Clinical trials: Physical Health Functioning
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Physical and Cognitive Impairments in People Suffering From Long COVID
Of the 1,900,000 Canadians who have been infected by COVID-19, 8 to 15% will continue to experience COVID-19 related symptoms well after 12 weeks. The persistence of such symptoms is now defined as "long COVID" syndrome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Corona Virus Infection, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05216536
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Insomnia, Mental Health Functioning
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia: Improving Rural Veteran Access to Evidence-Based Treatment to Reduce Suicide Risk (R-Vets Sleep)
Insomnia is a major problem among veteran populations. Insomnia impacts physical and mental health functioning and is associated with reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Mental Health Functioning, Physical Health Functioning
- Trial name
- R-Vets Sleep (NCT03365024)
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Exercise, Long Term Care Facilities
Partnered Multicomponent Exercise for Elderly in Long-term Care Facilities
This study aimed to explore the effects of a partnered multicomponent exercise program on improving the physical function and sense of well-being of elderly people in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs).
- Conditions
- Exercise, Long Term Care Facilities, Physical Function, Happiness
- Trial name
- NCT05021848
- Testing
- partnered multicomponent exercises program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Osteoarthritis, Pain
An Investigation Into the Role of Walking in Treating the Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: The WalkOut Study
There are over 8.75 million people in the United Kingdom with osteoarthritis in their knees. The effect of this condition can be debilitating. Symptoms are due to wear and tear of the knee joint.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Pain, Arthritis, Gonarthritis
- Trial name
- WalkOut (NCT02748291)
- Testing
- Walking, Department of Health Physical Activity Guidelines
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Physical Disorder, Mental Health Wellness
Study of Arsha Vidya Chhatralaya Initiative on Health and Functioning of Disadvantaged Tribal Children
India's poor tribal communities have far worse health and social indicators than the general population. Most tribal people live in remote forested or desert areas where illiteracy, trying physical environments, malnutrition…
- Conditions
- Physical Disorder, Mental Health Wellness, Social Function Disorder, Childhood or Adolescent, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03578159
- Testing
- Chhatralaya
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NMP Medical Research Institute
PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA, Homeostasis
Truway Whole-Body Digital Twin and Physiologic Resilience Study (TRU-OMNIBODY)
TRU-OMNIBODY is a prospective observational study designed to develop and independently validate a research-only whole-body digital twin.
- Conditions
- PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA, Homeostasis, Physical Functional Performance, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- TRU-OMNIBODY (NCT07805044)
- Testing
- Standardized Physiologic Resilience Challenge, Multimodal Whole-Body Physiologic Monitoring, Research-Only Whole-Body Digital Twin Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
Physical Fitness, Aging
China Healthy Aging and Fitness Longitudinal Study
The China Healthy Aging and Fitness Longitudinal Study (CHALF) is a nationwide prospective observational study designed to investigate how physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness are associated with health and aging…
- Trial name
- CHALF (NCT07881094)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Institute of Sport Science
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.): Assessment of Cardiovascular Health
Mate or yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.) is a native plant from South America highly consumed in this region. Different traditional products (mate, mate tea, chimarrao, tereré) are obtained from the yerba-mate leaves…
- Trial name
- YMCH-2015 (NCT02789722)
- Testing
- Yerba Mate Extract
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karimi Sater Gebara
Chronic Pain, Acute Pain
Assessing Symptom and Mood Dynamics in Pain Using the Smartphone Application SOMA
This study relies on the use of a smartphone application (SOMA) that the investigators developed for tracking daily mood, pain, and activity status in acute pain, chronic pain, and healthy controls over four months.The primary…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Post Operative Pain, Fibromyalgia, Primary
- Trial name
- NCT05754190
- Testing
- SOMA pain manager smartphone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Agility Exercise
Compare the Agility Exercise and Resistance Exercise on Physical Function and Stability in Osteoporotic Women
Osteoporosis weakens bones with age, increasing fracture risk. Exercise improves physical function and reduces falls, crucial for preventing osteoporotic fractures, especially with balance, resistance, and multi-component…
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Agility Exercise, Physical Function, Balance Stability
- Trial name
- NCT06457308
- Testing
- Physical training of agility, Physical training of resistance
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing
Health-related Physical Fitness and Executive Function in Older Adults: A Prospective Study
This study aims to explore the relationship between health-related physical fitness and behavioural and electrophysiological aspects of cool and hot executive function in older adults through a year prospective study design.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing, Executive Function (Cognition), Prospective Study
- Trial name
- NCT07048561
- Testing
- observation alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Effects of Nicotine Dependence on Multidimensional Health Outcomes
Nicotine, a major toxic component of cigarette smoke, together with carbon monoxide (CO), constitutes a significant environmental exposure with systemic effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07474623
- Testing
- Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Functional Dyspepsia
Assessment of GI Function to a Large Test Meal by Non-invasive Imaging
Dyspeptic symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and nausea after a meal are common; however the cause of these problems in many patients is often unclear despite medical investigation.
- Trial name
- NCT03007433
- Testing
- 400ml of Liquid Nutrient Drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Insomnia, Physical Health Functioning
Efficacy of a Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia: Increasing Access to Insomnia Treatment to Decrease Suicide Risk
Insomnia is major problem among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Physical Health Functioning, Mental Health Functioning
- Trial name
- Vets Sleep (NCT03366870)
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Assessment of Lung Function (Lufu) at Sea Level LA vs. High Altitude HA in Healthy Individuals
To study the effect of a re-ascent to high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) after a one-week stay at sea level (after prior descent from 2850m) on lung function and pulmonary resistance/reactance in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07804537
- Testing
- Re-ascent from sea level to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Physical Activity
Prosocial Behavior and Volunteerism to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults
The purpose of this 12-month study is to compare how well two programs help older adults make physical activity a regular habit.
- Trial name
- NCT01528761
- Testing
- Prosocial Behavior Physical Activity (PBPA), Healthy Aging (HA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Healthy Volunteers, Physical Fitness
Effects of 8-Week Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates Exercises on Functional Movement Screen Scores and Joint Range of Motion in Recreationally Active Males
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare how 8 weeks of Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates affect movement quality and joint flexibility in active young men.
- Trial name
- PILATES-FMS (NCT07869862)
- Testing
- Reformer Pilates Training, Mat Pilates Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
ELDERLY PEOPLE
Effect of a Multi-component Training Program With Progressive Phases on the Elderly
The increase in life expectancy worldwide, added to the decrease in birth rates, has resulted in an increase in the aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT04118478
- Testing
- multi-component phased training program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Cognitive Function, Physical Function
Effects of Exercise Board Games on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an exercise-based board game intervention on cognitive function, physical function, and health promotion among community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07586696
- Testing
- Exercise-Based Board Game Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences