Clinical trials: Physical Functional Impairment
Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor
A Study of How Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT) Affects Brain Function and Quality of Life in Children and Young Adults Undergoing Treatment for a Brain Tumor
The researchers are doing this study to find out if there are differences in the resting state brain networks of children and young adults (ages 6-25) after treatment with proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT).
- Trial name
- NCT05288439
- Testing
- Resting-state functional connectivity MRI, Neurocognitive battery with quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment
The Everyday Function Intervention Trial
Loss of independence, cognitive decline, and difficulties in everyday function are areas of great concern for older adults and their families.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment, Healthy Aging, Dementia
- Trial name
- EFIT (NCT04651582)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Cognitive Stimulating Activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clemson University
Functionally Impaired Elderly, Aging
Functional Impairments and Exercise in Older Adults With Low Physical Function,
Aging is associated with a progressive and generalized deterioration of physiologic systems and greater incidence of chronic conditions, which ultimately translates into functional impairment, disability and dependency.
- Trial name
- HANC-Pilot (NCT02051725)
- Testing
- Active life-style intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Anaemia
Assessment of the Pharmacokinetics of GSK1278863 and Metabolites in Normal Subjects and Subjects With Renal Impairment
This will be an open-label, parallel-group study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of GSK1278863 and metabolites in normal subjects and subjects with impaired renal function, including those who are hemodialysis dependent.
- Trial name
- NCT01406340
- Testing
- 5 mg GSK1278863
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Insulin Resistance
The Effect of Tea on Vascular Function and Insulin Sensitivity
The aim of this research is to explore changes in peripheral/cerebrovascular function and insulin sensitivity after a 7-day combination of physical activity reduction (-50% steps per day) and overfeeding (+50% kcal per day…
- Trial name
- NCT02777853
- Testing
- Green tea
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder
A Study of Sabroxy™ (Oroxylum Indicum Extract) for Improving Cognitive Function in Adults With Mild Memory Concerns
This study is testing whether Sabroxy™ (Oroxylum indicum extract) can improve memory and thinking in older adults who report mild problems with their cognition.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder, Memory Problems
- Trial name
- NCT07189754
- Testing
- Sabroxy™ (Oroxylum indicum extract)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SF Research Institute, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Cognitive-Frailty Gait Biomechanics for Early Dementia Detection
The purpose of this study is to better understand how physical characteristics, walking patterns, and a blood-based brain health marker differ between older adults with dementia and healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- gait dementia (NCT07448909)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Physical and Cognitive Impairments in People Suffering From Long COVID
Of the 1,900,000 Canadians who have been infected by COVID-19, 8 to 15% will continue to experience COVID-19 related symptoms well after 12 weeks. The persistence of such symptoms is now defined as "long COVID" syndrome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Corona Virus Infection, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05216536
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Iodine Deficiency, Thyroid
Iodine Impact on Thyroid Function and Psychomotor Development, Observational Study in the Portuguese Minho Region
Full intellectual capabilities are achieved only if crucial nutrients are present during development. Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of preventable brain harm in infants.
- Conditions
- Iodine Deficiency, Thyroid, Pregnancy Related, Psychomotor Impairment
- Trial name
- IodineMinho (NCT04288531)
- Testing
- Iodine supplementation
- Where
- 10 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Assessment of Arm and Hand Sensorimotor Functions in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects
Validation of a Novel Instrument Task for Assessing Upper Limb
The aim of this study i to investigate a new approach (Physical Peg Insertion Test, PPIT) to measure sensorimotor function in the arm and hand.
- Trial name
- NCT04868370
- Testing
- Assessment of the upper limb (VPIT + PPIT)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia
Gerontology Research Programme: The Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS I & II)
The Gerontology Research Programme (GRP) in the National University Singapore's Department of Psychological Medicine, was formed to coordinate and facilitate the conduct of multi-disciplinary research on in a wide range of…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- SLAS (NCT03405675)
- Testing
- SLAS 1, SLAS 2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 6,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Chronic Stroke, Healthy Aging
Alternative Therapies for Improving Motor Impairment, Fall-risk and Overall Physical Function
Neurological impairment such as stroke and aging is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability.
- Trial name
- NCT03758846
- Testing
- Cognitive-motor exergaming, Conventional balance Training, Dance Therapy for Stroke
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Inadequate or Impaired Respiratory Function, Diabetes
Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training in Obese Women
The objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on the physical fitness of obese women It is believed that the application of these exercises helps in the improvement of…
- Conditions
- Inadequate or Impaired Respiratory Function, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03767556
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Impairments in Patients With Lung Cancer Awaiting Surgery
To detect comparatively the extent to which physical impairments are observed in patients with lung cancer awaiting lung surgery, comparing exercise capacity, pulmonary functions, muscle strength, physical activity, dyspnea…
- Trial name
- NCT04450719
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome, Healthy Participants
Mobility, Strength, and Functional Outcomes Before Surgery, at 3 Months, and at 6 Months After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
The aim of this study is to identify the factors associated with successful rehabilitation following hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and to highlight any persistent functional deficits at different key…
- Trial name
- NCT07472400
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Exercise, Gait
Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- REECO (NCT05462977)
- Testing
- Group exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or TIA
The Imperial Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment in Cerebrovascular Disease (IC3)
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, frequently resulting in persistent cognitive deficits among survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Dementia, Vascular, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- IC3 (NCT05885295)
- Testing
- MRI brain, Blood tests, cognitive assessments
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Healthy Controls
Cross-Cultural Use of Performance-Based Functional Assessment in Alzheimer's Disease
This study plans to assess the effectiveness of performance-based functional assessments (PBFAs) and cognitive assessments in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in Hispanic/Latino populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03081546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD
Research on the Development, Implementation Effect and Neural Mechanism of a Physical Intervention Program for College Students With ADHD Based on the Characteristics of Balance Dysfunction
Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Its core symptoms and related executive function, emotional and motor coordination problems often persist into adulthood, significantly…
- Conditions
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD, ADHD - Combined Type, ADHD - Inattentive Type
- Trial name
- NCT07499427
- Testing
- Aerobic Treadmill Training, Progressive Balance Training, Cognitive-Balance Dual-Task Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Sports University