DISABILITY PHYSICAL

This study is testing a special scale built into a bed to help people who use wheelchairs track their weight. The goal is to see if having easy, daily weight checks helps participants stick to a diet and exercise program and lose weight. Researchers will compare weight loss over …

This study is testing whether exercise can help protect the hearts of older breast cancer survivors. Many survivors face increased risk of heart problems after chemotherapy. Researchers will compare a 12-week exercise program to a gentle stretching program in 60 survivors over ag…

This study is testing whether combining two existing home-based care programs can help homebound older adults who feel lonely or isolated. The program, called CAPABLE, involves visits from an occupational therapist, a nurse, and a handyman over four months to help people perform …

This study is testing a home-based support program for people waiting for a kidney transplant who are currently 'inactive' on the official waitlist. A team of a nurse, an occupational therapist, and a handyman will visit participants at home over four months to help them tackle p…

This study is testing a personalized, 32-week online exercise program to help people with mobility disabilities become more physically active. Researchers are using a smart trial design to see if adding health coaching calls or live group training helps participants stick with th…

This study is testing a new 8-10 week support program designed for people with disabilities who are also caring for a loved one. The program offers personalized help with resources, self-care planning, and peer support. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and he…

This study is testing whether a short form of online talk therapy can help reduce suicidal thoughts and prevent suicide attempts in adults with physical, vision, or hearing disabilities. Researchers will work with 60 participants who have recently had suicidal thoughts or a suici…

This study aims to understand if a natural, wavelike movement of the spinal cord lining, seen with ultrasound, is linked to how much pain and disability people experience from a narrowed spinal canal. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with lower back and leg pain caused by this …

This study aims to understand how stroke recovery is affected by the intensity of rehabilitation therapy. It will follow 213 adults recovering from a stroke to see if having more therapy sessions each day leads to better functional recovery after six months. Researchers will also…