both assessing swelling) or…
- Trial name
- EvaLymph-Leg1 (NCT05269264)
- Testing
- Assessor A (first measurement): measurement methods and questionnaires for the assessment of LLL, Assessor B: measurement methods and questionnaires for the assessment of LLL, Assessor A (second measurement: measurement methods and questionnaires for the assessment of LLL
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Elbow Joint Injuries
Validity and Reliability of Dr. Goniometer in Elbow Flexion
This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Dr. Goniometer application for measuring elbow flexion by comparing it with a manual goniometer.
- Trial name
- NCT06821165
- Testing
- Dr. Goniometer Application
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Healthy Persons, Fitness Trackers
Validity and Reliability of the Polar M200 Activity Monitor
The aim of this study will be to investigate the validity of a consumer available activity tracker (Polar M200) in free-living conditions to measure sedentary time.
- Trial name
- VAPO (NCT05077995)
- Testing
- Polar M200
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
taVNS During Multi-site HRV Measurement: Reliability & Agreement Study
This study examines the reliability and agreement of autonomic nervous system measurements obtained from different anatomical sites during transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS).
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Blood Pressure Monitoring, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- taVNS-HRV (NCT07548723)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Healthy People
Reliability and Validity of the Evaluation of Hip Abductors Strength (RAVEHABDS)
The aim is to evaluate the intra- and inter-tester reliability, construct validity and feasibility of a new functional measurement procedure in a closed chain position on one leg.
- Trial name
- RAVEHABDS (NCT05140577)
- Testing
- Maximal voluntary isometric strengthening
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Gingival Vascularization, Oral Soft Tissue Wound Healing
Analysis of the Reliability and Validity of Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging
This study is designed to validate laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) as a non-invasive method for measuring superficial gingival blood perfusion.
- Conditions
- Gingival Vascularization, Oral Soft Tissue Wound Healing, Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging, Periodontal Wound Healing
- Trial name
- LSCI (NCT07527351)
- Testing
- Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Force Measurement, Children
Lower Extremity Dynamometry Assessment in Neurotypical Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability (intra-rater and inter-rater) and criterion validity (using a Cybex isokinetic dynamometer as the reference) of the K-Pull (traction) dynamometer for evaluating lower limb…
- Conditions
- Force Measurement, Children, Lower Limb, Assessment Tool
- Trial name
- NCT06667492
- Testing
- Traction Dynamometry
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Healthy
Nitric Oxide Lung Diffusing Capacity in Healthy, Non-smoking Adults
The measurement of nitric oxide lung diffusing capacity (DLNO) has been recently standardised. To date, two pulmonary function devices are commercially available and are used for the measurement of DLNO.
- Trial name
- NCT04016597
- Testing
- Jaeger Masterscreen TM, HypAir Medisoft
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Elderly, Geriatric
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Balance Outcome Measure for Elder Rehabilitation
The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Balance Outcomes Scale in elder rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT07129213
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Healthy, Cognition
Reliability of Standardized IQ Testing Under Modafinil, Racetam-Class Compounds, Sleep Restriction and Daily Activity
This study examined whether standardized IQ test scores in healthy adults aged 18-35 are stable measures of cognitive ability and evaluated whether standardized cognitive-test performance and response-initiation measures vary…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cognition, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- NCT07852130
- Testing
- Modafinil, Oxiracetam, Pramiracetam
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abdulraheem Mohamed Gouda
Aging
Power During Functional Tasks in Older Adults
The primary aim of this study is to optimize the methodology to measure lower limb power in older adults, so that clinicians are able to detect functional problems in this population earlier.
- Trial name
- NCT04019132
- Testing
- Muscle function test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Healthy
A Novel Smartphone Application for "Smart" Trials
The overarching goal is to develop a mHealth App that can use smartphone embedded sensors to objectively collect physical function data in healthy individuals in the context of daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT04052282
- Testing
- Mobile Health App
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Healthy
Validation Study : FeetMe® Monitor Insoles for the Evaluation of Gait Speed
The aim of this study is to validate a smart insoles system in comparison to the gold-standard GaitRite in a healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT04268017
- Testing
- FeetMe Monitor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FeetMe