Clinical trials: Performance Enhancement, open to volunteers
Macrohematuria
Air vs. Liquid: A Study on Cystoscopy Performance and Visibility Enhancement in Macrohematuria Cases
Macroscopic haematuria is a common urological emergency. Diagnostic cystoscopy is the gold standard for identifying the bleeding source; however, blood and clots within the bladder significantly impair endoscopic visibility when…
- Trial name
- AIROSCOPY (NCT07618221)
- Testing
- Air-based flexible cystoscopy, Saline-based flexible cystoscopy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Baden
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Gluteal Enhancement in Non-Athletic Women: An RCT
This RCT evaluates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting gluteal muscle strength, hip aesthetics (shape, lift, circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Body Image Disturbance
- Trial name
- GlutealEnhan (NCT06977958)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Group, General Exercise Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Anaerobic Performance, Sports Nutrition
Pre-Sleep Creatine Enhances Anaerobic Power in Recreationally Active Females
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to examine the effects of pre-sleep creatine monohydrate supplementation on anaerobic performance and muscle damage markers in recreationally active…
- Conditions
- Anaerobic Performance, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Recovery, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- SleepCrM (NCT06937190)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Carcinoma
CEUS Improves the Diagnostic Performance of SRSS of Thyroid Carcinoma
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can sensitively show the blood perfusion characteristics of thyroid nodules, which is a useful supplement to gray-scale ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT06146764
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Edentulism Complete, Denture, Complete
Nutritional Intervention for Older Adults With Complete Dentures
The purpose of this clinical trial is to test a nutritional intervention. This study helps older adults who wear complete removable dentures improve their health.
- Conditions
- Edentulism Complete, Denture, Complete, Mastication Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07692828
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Pectoral Enhancement and Breast Firmness
This RCT investigates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting pectoral muscle strength, breast aesthetics (firmness, lift, chest circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Breast Sagging
- Trial name
- BreastFirmne (NCT06977919)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Program, General Exercise
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Placebo Effect, Physical Performance
Effects of Conditioning Activities in Female Athletes
This study will investigate how different warm-up strategies affect physical performance in female athletes who practice invasion sports (e.g., soccer, handball, and basketball).
- Conditions
- Placebo Effect, Physical Performance, Countermovement Jump
- Trial name
- NCT07542119
- Testing
- post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Improving Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening
This is a monocentric, single blind, interventional, single arm study. It is designed to compare the rates of detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by ultrasound (US) used in clinical routine vs.
- Conditions
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Screening, Contrast-enhanced US
- Trial name
- AMRIK (NCT05828446)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Naik Vietti Violi
Coronary Artery Calcification
A Novel Ferumoxytol-enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Detection of Calcified Coronary Arteries
This study is a single-center, prospective, controlled, diagnostic study. The study will be consecutive and is expected to enroll 100 patients with CCTA confirmed coronary calcified lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT07400406
- Testing
- Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Stroke
Supporting Re-engagement in Life: Coaching to Enhance Participation in Valued Activities Following Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC), a person-centered, strength-based intervention, can improve participation in valued activities among adults who have experienced a…
- Trial name
- No acronyms (NCT07759791)
- Testing
- Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC), computer cognitive training program (CogniFit)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction Intervention for Anabolic-androgenic Steroids Users: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This clinical trial aims to investigate the short and long-term efficacy of a harm reduction intervention in reducing the use of non-clinical anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in abusive users of AAS.
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction, Minimization, Harm, Anabolic Steroids Adverse Events
- Trial name
- SOS-RCT-HR (NCT07039539)
- Testing
- harm reduction intervention in non-clinical anabolic-androgenic steroids users
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Lips Enhancement Nasolabial Fold Correction Midface Volume Deficit
THE EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF AN INJECTABLE HYALURONIC ACID FILLER
Evaluation of the safety and performance of the investigational device in its three concentrations for cheek and lips augmentation and correction of the nasolabial folds, assuming that the performance of the product will be…
- Trial name
- NCT07763990
- Testing
- HLR-1, HLR-2, HLR-3
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hallura Ltd.
Sedentary Lifestyle
Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill (ROPES)
Despite innate knowledge of the benefits of regular physical activity, healthcare workers are just as physically inactive as the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT06754007
- Testing
- ROPES Training Programme
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Effect of Mental Arithmetic Priming on Gait and Balance in Stroke
This study investigates the effect of cognitive priming through mental arithmetic on functional mobility in post-stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Gait Disorders, Posture
- Trial name
- MA-Stroke (NCT07327814)
- Testing
- Mental Arithmetic, Passive Viewing
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Lebanese University
Ice Hockey Players
Sensorimotor Training to Enhance Performance - the STEP AHEAD Program
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of SM/NM training in ice hockey players. The specific questions include: 1) typical performance on sensorimotor and neuromuscular (SM/NM) tests 2) evaluate SM/NM training on ice…
- Trial name
- STEP AHEAD (NCT07402746)
- Testing
- sensorimotor and neuromuscular training, Typical off season ice hockey training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Neuromuscular Function, Athletic Performance Enhancement
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Neuromuscular Function and Performance in Artistic Jump Rope Athletes
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether blood flow restriction training can improve physical function and sports performance in artistic jump rope athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07750977
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training, Conventional Artistic Jump Rope Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Thyroid Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
ThyMoves: Screening and Exercise to Improve Muscle, Enhance Quality of Life, and Reduce Fall Risk in Thyroid Disease
Objectives: This study aims to assess health-related quality of life (QoL) in adults with thyroid hormone disorders and identify modifiable factors to improve QoL in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and multinodular…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hyperthyreosis and Goiter, Hypothyroidism
- Trial name
- ThyMoves (NCT06960005)
- Testing
- Rhythm- and Multitask-Based Activity (RYMA) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise
A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health
The goal of this randomized crossover study is to investigate the effects of plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) on athletic performance and health in university…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06546605
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (WB-EMS) Training, Plyometric Training, Functional Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Performance Enhancement, Athlete
Augmented Feedback Effects on Shoulder Rotator Performance
The existing literature demonstrates that motor learning strategies are effective in enhancing sports performance. One of these strategies, augmented feedback, is widely used in athletic training to help athletes achieve their…
- Conditions
- Performance Enhancement, Athlete, Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT07510893
- Testing
- Augmented Feedback
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elif Turgut
Multiple Sclerosis, Performance Enhancement
Effects of DHA in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
This clinical trial will investigate the effects of combining therapeutic exercise with DHA supplementation in 100 patients with multiple sclerosis using a randomized controlled design.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Performance Enhancement, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, Strength Outcomes
- Trial name
- DHAME (NCT07346703)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Dietary Supplement, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera