Clinical trials: Motor Disorder
Obesity, Exercise
A Comparison of Continuous Moderate Training and Reduced High Intensity Interval Training in Obese Young Adults
Exercise is a key component of obesity management. Obese subjects cannot attend or sustain exercise program because of increased general fatigue, dyspnea and muscle fatigue.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Exercise, Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT04209647
- Testing
- REHIT Exercise, Continuous Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Spinal Cord Injury
Testosterone and Neural Function in Men With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the nerves controlling movement, along with those that regulate functions like heart rate and blood pressure (known as the autonomic nervous system, or ANS).
- Trial name
- NCT06130449
- Testing
- Natesto testosterone intranasal gel, Ayr Saline Nasal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Improving Communication in ALS
A tele-health treatment study for individuals with early stage ALS with the aim to improve communication, cough response, and respiratory strength.
- Trial name
- NCT05003167
- Testing
- Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST-150)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior
Location-based Smartphone Technology to Guide College Students Healthy Choices Ph II
College students are in a newly independent phase of life; many of whom encounter unhealthy dietary decision- making, barriers to physical activity, and poor sleep behaviors.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- NCT02996864
- Testing
- Healthy Detours App, Fat Secret App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Therapy for Depression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of central and peripheral motor neurons. ALS leads to death usually within 3 to 5 years from the onset of the symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03892863
- Testing
- active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Poland
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Bladder, Overactive, Parkinson Disease
Effect of Medical Cannabis for Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
Medical cannabis (MC) is a standard treatment in Israel to Parkinson's disease (PD) patients suffering from pain. Nevertheless, it is not known about MC effectiveness for other non-motor symptoms of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05106504
- Testing
- Medical Cannabis
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fit Families Program: Fundamental Motor Skill Intervention in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Parents
The investigators aim to identify the effect of a 12-week fundamental motor skills (FMS) (e.g., throwing, catching, running) intervention on the active participation in physical recreation activities and a variety of other…
- Trial name
- NCT04612647
- Testing
- 12-week FMS Intervention, Physical Activities & Activity Booklets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Childhood Obesity, Physical Inactivity
The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for Children
A retrospective study to investigate the method called The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children. All children participating in the intervention since the start of this specific method will be eligible for inclusion.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Physical Activity, BMI
- Trial name
- NCT05254938
- Testing
- The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Obesity, Exercise
Structured Exercise Prescription Program in Obese Children
This controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of a multicomponent program that includes structured personalized exercise prescription in children with obesity with a control group that will be enrolled in a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Exercise, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03552367
- Testing
- Personalized structured exercise program, Non personalized non-structured exercise program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga
Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
ENhancing Exercise With LIGHT to Improve Functioning in PAD
The ENLIGHTEN PAD Trial will collect preliminary data to test whether daily 660 nm light treatment of the lower extremities immediately before home-based walking exercise sessions improves six-minute walk distance at 4-month…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Aging, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- ENLIGHTEN PAD (NCT06399900)
- Testing
- Far red light therapy, Home-based walking exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Shoulder Instability
Effectiveness of a Standardised Stabilisation Exercise Protocol in Volleyball Players With Non-traumatic Shoulder Instability
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized shoulder stabilization exercise program in amateur volleyball players diagnosed with atraumatic shoulder instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07400900
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Exercise, Stroke
Multimodal Exercise Training Poststroke
Individuals poststroke with gait and balance impairment are typically less active and have low levels of physical fitness. Improving fitness level while also improving gait and balance is very important.
- Trial name
- NCT03174392
- Testing
- Resistance Based Training, Speed Based Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aging, Heart Failure
The COmPLETE Study
The project is designed as a large scale, cross-sectional study. This research seeks to identify physical fitness and cardiovascular parameters that best resemble underlying cardiovascular risk with age.
- Trial name
- COmPLETE (NCT03986892)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss
Stroke, Depression
Post-Stroke Optimization of Walking Using Explosive Resistance
The investigators will study the effects of a 12 week strength training program on individuals who have had a stroke and are depressed to see if this type of exercise training helps treat depression and improves walking function.
- Trial name
- POWER-D (NCT03826771)
- Testing
- Power training, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Obesity Prevention
Effects of an Adolescent Physical Activity Promotion Model on Physical Activity in Obese Chinese Children.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program based on the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model (YPAP) in increasing physical activity levels among overweight and obese children in…
- Trial name
- NCT06631833
- Testing
- Intervention measures based on the YPAP model.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability
Propranolol for Challenging Behaviors in Autism
Severe challenging behaviors such as aggression and self-injury can cause significant morbidity and decrease the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04047355
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation
The Effect of Telerehabilitation Exercises in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
This study aims to investigate the effects of functional inspiratory muscle training on physical performance and quality of life in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- CHD (NCT07854171)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Neonatal Screening Program
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of disorders caused by the degeneration of the motor neuron cells of the anterior horn of the spinal cord and, in some subtypes, of the bulbar motor neurons.
- Trial name
- NCT06310421
- Testing
- Screening SMA test
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 11,500 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Obesity, Physical Activity
Incentivizing Physical Activity Using Gamification, A Pilot Study
Juniors and seniors will be recruited to participate in the study, which will begin in the fall 2016 and run through May. The intervention will be a randomized-controlled trial, where students are randomized to either a control…
- Trial name
- NCT02850614
- Testing
- gaming application to encourage physical activity, FitBit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont