Clinical trials: Physical Therapy
Addiction
Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions for Addictive Behaviors
Background: Many smartphone apps intend to help people with addictions. But not enough is known about how they should work. Researchers want to study an app that gives people the advice they need, just when they need it.
- Trial name
- NCT03538652
- Testing
- Formative Interviews (not an intervention), Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Renal Cell Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) Added to Interferon Alfa-2a (Roferon) Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer With Nephrectomy
This 2-arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin versus placebo in combination with Roferon as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic renal cell cancer (clear cell type) who have had nephrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00738530
- Testing
- Bevacizumab [Avastin], Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon]
- Where
- 104 sites in Australia, Belgium and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 649 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Changes in Physical Functioning in Patients With COPD During Therapy With a Combination Inhalation Therapy
The decrease in physical activity due to increasing dyspnoea that over time leads to a steadily worsening condition and increasing restriction of physical functioning is a key problem for COPD patients and affects even the early…
- Trial name
- NCT02173769
- Testing
- Spiriva® Respimat®, Striverdi® Respimat®
- Where
- 701 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,845 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Neuromuscular Diseases
Effectiveness of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Children With Neuromuscular Disease
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the Respiratory Physiotherapy allows improvement or maintenance of respiratory function in children with Neuromuscular Diseases, against respiratory deterioration that…
- Trial name
- NCT02743702
- Testing
- RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, USUAL THERAPIES
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Osteoarthritis
Comparing Surgery Versus Standard Physical Therapy in Treating People With a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis
There are two cartilage structures, called menisci, in each knee joint. A torn meniscus can be caused by a traumatic injury or aging-related degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00597012
- Testing
- Arthroscopic partial menisectomy, Standard physical therapy, Postoperative rehabilitative physical therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Arthritis, Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Golimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Participants With an Inadequate Response to Etanercept (ENBREL) or Adalimumab (HUMIRA)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of switching rheumatoid arthritis (RA) participants who have an inadequate response to their current treatment with either etanercept + methotrexate or adalimumab +…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Autoimmune Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01004432
- Testing
- Golimumab 50 mg SC, Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV, Methotrexate (MTX)
- Where
- 117 sites in United States, Austria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Assessment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Therapy From the Physicians Perspective Using Tiotropium as an Example
Documentation of successful therapy with tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat; Spiriva (tiotropium 18 mcg capsules)) in COPD patients requiring long-acting bronchodilators: description of the most important outcome parameters according…
- Trial name
- NCT01036763
- Where
- 352 sites in Germany
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Frailty, Frail Elderly
Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy
The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly, Occupational Therapy, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05411393
- Testing
- ADL-enhanced program, Usual home health rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
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
Psoriasis
A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Risankizumab Compared to FUMADERM® in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Are Naïve to and Candidates for Systemic Therapy
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) risankizumab and oral FUMADERM provided as study medication in participants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are naïve to and…
- Trial name
- NCT03255382
- Testing
- Fumaderm, risankizumab
- Where
- 23 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Patients With Hemophilia
Physiotherapy in the Haemophilic Arthropathy of the Elbow.
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of two treatments of Physiotherapy: one with joint traction, passive muscles stretching and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), and the other with education…
- Trial name
- ELBOW (NCT02198040)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy, Educational group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
SMS Reminder to Assess Adherence
6 months open label non-interventional observational study acc to § 4, section 23 and § 67, section 6 German Medicines Act with two parallel groups 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01308476
- Testing
- SMS reminder, control group
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Stroke
Functional Connectivity & Stimulation-enhanced Therapy Post Stroke
After stroke, it is common for individuals to experience hand impairment. This deficit can severely restrict functional ability and independence. Recovery of hand function following stroke is highly variable.
- Trial name
- NCT03473808
- Testing
- task-practice therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness
Animal Assisted Interactions With Animal Robot in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Establish the feasibility and acceptability of a therapeutic robot, Paro, for critically ill patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 2.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- PARO (NCT05075395)
- Testing
- PARO therapy seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Esophageal Cancer
FLT PET/CT for Staging, Target Definition and Assessment of Response to Therapy in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The purpose of this pilot study is to develop a more advanced software program that will collect, compare and analyze tumor images for evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT01243619
- Testing
- 3'-deoxy-3'-(18) F-fluorothymidine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Visual Rehabilitation, Visual Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluation of a Program to Enhance Ophthalmic Compliance in Children and Adolescents With Special Needs
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the structured program incorporating contextual, behavioral, and cognitive strategies to improve compliance of children and adolescents with special needs during…
- Trial name
- NCT06717282
- Testing
- visual rehabilitation for ophthalmic compliance, Using contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based stragegies to develop training programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
Robotic and Conventional Hand Therapy After Stroke
Weakness is a major cause of disability in stroke survivors. Rehabilitation techniques are often not effective in restoring full function of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- NCT03020576
- Testing
- Amadeo Hand Robot Device, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Fast Arm Motor Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Every year, almost 800,000 people experience a stroke in the United States, which lead to upper-limb impairments, making recovery of motor function a priority in stroke rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05013762)
- Testing
- Fast intervention, Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Mobile Intervention - Physical Activity in Cancer Treatment
Aim 1. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the proposed mobile technology intervention to increase physical activity patients receiving treatment for renal cell carcinoma. Aim 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03671304
- Testing
- Fitbit Versa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center