Instituto Politécnico De Leiria
Clinical trials sponsored by Instituto Politécnico De Leiria, explained in plain language.
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Brain games during workouts may help seniors overcome fear of falling
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two exercise programs for older adults living in nursing homes to see which better reduces their fear of falling and actual fall risk. It will compare standard strength and balance exercises against a program that adds mental tasks, like counting or memory games,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Can making exercise fun save lives? heart rehab study tests pleasure approach
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if adjusting exercise intensity to make it more enjoyable helps people who've had a heart attack stay physically active during and after their cardiac rehabilitation program. Researchers will compare a pleasure-focused exercise approach against standard reh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Researchers use patient data to map hidden heart failure patterns
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to group people with a common type of heart failure (HFpEF) based on their symptoms and test results to see if different groups exist. Researchers will analyze medical records of 200 patients and have a smaller group perform an exercise test. The goal is to learn …
Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC