Clinical trials: Improve Physical Activity
Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
A Mobile App to Improve 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence in Preschoolers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a home-based mHealth intervention can improve adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in preschool-aged children (3-4 years old) who currently meet 0 or 1 of the…
- Conditions
- Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, Feasibility Studies, Sleep
- Trial name
- Shining Star (NCT06667661)
- Testing
- Shining Star mHealth App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Arthroplasty, Overweight and Obesity
Healthy Living After Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to examine if a weight loss program designed for adults after knee replacement improves weight loss, physical activity, pain, and function, as well as if the program is cost effective, as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT05190666
- Testing
- PACE Weight Loss program, Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Adolescent Health, Physical Activities
《Increasing Outdoor Activity Time During School Recess to Improve Adolescent Health》
Adolescents spend a substantial amount of time at school, and school recess provides an important opportunity for physical activity and recovery from prolonged sedentary behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT07834307
- Testing
- School Recess Outdoor Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kang Zhu
Physical Activity, Behavior
Attention Capacity and Before-school Physical Activity Intervention Program
Despite the evidence and the potential of physical activity related to cognition and academic performance in children, the effects of a before-school physical activity program on these parameters remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Behavior, Child Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- Active-Star (NCT03893149)
- Testing
- Active-Start intervention, No Intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Start to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Eating in Early Childcare Centres
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health and recent evidence shows it begins in preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT02375490
- Testing
- Healthy Start
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Obesity
A Multi-component Program to Reduce Obesity in Children
In an attempt to challenge the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, many programs have been executed in order to improve childrens' lifestyle. Programs involved either school, family or environmental measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00747513
- Testing
- lifestyle program
- Where
- 22 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Diet, Physical Activity
An Interactive Web-Based Program to Improve Food and Activity Choices of Teens
This study will test a website for teens designed to help them improve both diet and physical activity. The website will have several components: educational messages, role model stories, goal setting, self-monitoring forms…
- Trial name
- Teen Web (NCT00983567)
- Testing
- teen web
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity
Active Families, Healthy Minds: A Family-Centered School Physical Activity Program for Early Adolescents
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a family-centered school physical activity program, titled "Active Families, Healthy Minds," designed to improve mental health among early adolescents (ages 10-14) in China.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity, Mental Well-being, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- AFHM (NCT07380750)
- Testing
- Family-Supported PA Program, School-Only PA Program, Standard Physical Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Oxidative Stress, Dyslipidemias
Effects of Octacosanol During Taekwondo Training
Taekwondo players undergo rapid reductions of body weight prior to their competition in order to gain a size advantage over the opponent.
- Trial name
- NCT03557476
- Testing
- Octacosanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kosin University
Depression
Using a Mentoring Afterschool Program to Improve Adolescent Mental Health and Physical Activity: A Pilot Study
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic many youth are experiencing declines in physical activity and worsening mental health (e.g., depression symptoms).
- Trial name
- NCT06686784
- Testing
- After School Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors
12-Week Family-Based Multicomponent Program to Improve 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Parents and Children
This study assessed a 12-week, family-oriented program intended to promote healthier 24-hour movement patterns among school-age children and their parents in Chile.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07177248
- Testing
- Family-Based 12-Week Multicomponent Program
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
Eccentric Exercise Training, Strength Training Effects
Elastic Band Exercise to Improve Hip Strength and Agility in Young Basketball Players
Here is the complete Brief Summary entry in a single paragraph, written in plain language, and excluding the study results (as requested), but maintaining academic rigor in describing the study design: The purpose of this study…
- Conditions
- Eccentric Exercise Training, Strength Training Effects, Strengthening Exercises, Hip Adduction Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07421986
- Testing
- Eccentric Hip Adductor Strengthening with Elastic Bands
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nebojša Trajković
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Scoliosis
Strategies to Improve Home Exercise Compliance in Patients With Scoliosis: the Use of a Mobile Application
This is a second study in a series of 3 studies. The first study assessed exercise compliance of scoliosis patients (adults and children).
- Trial name
- NCT03462264
- Testing
- Scoliogold App, Pre-Formatted Diary
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scoliosis SOS Ltd.
Asthma in Children, Obesity, Childhood
Reducing Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Children With Asthma and Obesity
Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society strongly recommend interval warm-up exercise before planned exercise to reduce exercise-induced bronchoconstriction severity.
- Conditions
- Asthma in Children, Obesity, Childhood, Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
- Trial name
- NCT03586544
- Testing
- Albuterol Sulfate, Interval Warm-up exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dyspnea, Breathlessness
Breathlessness During Exercise: Experience and Memory
Breathlessness during exertion is a major limiting factor for patients' physical capacity and activity. Increased exertional breathlessness often results in impaired activity, spiraling deconditioning and further worsening of…
- Trial name
- NCT03458182
- Testing
- Added exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Magnus Ekström
Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood
Gamified Family-based Health Exercise Intervention to Improve Adherence to 24-h Movement Behaviors Recommendations in Children.
Physical inactivity is the fourth most important risk factor for mortality worldwide and it contributes to weight gain and obesity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- Move On (NCT05741879)
- Testing
- Gamified exercise training, Standard Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Chronic Kidney Disease
Does a Mainstream Summer Camp Experience Improve Pediatric Kidney Patients' Physical Fitness and Self Concept?
Purpose: Most children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have much less physical endurance than their age matched peers, are at high risk for premature cardiovascular disease, and have a poor self image in part…
- Trial name
- NCT02803541
- Testing
- 12 day mainstream summer camp experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Physical Activity, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Improve Academic Performance
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to test the effectiveness of a promotion of physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity; and b) to improve the academic performance in both children with and…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Academic Underachievement Disorder
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971827)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Physical Activity
After-school Game-Based Physical Activity Program Improves Physical Fitness of 9-10-Year-Old Children
This study investigates the effect of an afterschool game-based physical activity program (AGPAP) on children's PF. This study was randomized controlled trial involving 120 children from a state school in Eskisehir/Turkey.
- Trial name
- AGPAP (NCT06919146)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elvin Onarici Gungor