Clinical trials: Postural Dysfunction
Long COVID, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Long COVID Immune Profiling
Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is part of the body's autonomic nervous system(PNS) protects body against inflammation. Study shows that reduced PNS function activity is associated with persistent inflammation.
- Conditions
- Long COVID, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06027255
- Testing
- IL-6, cytokines (IL-17, and IFN-ɣ), Compass 31
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Postural Disorders, Facial Asymmetry
Effects of Myofascial Release Therapy on Body Posture and Facial Symmetry
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of myofascial release therapy on body posture and facial symmetry in healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Postural Disorders, Facial Asymmetry, Myofascial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MYOPOST-FACE (NCT07610200)
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ece ACAR
POTS, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Dysautonomia and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in Post-viral Syndromes and COVID-19
This study aims to better understand the biological mechanisms underlying dysautonomia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), including how these conditions may be related to COVID-19.
- Conditions
- POTS, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- fBRI (NCT07405515)
- Testing
- Blood Sample Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction
Non-invasive Vagal Neurostimulation (nVNS) in Adolescents With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
The purpose of this study is to determine if nVNS will decrease autonomic symptom intensity (COMPASS-31 and Child Functional Disability Inventory) in adolescent patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in…
- Conditions
- Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06268288
- Testing
- GammaCore intervention, STEPS management protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Autonomic Failure, Dysautonomia
Concentration and Attentional Deficits in POTS and Other Autonomic Neuropathies
People with POTS, autoimmune autonomic neuropathy (AAN), pure autonomic failure (PAF), SFN and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) do not only suffer from orthostatic symptoms such as dizziness, headache, neck pain, blurred vision or…
- Conditions
- Autonomic Failure, Dysautonomia, Cognitive Impairment, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Trial name
- POTSKog (NCT03681080)
- Testing
- leg crossing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Aging, Parkinson Disease
Beam Walking Across the Lifespan for Falls Prediction
Background: Dynamic balance keeps the vertical projection of the center of mass within the base of support while the center of mass moves. The age-related decrease in dynamic balance is a risk factor for falls.
- Conditions
- Aging, Parkinson Disease, Stroke, Dementia
- Trial name
- BEAM (NCT03532984)
- Testing
- Beam test to predict falls
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 432 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility Aquatic Physical Exercise to Reduce Falls in Institutionalized Elderly
This is a pilot randomized control trial with single blinding of the assessor that will be conducted in two nursing homes residence to evaluate the applicability of a physical exercise program performed in an aquatic environment…
- Conditions
- Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment, Elderly, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PrePhysFalls (NCT03019211)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Cognitive Dysfunction in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
A common complaint among people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is "brain fog" or difficulty concentrating. This is very poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT01366963
- Testing
- Seated Measurements, Standing Measurements, Self-Administered Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University