Clinical trials: Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
IMPACT: Inactivity Monitoring and Physical Activity Controlled Trial
As individuals age, their physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Even small changes in these two behaviors can greatly decrease risks for several major health problems, including cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01869348)
- Testing
- Monitor intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
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
Exercise, Physical Activity
Companion: Sensor-based Two-way Communication for Physical Activity in Older Adults
This pilot study is a small sample (N=46) 16-week clinical trial with a follow-up after 24-weeks among sedentary adults >60 y with a BMI >25 kg/m2 to tests the impact of a hybrid artificial intelligence behavior change system…
- Trial name
- NCT04827212
- Testing
- Companion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Inactivity
Developing a Text-Message Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention for Latino Men
The aim of this study is to build upon our tailored print intervention by developing new text-delivered intervention materials to complement our print-based physical activity (PA) intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02512419
- Testing
- Text-Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention Arm, Health Education Control Arm, Actigraph GT3X
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Inactivity
A 12-week Field Trial of the Move Physical Activity Support Program
The objective of this study is to design and refine an activity support program for overweight or obese adults called Move. The primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability of the Move physical activity support program.
- Trial name
- NCT05865392
- Testing
- Move physical activity support program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Depression
Effectiveness of The Step Up Wellness Program for People With Depression
This randomized pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a phone-based wellness program for improving mood, physical activity, and smoking abstinence rates among people with depression who also are…
- Trial name
- NCT00644995
- Testing
- Step Up Wellness Program, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Obesity and Physical Inactivity in Adolescents
Social Exergaming for Healthy Weight in Adolescent Girls
The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week exergaming dance program for adolescent girls. This study combines dancing, video games, and a full body work-out to test if video games can increase physical activity and…
- Trial name
- Klub Kinect (NCT02003963)
- Testing
- Klub Kinect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Workplace Inactivity
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Office Workers Workplace Sitting Time and Productivity
The purpose of this study was to look at the effects that height-adjustable workstations on occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02932787
- Testing
- Height-adjustable workstation
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Physical Inactivity, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
Behavioral Change Communication for Physical Activity Among Females With Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
The marked discrepancy between predicted and actual prevalence of Type2 diabetes Mellitus (DM) with the actual cases rising earlier than expected, underscore the continuing relevance of tailored awareness and management…
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT00690326)
- Testing
- Behavioral change communication model(BCC) to promote physical activity, pamphlet-The printed pamphlet,'Physical activity:To control blood sugar/ Diabetes Mellitus'
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thiruvananthapuram Medical College
Breast Cancer
REduction of Physical Inactivity Facing the CAncer
Study 1: The investigator hypothesizes that the level of knowledge about the benefits of physical activity, physical activity level and physical fatigue level observed in cancer patients, would influence their beliefs about…
- Trial name
- RESCA (NCT02867475)
- Testing
- Intrinsic Physical activity motivation, Extrinsic Physical activity motivation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Disability Physical, Developmental Disability
Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to work with a community engagement group to develop and pilot a protocol for a virtual reality exergaming program for children with special needs at a high school.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Developmental Disability, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05935982
- Testing
- Virtual reality exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cirrhosis, Aerobic Exercises
The Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Training on ANS and Endothelial Function in Compensated Cirrhosis
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether a 16-week structured aerobic exercise program combined with nutritional consultation can improve autonomic and endothelial function in patients with…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Aerobic Exercises, Lifestyle Modification, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- NCT06288828
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Nutrition consultant, Nutrition consultant
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Down Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome
The investigators are assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an remote choreographed exercise intervention using validated scales alongside qualitative data among young adults with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- DANCE-DS (NCT06537648)
- Testing
- Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Physical Inactivity
Early Phase Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of an ACT-based Physical Activity Promotion Program for Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of the proposed project is to conduct a feasibility clinical trial comparing group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for physical activity, (ACT; ACTivity) to a time- and attention-matched standard PA intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05407935
- Testing
- ACTivity, Relaxercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Healthy
A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Different Interventions to Improve Physical Activity in Adults.
During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity (PA) engagement levels declined worldwide. Despite the overwhelming adoption of wearable fitness tracker (WFT) devices, it continues to be unclear as to their…
- Trial name
- NCT04902014
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Education, Wearable Fitness Trackers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University