Clinical trials: Balance Disorders, open to volunteers
Multiple Sclerosis, Postural Balance
Motor-cognitive Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Having a neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) leads to difficulties in balance and gait with or without concurrent performance of cognitive tasks, hindering activity performance and influencing the possibilities…
- Trial name
- HiBalance-MS (NCT06312046)
- Testing
- HiBalance-MS
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity and Overweight
Effects of Ultra Processed Food on Intestinal Energy Harvest
Ultra processed food is everywhere in modern society and may contain multiple ingredients that affect the way participants' bodies store energy.
- Trial name
- UPFEH (NCT06853288)
- Testing
- Diet containing 80% ultra processed foods, Diet containing 20% ultra processed foods
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Ligament; Laxity, Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis
Ligament Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this interventional pilot study is to evaluate if performing ligament balancing on the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in a more systematical manner with a novel instrument can produce more objective and repeatable…
- Trial name
- BLIS-TKA (NCT06264076)
- Testing
- A novel instrument for ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty, Novel Instrument for ligament balancing in knee arthroplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
How Much Virtual Reality Intervention Improve the Balance of Patients With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate how effective virtual reality applications are in adult cerebral palsy rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT06769178
- Testing
- Virtual Reality based
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Gastroenteritis Acute, Dehydration
Balanced Crystalloid vs Normal Saline in Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is among the most common reasons for paediatric emergency visits. Children with significant dehydration often require intravenous (IV) fluid therapy.
- Conditions
- Gastroenteritis Acute, Dehydration, Acidosis, Metabolic, Diarrhea
- Trial name
- NCT07610382
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Individual and Organizational Outcomes in Nurse Managers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laughter yoga can improve both individual and organizational outcomes in nurse managers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological, Compassion Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07235735
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Hyperkyphosis
Effects of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates on Hyperkyphosis
The vertebral column is an S-shaped structure that carries the body weight and transmits it to the feet. Kyphosis, a natural curvature of the spine, can increase with poor posture and muscle weakness, leading to postural…
- Trial name
- NCT06846697
- Testing
- Home-based Exercise, Hatha Yoga Group, Reformer Pilates Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Balance Impairment, Diabetic Neuropathy
Comparative Effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Firm Surface and Rolling Board for Diabetic Neuropathy Patients
The present study is designed to compare the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training performed on two different surfaces, stable (firm surface) and unstable (rolling board), for enhancing static, dynamic, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07598513
- Testing
- Group A (Perturbation Based Training on Firm Surface), Group B (Perturbation Based Training on Rolling Board)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Obesity (Disorder), Weight Change
Impact of Semaglutide Withdrawal on Cardiometabolic Profile and Physiology of Energy Balance: Recovery Effects After Semaglutide Termination
Semaglutide is a medication from the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists that promote weight loss. There is little clinical data on the best strategy to achieve weight maintenance following weight reduction…
- Conditions
- Obesity (Disorder), Weight Change, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Appetite Regulation
- Trial name
- REST (NCT07294950)
- Testing
- Gradual dose reduction of semaglutide, Abrupt cessation of semaglutide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Advancement of Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
The goal is to assess the potential benefit of stochastic galvanic vestibular stimulation (sGVS) in improving patient performance with respect to balance, gait, and/or overall vestibular function for individuals with known…
- Trial name
- NCT07466589
- Testing
- Stochastic Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (sGVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vivonics, Inc.
Glaucoma
Effects of Balance Training in Individuals With Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a chronic progressive eye disease characterized by visual field loss, which may adversely affect postural control, functional mobility, and increase the risk and fear of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT07910955
- Testing
- Balance Training Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
VR Versus Plyometric Exercise on Lower Limb Motor Control and Balance in Spastic Hemiplegic Children
To investigate and compare the effect of Virtual reality and Polymetric exercises on balance, selectivity of the lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07827404
- Testing
- Virtual reality (VR), Plyometric exercises
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis in the Subacute Stage
The Effect of Combined Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation (tPCS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Lower Limb Motor Function in Subacute to Chronic Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia (COMPENSATOR-Stroke)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of high frequency tPCS + TENS compared to Sham device stimulation + TENS (Control) in lower limb motor function recovery in stroke patients with hemiplegia or hemiparesis in the…
- Trial name
- COMPENSATOR (NCT06999876)
- Testing
- The AscenZ-VIII Stimulator (Investigational Medical Device)
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
Ataxia
Can Acute Photobiomodulation Improve Balance and Cognition in Individuals With Ataxia: a Pilot Feasibility Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial.
Cerebellar ataxias cause progressive impairments in balance, gait coordination, motor timing, and cognitive functions such as attention and executive control (Buckner, 2013; Salmi et al., 2010; Timmann \& Daum, 2007).
- Trial name
- NCT07296068
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Dizziness Due to Visual Stimuli in Patients With Concussion and Other Causes of Dizziness: Examination of Balance Behaviour
This research project aims to measure how balance is affected by special visual stimulation. Dizziness caused by complex moving visual patterns, known as optokinetic stimulation, is usually called visually induced dizziness…
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Concussion (Diagnosis), Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT06893029
- Testing
- Postural Response upon physical optokinetic stimulation, Postural Response upon virtual optokinetic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominik Straumann
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
The REACTplusNMES Trial: A Double-blinded RCT
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 6-weeks of reactive balance training (REACT) with and without neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to paretic lower limb muscles on biomechanical, clinical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- REACT+NMES (NCT06127602)
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Reactive balance training without Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cerebral Palsy, Functional Balance
Effects of Virtual Reality on Functional Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS III-IV)
This study proposes a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation intervention on functional balance in children and adolescents (5-20 years) with cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT07078279
- Testing
- immersive virtual reality intervention with Meta Quest 3, Intervention with Conventional Balance Physical Therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Bartolome Puerta Arroyo
Hallux Valgus
Acute Effects of Prolonged Walking on Hallux Valgus
Hallux valgus is a progressive foot deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe and medial displacement of the first metatarsal head.
- Trial name
- NCT07177768
- Testing
- Prolonged walking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Geriatrics Balance Disturbance With High Risk Falling, Osteoporosis, Vestibular Age Related Changes, Female Post-menopausal Based on History
Monitoring Combined Effect of Balance and Strengthening Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Elderly Populations
The purpose of training is to evoke improvements in reactive balance, then the training program may be associated with all postural control systems, including the musculoskeletal system, the cognitive system, as well as the…
- Trial name
- NCT06835413
- Testing
- 1-Balance Exercises A- Standing with a decreased base B- Graded reaching in standing C- Stepping in different directions D- Walking practice 2-Strength and Balance Exercises A- Sit-to-stand B- Heel r
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Multiple Sclerosis, Balance
Technological Balance and Gait Rehabilitation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that often results in motor and/or cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Balance, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ROAR-MS (NCT05983809)
- Testing
- Technological rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS