Clinical trials: Physical Function
Coarctation of the Aorta
Statins and Endothelial Function in Patients With Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for approximately 8% of all congenital heart problems. Patients with CoA are well known to have an increased rates of early heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00767572
- Testing
- atorvastatin, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis - Apremilast
The purpose of the VIP-A study is to determine the effect of apremilast on aortic vascular inflammation, cardiometabolic biomarkers and body composition in patients with moderate-severe psoriasis.
- Trial name
- VIP-A (NCT03082729)
- Testing
- Apremilast
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke
Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to design a predictive model of stroke recovery based on baseline measurements of arm movement and brain physiology.
- Trial name
- SRT4 (NCT02658630)
- Testing
- Robot + TTT exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity
Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity, Mood (Psychological Function), Motivation
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT02570295)
- Testing
- Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy
Effects of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade on Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics
The primary objective of the current study is to compare intraoperative respiratory mechanics in patients receiving laparoscopic renal surgery under deep neuromuscular blockade (dNMB) and under moderate neuromuscular blockade…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy, Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT02185339
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Type2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
Dapagliflozin and Measures of Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of dapagliflozin, a FDA approved diabetes medication, on measures of nervous system function of the heart in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02973477
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin, Glimepiride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Liver Transplantation
RESCUE Study - Everolimus in Liver Transplantation Recipients With Renal Insufficiency
The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of everolimus initiation together with reduction or discontinuation of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) on renal function in maintenance liver transplant recipients with CNI-related…
- Trial name
- NCT00267189
- Testing
- Everolimus, Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), Mycophenolate acid (MPA)/ Azathioprine (AZA)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Renal Transplant Rejection, Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection
Envarsus on the Effect of Total Tacrolimus Dose/Trough Level Ratio on Renal Function (eGFR) in Kidney Transplantation
This is a one year, prospective, randomized, open-label trial examining once versus twice daily tacrolimus dosing regimen using two preparations, extended-release Tacrolimus (Envarsus XR) versus twice daily Tacrolimus (Prograf).
- Trial name
- NCT03511560
- Testing
- Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parkinson Disease
Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether cognitive training will improve cognitive and brain functions in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) during activities of daily living using cognitive evaluations and…
- Trial name
- NCT05495997
- Testing
- Mental Imagery Training, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Thumb Osteoarthritis
Influence of Custom Orthosis Post Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty
This study aims to compare post-surgical outcomes of individuals who receive either a custom orthosis or prefabricated splint after carpometacarpal arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05307510
- Testing
- Prefabricated splint, Custom Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Asses Immunosuppression Modulation on Renal Recovery Post LT
Examination of Immunosuppression Adjustment Impact on Kidney Function in Liver Transplant
This is a study to help understand how well new combinations of immunosuppressive medications (medications that weaken your immune system to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted liver) work compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04104438
- Testing
- Basiliximab 20 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Fady M Kaldas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Heart Failure
Effect of Elamipretide on Left Ventricular Function in Subjects With Stable Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
This was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose study in subjects with stable heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- NCT02788747
- Testing
- 4 mg elamipretide, 40 mg elamipretide
- Where
- 15 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
Postoperative Delirium, PD
Perioperative Cognitive Function - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve
Elderly patients who undergo anesthesia and non-cardiac surgery are subject to deterioration of brain function including the development of postoperative delirium (PD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, PD, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, POCD
- Trial name
- NCT00561678
- Testing
- Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Visceral
Visceral Adiposity and Diabetes: Translating Form to Function Using Imaging
This study is a clinical study to investigate the gluconeogenesis pathway related to visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in obese individuals without type 2 diabetes and the effects of empagliflozin (EMPA) on glucose homeostasis in…
- Trial name
- NCT02833415
- Testing
- [U-13C3] glycerol, Empagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Kidney Diseases, Kidney Injury
Study of MB-102 (Relmapirazin) and the Use of the MediBeacon® Transdermal GFR Measurement System Using the TGFR Reusable Sensor With Disposable Adhesive Ring
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare transdermal glomerular filtration rate (tGFR) to plasma-derived indexed GFR (nGFR) using MB-102 (relmapirazin) as the fluorescent compound.
- Conditions
- Kidney Diseases, Kidney Injury, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05777174
- Testing
- MB-102, MediBeacon Transdermal Glomerular Filtration Rate Measurement System (TGFR)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MediBeacon
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University