Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Techniques
Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Metabolomic and BH3 Profiling of Esophageal Cancers: Identification of Novel Assessment Methods of Treatment Response for Precision Therapy
Background: The number of patients with esophageal cancer keeps rising. For many patients, a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is necessary to completely treat the disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03223662
- Testing
- Chemoradiotherapy, Esophagectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Airway Secretion Clearance
Evaluation of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
To compare the outcomes of patients treated with the Vest and conventional chest physiotherapy to determine if the Vest provides equivalent therapy
- Trial name
- NCT00717873
- Testing
- Airway clearance Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Amputation Stumps, Diabetes Mellitus
Evidence Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program
The purpose of this study is to determine if an evidence based exercise intervention improves the functional mobility of diabetic amputees (single lower leg amputation) who have already completed standard rehabilitation and…
- Trial name
- EBAR (NCT00126126)
- Testing
- EBAR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Knee Osteoarthritis
Delaware Physical Exercise and Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis
The objective of this project is to examine the efficacy of an innovative Telehealth Physical Therapy (PT) program for adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to increase physical activity over 12 weeks in adults with knee OA…
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT04980300)
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
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
Cancer, Exercise
How Easy-to-Follow Exercises Can Help Cancer Patients With Anxiety While Receiving Chemotherapy
Cancer is one of the main causes of death, and this study looks at how light exercise and stretching might reduce anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Exercise, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06943638
- Testing
- Mild Exercise and stretches
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Christine Mavrogiannopoulou
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson's Disease: Enhancing Physical Therapy With Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability.
This trial aims to understand the mechanism and to test whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) (tDCS+TUS) combined with physical therapy (PT) will induce significant…
- Trial name
- NCT03981055
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Active tDCS and Active TUS, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Clinical Comparison of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Outcomes After Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if Blood Flow Restriction therapy improves patient related outcomes in those diagnosed with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome compared to those in the sham comparator control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05617911
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Cuff
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
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
Cystitis, Interstitial
Smartphone-based Self-care Education Program for Women With Interstitial Cystitis: Educational Remote IC Aide
To implement and assess clinical efficacy of a text message and multimedia-based program that (i) remotely delivers first- and second-line American Urological Association (AUA) treatments of IC/BPS; (ii) integrates treatment of…
- Trial name
- ERICA (NCT05260112)
- Testing
- ERICA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Disabling Medical Events, Disabled
Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to provide evidence that Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation is an effective treatment for older adults after disabling medical events.
- Conditions
- Disabling Medical Events, Disabled, Depression
- Trial name
- EMR (NCT02114879)
- Testing
- Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation, Standard of Care Rehabilitation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Low Back Pain
Comparative Effectiveness of Early Physical Therapy Versus Usual Care for Low Back Pain
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two management strategies for patients with a recent onset of low back pain (LBP).
- Trial name
- COMPETE (NCT01556581)
- Testing
- Usual Care (UC), Early Physical Therapy (PT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Stroke
Electrical Stimulation of the Dentate Nucleus for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis Due to Ischemic Stroke
This clinical trial will evaluate if Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is safe for the treatment of stroke and will help understand if DBS improves motor recovery for patients who continue to have significant impairment.
- Trial name
- EDEN (NCT02835443)
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Enspire DBS Therapy, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00756106
- Testing
- temozolomide, Imaging biomarker analysis, Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Low Back Pain
The McKenzie Method Versus Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Introduction: The McKenzie method as well as spinal manipulation is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain throughout the western world.
- Trial name
- NCT00939107
- Testing
- spinal manipulation, McKenzie exercises
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Back and Rehabilitation Center, Copenhagen
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy With Physical Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
1. Examine the use of low level therapeutic laser (LLLT) combined with physical therapy for improvements in pain, range of motion, and function in individuals with chronic pain from musculoskeletal conditions. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02785432
- Testing
- Active low level laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Knee Replacement, Total, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Improving Physical Activity and Gait Symmetry After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the effectiveness of the Physical Activity and Symmetry (PAS) program, compared to an attention (ATT)control group, for patients with post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- PAS-TKA (NCT04090125)
- Testing
- PAS Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Low Back Pain
Osteopathic Health Outcomes in Chronic Low Back Pain (OSTEOPATHIC) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (a type of spinal manipulative therapy used by osteopathic physicians) and ultrasound physical therapy are effective in the treatment of chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT00315120
- Testing
- A. Active OMT and active UST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Low Back Pain
Targeted Interventions to Prevent Chronic Low Back Pain in High Risk Patients
Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem among US adults. Initial episodes tend to be self-limited ("acute"), but some people can progress to a state of persistent pain.
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT02647658)
- Testing
- Guideline Based Care plus Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy, Guideline Based Care (GBC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh