Clinical trials: Physical Functioning, open to volunteers
Dyspepsia
High Resolution Gastric Mapping and Gastroduodenal Manometry
Dyspepsia is a common problem attributed to gastric sensorimotor dysfunctions ie, delayed, or less frequently rapid gastric emptying (GE), impaired gastric accommodation, and increased gastric sensation.
- Trial name
- NCT06941545
- Testing
- Alimetry, tVNS, Gastroduodenal Manometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Prognostic Value of Functional-Nutritional Status in Older Adults With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study aims to find out whether reduced everyday functioning before the acute illness and malnutrition help predict health outcomes in adults aged 65 years and older hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or…
- Trial name
- FNS-ACS65 (NCT07898345)
- Testing
- Functional-Nutritional Burden
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University
Stroke, Post-stroke Depression
Physical Capacity Building for Chronic Stroke
Cardiac rehabilitation is the standard-of-care treatment option for patients with cardiovascular disease and has been shown to improve many aspects critical to patient recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT07039305
- Testing
- Physical capacity training for chronic stroke - building aerobic capacity and muscle strength
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Nursing Students
Using Virtual Humans to Teach Cognitive Function Assessment to Nursing Students
Purpose of the Study This study wants to find out whether a virtual human (a computer-based simulated person) can help nursing students learn how to assess someone's thinking and memory skills.
- Trial name
- VHCT-NS (NCT07275372)
- Testing
- Virtual human, Printed material
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training
The Effects of Visual Input on Cognitive Function, Physical Performance, and Postural Stability in Adolescent Male Basketball Players
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses-recently gaining popularity in sports-on cognitive function, physical performance, and postural stability, which are among the…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training, Cognitive Function, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07168681
- Testing
- Control group
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait
Bone Loss, Physical Function and Frailty in Older Women With Sickle Cell Trait Sickle Cell Trait
This is a cross-sectional, clinical research study comparing postmenopausal women of African Descent (AD) with different hemoglobin genotypes: normal and sickle cell trait (SCT). This research study has two purposes.
- Trial name
- NCT07083531
- Testing
- Healthy volunteers without SCT, Healthy volunteers with SCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Restoring Motor and Sensory Hand Function in Tetraplegia Using a Neural Bypass System
This is a single-cohort early feasibility trial to determine whether an investigational device called the Bidirectional Neural Bypass System can lead to the restoration of movement and sensation in the hand and wrist of up to…
- Trial name
- NCT03680872
- Testing
- Bidirectional Neural Bypass System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Chad Bouton
Low Muscle Strength, Malnutrition
Efficacy of Oral Nutritional Supplement in Community-Dwelling Adults Following Acute Care
The study aims to determine the effects of Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) added to usual care on body weight compared with usual care alone in community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older who are at risk of malnutrition…
- Trial name
- NCT07753239
- Testing
- ONS, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 7 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
COPD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of a Technology-Mediated Integrated Walking and Tai Chi Intervention on Physical Function in Veterans With COPD and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Persons with COPD benefit from being physically active, but they are often limited by chronic musculoskeletal pain. This project will determine whether a non-pharmacologic, integrated, technology-mediated walking and Tai Chi…
- Trial name
- WATCH for Pain (NCT05701982)
- Testing
- Every Step Counts-Tai Chi, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes, Prognosis
A Multicenter Clinical Study of Echocardiographic Assessment of Right Heart Function and Implications of Prognosis in Diabetes
The aims of this study are to 1. Evaluate the right heart structure and function in T2DM and Prediabetes patients by speckle tracking echocardiography, and to further investigate the influence of left heart on right heart…
- Trial name
- NCT04964713
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xie Mingxing
Epilepsy
Assessment of Kidney Function in Patients With Epilepsy
This observational cross-sectional study aims to assess kidney function in pediatric patients with epilepsy attending Sohag University Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07288788
- Testing
- Standard Clinical Observation
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis
Stimulation of Peripheral Afferents to Reduce Muscle Inhibition at the Knee
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability, and the muscle weakness that limits walking in this population arises not only from the joint itself but from afferent signals that inhibit motor drive to the thigh muscle…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07832669)
- Testing
- Peripheral Electrical Stimulation (PES), Paired Pulse Electrical Stimulation (ppES)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Balance Assessment, Postural Balance
Development of a Static Balance Assessment Tool for High-Functioning Older Adults (KSVGH25-CT3-09)
This single-center interventional study aims to develop and validate a static balance assessment tool tailored for high-functioning older adults.
- Conditions
- Balance Assessment, Postural Balance, Older Adults, Balance
- Trial name
- KSVGH25-CT3-09 (NCT07300592)
- Testing
- Static Balance Assessment Protocol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jia-Ling Hong
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as impairments in physical function domains such as postural control, balance…
- Trial name
- NCT07739693
- Testing
- Hippotherapy Program, Special Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Long QT Syndrome, Channelopathies
Physical Activity and Functional Capacity in Patients With Congenital Long QT Syndrome
Patients with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) have traditionally been discouraged from physical activity and competitive sports, although the rate of exercise-related arrhythmic events is considered low.
- Trial name
- CANMOVE (NCT07862491)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Physical Function in Older Adults
Application-Based Personalized Exercise Program in Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, usability, adherence, and potential effects of an application-based personalized multicomponent exercise program in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07872176
- Testing
- Application-Based Personalized Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Guro Hospital
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Development & Validation of Preoperative Objective Physiological Evaluation
This study will compare the measured oxygen consumption (VO2) obtained during sub-maximal exercise testing with the estimated VO2 derived from a non-exercise questionnaire.
- Trial name
- POPE (NCT05092126)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Multiple Sclerosis, Functional Neurological Disorders
Bridging Gaps in the Multidimensional Assessment and Management of Overlapping Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Motor Disorders: Prevalence and Rehabilitation Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system that may cause a broad range of motor and non-motor symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT07856485
- Testing
- Functional Motor Disorder-Specific Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation, Conventional Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT)
Personalized Training for People With Rare Neuromuscular Disorders
The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of personalized exercise treatment on dynamic balance and physical function in comparison with regular follow-up in adults with rare-neuromuscular disorders…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT), Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
- Trial name
- PETRA-NMD (NCT06708468)
- Testing
- Exercise, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital