Clinical trials: Behavior, Sedentary
Sedentary Lifestyle
Tailored Multicomponent Intervention for Remote Physical Activity Promotion in Inactive Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare different modalities to communicate a remote and individually tailored physical activity promotion program.
- Trial name
- NCT02918578
- Testing
- "Phone" group, "Phone and SMS" group, "single writing" group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Physical Inactivity
A Test of Different Incentives and How Effectively They Motivate Walking Behaviour
This study aims to test the effectiveness of different types of incentives to motivate walking among people who use a tracker app.
- Trial name
- NCT06395233
- Testing
- BetterPoints App
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Frailty, Physical Inactivity
Effectiveness of Graded Training in the Vivifrail Exercise Program Among Long-Term Care Residents
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Vivifrail multicomponent physical exercise program among elderly residents with different levels of frailty in long-term care centers.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06975449
- Testing
- Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program (Vivifrail)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Physical Activity, Exercise
Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women
The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT06337708
- Testing
- Smart Walk, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Engaged4Life Study: Enhancing the Health-Promoting Effects of Older Adults' Activity Portfolios
This study designs and tests a multi-component intervention- Engaged4Life- designed to enhance physical activity (PA), cognitive activity (CA), social interaction (SI) and personal meaning (PM) in low-engaged community-dwelling…
- Trial name
- NCT03337204
- Testing
- Technology-assisted self-monitoring, Workshop and Peer Mentoring
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
COPD, Physical Activity
Intervention Study to Investigate Supplemental Oxygen in COPD
The purpose of this trial is to study the effects on exercise capacity, physical activity, inflammatory markers and quality of life of supplemental ambulatory oxygen, to be used during physical activity, in patients with COPD who…
- Conditions
- COPD, Physical Activity, Sedentary
- Trial name
- NCT01783808
- Testing
- Supplemental oxygen
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Physical Inactivity and Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle.
The purpose of this study is to determine how a decline in physical activity acutely leads to a decrease in insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00536211
- Testing
- Exercise, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Obesity, Older Adults
Investigating Fitness Interventions in the Elderly (INFINITE)
Aging is associated with declines in aerobic capacity, exercise tolerance, and functional endurance that lead to physical disability and loss of independence.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Older Adults, Sedentary
- Trial name
- INFINITE (NCT01048736)
- Testing
- Exercise Only, Exercise + Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer Survivorship
The Breast Cancer & Physical Activity Level (BC-PAL) Pilot Study
The Breast Cancer \& Physical Activity Level (BC-PAL) pilot study is a randomized controlled pilot trial aimed at evaluating whether total physical activity levels, health-related fitness and patient reported outcomes are…
- Trial name
- BC-PAL (NCT03564899)
- Testing
- Lighter intensity physical activity intervention, Higher intensity physical activity intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Sedentary Lifestyle
Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in University Students Using Text Messages
The primary purpose of the current study was to determine whether a text message intervention would increase break frequency and length of break from sitting, time spent standing, and time spent in light and moderate intensity…
- Trial name
- NCT02562937
- Testing
- text messages related to sedentary behaviour
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Overweight and Obesity
Effect of Spirulina Maxima and Exercise on General Fitness and Blood Lipids in Older Adults
The global older adult population has grown more than any other age group, which could be explained by the decrease of birth rate and increase of life expectancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04658875
- Testing
- Spirulina maxima supplementation, Wash-out, Isoenergetic diet
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis
The Effects of Intradialytic Exercise in Hemodiafiltration Patients
Low physical activity is associated with in hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration (HDF) patients. Previous studies showed the benefits of intradialytic exercise for improvement of physical fitness and hemodialysis adequacy.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03353844
- Testing
- Intradialytic exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Healthy Adult Participants
Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity Patterns, and Cardiometabolic Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chronic diseases are a major global public health concern and the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT07419100)
- Testing
- Continuous moderate intensity physical activity, Light-intensity physical activity breaks, High-intensity physical activity breaks
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors
School Intervention Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Among Male Adolescent Students in King Faisal Residential City, Jeddah, Western Region, 2014-15
Through a cluster randomized control trial, 148 male adolescents' students were randomly assigned into either intervention group who received an educational program for two months (n=79), or control groups (n=69) who didn't…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, Dietary Habits, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03885700
- Testing
- Educational program for 2 months
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
Physical Inactivity
Characteristic and Real Intensity of Exercise in a Hospital-based Physical Activity Protocol for Patients With Chronic Disease
The objective is to better characterize an adapted physical activity (APA) program within of the management of chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05146544
- Testing
- Heart Rate Recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Physical Inactivity, Aging
Home-Based Exercise Training in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The physical fitness and functionality of older adults are affected during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Regular exercise programs are effective in physical fitness and functioning in older adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Aging, COVID-19 Pandemic
- Trial name
- NCT05249764
- Testing
- Supervised Home Based Exercise Training, Unsupervised stretching and breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Hypertension, Diabetes
A Longitudinal Cohort Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease in Haiti
Investigators will establish a longitudinal cohort of ~3,000 adults >18 years in Port-au-Prince using multistage random sampling, and follow them longitudinally to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03892265
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 3,005 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Healthy
A Comparison of Posture, Balance and Flexibility in Between Adolescent Ballet Dancers and Sedentary Individuals
Ballet dance are typical specific movement which require balance ability and postural control. Ballet dancers use specific balance exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT05037864
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Irem Kurt