Clinical trials: Physical Dysfunction
Aging, Chronic Disease
Active Ageing and Health
Background: 36% of the Italian population will have more than 65 years in 2050. The European Union has indicated among its priorities to increase research on active aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Chronic Disease, Cognitive Decline, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03858114
- Testing
- Mild-to-moderate physical activity, Cultural group program
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Occurrence of Renal Dysfunction (GFR ≤ 60mL/(Min·1.73m2)) in Renal Transplant Recipients Within One Year After Kidney Transplantation
Multimodal Ultrasound in DBD Kidneys for Predicting Early Postoperative Renal Insufficiency Risk
The objective of this observational study is to investigate the multimodal ultrasound parameters of kidneys from brain-dead organ donors prior to donation, in order to construct a predictive model for assessing the risk of early…
- Trial name
- NCT07090512
- Testing
- Multimodal Ultrasound
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bei Wang
Caregiver Burden, Depression
Neighborhood-based Physical and Social Activity for Older Black Caregivers and People Living With Dementia
The Sharing History through Active Reminiscence and Photo-imagery (SHARP) Program engages triads (primary caregiver, person living with dementia, caregiver support person) in walking and social reminiscence, using a group tablet…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Depression, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- SHARP-CG (NCT05658328)
- Testing
- SHARP - Physical and social activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
MCI, Dementia
Validation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Version 8.x and MoCA-MIS in Greece.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric qualities of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) version 8.x in Greek, including the MoCA-MIS.
- Conditions
- MCI, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07297121
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Cardiovascular Pathology
New Echocardiographic Parameters for Assessment of Longitudinal Left Ventricular Function
Assessment of left ventricular systolic function is the most frequent indication for routine echocardiography. Qualitative eyeball method and biplane modified Simpson's rule, both measuring radial ventricular function, are the…
- Trial name
- LAX (NCT01275963)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Health, Subjective, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Personal Lifestyle Engine (PLX) - Personal Lifestyle Medicine Center (PLMC)
It has been suggested that the best medicine should include four principles (4P) - Medicine should be personalized, predictive, preventative and participatory.
- Conditions
- Health, Subjective, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Autoimmune Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04007939
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metagenics, Inc.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Assessing Cardiovascular Dysfunction Pre- & Post-treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The aim of this study is to compare medical and surgery treatment in IBD patients and healthy controls, by assessing the endothelial and cardiac function and the inflammation status.
- Trial name
- NCT03615287
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Brain Network Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairments in Major Psychiatric Disorders and Their Clinical Applications
Previous and our studies have shown that cognitive impairments are core symptoms of three major psychiatric disorders-schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, and are associated with underlying brain…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Trial name
- NCT07444463
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Cardiovascular Disease, Aging
Effects of Exercise Training and AGE-crosslink Breaker on Cardiovascular Structure and Function
Healthy but sedentary aging leads to increased morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease. This is partly due to the accumulation of Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) and the stiffening of the myocardium and arteries.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT01417663
- Testing
- Alt-711, Physical exercise training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Erectile Dysfunction
Safety and Efficacy of the VERTICA® RF Device for the Treatment of ED
Adult subjects with mild to moderate and moderate ED who meet the study eligibility criteria will be enrolled in the study. The enrolled subjects will be randomized by a 1:1 ratio to receive the Active or Sham VERTICA® treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06167733
- Testing
- VERTICA Active device
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHH-MED Medical Ltd
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairment
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between nutrition, physical activity and brain function in breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairment, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT02591316
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University, San Marcos
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eye Scanning for Safety Driving
This is an experimental study protocol to investigate the use of vision-based assessments like eye-tracking and visual processing tests to evaluate driving ability in older adults with and without dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06396273
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Targeting the Skeletal Muscle to Treat Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Muscle changes including myosteatosis are reported as highly prevalent in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Recent studies highlighted a link between muscle fat content and liver disease severity.
- Trial name
- MYO-MASLD (NCT06506513)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training, Moderate intensity exercise training, Low intensity exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Brain Injuries
The Value of Multimodal MR Imaging in Cognitive Assessment of Patients With Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The goal of this observational study is to learn about in The value of multimodal MR Imaging in cognitive assessment of patients with moderate traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06099210
- Testing
- Glasgow coma scale
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alcohol Use Disorder
Identification of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Pathophysiology of Alcohol Use Disorder by Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid
BACKGROUND The brain and spinal cord are enveloped by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which extends down to the base of the spine, a few centimeters below the termination of the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT06286449
- Testing
- Spinal tap
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Predicting Pre-dementia
The goal of this observational study is to learn how well a multimodal "Progression and Risk" (PR) model can predict and stage early mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease in cognitively normal or very mildly…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Alzheimer Disease (AD), APOE-4 Positive
- Trial name
- NCT07516119
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prevention Research Consortium Corp.
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Coronary Calcium Score in Thai MASLD Patients
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is common in Thailand and is strongly linked to metabolic risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Coronary Artery Calcification
- Trial name
- MASLD-CAC (NCT07865936)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Watcharasak Chotiyaputta