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50 Musculoskeletal Disorders Trials Near You
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Learn More About PowerMind-Body Conditioning for Student Burnout
Columbus, Ohio
Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) is an eight-week evidenced based program designed specifically to help participants learn practical stress reduction, burnout and resiliency building techniques. Content includes didactic instruction, community-building group discussion, mindfulness practices, and gentle yoga. Weekly themes include Willingness to Daily Practice, Mindful Sleep, Vision of Self, Supported by the Breath, Mindful Eating and Yoga, Movement Through Balance, Awareness of Sensation, Clarity and Release, and Staying Grounded and Moving Forward. An Ohio State University endorsed, ADA compliant companion smartphone app reinforces weekly content and offers a variety of individual mind-body and mediations practices.
The evidence-based MIM content has been tailored to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of student Dance majors at The Ohio State University and integrated into the Dance 2802 course content as Mind-Body Conditioning for second year students. Over the course of the second year student's fall semester, this study will evaluate the effectiveness of this integrated course content on students' perceived stress, burnout, resilience, musculoskeletal injury and discomfort, and weekly respiratory rates. After the semester long course is completed, the students will also assess how well the Mind-Body Conditioning course content was integrated into the required first year seminar for University Dance majors.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Dance Minor
40 Participants Needed
AOC 1001 for Myotonic Dystrophy
Columbus, Ohio
This trial is testing a new medicine called AOC 1001 to see if it is safe and effective for adults with a muscle disease called Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1. The medicine is given through an IV, and researchers want to know if it helps muscles work better.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, New Conditions, Others
37 Participants Needed
Encaleret for Hypocalcemia
Columbus, Ohio
This trial is testing a new medication called encaleret for people with a rare genetic condition known as ADH1. ADH1 causes low calcium levels, and current treatments may not be effective or safe enough. Encaleret aims to help by balancing calcium levels in the blood.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:16+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hypocalcemic Seizure, Thyroid Surgery, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Thiazides, Phosphate Binders
67 Participants Needed
Two-Point Discrimination Training for Chronic Pain
Cincinnati, Ohio
SPECIFIC AIMS
Pain in both youth and adults is a complex, subjective and personal experience, and remains poorly understood. One particularly perplexing dimension of some forms of pain is the tendency of pain to spread outside of an affected body site to adjacent location, and then to unaffected body sites. Such widespread pain may reflect an altered spatial tuning of somatosensory processing, such that lateral inhibition is diminished, thereby allowing pain to spread. To date, no therapies exist which are designed specifically to diminish or even reverse the spatial spread of pain. However, training in two-point discrimination holds the potential to retune spatial aspects of somatosensory processing and may represent a novel therapy for widespread pain. Thus, the present investigation will test the following aims:
Aim 1. Do youth with chronic pain have disrupted spatial tuning of somatosensory processing? Deficits in two point tactile discrimination have long been noted in adults with chronic pain, but such deficits remain poorly documented in pediatric chronic pain patients. In order to determine if such deficits exist, youth with both chronic pain and healthy youth will undergo assessment of two point discrimination thresholds.
Aim 2. Does two-point discrimination training result in diminished pain and disability in youth with somatic pain? After initial characterization of tactile discrimination thresholds, youth with chronic pain will participate in multiple sessions of either two-point discrimination training or a single-point spatially-directed attentional control condition. Training will involve up to 9 additional sessions. Efficacy of training will be assessed by 1) reductions in the spatial extent of pain, 2) reductions in pain intensity and unpleasantness, and 3) reductions in pain-related disability.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:10 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Mental Health Disorders, Drug Dependence, Developmental Delays, Others
60 Participants Needed
Peresolimab for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
This trial is testing a new medication called peresolimab to see if it is safe and effective for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. The medication aims to reduce inflammation and joint damage by calming the immune system.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
491 Participants Needed
Strength Training for Musculoskeletal Health
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The objective here is to assess the efficacy of variable resistance muscle training on bone, sleep parameters and quality of life in healthy populations of men and women age 30 or older.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:30+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease, COPD, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, Anti-seizure Drugs
40 Participants Needed
Coaching for Chronic Pain and Depression
Indianapolis, Indiana
This project is part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative (https://heal.nih.gov/). This randomized controlled trial (RCT) is phase 2 of a two-phase, 5-year project with the overarching goal of testing a decision aid (DA)/coaching intervention, tailored to Black patients with comorbid chronic pain and depression, to encourage use of and adherence to nonpharmacological pain treatments (NPTs).
This 2-arm trial will randomize 304 patients with comorbid chronic musculoskeletal pain and depression in primary care from an urban safety-net health system (Eskenazi). After the baseline assessment, patients randomized to the intervention will be asked to participate in 4 coaching sessions over approximately 12 weeks. Sessions will use Motivational Interviewing principles to foster openness to NPTs and self-efficacy by helping patients identify their goals and priorities, understand their NPT options, prepare them to discuss and choose options with their primary care providers (PCPs), and reinforce these choices to foster maintenance of these changes. DA contents will be integrated into these sessions, which will facilitate discussion of these options with their PCP. The first 3 sessions take place prior to the patient's next scheduled PCP visit; the final session occurs after this visit. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 3 months (i.e., after completing the final coaching session), and 6 months.
Patients randomized to the wait-list control group will receive usual care (in addition to study assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months). After completing the final assessment, they will then be given the DA and offered a 20-minute coaching session to walk them through it.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Stroke, Heart Failure, Cancer, Others
304 Participants Needed
Exercise Programs for Knee Arthritis
Chicago, Illinois
This study will examine and compare the changes in serum biomarkers, joint kinematics, and thigh muscle strength based on three different 8-week exercise protocols in individuals with knee pathology: Lower-body positive-pressure (LBPP) supported low-load treadmill walking and Aquatic exercise program and standard of care treadmill or community walking.
Investigators hypothesize that both the 8-week exercise programs which aim to partially off-load the knee joint will be associated with a significant reduction in serum biological markers of joint disease (tissue turnover, cartilage degradation and inflammation) in response to the exercise. The serum biological markers will be directly correlated to participant reported knee pain. Both the LBPP-supported low-load and the aquatic exercise regimens will result in significant increases in thigh muscle strength about the degenerative knee which in-turn will result in diminished knee pain and enhanced joint function. Investigators aim to compare these two exercise programs to understand if benefits of one far exceeds the other as compared to standard of care treadmill or community walking.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Joint Arthroplasty, Cardiovascular Disease, Neurological Disorder, Others
60 Participants Needed
Cenerimod for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Orland Park, Illinois
This trial is testing cenerimod, a medication aimed at reducing symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in adults with moderate to severe symptoms. Researchers want to see if cenerimod can help when added to existing treatments. The medication works by calming the overactive immune system, which may reduce inflammation and other symptoms.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, CNS Lupus, Heart Disease, Others
Must Be Taking:Antimalarials, Mycophenolate, Azathioprine, Methotrexate
420 Participants Needed
Physical Therapy for Broken Humerus
Charlottesville, Virginia
Proximal humerus fractures can be a debilitating injury in the elderly, impacting the ability to function independently or complete activities of daily living due to pain and restricted shoulder motion. Evidence has shown that reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is an effective option to improve pain and function for patients with acute displaced proximal humerus fractures. Given that patients undergoing rTSA for proximal humerus fractures typically experience worse functional outcomes, worse patient-reported outcomes, and higher rates of complication compared to those with elective indications for surgical intervention, it is critical to determine a secure path to recovery for these patients after surgery. Early rehabilitation has been proposed to be safe and effective for patients who undergo rTSA for elective indications; however, there is a paucity of research evaluating safety and effectiveness of timing of rehabilitation for rTSA patients in the trauma setting. Currently, there exists a great variability in postoperative rehabilitation protocols across orthopaedic practices. This study's objective is to determine the safety and effectiveness of early postoperative rehabilitation on the outcomes and postoperative complications of patients undergoing rTSA for proximal humerus fractures in order to provide more specific recommendations for this patient population.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 85
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Previous RTSA, Elective RTSA, Others
10 Participants Needed
IAMABLE App for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Hamilton, Ontario
Background: As the population gets older, a rise in chronic conditions has resulted in increased demand for rehabilitation. We developed a web-based app called IAMABLE (I am able), to share evidence-based rehabilitation strategies with people with chronic conditions. Our project will guide us to test this app's effectiveness and explore the ways that people use it.
Goals, Methods, Approach: This pilot randomized controlled trial will offer people receiving the intervention access and use of the IAMABLE app for 4 months. People in the comparison group will have access to general web-based health information. We will recruit 50 people, 45 to 75 years, with at least one chronic condition; we will advertise in five communities (Hamilton, Kingston, London, Halifax, Winnipeg) to evaluate feasibility of the study design.
Patients, therapists and app experts will be an expert group to study how the app encourages people to start and continue to use it. We will use patient-reported measures to determine if the people in the IAMABLE group experience better function; quality of life, mobility, participation, self management, pain, health service use, and falls are secondary outcomes. We will measure outcomes at baseline, 4 and 8 months.
Research Team: Our team is led by researchers with experience in rehabilitation and chronic disease management, including testing technology innovations. Patient advisors will support the project, along with co-investigators with expertise in statistics, technology, and rehabilitation research.
Expected Outcomes: This research has the potential to prove how a web-based app can deliver occupational therapy and physiotherapy to support health and well being for people with chronic conditions. After this study, we plan a larger trial that will focus on effectiveness and address sustained use. IAMABLE will become a resource for people with chronic illnesses to support their independent self-management with rehabilitation strategies.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:44 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Others
50 Participants Needed
SakuraBead Embolization for Osteoarthritis
Leesburg, Virginia
An open label, prospective, two-arm, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing SakuraBead genicular artery embolization (GAE) with a control (corticosteroid injection).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 79
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Knee OA, Autoimmune Arthritis, Others
89 Participants Needed
VX-670 for Myotonic Dystrophy
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of VX-670 at different single and multiple doses in participants with DM1.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 64
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Illness, Clinical Condition, Others
36 Participants Needed
Bone Marrow Cells for Knee Osteoarthritis
Toronto, Ontario
The purpose of the ACCELERATE3 trial is to assess the efficacy of a single intra-articular (IA) injection of autologous BMAC, in one or both knees, compared to a single IA injection of Standard of Care (SOC) in patients with mild to severe knee OA.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:40+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Knee Replacement, BMI ≥ 30, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Oral Anticoagulants, Heparin
374 Participants Needed
PGN-EDODM1 for Myotonic Dystrophy
Richmond, Virginia
This trial is testing the safety and tolerability of a drug called PGN-EDODM1, given through an IV, in people with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1). The drug aims to address the underlying issues causing muscle problems in these patients. The study includes initial assessments followed by a period of receiving the drug and monitoring.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 60
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Congenital DM1, Abnormal Labs, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Myotonia Medications
32 Participants Needed
Cenerimod for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Charlotte, North Carolina
The goal of this clinical trial is to see how well cenerimod reduces symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematous in adult patients with moderate to severe symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* How well cenerimod works on top of the treatment already being administered.
* How safe cenerimod is for adult patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Researchers will compare one dose of cenerimod and a placebo to see how well cenerimod works when it is added to the treatment already being administered.
In this research study approximately 210 participants will receive cenerimod and approximately 210 participants will receive placebo for 12 months.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, CNS Lupus, Heart Disease, Others
Must Be Taking:Antimalarials, Mycophenolate, Azathioprine, Methotrexate
420 Participants Needed
Topical Patches for Pain and Sleep Disorders
Tyrone, Georgia
This minimal risk, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved study with functional measurements, will evaluate pain relief and sleep improvement after use of a drug- free, non-invasive patch (FREEDOM or REM Patch; The Super Patch Company Inc.); using validated scales and functional measurement tools along with crossover and control groups within the same subject group not receiving an 'active' patch.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
150 Participants Needed
AFO Adjustments for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Iowa City, Iowa
The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking. Previous studies suggest that heel height and stiffness effect limb loading, but these data and the analysis techniques applied are limited. In this study, heel cushions with different height and stiffness's (4 conditions) will be placed in participants shoes and they will walk at controlled and self-selected speeds. Participants will also walk with their AFO as configured prior to enrollment, and with no AFO if possible. The proposed study will provide evidence that can be used by clinicians and researchers to align braces that most effectively improve function during every-day walking.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:CNS Disorders, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Pregnancy, Others
40 Participants Needed
Genetic Testing for Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
East Orange, New Jersey
E1Z11 is a study to determine whether certain genetic information can predict which breast cancer patients will discontinue treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) due to the development of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). Women with stage I-III breast cancer who are prescribed the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole as treatment may join.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prior AI Therapy, DVT, Others
Must Be Taking:Aromatase Inhibitors
1046 Participants Needed
BTL-899 Device for Musculoskeletal Health
Brooklyn, New York
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the BTL-899 device on improving the Musculoskeletal System in healthy adult volunteers. The main question it aims to answer is:
Whether the BTL-899 device is able to change musculoskeletal system perception before and after treatment, based on the Subject Satisfaction questionnaire.
Participants will complete four treatments, and two follow-up visits.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular Diseases, Malignant Tumor, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants
36 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
ID
Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58
"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."
ZS
Depression PatientAge: 51
"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."
FF
ADHD PatientAge: 31
Surgical Ergonomics Education for Preventing Work Injuries
Bronx, New York
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if a class and hands-on-practice of ergonomic body positions - or specific ways to move the body while working to prevent injury - is valuable to training obstetrics and gynecology doctors. The main questions the study team aims to answer are:
* Will these lessons successfully teach the participants how to move bodies at work in a way that will prevent injury?
* Will the participants feel that learning and practicing such lessons helps to avoid injury while at work?
Researchers will compare training obstetrics and gynecology doctors that attend a class on ergonomics and have guided hands-on-practice of ergonomic body positions with training obstetrics and gynecology doctors that attend the class only to see if the first group learns and remembers how to move their bodies safely while working. All participants will attend a class that teaches basic ergonomic lessons before they are divided into two groups. Group 1 will practice common surgery skills on a model while being videotaped by an artificial intelligence application. The application will make a report on unsafe positions a participant does while practicing surgical skills. The Group 1 participant will then go over the report with one of the study supervisors to talk about ways that the participant can move safely while practicing the skills. The participant will then practice the skills one more time while being videotaped. The study supervisors will then compare the two reports to see if the participant improved.
Group 2 will also practice common surgery skills on a model while being videotaped. Group 2 participants will not get to see the report that the application generates or speak with the study supervisors about ways to move safely while practicing the skills.
There will be a follow up after two months to see if participants remembered what was learned during the class and during the hands-on practice lesson. All participants will again be videotaped. The study supervisors will compare the videos and reports from the last class to the most recent ones to see if the participants learned and remember how to move safely while working.
Participants in both groups will take a quiz about the lessons learned in the class before and after the class to determine what had been learned from the lesson. A survey about how useful and helpful the class was and hands-on practice sessions were will also be completed.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:20+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-OB/GYN Residents, Fellows, Medical Students
24 Participants Needed
Quad Tendon vs BTB Graft for ACL Reconstruction
Birmingham, Alabama
The choice of autograft for ACL reconstruction continues to be debated. To date, there has only be one completed randomized controlled trial with quad tendon to BTB and the tendon included a bone plug. There has been no study to date comparing an all soft tissue quad tendon to patellar tendon in a randomized controlled trial for ACL reconstruction.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:14 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Poor Tissue Quality, Pregnant, Others
100 Participants Needed
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of VX-670 in participants with Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (DM1).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Illness, Clinical Condition, Others
36 Participants Needed
Partial Wrist Fusion Techniques for Wrist Arthritis
Ottawa, Ontario
This randomized clinical trial (RCT) aims to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of different partial wrist fusion techniques in participants with post-traumatic wrist arthritis. Participants with stage II or III scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned to one of two parallel groups: Group A (partial wrist arthrodesis without triquetral excision i.e. four-corner arthrodesis), or Group B (partial wrist arthrodesis with triquetral excision i.e. three-corner or capitolunate arthrodesis with triquetral excision). The results of this study will provide evidence to guide surgeons in determining the ideal wrist fusion technique in the management of patients with post-traumatic wrist arthritis requiring surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Other Wrist Arthritis, Major Joint Trauma, Others
120 Participants Needed
PREP Intervention for Youth with Physical Disabilities
Montreal, Quebec
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about how a participation-based intervention builds capacity of youth with physical disabilities to pursue activities of their choice in the community. The investigators plan to examine in what ways working with a therapist to set up and engage in an 8-week self-chosen community-based activity builds capacity of youth with physical disabilities to pursue a new activity of their choice in the community without the support of a therapist.
During this study, participants will be followed for 26 weeks. Youth will work with an occupational therapist (OT).
* In the first week, the OT will meet with youth to set a community-based leisure goal. Examples of activities could include music, sports, cooking lessons, painting, or photography, in the youth's community.
* The OT will work with youth to identify and remove barriers. They will also adapt the activity to help youth do the activity for 8 weeks. During this time, the OT will perform site visits to consult and support youths' involvement as needed. (Weeks #1-8)
* Youth will have a four-week break after completing their first activity. (Weeks #9-12). Then, youth will be asked to choose a second (new) activity. They will try to start this activity for 8 weeks without the OT. (Weeks #13-20)
* At the end of these 8 weeks, the same therapist will help the youth for 6 weeks if needed to do their second activity. (Weeks #21-26)
Youth will be asked to complete the following online:
1. A standard demographic questionnaire (during the first meeting).
2. Rate their perceived performance in the chosen activity once a week.
3. A questionnaire about their daily participation in the community. This will be done at the start and end of the study.
4. A questionnaire about how well they feel they are able to do things. This will be done three times.
5. Share steps they take to participate in the activity. This will be done through a weekly diary entry. In addition, three one-on-one interviews (for about an hour each) will be done remotely (using Microsoft TEAMS) to share their experience pursuing their selected activities. Interviews will be done before starting their second (new) activity, after 8 weeks of pursuing the new activity on their own, and after 6 weeks with OT support. These interviews will be video, and audio recorded and transcribed.
This study examines 'real-life' experiences and participation outcomes of youth with physical disabilities after a participation-based capacity-building intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:15 - 24
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Complex Communication Issues
10 Participants Needed
Community-Based Activity Program for Physical Disabilities
Montreal, Quebec
Participation in community-based activities is essential to the health and well-being of youth with physical disabilities; yet, it is extremely restricted. Emerging treatment approaches aimed at improving participation have shifted from focusing only on impaired body functions towards the performance of functional meaningful activities within the youth's natural environment. Investigators' initial results from studies in Quebec show that targeting intervention at the activity/participation level can result in improvement of impaired body functions (e.g., balance, attention, anxiety) - important components to address in rehabilitation. Investigators' team aims to continue studying the impact of participation by launching a larger more rigorous study. Investigators have partnered with major organizations providing rehabilitation services for youth as well as key community-based stakeholders including youth, clinicians, and managers, and together investigators plan to further examine whether engaging in an 8-week community-based activity individually chosen by the youth (e.g., sledge hockey, drawing, playing a musical instrument) can lead to a significant improvement in three key body functions: motor, behavioral and emotional. One hundred and fifty youth with physical disabilities living in Quebec and Ontario will participate and engage in an activity of choice. Changes in their body functions (e.g., movement, attention, mood) will be measured multiple times before, during and after engagement in the chosen activity. Findings of this study can guide clinicians, families and policy-makers to select effective approaches that not only promote participation but also facilitate additional motor and mental benefits from a single intervention. Such 'real-world' treatment approaches involving activities of choice can also increase motivation, compliance and reduce burden on the healthcare system and on the youth and families.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 18
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Brain Injury, Orthopedic Surgery, Botulinum Toxin, Degenerative Disorders, Severe Untreated Mental Health, Others
150 Participants Needed
Remote Tai Chi for PTSD and Chronic Pain
Boston, Massachusetts
In the proposed trial, the investigators plan to refine interventions, then conduct a small randomized trial to provide critical information to inform a future large-scale randomized efficacy trial of Tai Chi for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. Building on the combined experience the proposed study will progress in new directions to:
1. Adapt, refine, and standardize two 12-week treatment protocols (Tai Chi and a Wellness control condition) for Veterans diagnosed with PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain during Phase One. Tai Chi and Wellness interventions will be adapted for delivery via a videoconferencing platform for the population and piloted in a 'dry run'.
2. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely delivered randomized trial of these two interventions and the assessment protocols during Phase Two.
3. Utilize information from this trial to plan and design a large randomized control study evaluating the efficacy of Tai Chi compared to Wellness for improving outcomes for Veterans with PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
55 Participants Needed
Text-Messaging Platform for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Boston, Massachusetts
Developing novel methods of patient communication is crucial in providing value-based care to orthopedic patients. Healthcare technology platforms have been developed to improve patient communication methods particularly for the administration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). However, the majority of these interventions rely on web-based platforms that require patients to have computer access. Among American households earning less than $30,000 per year, only 59% have access to a desktop or laptop and just 47% have broadband internet at home compared to mobile phone penetration which is estimated at 95% of which 93% regularly use text messages. The use of phone messaging may be the most effective means to have patients complete PROMs.
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is an NIH-funded, clinically validated method of tracking patient-reported outcomes to efficiently assess patient health status. PROMIS utilizes Item Response Theory (IRT) and computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to improve measurement precision and decrease survey time as compared to traditional PROMs.
The purpose of this two-phase study is to utilize Memora Health's text-messaging platform to collect web-based PROMIS CAT surveys from patients (Phase 1) and use this information to right-size clinic visits (Phase 2).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Limited Readers, Incarcerated, No Cell Phone
3000 Participants Needed
Web-Based Mind-Body Program for Arm Problems and Substance Use Disorders
Boston, Massachusetts
The investigator aims to conduct an open pilot study (N=12; 10 completers) to test the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of an asynchronous web-based mind-body intervention (Toolkit for Resilient Life beyond Pain and Substance Use; Web-TIRELESS) for adult patients with a comorbidity of non-traumatic painful upper-extremity condition(s) (NPUC) and risky substance use.
Deliverables: 1) Adapt and refine open pilot protocol, patient recruitment, and other study materials. 2) Assess the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of Web- TIRELESS in preparation for a future feasibility RCT.
Participants will complete 4 on-demand video sessions at their own pace (approximate pace of 1 session per week) and complete baseline and post-test assessments. participants may also partake in an exit interview to provide feedback on Web-TIRELESS to further refine the program and study protocol for future iterations.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Serious Mental Illness, Suicidal Ideation, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychotropic Medications
12 Participants Needed
Web-TIRELESS for Arm Pain
Boston, Massachusetts
The investigator aims to conduct a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) (N=50) to test the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of an asynchronous web-based mind-body intervention (Toolkit for Resilient Life beyond Pain and Substance Use; Web-TIRELESS) versus web-based minimally enhanced usual care (Web-MEUC) among adult patients with a painful non-traumatic upper-extremity condition(s) (PNUC) and commorbid risky substance use.
Deliverables: \[1\] Adapt and refine open pilot protocol, patient recruitment, and other study materials. \[2\] Assess the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of Web-TIRELESS and Web-MEUC in preparation for future research.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Serious Mental Illness, Suicidal Ideation, Pregnancy, Cognitive Impairment, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychotropic Medications
50 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Musculoskeletal Disorders clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Musculoskeletal Disorders clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Musculoskeletal Disorders trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Musculoskeletal Disorders is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Musculoskeletal Disorders medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Musculoskeletal Disorders clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Mind-Body Conditioning for Student Burnout, Holistic Interventions for Chronic Pain and Ketamine for Orthopedic Surgery Patients to the Power online platform.
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