Clinical trials: Mobility
Parkinson Disease
Safety and Efficacy of State-of-the-Art Exoskeleton Technology to Improve Mobility in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of using of a portable exoskeleton for walking training in persons with Parkinson's disease that have gait mobility problems and/or postural instability.
- Trial name
- NCT04587193
- Testing
- Robotic-assist gait training device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Foot Pain
Orthofeet: A Prospective Proof of Concept Trial to Evaluate an Innovative Pain Relief Footwear
The purpose of this prospective randomized crossover study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new pain relief footwear, Orthofeet, in reducing foot pain and improving daily physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05434078
- Testing
- Orthofeet Shoes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Brow Ptosis
Photographic Assessment of Eyebrow Position and Range of Motion
Forehead and eyebrow surgery is a frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in which the eyebrows are raised to a more aesthetically pleasing position.
- Trial name
- NCT00347308
- Testing
- Eyebrow Position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Restoration® Anatomic Dual Mobility (ADM) X3® Acetabular System Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of cementless primary hip replacement with the Restoration® ADM X3® Acetabular System as compared to other primary hip systems in the literature, through absence of…
- Trial name
- NCT01420237
- Testing
- Restoration ADM X3 Device
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Orthopaedics
Low Vision, Orientation
SmartHMD for Improved Mobility
The National Eye Institute estimated about 3 million people over age 40 in the US had low vision in 2010 and projects an increase to nearly 5 million in 2030 and 9 million in 2050.
- Conditions
- Low Vision, Orientation, Mobility Limitation, Navigation, Spatial
- Trial name
- NCT03781583
- Testing
- SmartHMD version 1, SmartHMD version 2, SmartHMD version 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James Weiland
Fall, Alzheimer Disease
Falls: A Marker of Preclinical AD
This longitudinal cohort study investigates cognitively normal participants with and without preclinical Alzheimer disease (AD) in order to examine: (1) the relationship between falls and functional mobility in preclinical stages…
- Trial name
- NCT04949529
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High Mobility Group Box-1 Levels After Acute Myocardial Infarction
This purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between HMGB-1 and postinfarction predictors of outcome such as cardiopulmonary and echocardiographic parameters before and after a 6-month exercise-based cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00755131
- Testing
- Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Osteoarthritis
Range of Motion of Standard and High-Flexion Posterior Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Prostheses
The purpose of this prospective, randomized study was to compare pain, functional outcome and ranges of motion of the knees in patients receiving either a standard posterior cruciate-retaining or a high-flexion posterior…
- Trial name
- NCT00837447
- Testing
- Total knee replacement with NexGen CR knee prosthesis, Total knee replacement(TKR) with Nexgen CR-flex
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Ewha Womans University
Emotional Distress, Anxiety
Five Session Unified Protocol for Older Adults With Emotional Distress and Reduced Mobility
Research suggests older adults report wide-ranging emotional distress (e.g., symptoms of anxiety, depression) that negatively impacts their physical and mental health and is associated with a reduction in daily activity.
- Conditions
- Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04837521
- Testing
- Unified Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Osteoarthritis Knees Both
Reparel Knee Sleeve vs. TED Hose for Post-op Swelling, Pain and Range of Motion After Total Knee Replacement
This prospective study will evaluate pain, swelling, ROM as well as narcotic use in post-operative total knee arthroplasty patients using novel Non-Compressive Bioactive Garment (NCBG) versus current standard of care gradient…
- Trial name
- NCT04751942
- Testing
- Non-compressive Bioactive Garment, thrombo-embolic deterrent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Surgery, Mobility
Real-time Location System Feasibility Study
The proposed study will investigate the feasibility of using the Wake Forest Real-time Location System (RTLS) in monitoring patient movement during their in-hospital postoperative recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT03988751
- Testing
- Ambulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Use of Partial Body Weight Support Play Environment to Encourage Mobility and Exploration in Infants With Down Syndrome
To explore the effects of Partial Body Weight Support (PBWS) within an enriched play environment for infants with Down Syndrome (DS), who are not yet walking, to better understand how PWBS may impact their mobility; exploration…
- Trial name
- NCT05307523
- Testing
- Enriched Play Environment with Partial Body Weight Support Harness, Enriched Play Environment without Partial Body Weight Support Harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Non-inflammatory Arthritis
Does Implant Design Improve Postoperative Flexion?
This study will evaluate whether design features of one implant design allows more knee bend than the other. Patients will have 1 design in the left knee and 1 design in their right knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00380861
- Testing
- Total knee replacement using the PFC Sigma RPF knee implant., Total knee replacement using the PFC Sigma RP knee implant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Observational Study Evaluating Robotic Spinal Mobilization in 16 Parkinson's Disease Participants. The Study Recorded Changes in Mobility, Sit-to-stand Performance, and Pain Scores After a 2-week Intervention With the BackHug Device.
The goal of this completed observational pilot study was to evaluate the immediate and short-term clinical effects of robotic spinal mobilization on motor and non-motor symptoms in community-dwelling adults with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- NCT07384364
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacla Medical Limited
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Retrospective Observational Cohort Study of SYMBOL CUP DM 2
This is a single-center retrospective observational cohort study of consecutively operated patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a SYMBOL CUP DMR HA or a SYMBOL CUP DM CEM hemispherical dual mobility acetabular…
- Trial name
- SYMCOR-2 (NCT04209426)
- Testing
- THA with SYMBOL CUP DMR HA, THA with SYMBOL CUP DM CEM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dedienne Sante S.A.S.
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain Rehabilitation Virtual Reality (PRVR): Innovations to Enhance Mobility in the Presence of Pain
The proposed research is a single arm feasibility trial of pain rehabilitation virtual reality (PRVR) aimed at measuring feasibility, acceptability and utility of VR as well as changes in physical function and fear for…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- PRVR (NCT04636177)
- Testing
- Pain Rehabilitation Virtual Reality (PRVR), Standard Physiotherapy Rehabilitation (SPR)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University