Clinical trials: Balance Disorders
Balance Impairment, Risk of Falling
Otago Home-Based Exercise Program in Community-Dwelling Older Women (METCOHEP Study)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program on physical performance, balance and social participation in community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- METCOHEP (NCT05931848)
- Testing
- Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises, Balance Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Lung Cancer
Investigation of the Effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Lung Cancer
Patients' pulmonary functions and diffusion capacity worsen following lung cancer surgery. Diaphragmatic activity and lung compliance decrease due to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06245343
- Testing
- Functional inspiratory muscle training group, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Cognitive-Sensorimotor Function in Long-COVID
Growing evidence indicates that many people who have chronic post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) will experience ongoing neurological and musculoskeletal impairment that can affect gait and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT06850350
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Brain Training to Improve Balance in Parkinson's Disease
People living with Parkinson's (PwP) rank balance problems amongst the most disabling symptom. Over time, balance function continues to decline and PwP go on to fall, affecting between 45-68% of PwP.
- Trial name
- NCT05986643
- Testing
- Exergame+Neurofeedback, Exergame [alone]
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Dry Eye
Patient Satisfaction and Tear Osmolarity With the Use of Blink Tears, Blink Gel Tears and Systane Balance
This is a single center clinical study designed to determine patient satisfaction and the effect of the use of artificial tears on tear osmolarity with time after instillation of three commercially available artifical tear eye…
- Trial name
- NCT01589640
- Testing
- Blink Tears lubricating Eye Drops, Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops, Systane Balance Lubricant Eye Drop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut
Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Reliability of the SOT Over Clinical Administration Time Intervals of Concussion Assessment
The goal of this study has two parts. First, it examines whether performing multiple Sensory Organization Tests (SOT) on the SMART Balance Master, using two different testing orders, leads to different levels of practice…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis), Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07024368
- Testing
- Reliability of the Sensory Organization Test on the SMART Balance Master across multiple administrations
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyung Rock Lee
Dizziness
Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability
The goal of this project is to provide individuals that have a balance deficit with a device that will give them signals that they can feel (vibrations) in order to help them maintain a correct sense of balance and perception of…
- Trial name
- NCT00889824
- Testing
- balance prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Balance Assessment
Combined Effect of FES And FCT in Cerebral Palsy
To determine the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation and functional circuit training on postural stability, balance, and functional mobility in cerebral palsy
- Trial name
- NCT07573891
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training, Control Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy in Children With Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is ; to evaluate the effects of aquatic therapy applied in addition to conventional physical therapy on balance, functionality and quality of life in children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT06186310
- Testing
- Aquatic Therapy Group, Conventional Physical Therapy Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Diabetes
Effect of E Balance Pro Therapy on Diabetes and Related Complications
This is an observational study, to test the hypothesis that E Balance Pro Therapy micro-current treatments, delivered with precision in amplitude, waveform and pulsing pattern, adapted by other aspects of this device's technology…
- Trial name
- NCT03172260
- Testing
- E Balance Pro Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- CellMedX Corporation
Obesity
Diet, Imaging and Energy Balance Trial (DIET)
To evaluate whether changes in macronutrient consumption (i.e., switching to a diet low in carbohydrates) can change brain responses to cues depicting foods representing that macronutrient.
- Trial name
- DIET (NCT00787280)
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (LCKD), Low Fat Diet (LFD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Geriatric, Kinesiophobia
The Effect of Exergame Games on Geriatric Individuals With Kinesiophobia
The study included 15 geriatric individuals over the age of 65 staying in Kızılay Zeynep Nedim Oyvar Nursing Home and Elderly Nursing Home.
- Trial name
- NCT05993624
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Task-oriented Training on Functional Mobility and Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is inflammatory, demyelinating and autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It is usually seen with relapses and genetic and environmental factors play a role in the etiology.
- Trial name
- NCT03497468
- Testing
- Combined exercise training, Task-oriented training
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Sensory Deficits
Falls Prevention: Gait-Synchronized Vibration System
The purpose of this study is to develop an abnormal gait detection algorithm and a vibratory stimulation system on a lower limb to improve gait stability and prevent falls.
- Trial name
- NCT02635113
- Testing
- Gait Synchronized Vibration System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke
Control of Unsupported Paraplegic Standing
The study will investigate the feasibility of using functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the calf muscles of paraplegic subjects to assist in posture stabilisation during standing.
- Trial name
- NCT00204113
- Testing
- Multi-purpose rehabilitation frame, Surface Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Rectal Cancer
Changes of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome and Balance Ability in Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purposes of this study are to explore the trajectory of symptom distress and balance ability in patients with rectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06006260
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Balance System Study in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
To evaluate the safety and performance of the BALANCE System in treating patients who have type 2 diabetes and are overweight. Impact on blood glucose levels, weight loss, blood pressure and other clinical and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00872846
- Testing
- BALANCE System intestinal electrical stimulator
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Beta-Stim Ltd.
Prostate Cancer
Bilateral Versus Unilateral Lymph Node Dissection in High-Risk Prostate Cancer (BALANCE)
BALANCE is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolling men with unilateral high-risk localized prostate cancer identified by prostate biopsy, multiparametric MRI, and PSMA PET imaging.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT07580196)
- Testing
- Unilateral Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection, Bilateral Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
- Where
- 14 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 820 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
The Immediate Effect of Mobilisation With Movement in Amateur Futsal Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is an increasingly prevalent condition among futsal athletes. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is a conservative rehabilitation strategy commonly used in this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT04699396
- Testing
- Mobilisation With Movement 1, Mobilisation With Movement 2
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Balance
Effect of Wii Fit Training in Comparison to Vestibular Rehabilitation Training on Balance in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Postional Vertigo
THIS STUDY IS A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL AND THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY IS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF WIIFIT TRAINING IN COMPARISON TO VESTIBULAR REHAB TRAINING ON BALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
- Conditions
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Balance, Vertigo
- Trial name
- NCT06738823
- Testing
- INTERVENTION GROUP : TRAINING WITH WIIFIT, VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION TRAINING
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad