Clinical trials: Improve Physical Activity
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
Multiple Sclerosis, Sclerosis
Aerobic Exercise for Remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis
This is a clinical trial to determine the feasibility of a stationary aerobic cycling intervention and explore if aerobic exercise independently promotes remyelination in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Sclerosis, Demyelinating Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT04539002
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Education Group Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treadmill Exercise and GM-CSF Study to Improving Functioning in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
The PROPEL study will test the hypothesis that GM-CSF combined with supervised treadmill exercise will significantly improve functional performance in patients with PAD more than GM-CSF alone or supervised treadmill exercise…
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01408901)
- Testing
- Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy, Health education sessions (Control), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ischemic Heart Disease, Hopelessness
Reducing Hopelessness Through Improved Physical Activity in Adults With Heart Disease: With COVID-19 Considerations
After a 30-year decline, heart disease is projected to increase up to 18% by 2030. Participation rates in cardiac rehabilitation remain extremely low and hopeless individuals are less likely to participate.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Hopelessness, Physical Activity, Motivation
- Trial name
- Heart Up! (NCT03907891)
- Testing
- Motivational social support from nurse, Motivational social support from nurse with additional support from significant other, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Prostate Cancer
Soccer Intervention in Prostate Cancer Survivors
This study seeks to directly test the implementation feasibility of a soccer-based and lifestyle education intervention to determine the effects on bone health, body composition, mental health, functional and cardiometabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT04144127
- Testing
- Soccer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
Inorganic Nitrite Delivery to Improve Exercise Capacity in HFpEF
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to assess the effect of inorganic nitrite (NO2) on aerobic capacity (peak VO2) after four weeks of dosing.
- Trial name
- INDIE-HFpEF (NCT02742129)
- Testing
- Nebulized Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Adrian Hernandez
Spinal Cord Injury
Ventilatory Support to Improve Exercise Training in High Level Spinal Cord Injury
The investigators have an existing exercise program (N>70) with a unique population of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have been enrolled in FES-RT for at least 6 months. Roughly half have high level SCI.
- Trial name
- NIV-Ex (NCT02865343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases
Exercise Snacks and Glutamine to Improve Glucose Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
This project will assess the feasibility and efficacy of the use of exercise and dietary supplementation with a non essential amino acid - glutamine - a component of most protein supplements, on the regulation of plasma glucose…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03199638
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Sedentary Behavior, Cognitive Impairment
iBAILA - Investigating Brains & Activity to Improve Latino Aging
Examine the impact of the BAILAMOS (TM) dance program on lifestyle physical activity
- Trial name
- NCT04544358
- Testing
- BAILAMOS©
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03299101
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Complications, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Collaborative-care Rehabilitation After Dysvascular Amputation
The objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of using a collaborative-care, home-based rehabilitation program to improve functional outcomes for people recovering from lower limb amputation caused by vascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01929018
- Testing
- Exercise, Walking Program, Health Self-Management Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alzheimer Disease
Stimulating Neural Activity to Improve Blood Flow and Reduce Amyloid: Path to Clinical Trials
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Mechanisms to remove these proteins have been the target of many drug trials.
- Trial name
- FLICKER (NCT03543878)
- Testing
- Flicker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exercise and Weight Loss in PAD
This study is designed to examine the added benefits of weight loss to an exercise program in older obese Veterans with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- Action3 (NCT02607033)
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain
The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to generate effect sizes on the effects of blood flow restricted exercise on trunk extensor cross-sectional area (primary outcome), strength and endurance, whole body and regional lean mass…
- Trial name
- BEND (NCT02308189)
- Testing
- Exercise with blood flow restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Sedentary Lifestyle
A Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to develop, test, and optimize a physical activity (PA)-tracking smartphone app and specialty features, which are designed to facilitate older adults' PA by targeting common barriers in this…
- Trial name
- NCT03417440
- Testing
- Physical Activity (PA) Tracker App, On Your Feet, Coach Me
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis
Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Hand Program Feasibility Study
The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) is an organization established by researchers, health care providers, and people living with scleroderma from Canada, the USA, and Europe.
- Trial name
- SPIN-HAND-F (NCT03092024)
- Testing
- SPIN-HAND program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Motor Activity, Health Behavior
Targeting Physical Activity to Improve Cardiovascular Health in Type 2 Diabetes
This study plans to learn more about physical activity and physical function in sedentary older adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Motor Activity, Health Behavior, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT02473926
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC V7
Diet and Exercise Program to Promote Weight Loss and Improve Health in Men With Low- or Low-Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies a diet and exercise program based on the Diabetes Prevention Program to promote weight loss and improve health in men with low-risk or low-intermediate-risk prostate cancer on active…
- Conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC V7, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT02454517)
- Testing
- Behavioral Dietary Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Informational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Thalassemia, Hypertension, Pulmonary
Sildenafil to Improve Exercise Capacity in People With Thalassemia and Pulmonary Hypertension
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that can result in mild to severe anemia. Many people with thalassemia also have pulmonary hypertension, which is high blood pressure in the arteries in the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT00872170
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills
An Intervention to Improve Motor Skills in Young Children
The goal of "PLAY" is to adapt and test a developmentally appropriate intervention delivered on a mobile app to parents, with the goal of teaching fundamental motor skill (FMS) proficiency to their preschool-aged children (ages 3…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills, Development, Child, Self-regulation
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03901300)
- Testing
- Fundamental Motor Skills App, Unstructured Physical Activity App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center