Clinical trials: Motor Function of Healthy Physiology
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation After Short-term Immobilization on Motor Learning and Hand Function in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of short-term braking on the motor learning and fine motor skills of healthy adults, and to analyze whether transcranial direct current stimulation can alleviate the effects…
- Trial name
- NCT07089056
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation, immobilization
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder in HIV Infection of the Brain
Background: Some people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop problems with thinking and concentration when the virus affects the brain. This is known as mild neurocognitive disorder (MND).
- Trial name
- NCT01547754
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effects of Magnesium and Spinning Training on Echocardiographic, Inflammatory, and Aerobic Outcomes
Regular aerobic exercise may improve cardiorespiratory fitness while modulating systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. Spinning, as a structured indoor cycling modality, provides a practical aerobic exercise model with…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Physical Fitness, Echocardiography
- Trial name
- NCT07662954
- Testing
- Spinning Training, Magnesium Supplementation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Vasodilation, Exercise
Acute Effect of Polyphenols Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Exercise Related Markers, in Physically Active Healthy Volunteers.
To evaluate the effect of acute polyphenols supplementation on vasodilation and related markers along with exercise related markers (notably performance, respiratory exchanges, perceived exertion), before, during and after a…
- Conditions
- Vasodilation, Exercise, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- PolypOxy (NCT07518758)
- Testing
- Oral administration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nexira
Motor Function; Retardation
Effects of Motor and Sensory Exercises on Hand Functions
This project will compare the effectiveness of sensory and motor exercises used in clinical settings for healthy young adults. This approach will allow the investigators to evaluate the impact of these exercises on hand…
- Trial name
- NCT06679361
- Testing
- Motor Exercise Program, Sensory Exercise Group, Combined Motor and Sensory Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Nutrient Support to Body Composition and Healthy Ageing
The focus is healthy ageing, i.e. delaying the deterioration in health status in older adults. Loss of lean tissue (skeletal muscle) mass, a process termed sarcopenia, or bone tissue mass, a process called osteopenia, is a…
- Trial name
- BCHA (NCT02529124)
- Testing
- CONTROL, PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phil Jakeman
Cystic Fibrosis
Muscle Function and Physical Activity in the Modern Era of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by various extrapulmonary manifestations, including altered skeletal muscle function, with both quantitative (e.g. reduced muscle mass) and qualitative (e.g.
- Trial name
- MUCOMUSCLE (NCT06251622)
- Testing
- Volumetric ultrasound of the quadriceps and fitting of an accelerometer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Cognitive Intervention on Cognition, Mobility and Brain Electrocortical Activity
Within this project the investigators tested the effectiveness of 2-month of computerized cognitive training (CCT) on CogniFit online platform on 77 older adults, which were randomly divided into intervention and control group.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Aging, Motor Coordination or Function
- Trial name
- GIBKOP (NCT03860441)
- Testing
- Computerized cognitive training
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Ataxia, Cerebrovascular Accident
PET Scan to Study Brain Control of Human Movement
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a technique used to investigate activity in areas of the brain. The PET technique allows researchers to study the normal processes in the brain (central nervous system) of normal individuals…
- Conditions
- Ataxia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Healthy, Movement Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001324
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Database Creation and Evaluation of Motor Function of Finger Tapping Measured by Magnetic Sensor System in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to create a database of quantified finger movements. Using the evaluation system with magnetic sensors, the movements of finger tapping are measured and assessed by various indices, such as finger…
- Trial name
- NCT01015573
- Testing
- magnetic sensor system to measure the movements of finger tapping
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Stroke, Ischemic, Healthy
Stochastic Resonance Stimulation in Brain Plasticity and Post Stroke Motor Recovery
This study evaluates the effectiveness of stochastic resonance electric stimulation on neuromuscular control and proprioception in healthy and individuals with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03839810
- Testing
- stochastic resonance electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Healthy
Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Innate and Adaptive Immune Function
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art that has been practiced for many centuries. Improvements in cardiorespiratory function, balance, muscular strength, flexibility in older subjects; preventing falls in the frail…
- Trial name
- NCT00172679
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Developmental Stuttering
Dopamine Function in Developmental Stuttering
This study will use positron emission tomography (PET) to examine the role of the chemical messenger dopamine in stuttering. It will measure and compare the number of dopamine receptors and the amount of dopamine released in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00024960
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Healthy
Glucose Metabolism and Quality of Life in Healthy Women
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in premenopausal women. Women with PCOS often have problems with fertility, unwanted hair growth, and irregular menstrual cycle.
- Trial name
- Healthywomen (NCT01995773)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Physical Activity, Diet Modification
Impact of Sprint Stair Climbing "Snacks" on Markers of Metabolism and Vascular Function
Prolonged sitting has been shown to impair metabolism and vascular function. The overall purpose of this study is to determine if breaking up prolonged (9 hours) of sitting with brief (~20 second) stair climbing exercise "snacks"…
- Trial name
- NCT03374436
- Testing
- High-Carbohydrate Sedentary, High-Carbohydrate Active, Low-carbohydrate Sedentary
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Exercise, Gait
Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- REECO (NCT05462977)
- Testing
- Group exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Healthy, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Investigating Gains in Neurocognition in an Intervention Trial of Exercise
This randomized control trial will examine whether a 12 month monitored exercise intervention improves brain health in cognitively normal older adults.
- Trial name
- IGNITE (NCT02875301)
- Testing
- 150 Minutes Week, 225 Minutes Week, Stretch and Tone
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Physical Activities
Changes in Energy Expenditure in Response to Physical Activity in Healthy Adults
This study investigates how short, high-intensity body-weight exercises affect energy use in healthy young adults. The focus is on resting metabolic rate (RMR), total energy expenditure (TEE) and excess post-exercise oxygen…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07529132)
- Testing
- physical activity
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok
Healthy
Influence of Fast and Slow Imagined Muscle Contractions on Muscle Function or Central Nervous System Properties
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if imagining fast or slow muscle contractions causes different responses for nervous system excitability and muscle function in young, healthy males and females in.
- Trial name
- NCT06627491
- Testing
- Imagined muscle contractions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennesaw State University
Exercise, Square Step Exercises
Square Step Exercises in Healthy Young Adults
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and physical fitness in young adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Square Step Exercises, Aerobic Exercise, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06331078
- Testing
- Square Stepping Exercise training, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University