Clinical trials: Physical Functioning
Postoperative Graft Function
Hepatic Vein Flow During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation as Predictive Factor for Postoperative Graft Function
Hepatic vein flow (HVF) assessment using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has a potential to predict postoperative graft function in orthotopic liver transplant (OLT).
- Trial name
- NCT03814031
- Testing
- NO internvention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Sciatica
Effectiveness of Oral Prednisone in Improving Physical Functioning and Decreasing Pain in People With Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that causes a sharp, burning pain in the back, buttock, and leg. The condition is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve, which is located in the back of the leg.
- Trial name
- ACT FAST (NCT00668434)
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function
This study will evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a 6-month weight loss intervention and 12-months of follow-up on physical function, muscle mass, and weight loss…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT (NCT03074643)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, Carbohydrate supplement for months 0-6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Effects of Dietary Flaxseed on Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
This Clinical Trial is being conducted to study how patients with peripheral arterial disease (a condition in which the blood vessels of the extremities are affected) respond to a dietary regimen of flaxseed.
- Trial name
- FLAXPAD (NCT00781950)
- Testing
- Flaxseed
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Grant Pierce
Knee Injuries
Optimized Loading Response by JOURNEY II BCS Knee Increases Daily Physical Activity and Functions
Smith \& Nephew's first edition of the Journey posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasty was analyzed by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research in a past research study, and it was determined that subjects experienced more…
- Trial name
- NCT02335710
- Testing
- Journey II BCS TKA
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Placebo-controlled Trial With OROS Hydromorphone Hydrochloride to Treat Patients With Moderate to Severe Pain Induced by Osteoarthritis of the Hip or the Knee
This clinical trial tests the pain relieving effectiveness of OROS hydromorphone, a once-daily formulation of a strong opioid against placebo in patients, who are suffering from pain due to osteoarthritis of the hip or the knee…
- Conditions
- Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT00980798
- Testing
- OROS hydromorphone HCl
- Where
- 12 sites in Czechia, Romania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Exercise Therapy, Pain
Physical Exercise and Its Impact on Signs of Inflammation in Fibromyalgia
The study aims to compare low-intensive and high-intensive physical exercise and its impact on physical function, pain and signs of inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00643006
- Testing
- Physical exercise, Active comparator: low intensive exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Prostatic Cancer, Castration-Resistant
Study to Compare the Effects of Drug Darolutamide and Drug Enzalutamide on Physical Function, Including Balance and Daily Activity, in Patients With Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
Researchers in this study want to compare the effects of drug darolutamide and drug enzalutamide on physical function, including balance and daily activity, in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
- Trial name
- DaroAcT (NCT04157088)
- Testing
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa, BAY1841788), Enzalutamide
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Heart Failure
Acute Effects of Beet Juice Consumption on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure
The purpose of this project will be to determine whether consumption of beet juice concentrate prior to exercise may acutely improve exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01946542
- Testing
- beet juice concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Allen, Ph.D.
Frail Older Adults
CogXergaming to Promote Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Frail Older Adults
Due to the age associated sarcopenia and reduced cardiovascular fitness, frail older adults experience significant decrease in physical function which comprises of mobility, endurance, muscle strength and balance control.
- Trial name
- NCT04534686
- Testing
- CogXergaming, Matter of Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Obesity
Healthy Me: A Program for Older Women
The first phase of the study is a feasibility survey of eligible participants, completed prior to initiating the intervention. The intervention consists of a 6-month 1:1 randomized trial with a waitlist control that recruits 120…
- Trial name
- NCT03843190
- Testing
- Take of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
Studying Changes in Physical Function Measures in Stem Cell Transplant Patients at Risk for Steroid Myopathy
This trial investigates the changes in physical and functional tests over time in patients with suspected acute graft versus host disease (from a hematologic stem cell transplant) who started treatment with corticosteroids.
- Trial name
- NCT04521777
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Physical Performance Testing, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Post-Marketing-Observational Study (PMOS) to Determine the Effectiveness of Combined Adalimumab Treatment and Active Supervised Training in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)
This study is a non-interventional, longitudinal and non-confirmatory study to compare an active supervised training (AST) with standard of care (SOC) physiotherapy in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and stable response to…
- Trial name
- Treat & Train (NCT03258814)
- Testing
- Active Supervised Training (AST), Standard of Care (SOC) Physiotherapy
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Prostatectomy
Intra-operative Assessment of Cavernosal Nerve Stimulus Threshold
Erectile dysfunction persists in approximately 80% of men 1 year after prostatectomy. Various erectile rehabilitation strategies have not provided benefit.
- Trial name
- NCT03150758
- Testing
- 10Hz + 100 micro-seconds, 10Hz + 200 micro-seconds, 7Hz + 100 micro-seconds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Children, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT00305006
- Testing
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Altering Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Health
The effects of physical inactivity on variations in blood glucose and vascular health are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if an acute transition from physical activity to inactivity alters vascular…
- Trial name
- PIA (NCT01879059)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Haemophilia
Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Patients With Hemophilia
Multidisciplinary assessment of the physical, functional and psychosocial alterations in patients with hemophilia around the country.
- Trial name
- HOLISTIC (NCT02198430)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia