Clinical trials: Walking, open to volunteers
Cardiometabolic Health in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Intermittent Walking Training and Cardiometabolic Health in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare premenopausal and postmenopausal women regarding the effects of a 10-week moderate-intensity intermittent walking training (MIWT) program on aerobic capacity and selected…
- Trial name
- NCT07555457
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Intermittent Walking Training (MIWT)
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic
Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region.
- Trial name
- NCT06859528
- Testing
- Community Walking Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Aging, Fall Risk
Implementation of Routine Walking Speed Measurements in Older Veterans
Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT07513805
- Testing
- Usual Care, FASTER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,500 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Vibrotactile Feedback to Improve Walking After Stroke
Stroke survivors often walk more slowly and may have difficulty producing the movements needed to walk efficiently. This study will evaluate whether vibrotactile feedback, delivered through small wearable devices that provide…
- Trial name
- NCT07831642
- Testing
- Vibrotactile Feedback System
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Stroke
Responses to Backward Walking Training Post-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
- BRAVE (NCT04928482)
- Testing
- Backward Walking Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Impact of Nrf2 Activation on Macrovascular, Microvascular & Leg Function & Walking Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with elevated oxidative stress, and oxidative stress has been implicated as the cause of reduced endothelial reactivity in individuals with PAD.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06319339
- Testing
- Vumerity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
COPD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of a Technology-Mediated Integrated Walking and Tai Chi Intervention on Physical Function in Veterans With COPD and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Persons with COPD benefit from being physically active, but they are often limited by chronic musculoskeletal pain. This project will determine whether a non-pharmacologic, integrated, technology-mediated walking and Tai Chi…
- Trial name
- WATCH for Pain (NCT05701982)
- Testing
- Every Step Counts-Tai Chi, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
High Risk of Falling
Backward Walking Rehabilitation to Prevent Falls in High-risk Adults Aged 75 Years and Older
Falls are a major health problem for people aged 75 or older. Backward walking may strengthen the muscles of the legs, improve posture and balance, and make walking more stable, which could help prevent new falls and improve…
- Trial name
- PCRetro (NCT07650097)
- Testing
- Walking backwards, Usual walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cerebral Palsy
Gait Training Program With Blood Flow Restriction in Children With Cerebral Palsy - EMBRIN: Pilot Study
This is a single-center prospective experimental pilot study to assess the feasibility, tolerability and effect of a 10-week gait training program combined with simultaneous blood flow restriction (BFR) on the walking speed of…
- Trial name
- EMBRIN (NCT06533956)
- Testing
- 10-week gait training program combined with simultaneous blood flow restriction (BFR).
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Chronic Low Back Pain
The 6 Minute Step Test in Chronic Low Back Pain
Our study aimed to investigate whether the 6 minute step test could be used as an alternative to the 6 minute walk test for assessing functional capacity in individuals with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07028034
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Titrated Ambulatory Oxygen in Fibrotic ILD and COPD With Isolated Exertional Hypoxemia
Fibrotic forms of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic lung disease which often affect how well oxygen can get from the lungs into the blood.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- NCT07512687
- Testing
- Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Portable compressed oxygen D-tanks, No ambulatory oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Singing Training vs Usual Care 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
People who have undergone curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often experience reduced quality of life (QoL), a high burden of symptoms, and physical deconditioning.
- Trial name
- Sing-a-Lung 2 (NCT07460999)
- Testing
- Singing training (Singing for Lung Health (SLH)), Control group: Usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Task-Oriented Training Versus High-Intensity Gait Training in People With Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of high-repetition task-oriented training and high-intensity gait training on walking capacity and functional mobility in individuals with chronic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Chronic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07725211
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment, High-Repetition Task-Oriented Training, High-Intensity Gait Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Multiple Sclerosis
High-Intensity, Dynamic-stability Gait Training in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve walking speed, balance, and walking in the community for people with multiple sclerosis. This trial involves intense exercise combined with walking on a shaky treadmill.
- Trial name
- NCT05735691
- Testing
- High-Intensity Treadmill Training, Treadmill Training with Perturbations, Standard Treadmill Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Hypertension
Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Traditionally, one of the ways to treat or prevent high blood pressure is to prescribe aerobic exercise training (i.e. brisk walking).
- Trial name
- NCT05252208
- Testing
- Stretching exercise, Walking exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Lung Transplantation
Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) With Intermittent Variable Resistance (IVR) Versus Constant Resistance (CR) on Functional Capacity in Lung Transplantation (LTx) Patients (I-TRAIN-LTx Study)
Objectives: Primary Objective: To compare Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) in lung transplant (LT) patients between the use of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with intermittent variable resistance (IVR) or constant resistance…
- Trial name
- I-TRAIN-LTx (NCT06963190)
- Testing
- Constant Resistance (CR), Intermittent Variable Resistance (IVR)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
Gait, Unsteady
At-home Walking Cadence Functional Assessment and Recovery Trajectory for Older Adults Undergoing Major Surgery
This is a prospective observational study looking at gait-cadence in older adults who are scheduled to have major abdominal surgery at the University of Chicago.
- Trial name
- CADENCE (NCT05886725)
- Testing
- Patients using Step Test Application and Accelerometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition
Home-Based Brain Stimulation for Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a 6-month, home-based personalized transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) intervention targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition, Mobility Disability
- Trial name
- TDCS4MCR (NCT06821568)
- Testing
- Personalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Downhill Walking in IPF
In this study; will examine the effects of downhill walking (eccentric exercise training) on exercise capacity, quality of life, and blood lactate levels in individuals with IPF.
- Trial name
- NCT06756230
- Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Downhill Walking, Treadmill Walking without incline
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Cerebral Palsy Children, Healthy Adults
Evaluating the Effects of an Electrical Stimulator on Improving the Walking Ability of Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to see if gentle electrical stimulation can help children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk more easily. This stimulation, called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), sends small pulses to muscles to…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06811545)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska