Clinical trials: Walking
Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - CATALYST
This study assesses the safety and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl relative to placebo in patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension to determine the recommended dose range and evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT02657356
- Testing
- Bardoxolone methyl capsules
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Healthy
iWalk Hands Free Crutch
The proposed study evaluates the effects of a hands free crutch (iWalkFree, Inc.) on walking balance and stability compared to standard crutches.
- Trial name
- HFC (NCT04978363)
- Testing
- BOOT, HFC, SAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Recurrent Low Back Pain
Mixed Reality Gaming for Chronic Low Back Pain
Mixed Reality Gaming for Chronic Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03603028
- Testing
- Exergaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Multiple Sclerosis
A Placebo Controlled Trial of Dalfampridine ER for Ambulatory Activity in People With Multiple Sclerosis
A randomized placebo controlled double-blind cross-over trial of Dalfampridine ER for effect on ambulatory activity in people with multiple sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01356940
- Testing
- dalfampridine ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
Amputation
Does Walking Performance Improve When Veterans With Leg Amputations Are Given Visual Feedback?
Previous studies suggest that Veterans with below the knee amputation using passive-elastic or powered prostheses have impaired physical function, which could increase the risk of osteoarthritis, leg/back pain, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03974945
- Testing
- Passive-elastic prosthetic foot, Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases
Power Training Combined With Interval Treadmill Training
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience walking limitations which negatively influence their ability to physically participate in day to day life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases, Brain Damage, Chronic
- Trial name
- PT³ (NCT03625570)
- Testing
- Power training combined with interval treadmill training, Strength training combined with traditional treadmill training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Depressive Disorder, Major, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Randomized Control Trial Treating Depression With Yoga and Coherent Breathing Versus Walking in Veterans
The proposed study addresses a gap regarding the need for effective Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) treatments and the 40% of individuals treated with antidepressant medications that do not achieve full remission.
- Trial name
- NCT03489122
- Testing
- yoga, walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure, Home-based Walking Excercise
The Impact of a Home-Based Walking Exercise Program on Heart Failure
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Taiwan, with approximately 700,000 individuals affected by heart failure. Despite the proven benefits of rehabilitative exercise, participation in cardiac rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Home-based Walking Excercise, Depression, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06791967
- Testing
- home-based walking program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Refractory Respiratory Failure
Leg Exercise During ECMO
Patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are at high risk for deconditioning and functional decline. The primary aim of this study is to assess the functional impact of leg exercise during the pre-ambulation…
- Trial name
- ECMO (NCT03135210)
- Testing
- Open-Chain Leg Exercise, Closed-Chain Leg Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke
Biofeedback to Increase Propulsion During Walking After Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT02667392
- Testing
- Gait Training with Biofeedback, Gait Training with Verbal Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Locomotor Training (Walking Therapy) Post Stroke
This is a research study to examine a new type of walking therapy for people after they have had a stroke. We will study how people move and how their muscles work to see how the therapy helps people to walk better and to see how…
- Trial name
- NCT00715299
- Testing
- locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury
Indego® Exoskeleton; Assessing Mobility for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
This study will evaluate the Indego® device for safety and effectiveness at allowing persons with SCI who are non-ambulatory or poorly ambulatory to stand up and walk under a variety of conditions.
- Trial name
- Indego (NCT02202538)
- Testing
- Indego
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
Multiple Sclerosis
Locomotor Training in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Locomotor training is a new exercise modality that emphasizes task specificity to promote learning and neural plasticity. It has been reported to improve walking in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00607126
- Testing
- Lokomat, resistive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Modification Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a costly health condition affecting more than 10% of Canadian adults. Excessive and unbalanced loads passing through the knee joint have been implicated in the progression of OA.
- Trial name
- NCT02019108
- Testing
- Progressive walking program with toe-out gait modification, Progressive walking program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Peripheral Artery Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Patients With Intermittent Claudication Injected With ALDH Bright Cells
The purpose of this study is to find out if aldehyde dehydrogenase bright (ALDHbr) cells taken from a patient's bone marrow can be placed safely, via intramuscular injections, into their affected calf and lower thigh muscles and…
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT01774097)
- Testing
- ALD-301
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Health Behavior
Walking to School Supports
This pilot study will test the feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced individual-level intervention delivered to 4th-6th graders to increase rates of walking to/from school.
- Trial name
- NCT04089020
- Testing
- Support for walking to school
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of Different Dose Regimens of Aes-103 Given for 28 Days to Subjects With Stable Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells. In the U.S. and the U.K. this occurs primarily in persons of African origin.
- Trial name
- NCT01987908
- Testing
- Aes-103
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Healthy
Physiologic Variables in Healthy Women in Shuttle Walk Test
To analyze the alterations of physiologic variables in healthy sedentary women in the Shuttle Walk Test, verify the distance reached and interruption causes of the test.
- Trial name
- NCT00638924
- Testing
- Shuttle walk test
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Uphill Walking as Exercise for COPD Patients
This study is designed to provide preliminary information regarding how to improve pulmonary rehabilitation for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT04026529
- Testing
- walking on incline or walking at increasing speed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure
FRailty WAlking Patterns (FRAP) Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate sit-stand phases and gait speed detection using an externally worn Reveal LINQ (TM) compared to an external reference (3D accelerometer, and/or the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment…
- Trial name
- FRAP (NCT02755129)
- Testing
- Walking Exercises-Six Minute Walk (6MW) Test, Walking Exercises-4 Meter Gait Speed (4MGS) Test, Walking Exercises-Five Times Sit to Stand (FTSTS) Test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC