Clinical trials: Walking
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Walk On! Physical Activity Coaching
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of the death in the US. The personal, social and economic costs of the disease are tremendous, with annual expenditures of nearly $50 billion, mostly from…
- Trial name
- NCT02478359
- Testing
- Physical Activity Coaching (Walk On!)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,707 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Stroke
Rehabilitating Corticospinal Control of Walking
The VHA estimates that over 15,000 Veterans incur a stroke each year. As the population of older Veterans grows, stroke will become an increasingly important problem to the VHA.
- Trial name
- ABC of Walking (NCT02132650)
- Testing
- ACC training, SS training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bilateral Hearing Loss, Healthy Aging
Dual-Task Cost in Bilateral Hearing Loss
The specific aims of the research study are: 1. Compare single-task gait parameters between individuals with hearing loss (HL) and age and education matched controls with normal hearing [normal vs moderate-profound hearing loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05540535
- Testing
- Gait assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Targeting Physical Health in Schizophrenia: Physical Activity Can Enhance Life
Purpose: To develop and test the feasibility of an exercise intervention that combines group walking, activity tracking, and heart rate monitoring, and determine the effectiveness of this intervention on the physical and mental…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder
- Trial name
- PACE-life (NCT03757988)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention- PACE-Life
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Parkinson's Disease
Impact of Walking Practice on Persons With PD
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed leg brace on walking endurance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02113189
- Testing
- Walking program with ankle brace, Individualized walking program, Walking program with custom braces.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral Fampridine-SR in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disorder of the body's immune system that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS). Normally, nerve fibers carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord, providing communication between the brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00053417
- Testing
- 10 milligram (mg) fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP), 15 mg fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP), 20 mg fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP)
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Advanced Cancers, Dyspnea
Breakthrough Dyspnea Fentanyl Study in Cancer Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl given under the skin can reduce shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if it can help to improve your physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT01515566
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Walking Tests, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function
Impacts of Aquatic vs Land Walking on Vascular Health and Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of a 12-week aquatic walking exercise program on body composition, vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, exercise tolerance, muscular strength, and physical function…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function, Exercise Tolerance, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03849300
- Testing
- Aquatic walking exercise program group 1, Aquatic walking exercise program group 2, Land-based walking exercise group
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Transtibial Amputation
Evaluation of a Modified Running-specific Prosthetic Foot
The goal of this study is to evaluate endurance, walking performance, mobility, and perceived exertion of transtibial prosthesis users (i.e., study participants) walking with a conventional energy storing prosthetic foot (ESF)…
- Trial name
- NCT02440711
- Testing
- Energy storing foot (ESF), Modified running specific foot (mRSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
End-stage Renal Disease
Use of Pedometers to Measure and Increase Walking Among Patients With ESRD
Randomized controlled trial using pedometers to increase physical activity among patients on dialysis.
- Trial name
- PED (NCT02623348)
- Testing
- pedometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Heat Therapy to Reduce Pain and Improve Walking Tolerance
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether exposure to heat therapy improves calf muscle oxygenation and enhances walking tolerance in patients with symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT03435835
- Testing
- Heat Therapy (HT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
Pulmonary Hypertension
Evaluation of a New 6 Minute Walk Test Smartphone App in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Comparison of standard 6 minute walk test with 6 minute walk test smartphone app.
- Trial name
- 6-APP (NCT04633538)
- Testing
- 6MWT smartphone app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the capacity of a 6-week treatment with neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve walking in individuals whose mobility has been compromised by multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02152085
- Testing
- Narrow pulse, Wide pulse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Stroke
Understanding Different Parameters in Locomotor Training (a Type of Walking Training) for Person After a Stroke
This is a research study to understand how people who have experienced a stroke walk in order to develop better and more effective types of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00712179
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebrovascular Disease; Sequelae
Machines Assisting Recovery From Stroke
Locomotor disability remains a major obstacle to community function in stroke survivors. This disability is best characterized by the reduced gait speed and enhanced risk of falls that is observed in the majority of stroke…
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT02787694)
- Testing
- Factor Targeted Walking Training, treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Early Ambulation
Optimizing Function and Independence Through STRIDE
Optimizing Function and Independence Through STRIDE aims to implement the STRIDE inpatient hospital mobility program at 8 VAMC sites in a stepped-wedge design and evaluate patient outcomes before and after the program is…
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT03300336)
- Testing
- STRIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13,857 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