Clinical trials: Physical Activity Promotion
Frail Elderly Syndrome
A Health Promotion Program to Prevent Frailty and Improve Frailty Status Among Pre-frail Elderly: Frailty Intervention Through Nutrition Education and Exercises.
Prevention of frailty is a major concern in geriatrics due to its high prevalence and various adverse health outcomes among elderly population.
- Trial name
- FINE (NCT04327544)
- Testing
- Frailty Intervention
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Frail Older Adults
CogXergaming to Promote Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Frail Older Adults
Due to the age associated sarcopenia and reduced cardiovascular fitness, frail older adults experience significant decrease in physical function which comprises of mobility, endurance, muscle strength and balance control.
- Trial name
- NCT04534686
- Testing
- CogXergaming, Matter of Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Occupational Stress or Workplace Stress, Burnout
Workplace Exercise and Well-Being in Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic technologists often face demanding work conditions that contribute to elevated stress levels and increased burnout risk, ultimately affecting both their well-being and professional effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Occupational Stress or Workplace Stress, Burnout, Quality of Life, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT07269834
- Testing
- Workplace Exercise Program, Control (Non-exercise)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pedro Ramalho
Older Adults
The Effect of IoT-based Smart Exercises System in the Senior Adults: Coordination
Subjects are divided into two groups, (1) Control (Ctrl) and (2) Smart Exercise (SE) group. Participants in the Ctrl group are instructed to perform combined muscle strength and coordination exercises twice weekly, with each…
- Trial name
- NCT07772726
- Testing
- Smart Exercise program, Exercises
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity
Pilot Study: Mobile Phone Based Physical Activity in Sedentary Men and Women
The purpose of this pilot study is to estimate the efficacy of a mobile phone based physical activity intervention in sedentary men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT01435564
- Testing
- Mobile phone, pedometer only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Exercise
Preventing Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis With Physical Activity Promotion
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide that affects millions of Americans each year. Posttraumatic OA (PTOA) significantly impacts patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Exercise, Cartilage, Articular, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04906499
- Testing
- Physical Activity Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Promotion of a Physically Active Lifestyle in Cerebral Palsy
There is increasing evidence that physical activity during childhood and adolescence has an important impact on health and behavior outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00940706
- Testing
- TreadMill, Physical activity in groups, Monitoring physical activity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
The Utilization of Yoga as a Therapeutic Tool to Promote Physical Activity Behavior Change and Improved Postural Control in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
This randomized control trial will investigate whether using yoga as physical activity improves quality of life, self-efficacy for physical activity, reactive balance, and dual tasking more than education, journaling, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04113135
- Testing
- Yoga, Control
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Winston Salem State University
Financial Stress, Socioeconomic Status
Counterfactual Strategies, Physical Activity, and Wearable Trackers
Physical activity (PA) has been suggested to lower one's risk of developing cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Financial Stress, Socioeconomic Status, Social Status
- Trial name
- NCT05192226
- Testing
- Counterfactual Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Dependence
SMART Effectiveness Trial
The current study piloted two psychosocial interventions developed to increase buprenorphine-naloxone adherence in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Dependence, Treatment Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT04464421
- Testing
- Contingency Management (CM), Brief Motivational Intervention + Substance Free Activities Session + Mindfulness-Based Adherence Promotion (BSM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Karen Derefinko, PhD
Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
My Exercise. A Team-based Workplace Intervention for Increased Exercise
The aim of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention on exercise and health, and to contribute to the understanding of how team-based worksite health promotion programs should be designed in order to…
- Trial name
- Myexercise (NCT02429635)
- Testing
- My exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Obesity, Risk Factors
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy…
- Trial name
- Motivate (NCT05264740)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Educational materials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Type2 Diabetes
eHealth Intervention on Physical Activity for Type 2 Diabetics - Frustrated by COVID-19
This pragmatic 3-arm randomized controlled trial is conducted within the primary health care setting. The trial evaluates the effectiveness of a personalized eHealth intervention based on a hip-worn accelerometer, smartphone…
- Trial name
- MySteps-CoV (NCT04587414)
- Testing
- eHealth +counselling contacts, eHealth, Usual care
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- UKK Institute
Self-perceptions of Aging, Physical Activity
Reframing Expectations About Aging - Physical Activity and Inclusive Reappraisal
The goal of this clinical trial is to promote positive views on aging and walking in Spanish partners aged 65 years and over. The trial will comprise three arms.
- Trial name
- RE-PAIR (NCT07113860)
- Testing
- Views on Aging Intervention, Projecte Moviment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Physical Activity
A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Planning Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
People of low socioeconomic status are more inclined to incur poor health than those of high socioeconomic status. Different factors have been attributed to contributing to such health inequalities, including differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT04325399
- Testing
- Volitional help sheet
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Physical Activity
FITShop: Promoting Physical Activity in Black Barbershops
Physical activity has been proven to reduce the risk of cancer. The North Carolina FITShop research study will test the effectiveness of a program aimed at increasing physical activity among African American men.
- Trial name
- FITShop (NCT01699321)
- Testing
- Your Move (physical activity), Your Money (financial empowerment)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 628 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Core Stability
Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Wii Fit Plus and Core Exercise Program in Improving Core Stability in Adults
This study will compare the effectiveness of core stability and Wii fit plus exercise in improving core stability. Group A will perform Wii fit plus exercises and group B will perform core stability exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04220385
- Testing
- Group A, Group B
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Healthy
Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug ABC works to evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth application to promote home-based exercise in adults aged 65 and older.
- Trial name
- HOME-FIT (NCT06983574)
- Testing
- MIA
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PXL University College
Stroke, Poor Quality Sleep
Rise & Shine: Promoting Sleep Quality in Chronic Stroke With Exercise
health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, cognitive impairment, and dementia. After a person suffers a stroke, they often experience difficulties in getting a good night's sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT06847074
- Testing
- Multimodal Exercise, Cognitve and Social Activities
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hospitalization, Activity
The WALK-Copenhagen Trial (WALK-Cph): a Mixed Methods Study
The WALK-Copenhagen project aims at enhancing physical activity during and after hospitalization in older medical patients by an intervention developed in co-operation with key stakeholders
- Trial name
- NCT03825497
- Testing
- Promotion of activity during and after hospitalization
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre