Clinical trials: Disability Physical
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Depression, Anxiety
Building Community Capacity for Disability Prevention for Minority Elders (Positive Minds - Strong Bodies)
The primary intervention offered through this study is a manualized and culturally adapted CBT intervention combined with an exercise intervention, administered by trained Community Health Workers and exercise trainers to ethnic…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT02317432
- Testing
- Comparison of a combined CBT + exercise intervention and enhanced usual care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Piloting Movement-to-Music With Arm-based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training Among Children With Physical Disabilities
This study is investigating the potential effects of a high-intensity home-exercise program among children with cerebral palsy. The program includes rhythmic movements to music that are adapted for wheelchair uses and…
- Trial name
- NCT05619211
- Testing
- Sprint-Intensity Interval Training with Telecoaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Malnutrition, Developmental Disabilities
Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of an intensive home-based education intervention targeting severely stunted Guatemalan children for catch up growth and improved development.
- Trial name
- NCT02509936
- Testing
- Home-based nutrition education, Standard-of-care nutrition support
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance
Pain, Chronic, Depressive Symptoms
Pain Reduction Through Empowered Recovery (PRIME) Study
Chronic pain and depression or low mood are often experience by women who age with or into disabilities. Due to various factors women with disabilities often experience this cycle of pain and depression.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Depressive Symptoms, Depression, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT05619510)
- Testing
- PRIME Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aging, Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise and Low-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks in Sedentary Time to Improve Muscle and Cardiometabolic Health
What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE) alone or RE plus low intensity physical activity (LPA) breaks in sedentary time (ST) on skeletal muscle health in older adults? What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE)…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Disability Physical, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- REALPA (NCT03771417)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Older Adults, Physical Function
Curcumin and Function in Older Adults
This placebo-controlled RCT tests whether dietary supplementation with curcumin maintains or improves cognitive and physical function in older adults who are at high risk of functional decline due existing (mild) functional…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Physical Function, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- SPICE (NCT03085680)
- Testing
- Curcumin, microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Stroke, Physical Activity
Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement After Stroke
Stroke survivors demonstrate high levels of sedentary behavior, placing them at risk for exacerbation of chronic health conditions. This may lead to recurrent stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- ABLE (NCT03305731)
- Testing
- Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Down Syndrome
Promoting Health Through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines (PrO-PEAR)
This study will examine the feasibility of the Promoting Health through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines (Pro-PEAR) intervention using a open case-series for intervention optimization followed by a pilot RCT in…
- Trial name
- Pro-PEAR (NCT05020366)
- Testing
- Promoting Health through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Disability Physical
Human Factor Validation of Pediatric Mobility Device
The purpose of this study is to validate the user interface of a pediatric power mobility device by establishing that the product is safe and effective use for the intended users.
- Trial name
- NCT03714256
- Testing
- Device, patient mobility, powered
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Permobil, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool
Effect of Power Wheelchairs on the Development and Function of Young Children With Severe Physical Disabilities
Self-produced locomotion often is limited in children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause severe motor impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01115998
- Testing
- Power wheelchair, No power wheelchairs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Physical Disability
Weight Loss Physical Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare weight loss (6 mos.) and maintenance (18 mos.) between an individual home visit intervention (IH) and an intervention delivered remotely via video conferencing to groups of…
- Trial name
- NCT04046471
- Testing
- enhanced Stop Light Diet, Group Remote, Individual In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Down Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome
The investigators are assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an remote choreographed exercise intervention using validated scales alongside qualitative data among young adults with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- DANCE-DS (NCT06537648)
- Testing
- Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stem Cell Transplant
In Person and mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management and Steps in Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) is an aggressive treatment for life-threatening cancers. HCT improves survival, but most HCT patients experience significant physical disability, which is exacerbated by persistent…
- Trial name
- Symptoms-Steps (NCT03859765)
- Testing
- HCT Symptoms and Steps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Evaluation of a Tongue Operated Assistive Technology for Individuals With Severe Paralysis
This study was intended to evaluate a new assistive neuro-technology, known as the Tongue Drive System (TDS), by its potential end-users, i.e.
- Conditions
- Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, ALS
- Trial name
- TDS-1 (NCT01124292)
- Testing
- Tongue Piercing, Usability assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Stroke, Physical Disability
Concomitant Sensory Stimulation During Therapy to Enhance Hand Functional Recovery Post Stroke
The objective of this study is to determine if combining vibration with hand task practice is superior to hand task practice alone.
- Trial name
- NCT04569123
- Testing
- real stimulation, No stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma
Geriatric-assessment Interventions to Address Functional Deficits in Older Adults w Multiple Myeloma
Myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer in the United States. Myeloma most commonly affects older adults. While some younger individuals do get myeloma, the average age when people are first diagnosed with myeloma…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma, Disability Physical, Disabilities Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT04999085
- Testing
- Supportive care interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center