Clinical trials: Motor Activities
Respiratory Muscles, Breathing Exercises
Respiratory Muscles and Inspiratory Muscle Training
The effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) remain controversial. Many studies have examined the effect IMT has on exercise performance, but any changes to the body that come from IMT have yet to be looked at.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT02243527)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Elevated Blood Sugar
Power of Choice on Autonomy, Motivation, Exercise Adherence, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
People with elevated blood sugar levels are at increased risk of developing chronic medical conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03576924
- Testing
- MICT, HIIT, CHOICE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
Developing and Testing a Comprehensive MS Spasticity Management Program
This is a study to determine the impact of education and specific lower extremity stretches for MS-related spasticity. The study will evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of education and stretching using a randomized controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT02170779
- Testing
- Spasticity: Take Control, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Activity, Exercise
Mentoring to be Active for Rural Appalachia Children
The innovative MPBA+F begins with peer-to-peer mentoring followed by structured parental/family support for long-term reinforcement of PA behaviors.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT05758441
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active plus Family, Tracking Health and Fitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pedometers to Assess and Increase Physical Activity Among Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypothesis #1: Most children with CKD stages 2-4, ESRD and kidney transplantation will report participation in physical activity that falls short of recommended levels of physical activity; Children on dialysis will be less…
- Trial name
- NCT01270529
- Testing
- Increasing Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue
Physical Activity and Dexamethasone in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well physical activity and dexamethasone work in reducing cancer-related fatigue in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02491632
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Exercise Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Aging
Aerobic Exercise and Cerebrovascular Function
This proposal will evaluate two brain health measures, cerebrovascular perfusion and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), before and after a proven, interval-based, aerobic exercise intervention in older Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03803904
- Testing
- Spin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
TOSS Feasibility + Fitbit Community = Reduced Obesity in Older Black Women
The primary goal of this proposed physical activity (PA) intervention is to develop a realistic and an economical intervention to promote regular PA among older, overweight or obese Black women.
- Trial name
- NCT04114071
- Testing
- TOSS Feasibility + Fitbit Community = Reduced Obesity in Older Black Women
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type 1 Diabetes
The VIGORous Physical Activity for Glycaemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes (VIGOR) Trial
Background/Justification: Regular physical activity (PA) has substantial health benefits in persons with type 1 diabetes (T1D), including reduced risk of complications and cardiovascular mortality.
- Trial name
- VIGOR (NCT01834144)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Parkinson's Disease
The Effect of Exercise on Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this trial is to compare the effect of two different exercise programs on neuro-physiological, motor, functional, and quality-of-life issues in individuals with Parkinson's disease to determine which program is most…
- Trial name
- NCT00591344
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training, Modified Fitness Counts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety Study of ELND005 as a Treatment for Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether ELND005 is effective in treating symptoms of agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease
- Trial name
- NCT01735630
- Testing
- ELND005
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Home-Based Exercise Program For Recovery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure for older adults with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- REHAB-TAVR (NCT02805309)
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive behavioral interventions, Attention control education program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Long Duration Activity and Metabolic Control After Spinal Cord Injury
Skeletal muscle is the largest endocrine organ in the body, playing an indispensable role in glucose homeostasis. Spinal cord injury (SCI) prevents skeletal muscle from carrying out this important function.
- Trial name
- NCT03139344
- Testing
- Low-frequency Exercise, High-frequency Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Richard K Shields
Coronary Heart Disease
A Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Older Sedentary Women
Making physical activity an integral part of daily life is imperative to the health and well-being of our nation's older adults.
- Trial name
- LPAW (NCT01707693)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention, Information / Attention Comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The STEP 4Life Trial
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05069155
- Testing
- Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Heart Failure
Vitamin D Supplementation for Treatment of Heart Failure
The central objective of this proposal is to establish that vitamin D supplementation in heart failure patients with low vitamin D levels will have improved outcomes compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- DELIGHTFUL (NCT01230307)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Kidney Disease
Handgrip Exercise for Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether post operative progressive forearm exercise is effective in improving arteriovenous fistula maturation in chronic kidney disease patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01061008
- Testing
- Post operative progressive handgrip exercise, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Bangor University
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Quality of Life Through Exercise: A Tele-Rehabilitation Approach
Pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a Self-Determination Theory (SDT) video-based tele-rehabilitation physical activity intervention aimed to enhance basic psychological needs, motivation, physical activity (PA), and…
- Trial name
- NCT02833935
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Psychiatric Diagnosis
A Digital Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Sleep Behaviors in Youth With Psychiatric Diagnoses
The goal of "GamerFit" is to test the delivery of a theory-based mHealth app that utilizes social support, exergaming, and telehealth coaching to improve PA levels, sleep, and psychiatric symptoms among youth participants (ages…
- Trial name
- GamerFit (NCT05505578)
- Testing
- GamerFit Condition, Comparator Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center