Clinical trials: Occupational Diseases, open to volunteers
Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Evaluating the Effects of Tasimelteon Vs. Placebo in Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) and the CRY1Δ11 Variant
This is a double-blind, randomized, two-period crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of tasimelteon and matching placebo in male and female subjects with DSWPD and the CRY1Δ11 variant.
- Conditions
- Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Chronobiology Disorders, Gene Mutations and Other Alterations Nec
- Trial name
- NCT06701396
- Testing
- Tasimelteon
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Regulation
Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Intervention and Sensory Integration Therapy in Enhancing Social-Emotional Skills in Children With Autism
This study is designed to evaluate and compare the impact of robot-assisted intervention using a smart robot (Kebbi Air) and traditional sensory integration therapy on improving social-emotional skills in children diagnosed with…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Regulation, Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06757673
- Testing
- Robot-Assisted Therapy using Kebbi Air, Sensory Integration Therapy
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
The Impact of Back-supporting Exoskeletons for Manual Order Picking in Danish Warehouses - The RELAX Project
This study investigates the long-term effects of implementing a passive back-support exoskeleton during manual order-picking work in a real-world warehouse environment.
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT07561112)
- Testing
- Use of an occupational passive back-exoskeleton
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Healthcare Workers, Stress Level
Effects of VR-based Respiratory Training on Motor Reaction Time and Correctness, Stress Levels, Attention, Motor Skills, Postural Stability and Sleep Quality in Shift Healthcare Workers
This study investigates the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based respiratory training on various physiological and cognitive functions in shift-working healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurses.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Workers, Stress Level, Emergency Department, Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06926257
- Testing
- Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR, Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance
Title: ICARUS - Psycho-physiological Profiling of Low and High Heat-resilient Individuals
The escalating environmental heat-stress associated with global warming is a societal challenge with large and potential harmful consequences for humans.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance, Heat-related Illness, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07510061)
- Testing
- Controlled Heat and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Diet, Food and Nutrition, Accidental Falls
Occupational Therapy and Registered Dietitian Services to Reduce Fall Risk Among Home Delivered Meal Clients
The purpose of this study is to determine which of the following four service models is most effective for reducing fall risk among home-delivered meal clients: (1) meals alone, (2) meals + registered dietitian services, (3)…
- Conditions
- Diet, Food and Nutrition, Accidental Falls, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06586970
- Testing
- Meals + RD services, Meals + OT services, Meals + RD + OT services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Gulf War Syndrome, Gulf War Illness
Validating Gulf War Illness Blood Biomarkers
The investigators goals are to identify blood lipids/metabolites that correlate with cognitive decline in the presence of the APOE ε4 allele among veterans with GWI.
- Trial name
- NCT05736146
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roskamp Institute Inc.
Stroke
Compass 3: A Novel Transition Program to Reduce Disability After Stroke
This study evaluates a program designed to help individuals transition from inpatient rehabilitation to home following an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
- Trial name
- COMPASS 3 (NCT07069660)
- Testing
- COMPASS, Education Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)/Stroke
Effects of Different Pressure Garments on Upper Extremity Sensorimotor Functions and Quality of Life After Stroke
The study aims to compare the effects of dorsal-double-layered 10% circumferential reduction (DD-10), single-layered 10% circumferential reduction (S-10), and single-layered no circumferential reduction (S-0) pressure garments on…
- Trial name
- NCT06587308
- Testing
- Dorsal-Double-Layered 10% Circumferential Reduction (DD-10) Pressure Garment, Single-Layered 10% Circumferential Reduction (S-10) Pressure Garment, Single-Layered No Circumferential Reduction (S-0) Pressure Garment
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Autism
The Feasibility of a Remote Problem-Solving Intervention for Autistic Adolescents or Young Adults and a Caregiver
This project seeks to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a remote metacognitive strategy training intervention in transition-age autistic adolescents and young adults and a primary caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT07216196
- Testing
- Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Metacognitive Strategy Training Intervention for Transition-Age Youth With Cerebral Palsy
This exploratory randomized controlled trial will examine the feasibility and preliminary effects of a remote PREP intervention compared to an attention control for transition-age youth with cerebral palsy and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07424079
- Testing
- Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation, Attention Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Schizophenia Disorder, Severe Mental Illness
Effect of Occupational Therapy on Psychosocial Parameters and Functioning in Individuals With Severe Mental Illness
Severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder, is associated with significant impairments in psychosocial functioning, daily life participation, self-efficacy, and social…
- Conditions
- Schizophenia Disorder, Severe Mental Illness, Bipolar Disorder, Nonorganic Psychosis
- Trial name
- OT-SMI (NCT07879118)
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Group Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Hand Injuries
Occupational Therapy-led Services for Adults Presenting Acutely With a Hand Condition
Traumatic hand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists.
- Trial name
- NCT06399614
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy-led Hand Therapy Service, Care as usual
- Where
- 5 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
A Prospective Study: the Impact of Sleep Disturbances on Immunotherapy in Patients With Lung Cancer
In recent years, immunotherapy has made significant progress in the treatment of lung cancer, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors (such as PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies) against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, PD-1
- Trial name
- NCT06953765
- Testing
- PSQI, PQSI
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Stroke With Hemiparesis
Home-based Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program for Quality of Life and Functional Upper Limb Recovery
In post-stroke rehabilitation of the affected upper limb, increasing treatment intensity has been shown to lead to better outcomes compared to conventional approaches with fewer hours of therapy per day and week.
- Trial name
- REC-HOMEGRASP (NCT07146789)
- Testing
- occupational therapy combined with HomeGRASP program, occupational therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of a Computerized Cognitive Stimulation Intervention Adapted to the Level of Cognitive Reserve
Normal ageing presents subtle cognitive changes that can be detected before meeting the criteria for Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06279325
- Testing
- Computerized cognitive stimulation program, Face-to-face training-explanatory session
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Burnout
FLOAT for Healthcare PTSS
This early-stage pilot trial aims to examine the feasibility, tolerability, and safety of Floatation-REST, or Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy via floatation in frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Burnout, Burnout, Healthcare Workers, First Responders
- Trial name
- PTSS FLOAT (NCT07710417)
- Testing
- Floatation-REST, Documentary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Low Back Pain, Chronic
Person-Centered Lifestyle Redesign in Chronic Low Back Pain
This study is designed to examine the effects of a person-centered lifestyle intervention on pain, occupational performance, quality of life, disability, physical activity levels, and mental status in individuals with chronic low…
- Trial name
- NCT07163546
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Gamification
Gamified Occupational Therapy for Adolescents With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This research aims to improve the quality of life, occupational performance, occupational satisfaction and emotional health of young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy compared to the classical occupational therapy program.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Gamification, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- DMD (NCT06402942)
- Testing
- Gamified occupational therapy programme, Classic occupational therapy programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Başak Çağla Arslan
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effect of Melatonin on Sleep Patterns of Resident Trainees During Night Float Shift
Anesthesiology residency requires extended and overnight shifts, which may negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep. Previous studies have investigated the effect of night float shift work on anesthesiology resident…
- Trial name
- NCT05701969
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia