Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Primary Care
Coronary Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating a Web-Based Educational Program for Adults at Risk for Coronary Heart Disease (The Heart to Heart Feasibility Study)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, but fewer than half of all individuals at risk for CHD take advantage of proven strategies to lower their chances of developing this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00494052
- Testing
- Heart to Heart (Web-Based Decision Aid), Physician Education Session
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Traumatic Brain Injury
Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Center: The CONNECT Trial
Mayo Clinic has been funded by the National Institute on Disability Independent Living \& Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) as a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System Center continuously since 1998.
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT02088099)
- Testing
- Complex clinical intervention, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tennis Elbow, Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Treatment Study of Steroid Injection and Physical Therapy for Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effect of physiotherapy alone or combined with corticosteroid injection in the initial treatment of lateral epicondylitis in a primary care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00826462
- Testing
- triamcinolone, Lidocaine, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in FQHC Primary Care Clinics
The goal of this study is to improve pain management and reduce opioid reliance for patients with chronic back pain in Utah Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
- Trial name
- BeatPain Utah (NCT04923334)
- Testing
- Brief Pain Teleconsult, Telehealth Physical Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Use of a Mobile Application for Tracking Physical Activity in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome in Primary Care
This study will explore whether integrating a mobile app to track physical activity-recommended by family doctors during routine primary care visits-can help individuals with metabolic syndrome become more active.
- Trial name
- IMAFIL (NCT07236450)
- Testing
- Mobile Application and Wearable Device for Physical Activity Monitoring
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Andreia Lobo
Musculoskeletal Diseases
ICF Core Set for Primary Care Physiotherapy
Primary care physiotherapy services provide community-based care for musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions are often associated with disability and impact on patients' quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06168721
- Testing
- Expert survey
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Frailty
Effect of an Exercise Program for Frail Older Adults
Despite the high level of evidence for physical activity as a countermeasure for frailty, the current Flemish standard of care does not include structural PA interventions for community-dwelling frail older adults.
- Trial name
- AA@HOME (NCT05946109)
- Testing
- ACTIVE-AGE@home
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Type-2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
Feasibility of a Preventive Program Against Lifestyle Related Diseases
The continuously increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, type-2 diabetes, and COPD is a major health problem in developed countries and is mainly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle.
- Conditions
- Type-2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02797392
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 9,400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Gamification in Health Education, Health Education
Study on the Effect of a Gamified Health Education Programme on Primary School Children
This randomised study evaluates the effectiveness of Health Education through a Gamified Health Programme on diet, sedentary behaviour and daily physical activity in primary school children.
- Trial name
- BELLOTEX-SALUD (NCT07276412)
- Testing
- Intervention - A, Intervention - B, Intervention - C
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Dizziness, Vertigo
Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Long-term Dizziness in Primary Care
Brief Summary: The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of a Group based intervention consisting of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in patients with long--lasting…
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Vestibular Neuritis
- Trial name
- LODIP (NCT02655575)
- Testing
- BI + VR + CBT, BI + phone calls
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bergen University College
Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
SWESS: The SWedish Exercise Shoulder Study in Primary Care for Patients With Subacromial Pain
Objective: A randomized clinical trial in order to evaluate the efficacy of a specific exercise strategy for patients with subacromial pain.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Disorder of Rotator Cuff, Subacromial Bursitis
- Trial name
- SWESS (NCT01885377)
- Testing
- Specific exercise group, Control exercise group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Frail Elderly
Multicomponent Exercise and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Program (FRAIL+AP) for Frail Older Adults in Primary Care
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome associated with increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes in older adults.
- Trial name
- FRAIL+AP (NCT07643064)
- Testing
- FRAIL+AP Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Alberto Bermejo Franco
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
GMVs in Primary Care: An RCT of Group-Based Versus Individual Appointments to Reduce HbA1c in Older People
Type 2 diabetes is a major problem of older people; its prevalence is greater than 20% in those aged over 65 years. Treatment such as medication, healthy nutritional choices \& body weight management, as well as physical activity…
- Trial name
- GAP (NCT02002143)
- Testing
- Group Appointments, Individual Appointments (IAs)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chronic Heart Failure
Strategies to Improve Prescribing in Heart Failure Patients
The purpose of the study is to assess whether primary care physicians may uptitrate recommended drug therapies in stable heart failure patients if educational material and specialist support including phone or mail consultation…
- Trial name
- NCT01023438
- Testing
- Strategy for assisted uptitration, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
COVID-19, Physical Therapy Modalities
Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Telerehabilitation Program in Long Post COVID-19 Symptoms in Primary Health Care.
The evolution of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic makes it more necessary the intervention of Primary Health Care Physiotherapy Units in patients with respiratory and/or functional sequelae after suffering from…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Physical Therapy Modalities, Telerehabilitation, Primary Health Care
- Trial name
- TPhysioCovid (NCT05121688)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Coordinating Teams in Primary Health Care.
Patients who suffer from musculoskeletal pain often have more than one diagnosis. These patients mostly have to wait a long time for the doctor's examination and treatment, and they also often have a sick leave for a long period…
- Trial name
- NCT02020772
- Testing
- coordinating primary health care, usual primary health care
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 969 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Low Back Pain
Efficiency of GDS Method for Lumbar Stabilization for Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Primary Care
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effectiveness of GDS Treatment Method for patients with subacute or chronic non-specific low back pain in Primary Care of Spanish National Health Service.
- Trial name
- GDS (NCT00624533)
- Testing
- GDS Method (muscular chains physical therapy method), Conventional Physical Therapy in Primary Health Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Carlos III Health Institute
Health Behavior, Activities of Daily Living
Physical Activity on Prescription in Patients With Metabolic Risk Factors.
The aim of this study is to evaluate a one year intervention with physical activity on prescription (PAP) treatment for patients in a primary health care center setting versus an enhanced PAP-support with physiotherapist…
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Activities of Daily Living, Metabolic Syndrome X, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03012516
- Testing
- PAP-treatment by physiotherapist, Ordinary PAP-treatment at the health care center
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Hypertension
Modifications in Cardiovascular Risk Factors When Performing Physical Exercise in Hypertensive and Dyslipidemic Patients
Single-center, randomized, parallel-group, controlled, open-label study. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of an exercise training program intervention of different intensities (high intensity versus low-moderate…
- Trial name
- ACTIVA (NCT04832048)
- Testing
- Therapeutic physical exercise, No physical exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Ocular Hypertension, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma Adherence Study
The purpose of this study is evaluate adherence to DuoTrav® when reinforced by the use of the Travalert™ Dosing Aid.
- Trial name
- GAS (NCT00676637)
- Testing
- Travoprost 0.004%/timolol 0.05% fixed combination eye drops (DuoTrav), Travalert Dosing Aid
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research