Clinical trials: Physical Therapy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Benefits of Injectable Abatacept Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of sub-cutaneous (SC) abatacept provides any structural benefit in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have failed prior use of TNF therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01351480
- Testing
- abatacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Specialties Research
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Introduction: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (SPF) is one of the most frequent pathologies generated by the knee joint. Conservative treatment with physiotherapy exercises reduces pain and improves functional capacity in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04011436
- Testing
- Strengthening program
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Pediatric Obesity, Weight Loss
Our Lifestyles Our Lives
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- OLOL (NCT02965729)
- Testing
- Family-based weight management, Pedometer, Individualized step goals
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Social Phobia
Assessment and Treatment of Social Skills Deficits in Individuals With Social Phobia
This study will determine whether people with social phobia are deficient in certain social skills.
- Trial name
- NCT00073333
- Testing
- Social Skills Training, Exposure Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Colorectal Cancer
Risk Stratification to Promote Effective Shared Decision-Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Shared decision-making (SDM) has been advocated as a strategy for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. Our studies to date suggest that while the use of a novel computer-based decision aid facilitates several…
- Trial name
- NCT01596582
- Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Contraception, Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management During In-office Transcervical Sterilization
This is a randomized, double blind study that aims to measure the difference in maximum pain experienced during in-office transcervical sterilization (Essure®) for women receiving either inhaled nitrous oxide or standard oral…
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02312739)
- Testing
- In-office Transcervical Sterilization (Essure®), Standard Oral pain medications, Intramuscular Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Liver Fibrosis, Hepatitis C Virus
Magnetic Resonance Elastography for Assessment of Liver Fibrosis (MK-0000-132)(COMPLETED)
This study will assess the repeatability of Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) in both healthy volunteers and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-infected patients with fibrosis and lay the groundwork for the validation of MRE as an…
- Trial name
- NCT00896233
- Testing
- MRE
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Heel Pain: Multisegment Foot Motion and Muscle Function, FFI Translation, and Evaluation of Treatments
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition of plantar heel pain (PHP) that leads to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life, especially among active adults aged 25 to 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03161314
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Physical Disability
Understanding Disparities in Healthcare and Primary Care Provider Quality
The project proposes to fill gaps in the understanding of disparities in healthcare and primary care provider (PCP) quality from the perspectives of adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities compared to those without…
- Trial name
- NCT02626910
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, ASTHMA
Inhaler Lung Deposition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience breathing difficulties because the airways deep in their lungs become narrowed. COPD patients use inhaler drugs to provide relief from breathlessness.
- Conditions
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, ASTHMA, HEALTHY SUBJECTS
- Trial name
- NCT01721291
- Testing
- SALBUTAMOL
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HIV Infections
Pain and Sensory Changes Assessment in HIV+ Patients
There are about 42 million people in the world afflicted with HIV or AIDS with about 1 million patients in the US. The epidemiology of orofacial pain has been reported extensively in the literature, yet the prevalence severity…
- Trial name
- NCT00422695
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Orthodontic Treatment, Tooth Crowding
Assessment of the Efficacy of the Aerodentis System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Aerodentis System for orthodontic tooth movement in an open label, two-arms, non-inferiority clinical study.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Treatment, Tooth Crowding, Orthodontics
- Trial name
- NCT03421886
- Testing
- Aerodentis system, Invisalign clear aligner system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypogonadism, Male, Physical Activity
Strength Training as a Supplemental Therapy of Androgen Deficiency of the Aging Male
This study examines the effect of 12-week strength training program with and without testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on body composition, physical function, selected biochemical markers of metabolic health, molecular…
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Male, Physical Activity, Testosterone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03282682
- Testing
- Strength training
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Prostate Cancer
Multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prostate Cancer Patients
This is a pilot study of implement multi-parametric MR imaging for organ delineation and tumor response assessment of prostate cancer patients being treated with radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03180398
- Testing
- Multiparametric MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Pulmonary Disease
Implemental Flutter Mucus Clearance Devices on Geriatric Lung Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcome and safety of flutter mucus clearance devices in elders of gerocomium.
- Trial name
- NCT00881335
- Testing
- flutter mucus clearance device
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji University
Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease
Comparative Effectiveness of an Activity-specific Monitoring Device- StepRite
Partial or Total Knee Arthroplasty are procedures commonly used in severe degeneration of the knee joint due to osteoarthritis. With an increasing number of Partial or Total Knee Arthroplasty performed in a population that is…
- Trial name
- NCT02900781
- Testing
- Steprite™, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Adherence, Treatment, Physical Inactivity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With ACTivity (InPACT) at Home Optimization Study
Adherence refers to how well a person follows a recommended and agreed-upon course of action. Adherence is necessary for desired clinical outcomes and can include attending appointments, making lifestyle changes, and following…
- Trial name
- NCT06493214
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Crisis Intervention, Suicide and Depression
Brief Online Help-seeking Barrier Reduction Intervention
Objective: Mental illness is a leading cause of disease burden; however, many barriers prevent people from seeking mental health services.
- Trial name
- NCT03633825
- Testing
- Brief help-seeking barrier reduction intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39,450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University