Clinical trials: Physical Health
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pressure Ulcers, Spinal Cord Injuries
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are the most frequent significant medical complication after spinal cord injury (SCI). PrU prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates are high, and most persons with SCI will have at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT00763282
- Testing
- Self Management (SM), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Education (ED)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Abortion Early
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonography in Medical Abortion
The investigator will perform a multicenter, randomized controlled trial in practices that routinely use transvaginal sonography (TVS) to compare how often clinicians order additional testing prior to medical abortion after the…
- Trial name
- TASvTVS (NCT03047551)
- Testing
- Transabdominal sonography, Transvaginal sonography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 634 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil in Subjects With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
This was a phase 2, open-label, single-cohort, multicenter trial of belumosudil in participants with Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (dcSSc).
- Trial name
- dcSSC (NCT04680975)
- Testing
- Belumosudil
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon, a Sanofi Company
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching
Targeted Health Coaching to Improve Physical Activity Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation
To identify factors and triggers influencing physical activity (PA) participation after structured cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among older adults who have enrolled in a center-based CR program, and compare the effects of a…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- Target-CR (NCT05773287)
- Testing
- Targeted Health Coaching Group, Standard Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Depression
Cost- Effectiveness and Quality of Life Assessment in Major Depression Disorder
To evaluate the effectiveness of one algorithm for Major Depression Disorder (MDD) using medications available in the Brazilian Public Healthcare System (SUS), and assessment of the quality of life of these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02901249
- Testing
- sertraline, Nortriptyline, Lithium
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Hypertension
Computerized Health Education to Promote Physical Activity
This study will test the efficacy of providing primary care physicians and their patients with computer-tailored information, based on patients' responses to survey questions.
- Trial name
- NCT00242658
- Testing
- Tailored Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Advancing Symptom Alleviation With Palliative Treatment
Chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (i.e., pulmonary fibrosis) are common serious illnesses.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT02713347)
- Testing
- ADAPT Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ventral Hernia, Hernia
Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair
This study aims to evaluate the potential role of physical therapy in improving outcomes after ventral hernia repair.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Hernia, Herniorrhaphy, Abdominal Wall
- Trial name
- ABVENTURE-P (NCT05142618)
- Testing
- Supervised Physical Therapy, Post-operative Precautions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University