Clinical trials: Walking
Cystic Fibrosis
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Postural Stability, Balance, Pulmonary Function and Functional Capacity in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
It is extensively reported in the literature that patients with chronic obstructive lung disease may have impairments in balance and postural control which further increase the disease burden.
- Trial name
- NCT03375684
- Testing
- Conventional chest physiotherapy, Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Advanced Cancers
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl can help shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if the study drug can help to improve your physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT02597478
- Testing
- Fentanyl Sublingual Spray, Shuttle Walk Test, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Stroke
Evaluation of Sensorimotor Ankle Impairments in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to capture sensorimotor ankle function in a chronic stroke population through validation of novel, experimental metrics and their comparison with established, clinical measures of function.
- Trial name
- NCT06410989
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
COPD, Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency
Oxygen Titration Protocol for Exertion of COPD Patients by an Automated Adjustment Device
The aim of our study is to assess if an automated titration of oxygen flow during exertion can be a useful tool to determinate the level of oxygen required by COPD patients that are using oxygen therapy during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04189991
- Testing
- Free 02
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- ADIR Association
Schizophrenia, Cognitive Function
The Effects of Simultaneous Training of Walking and Cognitive Tasks on Cognitive Functions of People With Schizophrenia
The object is to develop a training system of simultaneous walking and cognitive training for improving cognitive function of people with schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Cognitive Function, Physical Activity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04143308
- Testing
- Simultaneous training of walking and cognitive group, Cognitive training group, Treatment as usual group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
High Dose Candesartan Versus Quinapril for Restenosis Prophylaxis After Stent Angioplasty
The study is designed to test the hypothesis that high dose candesartan treatment compared to quinapril is able to reduce intima hyperproliferation and the restenosis rate after stent angioplasty in peripheral occlusive artery…
- Trial name
- NCT00154050
- Testing
- candesartan (drug) or quinapril (drug)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
The Effects of Balance and Respiratory Muscle Training on Functional Capacity, Balance, Respiratory Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent, non-progressive disorder in which the immature brain is affected by various causes in the prenatal, perinatal or postnatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT03396289
- Testing
- Conventional physiotherapy including balance exercises, Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Lung Transplant, Inspiratory Muscle Training
The Effects of IMT on Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea and Lung Functions in LTx
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), which is used to strengthen the respiratory muscles, is one of the techniques used in PR. It is mostly used in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and has been shown to be…
- Trial name
- NCT03505697
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training, Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Resistance Training and Corticospinal Excitability in Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of the present study is to investigate effects of progressive resistance training on central nervous system functioning (corticospinal excitability (CSE)) and walking capacity in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS).
- Trial name
- NEXIMS (NCT06374108)
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cervical Myelopathy
Timing of Rehabilitation Following Cervical Spinal Surgery in Degenerative Myelopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether starting rehabilitation earlier after surgery can improve recovery and is feasible and acceptable for adults with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) undergoing cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT07636135
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effect of Knee Pain on Walking Biomechanics
The goal of this study is to determine if pain in one knee influences loading of the other knee during different types of walking.
- Trial name
- NCT05670236
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Physical Disability
Frailty, Physical Capacity and Lung Function in Postoperative Pulmonary Endarterectomy Patients
The goal of this observational and prospective study is to investigate changes in physical performance, lung function, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength in patients during the postoperative period following pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Physical Disability, Fragility
- Trial name
- NCT06286891
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Obesity and Overweight, Bariatric Surgery
Physical Exercise Prehabilitation Program in MEtabolic SuRgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an exercise program before bariatric surgery works to treat obesity, could improve physical condition and weight loss before bariatric surgery and induce a lifestyle behavior change.
- Conditions
- Obesity and Overweight, Bariatric Surgery, Prehabilitation, Exercise
- Trial name
- PEPPER (NCT06889207)
- Testing
- Physical exercise prehabilitation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Flevoziekenhuis
Walking, Difficulty, Mobility Limitation
Testing Interventions for Mobility Through Exercise (TIME)
In this project, the team plans to test the impact of FAST, its brief home-based strength training program which includes performance goal setting, to a program for home (BAND TOGETHER) that is similar to one offered by Silver…
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT05725564)
- Testing
- FAST (Functional Activity Strength Training), Band Together, Behavioral Change Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Gait Analysis in Healthy Subjects
Effect of Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking on Gait Parameters in Healthy Adults
This study investigated the immediate effects of a single session of EksoNR-assisted walking on gait parameters and plantar pressure distribution in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- EKSO-GAIT (NCT07499063)
- Testing
- Ekso NR Exoskeleton
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The State Academy of Applied Sciences in Koszalin
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pilot Study of Vitamin D Screening Use in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patient Over Maximum Distance Walking
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is greater than 15%. PAD is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death, coronary heart disease and stroke, with a mortality rate of 5% per year.
- Trial name
- First-BLINDOS (NCT03615833)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Lung Neoplasm
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Behavioral Support to Alleviate Dyspnea and Promote Walking in Lung Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
This is a pilot randomized study to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and effects of a novel tele-rehabilitation intervention for stage I-IIIA lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05059132
- Testing
- Tele-rehabilitation, Education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Bleeding
Clinical Investigation of the Rex Medical -Closer™ Vascular Closure System -Reduced Time to Ambulation Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Rex Medical Closer™ Vascular Closure System to close the femoral arterial puncture site in subjects who have undergone diagnostic angiography procedures with…
- Trial name
- NCT01873898
- Testing
- Rex Medical Closer™ Vascular Closure System
- Where
- Paraguay
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rex Medical
Gait, Drop Foot
Comparison of Conventionally Manufactured AFO and Modular Customized AFO
The Investigator will investigate the difference in the gait pattern between 2 commercially available ankle foot orthoses (AFO): a) conventionally manufactured AFO and b) modular customized AFO using Industry 4.0 technology.
- Trial name
- AFO4-0 (NCT05192915)
- Testing
- Modular customized AFO
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Beat Göpfert
Heart Failure
A Physical Activity Program for People With Heart Failure
STEP-IN is a research study that examines the effects of a physical activity program designed to increase the daily steps and cadence of patients with heart failure, compared to standard medical care, on functional capacity and…
- Trial name
- STEP-IN (NCT07204834)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada