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Plantar SensationNCT03476408

Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia

A study testing Correlation / Observational in people with Plantar Sensation and Balance; Distorted, run by Hacettepe University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Cerebellar vermis anomalies are present in schizophrenic individuals. This condition leads to postural balance problems. Foot and ankle complex have a special role for maintaining balance. However, there is no study about this topic in schizophrenic individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Plantar Sensation, Balance; Distorted, Fall
What is being tested?
Correlation / Observational
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
20 Apr 2017to 15 Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • diagnose of schizophrenia according to DSM-5
  • being an individual in remission against the risk of having an attack
  • individuals who use the same psychotropic drugs for at least 4 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Individuals with physical and neurological comorbidities

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Ahi Evran University

    Kırşehir, Kirşehi̇r

  • Ahi Evran University

    Kırşehir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia

Cerebellar vermis anomalies are present in schizophrenic individuals. This condition leads to postural balance problems. Foot and ankle complex have a special role for maintaining balance. However, there is no study about this topic in schizophrenic individuals.

Being tested
Correlation / Observational
Medical subject headings
Gait Disorders, Neurologic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Correlation / ObservationalOther

    correlation between Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia

Study groups in NCT03476408
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Single Group CorrelationExperimentalCorrelation between these topics.
Receives: Other: Correlation / Observational

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament test

    Plantar sensation

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Berg Balance Scale

    Balance

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Tinetti Fall Risk Scale

    Risk of Falling

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Spinal Mouse

    Spinal flexibility for balance

    Measured: 1 year

  5. Walk a Line Battery

    Gait

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2018
  2. Study start20 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion15 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion15 Mar 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03476408
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018100
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
15 Mar 2018
Last updated
26 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Correlation / Observational in people with Plantar Sensation and Balance; Distorted, run by Hacettepe University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament test (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Mar 2018.

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