Clinical trials: Motor Control Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
LETHE-AT: a Personalized Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention for Individuals at Increased Risk of Memory Impairment.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a hybrid multidomain lifestyle program can prevent cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk in community-dwelling adults in mid- to late life who are at increased risk of…
- Trial name
- LETHE-AT (NCT07376135)
- Testing
- A tailored hybrid multidomain lifestyle intervention group, Self-guided multimodal lifestyle advice group
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
A Systematic Investigation of Phonetic Complexity Effects on Articulatory Motor Performance in Progressive Dysarthria
The goal is to improve the fundamental knowledge about articulatory motor performance in people with Lou Gehrig's disease (also known as ALS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in order to develop more sensitive assessments for…
- Trial name
- NCT03613038
- Testing
- Phonetic complexity effects on speech motor performance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Stroke
Evaluation of Sensorimotor Ankle Impairments in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to capture sensorimotor ankle function in a chronic stroke population through validation of novel, experimental metrics and their comparison with established, clinical measures of function.
- Trial name
- NCT06410989
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Low Back Pain
Movement Control and Motor Unit Behavior Responses to Different Types of Stimulation
This study aims to determine the effect of different stimulations including 1) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), 2) neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), 3) motor control exercise (MCE), and 4) isometric…
- Trial name
- NCT06516770
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Motor control exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Perception of Affordances and Obstacle Crossing in People With Parkinson's Disease and Healthy Adults
This study aims to explore how young adults, older adults and people with Parkinson's disease (PwP), perceive their abilty to cross obstacles while walking, and how this perception is related to their actual performance of…
- Trial name
- NCT06932679
- Testing
- Assessment of Gait and Visual Exploration
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Prediabetes
Piedmont Aging, Cognition & Exercise Study-2
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of high and low intensity exercise for those with mild memory loss and pre-diabetes.
- Trial name
- PACE-2 (NCT02312843)
- Testing
- Exercise/Aerobic, Exercise/Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Metabolic Disorders, Physical Inactivity
Interactive Roles of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity on Glucose and Vascular Control After Physical Inactivity
The far-reaching negative health effects of the reduced physical activity (RPA) epidemic are often overlooked by the general population and health professionals.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disorders, Physical Inactivity, Vascular Disease Risk
- Trial name
- NCT06842225
- Testing
- reduced physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miami University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Effects of Aerobic Exercise for MCI Adults
The specific aims for the study will be to determine if aerobic exercise enhances cognition for older adults who are at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, and to evaluate whether change in insulin sensitivity…
- Trial name
- NCT00220467
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Communication Disorder, Healthy
Central Mechanisms in Speech Motor Control Studied With H215O PET
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a technique used to investigate the functional activity of the brain. The PET technique allows doctors to study the normal biochemical and metabolic processes of the central nervous system of…
- Conditions
- Communication Disorder, Healthy, Stuttering, Tourette Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001308
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Central Visual Impairment
Training Oculo-motor Control to Improve Vision When Using a Preferred Retinal Locus
When high-detail vision is lost due to a retinal disease such as macular degeneration, people see poorly, and have difficulty with eye movements (oculo-motor control).
- Trial name
- NCT05637385
- Testing
- Training of perception and oculo-motor control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Russell L. Woods
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS
The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07844590
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wisconsin Brain Donor Program
The Wisconsin Brain Donor Program (WBDP) stores brain and other tissues/samples (e.g. blood and CSF) from deceased individuals who have participated in longitudinal research studies, as well as other select participants.
- Trial name
- WBDP (NCT00585572)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,999 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parkinson Disease
DAT SPECT and Procedural Motor Skills in Parkinson's Disease
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) are known to be affected by subtle cognitive impairment early in the disease course, mostly in the executive field.
- Trial name
- NCT03076307
- Testing
- Procedural Motor Skills with mirror-drawing of figures
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders
Moving Yourself in Space and Time: MYSTIC
This study is being done to answer the question: Do people with Parkinson's benefit from a new stepping therapy, and how do people with Parkinson's best learn new steps and rhythms set to music? Researchers will also compare…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- MYSTIC (NCT07697664)
- Testing
- Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequences (CRMS) Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Stroke Patient, Motor Impairment
Multifocal Theta-Burst Stimulation to Enhance Upper Limb Motor Recovery After Stroke (INSPIRE)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. Many individuals who survive a stroke continue to experience weakness and reduced control of one arm, even months or years after the event.
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke Patient, Motor Impairment, Neurorehabilitation, Theta Burst Stimulation
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07439367)
- Testing
- Active iTBS, Tablet-based upper limb training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- School of Health Sciences Geneva
Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse
Exercise With Scleroderma Functional Outcomes
The study aims to investigate the effects of an exercise program applied to patients with scleroderma on functional outcomes (hand and mouth functional results and quality of life).
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse, Scleroderma, Limited, Hand Rheumatism
- Trial name
- NCT06425653
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
SYNchronizing Exercises, Remedies in GaIt and Cognition
The proposed SYNERGIC trial is uniquely designed to evaluate the effect of aerobic and progressive resistance training exercises, combined with cognitive training and Vitamin D3 supplementation, in cognition and mobility in older…
- Trial name
- SYNERGIC (NCT02808676)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Exercises (E), Cognitive Training (CT)
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Sedentary Behavior, Motor Control Impairment
Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Sedentary Adults
This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine the effects of a four-week lumbar spine stabilization exercise program on motor control, dynamic balance, and quality of life in healthy sedentary adults.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Motor Control Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07447167
- Testing
- Ergonomic and Stretching Instructions, Lumbar Stabilization Exercise Program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
The Impact of Exercise Training on Living Quality in Multiple Sclerosis Individuals
The most common symptom displayed in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is a pronounced sense of fatigue that can have negative effect on functional ability and quality of life (QOL).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Mental Status Change, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03222596
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rijeka
Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Recurrent
Structural White and Gray Matter Correlates of Impaired Muscle Control and Deficient Pain Processing
Although the cause of persistent non-specific low back pain (LBP) remains unknown, structural and functional alterations of the brain, alterations in the lumbar muscles and dysfunction of the central nervous system have been…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Recurrent, Low Back Pain, Chronic, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- B~Maps (NCT06143319)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent