Clinical trials: Motor Activities
Cerebellar Ataxia
Training in Ataxia - Individuals With Degenerative Cerebellar Diseases
Balance and aerobic training show promise as treatments for degenerative cerebellar diseases, but the neural effects of both training methods are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05002218
- Testing
- Aerobic Training, Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cognitive Aging, Adverse Childhood Experiences
Physical Exercise for Augmenting Cognitive Health (PEACH)
PEACH is a pilot project which is being conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week home-based exercise intervention among Black and African American adults.
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT04922710)
- Testing
- Home-based aerobic exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Problem Behavior, Aggression
Identifying Precursors to Severe Problem Behavior
The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the escalating sequence of behavior that culminates in severe problem behavior (SPB, such as aggression, self-injury, and disruption).
- Trial name
- NCT04097431
- Testing
- Response Blocking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Carcinoma In Situ, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Improving Long Term Health in Children and Adolescents With Cancer
This randomized clinical phase III trial studies how well web-based physical activity intervention works in improving long term health in children and adolescents with cancer.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma In Situ, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03223753
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Internet-Based Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Effect of iNO on Invasively Derived Pulmonary Pressures in Patients With PAH
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by an increase in the pressures in the blood supply to the lungs greater than a mean pressure of 25mmHg and a concomitant increase in overall pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR).
- Trial name
- NCT02734953
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exergame Study for Family Caregivers
The goal of this study is to examine Go\&Grow as a social exergame intervention to increase physical activity and social support, to promote well-being in family caregivers, and to test social support and physical activity as…
- Trial name
- NCT05032872
- Testing
- Social Exergame Treatment Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Type 1 Diabetes
Use of Terbutaline or a Reduction in Basal Insulin in the Prevention of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia
The investigators hypothesize that the use of an oral dose of Terbutaline or a 20% basal reduction will be able to prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia after an afternoon exercise session.
- Trial name
- NCT00974051
- Testing
- Terbutaline, 20% basal insulin reduction, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Physical Activity
Testing Adaptive Interventions to Improve Physical Activity for Sedentary Women
This study employs a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) and aims to determine the most effective adaptive intervention combining four efficacious treatments (enhanced physical activity monitor, motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT03558828
- Testing
- Step 1: PA Monitor, Step 1: PA Monitor + Text, Step 2: PA Monitor with Calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Acute Kidney Injury, Exercise
Acute Renal Injury During High Intensity Training
The proposed work is designed to be the first in a series of studies investigating the health benefits and risks related to high intensity training (HIT) exercise.
- Trial name
- HIFRT-KH (NCT03678285)
- Testing
- HIFRT Workout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Agitation, Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of AVP-923 (Dextromethorphan/Quinidine) for Treatment of Symptoms of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of AVP-923 compared to placebo, for the treatment of symptoms of agitation in participants with Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01584440
- Testing
- AVP-923-20, AVP-923-30
- Where
- 44 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Heart Failure
Effects of Exercise Training on Fluid Instability in Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure (HF) is a significant healthcare concern in the US, with a 120% rise in mortality rates over 15 years costing the country an estimated $37.2 billion in 2009.
- Trial name
- NCT01375673
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Combining VNS With PT Interventions for Individuals With PD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combined effects of non-invasive neuromodulation (specifically transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation) with exercise interventions to improve physical function and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- VNS-PT-PD (NCT05871151)
- Testing
- taVNS, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents
Enhancing BodyWorks: A Canine Health Literacy Module
Dog ownership can serve as a vehicle for large-scale multi-level public health interventions, especially for pediatric overweight and obesity, due to dogs' unique place in children and adolescents' social networks.This study…
- Trial name
- BW (NCT04516252)
- Testing
- BodyWorks Intervention, Canine Curriculum, Ecological Momentary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
eHealth Diet and Physical Activity Program for the Improvement of Health in Rural Latino Cancer Survivors
This clinical trial studies how to improve the diet quality and physical activity level of Latino cancer survivors living in rural areas.
- Trial name
- MiVSEEV (NCT04081298)
- Testing
- Health Education, Physical Activity, Health Promotion and Education: Text Messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Assessment of a Closed-loop System With Glucagon, Exercise and Mixed Meals
The diabetes technology group at Imperial College have developed a bio-inspired artificial pancreas (BiAP) system which uses a control algorithm based on a mathematical model of beta-cell physiology.
- Trial name
- NCT02397265
- Testing
- Bi-hormonal closed loop pump, Standard opened loop pump, Insulin closed loop
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cerebral Palsy
Physical and Social Benefits of Multi-Player Interactive Computer Play Games in Youth With Cerebral Palsy
As children with cerebral palsy (CP) become teenagers, they experience a decrease in their physical function and mobility. Decreased mobility leads to increased social isolation for the teens and impacts negatively on their…
- Trial name
- NCT01901211
- Testing
- Exergaming Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Frailty
Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training
Frailty is a clinical condition of poor physiological reserve that increases risks for adverse health outcomes including falls, hospitalization and mortality.
- Trial name
- HIIT-VA (NCT03750006)
- Testing
- Short session HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
Study of Sedative Medications in Patients With Severe Infection and Respiratory Failure
Patients with infections in their blood often become very sick. These patients are usually put in an intensive care unit for careful observation and treatment.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Agitation
- Trial name
- PRO-DEFENSE (NCT02203019)
- Testing
- Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Obesity
Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency and Body Composition in Obese Female
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration in the presence or absence of localized radiofrequency on body composition in obese female subjects. Moreover, strength tests will be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT01329328
- Testing
- vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona