Clinical trials: Mobility Limitation
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Yoga to Prevent Mobility Limitations in Older Adults
The loss of mobility during aging impacts independence and leads to further disability, morbidity, and reduced life expectancy. The study objective was to examine the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized controlled…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03544879
- Testing
- Yoga Intervention, Healthy Aging Education
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
VTS-270 to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into a separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B here in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT02534844
- Testing
- Parts A/B: Adrabetadex
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Bowel; Disease, Carbohydrate Absorption, Difficulty Walking
A Trial of Preoperative CHO Drinks on Postoperative Walking Capacity in Colorectal Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled study is designed to investigate whether preoperative oral carbohydrate loading improves postoperative walking performance, a surrogate indicator for overall functional recovery, in patients…
- Conditions
- Bowel; Disease, Carbohydrate Absorption, Difficulty Walking, Colorectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01844375
- Testing
- Carbohydrate group, Control group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mingkwan Wongyingsinn, MD
Mobility Limitation, Cognitive Impairment
Combining tDCS and Neurorehabilitation to Treat Age-related Deficits of Mobility and Cognition: UPfront Walking Study
Loss of mobility and cognitive ability are serious conditions that threaten the independence of older adults. The objective of this study is to initiate a line of research to develop a novel therapeutic intervention to enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03122236
- Testing
- Neurorehabilitation of Standard Walking, Neurorehabilitation of Complex Walking, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Active tDCS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Increasing Activity for Veterans With PTSD
The proposed work will be a key step forward in fulfilling the mission of VA RR\&D to restore function and enable social reintegration for Veterans.
- Trial name
- I CARE for Vet (NCT04383496)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Strength, Range of Motion
Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training vs Traditional Resistance Training Exercises Following ACLR Surgery
The main objective/s of the study is to compare the effectiveness of low load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) with traditional resistance training exercises (T-RT) at improving skeletal muscle hypertrophy, strength…
- Conditions
- Strength, Range of Motion, Pain-Knee, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06480032
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction band
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abasyn University Peshawar
Mobility Limitation
BAILA: Being Active, Increasing Latinos Healthy Aging
Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional…
- Trial name
- BAILA (NCT01988233)
- Testing
- BAILAMOS© Dance Program, Health Education Control Group
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady
The Sensorimotor Locus of Balance Control in Elderly Gait
The aging population is at an exceptionally high risk of debilitating falls, contributing significantly to reduced independence and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady, Fall, Position Sense Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03341728
- Testing
- Optical flow perturbations, Normal walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Mobility Limitations
Effects of Mobility Devices on Nursing Compliance With Mobility Protocols
This is a 10-week pilot study for a randomized non-blinded controlled clinical trial to assess whether use of the Rifton Gait Trainer will improve the incidence of mobilization of critically ill ventilator dependent patients in…
- Trial name
- EMS (NCT01690910)
- Testing
- Rifton Gait Trainer, Front Wheeled Walker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Hiv, Fatigue
High-Intensity Exercise to Attenuate Limitations and Train Habits in Older Adults With HIV
This is a multi-site, randomized, single-blind (researchers), active treatment concurrent control trial with individuals aged 50-80 living with HIV who experience fatigue and live a sedentary lifestyle.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Fatigue, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- HEALTH (NCT04550676)
- Testing
- HIIT (intervention), CME (active control), Coaching
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Adrabetadex to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into this separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT04958642
- Testing
- Adrabetadex
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Multiple Sclerosis
Low Load Resistance Training Using Blood Flow Restriction for People With Multiple Sclerosis
The Primary Aim of this research study is to determine the feasibility of 8 weeks of physical therapy strengthening exercises using blood flow restriction (BFR) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have moderate-to-severe…
- Trial name
- BFR-MS (NCT04633759)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver