Clinical trials: Movement Disorders, Functional
Parkinson Disease, Postural Kyphosis, Lumbosacral Region
The Relationship of Trunk Position Sense and Spinal Posture With Balance in Parkinson's
The 4 main motor symptoms seen in Parkinson's patients are tremor, rigidity, postural instability and bradykinesia. In addition to these, another common symptom investigators encounter is balance problems.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Postural Kyphosis, Lumbosacral Region, Postural Kyphosis, Postural Lordosis, Lumbosacral Region
- Trial name
- NCT05233943
- Testing
- Spinal Mouse and Digital Inclinometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
Long QT Syndrome, Channelopathies
Physical Activity and Functional Capacity in Patients With Congenital Long QT Syndrome
Patients with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) have traditionally been discouraged from physical activity and competitive sports, although the rate of exercise-related arrhythmic events is considered low.
- Trial name
- CANMOVE (NCT07862491)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Mental Imagery Training on Brain Plasticity and Motor Function in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Mental Imagery Training on Brain Plasticity and Motor Function in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A functional MRI investigation.
- Trial name
- NCT03623386
- Testing
- PD neurofeedback, PD control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Globus Sensations in the Throat
Long Term Outcome of Argon Plasma Coagulation of Cervical Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa as an Alternative Treatment for Globus Sensations
APC of gastric inlet patches is successful for the treatment of globus sensations in the throat (Bajbouj et al Gastroenterology 2009; 137:440-4). There is no data for long term efficiency of this treatment.
- Trial name
- ACHAT FU (NCT01574755)
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Multiple Sclerosis, Kinesiophobia
Evaluation of the Presence and Effects of Kinesiophobia in Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of kinesiophobia in multiple sclerosis and to investigate the effect of kinesiophobia on physical activity, functional status, quality of life and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT06167447
- Testing
- questionnaire and examination
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder
Spinal Mobilization With Arm Movement and Kaltenborn Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis
To compare the effects of spinal mobilization with arm movement and Kaltenborn Mobilization on pain, range of motion, functional reaching, and disability in patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder, Mulligan Mobilization, Spinal Mobilization
- Trial name
- SMWAM (NCT07724691)
- Testing
- Spinal Mobilization with Arm Movement, Kaltenborn Mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder
Characterization of Executive Functions and Patterns of Eye Movements in Children With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to characterize the profile of executive functions and eye movements in several populations of children with developmental disabilities.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00716235
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Computer-Based Balance Training for People With Parkinson's Disease
This study will be carried out to determine the effectiveness of in-home computer games played by a person with Parkinson's disease for 50 minutes 3 times a week on measures of standing and walking balance.
- Trial name
- NCT01162226
- Testing
- gait and balance training program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neurologic Disorder, Parkinson Disease
High Intensity Functional Training for Individuals With Neurologic Diagnoses and Their Care Partners
Individuals with and without neurologic diagnoses greatly benefit from participation in regular exercise but the majority are physically inactive.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Parkinson Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- SHIFT-AR (NCT05951985)
- Testing
- HIFT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Parkinson Disease
Efficacy of Brisk Walking in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neuro-degenerative disease in older people. Falls are common among people PD with the incidence rate up to 70% and have strong associations with the severity of the disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04048291
- Testing
- Brisk walking and balance training, Upper limb exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Parkinson Disease and Hydrotherapy
Acute Effects of Strength Training and High Intensity Training on Functional and Biochemical Measurements of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease in Different Environments and Depths
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the elderly. Chronic and progressive, it includes loss of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of movement.
- Trial name
- NCT04863118
- Testing
- Strength training in shallow water and dry land, High-intensity training in shallow and deep water
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function in Parkinson's Disease
Inability to align and refocus the eyes on the objects at different depths, i.e., vergence impairment, frequently affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- DBS visuomotor (NCT05400499)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Support + High Intensity Functional Training for Parkinson's
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. With more people living with Parkinson's than ever before, there is an urgent need for interventions that improve health and reduce disability.
- Trial name
- SHIFT-PD (NCT05225506)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Studying Eye Movement Deficits and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using Infrared Eye Tracking and Cognitive Tests
The goal of this observational study is to study the relationship between cognitive problems and problems in eye movements in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- VisuMS (NCT06629155)
- Testing
- Infrared oculography
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
This study aims to recruit patients already implanted with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders to complete tasks assessing parameters of motor output, speech, and swallowing functions, both with and without…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Brain Disease, Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism)
- Trial name
- NCT07056348
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Motor Thalamus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Dementia
The Effect of Movement-oriented Dementia Care on ADL and QoL of Dementia Patients in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether movement-oriented dementia care has a positive effect on quality of life and independence in activities of daily living (ADL) in nursing-home residents with dementia.
- Trial name
- Solis MDC (NCT03001232)
- Testing
- Movement-oriented Dementia Care
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Cognitive Dysfunction
Eye Movement Parameters and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Dementia most commonly occurs in elderly individuals, but currently there is still a lack of objective measurement methods that can detect cognitive impairment in older adults at an early stage.
- Trial name
- NCT07358598
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Sun Yat-sen University
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) on Pulmonary Function and Speech in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of selected Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) techniques on the respiratory system of people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) in comparison to light touch.
- Trial name
- NCT01636011
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Parkinson Disease
Unravelling the Alteration of Brain Structure and Function in Parkinson´s Disease With Ultra-high Field MRI
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a range of disabling motor- and non-motor symptoms caused by a loss of neurons in neuromodulatory brainstem nuclei.
- Trial name
- 7TPD (NCT03866044)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance