Clinical trials: Poor Physical Fitness
Obesity, Hypertension
Evaluating a Blood Pressure Reduction and Weight Loss Program in a Low Income, Ethnically Diverse Population (The Be Fit, Be Well [BFBW] Study)
Obesity is a serious health problem that is a contributing factor for heart disease and high blood pressure. This study will evaluate a lifestyle modification program that aims to encourage weight loss and improve the health of…
- Trial name
- BFBW (NCT00661817)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Program, Usual Care and Reading Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Low-Income Population, Women's Health
BeFit Toolbox Collaboration: Building Empowerment Through Fitness
This project will identify the causative behavioral factors in low-income African American women leading to sedentarism, a major source of morbidity in HABD communities.
- Trial name
- BEFIT (NCT06293846)
- Testing
- What I Learned at Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Body Weight, Cardio-respiratory Fitness
Role of Structured Days on Weight Gain
Summer vacation is a 3-month window of vulnerability for children from low-income households when health behaviors and academic learning decay.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Cardio-respiratory Fitness, Sleep, Nutrition Poor
- Trial name
- NCT03397940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,279 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant
A Physical Activity Program in End-state Liver Disease
The primary aim of this study is to improve both physical fitness and sarcopenia of patients with ESLD who are potentially eligible for liver transplantation through a 12-week physical training program.
- Conditions
- End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant, Sarcopenia, Poor Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT02776553
- Testing
- Nutritional consultation, Physical training program, Behavioral modification therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas