Clinical trials: Physical Health Functioning
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Functional Fitness, Health Promotion
12-week Pilates Program on Community-dwelling Middle-aged Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise intervention program on functional physical fitness in community-dwelling middle-aged women.
- Conditions
- Functional Fitness, Health Promotion, Exercise, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05333484
- Testing
- Programed Pilates
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Intestinal Inflammation, Metabolic Disease
The Role of Regular Physical Activity in Enhancing Metabolic Health, Reducing Inflammation, and Improving Gut Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if regular physical activity can improve metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and decrease gut permeability in individuals aged 50 and older.
- Trial name
- NCT06606678
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease
Motor Learning in Health and Movement Disorders: Role of Physical Activity and Advanced Devices
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate motor responses in healthy subjects and patients with movement disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, or cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Allena-mente (NCT07066137)
- Testing
- CAREN, Control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Leg Press Power Training with Visual Feedback Games Improves Physical, Cognitive, and Heart Health in Seniors
This study investigates the effects of lower limb leg press power training combined with visual feedback games on the physical performance, cognitive function, and heart rate variability (HRV) of older adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- LPPT-VFG (NCT06714175)
- Testing
- Lower Limb Strength Training Program with Visual Feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Cancer
Development and Validation of a Health-related Quality of Life Instrument
This study aims to develop a health related quality of life (HRQOL) patient reported outcome (PRO) for patients receiving immune checkpoint modulator (ICM) therapy.
- Trial name
- FACT-ICM (NCT02651831)
- Testing
- Focus groups and individual interviews, Questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Training of the Inspiratory Muscles in Frail Older Adults (IMT-3)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on lung function and respiratory muscle strength in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07556445
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Sarcopenia
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Function in the Elderly
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with functional lost and disability, leading to an increase in healthcare costs. Physical activity, especially multicomponent exercise program, seems to be the most effective…
- Trial name
- NCT03815201
- Testing
- Group 2, Group 1
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service
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.
Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Urinary Incontinence
TReating Incontinence for Underlying Mental and Physical Health
The TRIUMPH study is a randomized, double-blinded, 3-arm, parallel-group trial designed to compare the effects of anticholinergic bladder therapy versus a) beta-3-adrenergic agonist bladder therapy and b) no bladder…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder, Incontinence, Urge
- Trial name
- TRIUMPH (NCT05362292)
- Testing
- Tolterodine Tartrate ER, Mirabegron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Disability Physical
Community-based Complex Intervention to Prevent Loss of Physical Function and Disability in Home-dwelling Older Adults
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of 12 weeks group-based exercise program enhanced with 24 weeks health empowerment program (HEP) to an extended usual care condition (the HEP program alone) on physical function…
- Trial name
- NCT04531852
- Testing
- CALSTI - Complex Active Lifestyle Intervention, SEMAI - Self-Management Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Lifestyle (Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity), Lifestyle Intervention
Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL), Exploring Feasibility of a Lifestyle Intervention
Lifestyle interventions combining nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral strategies are increasingly recognized for improving metabolic and psychological health, yet their translation into real-world settings remains…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle (Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity), Lifestyle Intervention, Lifestyle Modification
- Trial name
- HEAL (NCT07662499)
- Testing
- Multimodal lifestyle intervention (HEAL program)
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University Abu Dhabi
Healthy, Older Adults
Group-Based Exercise Intervention to Prevent Cognitive and Motor Decline
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT07494149
- Testing
- Ideomotor, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergamo
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
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Effects of Vibration Therapy in Addition to Routine Physical Therapy in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
The study is aimed to determine the effects of sole-foot vibration therapy on pain intensity, static and dynamic balance, functional status and satisfaction to the intervention applied on patients with peripheral neuropathy due…
- Trial name
- NCT05580705
- Testing
- Routine Physical Therapy, Vibration Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Health Adult Subjects
Balance Performance and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease
This observational study aims to examine the relationship between performance-based balance test results and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07833150
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Sensory Science, Performance Assessment
Personalized Performance Optimization Platform
Crews of future long-duration exploration missions will have to cope with a wide range of stressors that present significant challenges for maintaining optimal performance.
- Conditions
- Sensory Science, Performance Assessment, Countermeasure Evaluation, Neurocognitive Function
- Trial name
- P-POP (NCT06979570)
- Testing
- AttentivU
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Investigating the Possible Link Between Habitual Diet, Physical Activity, Sleeping Patterns, Obesity Status and Age With Gut Bacterial Composition, Gut Barrier Function, Metabolic Endotoxemia, Systemic Inflammation and Glycaemic Control.
In the UK, 25% of the adults are affected by metabolic syndrome (NHS, 2016). Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of different conditions including: hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipidaemia and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT03864107
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University