Clinical trials: Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivty, Physical Activity
Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Latinas
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based behavioral intervention can increase physical activity and improve diet quality among Latina adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivty, Physical Activity, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- NCT06979297
- Testing
- Web-based physical activity and diet intervention, Wait-list control arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Body Composition, Health Behavior
Effects of Physical Activiy Promotion Intervention Programs in Emerging Adulthood
This is a prospective, double-blinded, 16-week, randomized controlled trial (RCT). Young adults aged 18-25 years are recruited in this study. Based on King's (1981) goal attainment theory, a diet-exercise program is created.
- Trial name
- NCT05697679
- Testing
- Treatment group, Contral group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Tao
Physical Inactivity
Pacific Islander Physical Activity Project
This proposed longitudinal study will examine the influences of neighborhood factors and momentary contextual and psychosocial factors, which the investigators call acute precipitants, on physical activity (PA) adoption and…
- Trial name
- PiPA (NCT06523946)
- Testing
- Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) (shortened)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Physical Inactivity
Blood Flow Restriction and Creatine Supplementation in Women
This research is examining the changes in muscle size, muscle function, body composition, strength, and blood vessel health. Specifically, the changes in these variables over the course of 8 weeks of training with or without…
- Trial name
- NCT05877417
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Blood Flow Restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Physical Inactivity
Effects of Physical Exercise Timing On Strength and Cardiometabolic Health
Physical exercise is well known to improve human health. Current guidelines provide recommendations on the frequency, intensity, type and duration of exercise.
- Trial name
- EPOCH (NCT06063135)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Inactivity
Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01834287
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention, Wellness Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy
Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study
The purpose of Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study is to test the effectiveness of two mobile applications for parents of preschool aged children: 1) an app focused on child and family nutrition and wellness, and 2) an…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy, Physical Inactivity, Sleep, Inadequate
- Trial name
- MAPP (NCT06520072)
- Testing
- Children Eating Well (CHEW) mobile app, Beanstalk mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamela Hull
Mental Health, Mental Health Care
HIIT Vs Snack Exercises on the Academic Stress of University Students
Mental health among Chilean university students has steadily deteriorated since 2020. One of the factors associated with mental health is the academic workload that comes with transitioning from high school to higher education…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- SHARP-Stress (NCT06846918)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Exercise Snacks Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educacion
Physical Inactivity, Social Interaction
The Effectiveness of Supervised Group-based Walking Program Among Older Adults
Aim and Objectives: The overall aim is to examine the effectiveness of supervised group-based walking intervention by comparing with non-supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on…
- Trial name
- NCT05907252
- Testing
- Supervised Group-based Intervention, Non-supervised Group-based Intervention, Non-supervised Individual-based Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Physical Activity
Care2BWell: Worksite Wellness for Child Care
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a 6-month child care-based intervention to improve workers' physical activity and other health-related behaviors compared to an attention control intervention (Healthy Lifestyles vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02381938
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Finances
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 553 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood
Effectiveness of a Telehealth-based Physical Activity Intervention
This study is a 11 week telehealth intervention focusing on increasing physical activity in adolescents who are receiving medical care for obesity. The participants will be randomized into two groups: control and intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05123235
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Impact of Postprandial 'Exercise Snacks' on Protein and Glucose Metabolism Following a Period of Step Reduction in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3-days reduced physical activity (<1500 steps/day) with/without 'exercise snacks' (15 chair stands with calf raises every 30 min) on skeletal muscle metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05810272
- Testing
- Metabolic Trial, 15 sit-to-stands with calf raises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stress Disorders, Stress
Measuring the Effectiveness of Forest Therapy to Alleviate Stress Among International Students
International students often face high levels of stress, leading to mental health conditions, from factors including cultural and social change, educational system, financial insecurity and family responsibilities.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Stress, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression (Mild or Not Persistent)
- Trial name
- FTIS-2024 (NCT06792656)
- Testing
- standardized Forest Therapy session (120 min)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Physical Inactivity
Translational Control of Anabolic Resistance in Aging Muscle
This is an interventional study enrolling older individuals aged 60-85y to observe changes during physical inactivity. This study is investigating the relation between short-term physical inactivity and the impact of muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03839628
- Testing
- Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Health-Related Behavior, Quality of Life
PODER Familiar: Health Promotion for Latino Families of Children With IDD
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a culturally tailored health promotion intervention for children with IDD and their families.
- Conditions
- Health-Related Behavior, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- PODER (NCT05713617)
- Testing
- PODER Familiar
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Healthy Aging, Physical Inactivity
Bed Rest Study SBI 2023
The study will consist of three groups of subjects. Ten young male subjects (18-30 years) will lie supine for 21 days, 10 older male subjects (65+ years) will lie supine for 10 days, and a third group of 10 older male subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT06141291
- Testing
- High protein diet, OGTT
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
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, Physical Activity
Small Monetary Incentives to Promote Exercise (Exercise4Good; EX4G)
This study is for physically inactive adults with an active membership at a Greater Providence Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
- Trial name
- NCT03134040
- Testing
- Incentives (Rebate), Incentives (Donation), Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy
Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, parallel group interventional study is to evaluate the effect of ketone bodies on healthy older adults (65-85 y) during 5 days of bed rest.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- KBR (NCT05679596)
- Testing
- ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Physical Inactivity
Active Video Game Influence Cognitive Ability
The experiment was conducted at the Human Biomechanics Laboratory of the College of Applied Medical Sciences of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University between February 2024 and May 2024.
- Trial name
- NCT06646874
- Testing
- VR game
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University