Clinical trials: Long-term Health Conditions
Hearing Impaired
Educational Program for Hearing Aid Users With Internet Support
The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term effects of complementing an educational program for hearing aid users with Internet support.
- Trial name
- NCT01837550
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Sodra Alvsborgs Hospital
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Long Term Nitric Oxide Bioavailability on Vascular Health in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects up to 14 million people and is among the top five leading causes of death worldwide.
- Trial name
- COPD-LT (NCT02774226)
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Smoking, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Smoking Cessation Versus Long-term Nicotine Replacement Among High-risk Smokers
Long-term NRT has not been studied in patients with COPD, and smokers in the United States with COPD are still asked to choose between immediate quitting or continued smoking.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02148445
- Testing
- Standard Smoking Cessation, Extended Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Nicotine replacement therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
COPD, Emphysema
The Effect of Physical Activity Promotion on Short and Long-term Outcomes in COPD
COPD currently afflicts 24 million US residents; the prevalence of COPD is high among Veterans. Persons with COPD have significant functional disability as a result of the disease.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- WEB (NCT02099799)
- Testing
- Pedometer and Website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development