Clinical trials: Mobility Impairment
Older Adult Manual Wheelchair Users
Enhancing Participation In the Community by Improving Wheelchair Skills: Phase 2
The purpose of this project is to conduct a pilot study of the EPIC WheelS wheelchair skills home training program for older adults in preparation for a third phase feasibility study.
- Trial name
- EPIC WheelS (NCT01644292)
- Testing
- EPIC WheelS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Collaborative Power Mobility Innovative Learning OpporTunity (CoPILOT) - A Pilot Study of a New Training Approach (Phase 2)
Losing the ability to walk can lead to fewer opportunities to socialize with friends and family and participate in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT02982252
- Testing
- CoPILOT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Xerosis
Safety and Efficacy of SQIN™ on Xerosis in Adults With Mobility Problems and Paralysis
In the general population, xerosis is often caused by external factors such as seasonal changes. In that case, the best way to relieve dry skin is to use a standard moisturizer.
- Trial name
- NCT02429206
- Testing
- SQIN, standard moisturizing cream (Glaxal Base)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Life Science Pipeline Inc.
Peripheral Artery Disease
BEETroot Juice to Reverse Functional Impairment in PAD
The BEET PAD Trial is a multi-centered double-blind randomized clinical trial designed to determine whether beetroot juice, compared to placebo, improves six-minute walk distance at four month follow-up in people with lower…
- Trial name
- BEET PAD (NCT05624125)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pigmentary Retinopathy
Mobility Protocol Adapted for Advanced Visually Impaired Subjects
Retinitis Pigmentosa is characterized by a progressive disappearance of photoreceptors, responsible for a progressive and severe loss of vision.
- Trial name
- PROMA (NCT04419285)
- Testing
- Locomotion task, Posturology task SOT (Sensory Organization Test), The quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts
Parkinson Disease
Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Transdermal Flumazenil Arm
The arm of this study evaluates possible GABA-A receptor target engagement effects of the FDA-approved medication, transdermal flumazenil (added 4/2020, replaced clarithromycin), in the setting of Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- GABA-A (NCT03440112)
- Testing
- Clarithromycin (Not used as of 4/2020), Transdermal flumazenil (Added 4/2020)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
Age-related Mobility Decline
Locomotor Adaptation Training to Prevent Mobility Disability
This is an exploratory study designed to investigate the effects of aerobic dual belt treadmill walking versus traditional treadmill exercise on gait performance and functional capacity in older adults at risk for mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT02554916
- Testing
- Dual-Belt Exercise, Treadmill Exercise, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Smoking
Motivating Smokers With Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking
The purpose of this study is to determine if a newly designed DVD program performs better than standard, printed quit-smoking materials to help smokers who have mobility limitations (e.g., use a cane, wheelchair, braces…
- Trial name
- ABLE (NCT01585610)
- Testing
- DVD Intervention, Standard Care Printed Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, High Fall Risk
Fall Prevention in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Falls represent the leading cause of hospitalization, nursing home admissions, disability and mortality for older adults with annual healthcare costs over $50 billion.
- Trial name
- NEUROFALL (NCT07507812)
- Testing
- Virtual Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Disabled Persons
Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition To Optimize Resilience (MENTOR)
The Mindfulness, Nutrition and Exercise to Optimize Resilience (MENTOR) program is offered through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD).
- Trial name
- MENTOR (NCT06560619)
- Testing
- MENTOR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Use of CereGate Therapy for Freezing of Gait in PD
A Multi-Center, Controlled Study to Evaluate Use of CereGate Therapy to Reduce Freezing of Gait in Participants Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT05292794
- Testing
- CereGate Software; BSN cDBS Programmer; BSN Burst Programmer
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- CereGate Inc.
Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation, Fatigue
Effect of Adding Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Physical Therapy Program on Fatigue, Mobility and Stress Among Individuals With Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation in the Gaza Strip
Lower limb amputation is a life-altering condition with profound physical and psychological consequences, including fatigue, impaired mobility, stress, and asymmetrical weight-bearing.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation, Fatigue, Mobility Impairment, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- PMR-AMP (NCT07139145)
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation + Standard Physiotherapy, Standard Physiotherapy
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Marah Radi
Impaired Mobility, Impaired Balance
Usability Evaluation of the Safer Seat
This is an initial usability assessment of a vehicle Seat Transfer device, the Safer Seat. The study will involve target end users (individuals with mobility impairments) trialing the Safer Seat and providing feedback via the…
- Trial name
- NCT07011446
- Testing
- Safer Seat Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Faieta
Implementation Science, Women Health
REmote Virtual Inspiration: Vitality and Energy
REVIVE is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of a remotely delivered seated Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) intervention on cardiometabolic health, stress, sleep, and psychological well-being among women with…
- Conditions
- Implementation Science, Women Health, Disability Physical, Meditation
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT07675681)
- Testing
- Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ), Health Education Videos (HEV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Mobility Impairments, Walking Aid Users
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Video-based Apps in Healthcare
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the effectiveness of a novel video-feedback based mobile application that teaches walking aid skills to current or anticipated walking aid users.
- Trial name
- NCT07434570
- Testing
- Walking Aid Skills App, Attentional Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Visual Impairment
Influence of Low Vision Assistive Technology on Mobility Among Visually Impaired Individuals
This study investigates the influence of low vision assistive technology (AT) on the mobility and independence of individuals with visual impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT07055646
- Testing
- Traditional Assistive Technology, Digital Assistive Technology, Combined Technology Users
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome, Pain
Massage for Post Breast Surgery
The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness of myofascial massage specific to the breast/chest/shoulder area in reducing self-reported pain and increasing mobility among patients who have undergone a mastectomy or…
- Conditions
- Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome, Pain, Shoulder Mobility Impairment, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02250898
- Testing
- Myofascial Massage Therapy, Global Relaxation Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aging
Fisetin to Reduce Senescence and Mobility Impairment in PAD
The investigators propose a pilot randomized trial to gather preliminary data to test the hypothesis that Fisetin will reduce abundance of senescent cells in blood, skeletal muscle, and both subcutaneous and inter muscular…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aging, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- FIRST (NCT06399809)
- Testing
- Fisetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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