Clinical trials: Therapeutic Exercise
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A Study to Determine the Effect of Tiotropium + Olodaterol Fixed Dose Combination on Exercise Endurance Time During Constant Work Rate Cycle Ergometry Test in COPD
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effects of orally inhaled tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (2.5/5 µg; 5/5 µg) with placebo on exercise tolerance after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01525615
- Testing
- Respimat inhaler, tiotropium+olodaterol (low dose), tiotropium + olodaterol (high dose)
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Hypertension
Nicotinamide Riboside as an Enhancer of Exercise Therapy in Hypertensive Older Adults (The NEET Trial)
More than 80% of older adults have hypertension, with higher prevalence of high systolic blood pressure (SBP) putting them at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease and death.
- Trial name
- NCT04112043
- Testing
- Walking Exercise, Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Health Behavior, Obesity
A Skills-based RCT for Physical Activity Using Peer Mentors
This approach will train peer mentors to deliver a culturally appropriate intervention and provide social support that is critical for facilitating and sustaining health behavior change.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Obesity, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02329262
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active with Accelerometers, Planning to be Active with Accelerometers
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Heart Failure
Exercise Therapy to Reduce Heart Failure Symptoms; Sorting Mechanisms of Benefit
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how exercise training in older adults (≥65 years) with heart failure (HF) affects skeletal muscle both intrinsically and in respect to its impact on functional capacity.
- Trial name
- EXT-HF (NCT03648762)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Intervention, Combined Aerobic and Strength Exercise Intervention, Inspiratory Muscle Training Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Disease
PCI Alternative Using Sustained Exercise
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and is a major cause of disability in Veterans. Most of these deaths are due to coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- PAUSE (NCT03520400)
- Testing
- Exercise Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease
Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD
This study will test the hypothesis that two highly challenging exercise programs, one based at the VA medical center and the other conducted remotely, will both significantly reduce overall fall rates in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03972969
- Testing
- Facility-based structured exercise, Home-based structured exercise, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Exercise Training to Improve Cognitive Function
This project is assessing the feasibility of a novel home-based exercise intervention to improve episodic memory in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03824639
- Testing
- Structured exercise, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture
Exercise and Testosterone Therapy in Elderly Men With Physical Frailty
The primary aim of this study is to determine, in hypogonadal older men with physical frailty, whether exercise training combined with testosterone replacement therapy can improve skeletal muscle strength, and lean mass, to a…
- Conditions
- Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture, Elective Hip Replacement, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00345969
- Testing
- Transdermal Testosterone gel (1%), Supervised exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Major Depressive Disorder
CBT+ for Depression
This study investigates the effects of a novel intervention approach, intentionally sequencing aerobic exercise immediately prior to therapy sessions (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT]) to determine its effects on both…
- Trial name
- CBT+ (NCT06001346)
- Testing
- ActiveCBT, CalmCBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lateral Epicondylitis
Kinesiotaping in Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of kinesiology taping with exercise, sham taping with exercise and exercise alone for lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03074500
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Stable Angina
Objective Randomised Blinded Investigation With Optimal Medical Therapy of Angioplasty in Stable Angina
In this study the investigators will use careful scientific blinding of patient and their subsequent healthcare staff so that the investigators can determine exactly how much difference coronary angioplasty makes to symptoms and…
- Trial name
- ORBITA (NCT02062593)
- Testing
- Coronary angioplasty
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Amenorrhea
Study of Leptin for the Treatment of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of an investigational medication called leptin (r-metHuLeptin) in replacement doses can improve bone health, reproductive function, hormone levels, immune function…
- Trial name
- NCT00130117
- Testing
- r-metHuLeptin, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Heart Failure
The Effects of DVD Education on Physical Activity and Self Management of Heart Failure
The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a greater behaviour change in self management of heart failure following reinforced multimedia education focusing on physical activity as compared to standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT01622010
- Testing
- Allied Health Education Class Option, Physiotherapy treatment intervention on referral, Keeping the Beat with Physiotherapy: Heart Failure edition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Comparing Semaglutide to Placebo and Liraglutide
This trial was conducted in Europe,Asia and Africa. Study participants were randomised evenly to treatment with semaglutide (0.1 mg QW - 1.6 mg QW, 6 treatment arms, placebo or liraglutide (1.2 mg QD, or 1.8 mg QD).Treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00696657
- Testing
- semaglutide, liraglutide
- Where
- 77 sites in Austria, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Metformin Add-on Regimen Comparison Study in Japanese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MK-0431A-136)
This study will evaluate the effect of the addition of metformin once daily (q.d.) or twice daily (b.i.d.) to sitagliptin monotherapy in Japanese participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have inadequate glycemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01545388
- Testing
- Sitagliptin, Metformin
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Diabetes Mellitus
Safety and Efficacy Study of Alogliptin on Glycemic Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared to diet and exercise, sulfonylurea, metformin and a combination of sulfonylurea and metformin for treating subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00755846
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
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
Exercise Therapy, Pain
Physical Exercise and Its Impact on Signs of Inflammation in Fibromyalgia
The study aims to compare low-intensive and high-intensive physical exercise and its impact on physical function, pain and signs of inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00643006
- Testing
- Physical exercise, Active comparator: low intensive exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University