Clinical trials: Activities, Motor
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Childhood Obesity
Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments
The Painted Playgrounds Aim 2 (Assessment) project will examine the effects of a stenciling intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental motor skill functioning of preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT03885518
- Testing
- Playground Stencils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pediatric Obesity, Weight Loss
Our Lifestyles Our Lives
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- OLOL (NCT02965729)
- Testing
- Family-based weight management, Pedometer, Individualized step goals
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Autism, Asperger's Disorder
An Open-Label Trial of Aripiprazole in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of aripiprazole monotherapy in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) over a 12-week period.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00308074
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03684512
- Testing
- Group Exercise Sessions, Individual Support Sessions, Facebook Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity
Effects of Hippotherapy on Physical Fitness and Attention in Cerebral Palsy
This research analyzes whether hippotherapy improves the physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, and attention in children with cerebral palsy and whether this enhances their general health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity, Attention Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03870893
- Testing
- hippotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Physical Activity
Girls on the Move Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Middle School Girls
The purpose of this school-based trial is to test the efficacy of an intervention to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among middle school girls.
- Trial name
- NCT01503333
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Pain, Anxiety
Vibrating, Cold Device for Pediatric Intravenous (IV) Cannulation Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Buzzy®, a battery-powered reusable device that provides cold and vibration, in reducing the pain associated with intravenous (IV) cannulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01394250
- Testing
- Buzzy, Topical Lidocaine 4% Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia
Actigraphic Analysis of Treatment Response
The study examines and illustrates the utility of utilizing actigraphic measurements to assess treatment response.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia, Psychomotor Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT00723580
- Testing
- risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Child Psychopharmacology Institute
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability
Propranolol for Challenging Behaviors in Autism
Severe challenging behaviors such as aggression and self-injury can cause significant morbidity and decrease the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04047355
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans
Children's Healthy Living Community Randomized Trial
The goal is to build social/cultural, political/economic, and physical/built environments that will promote active play and intake of healthy food to prevent young child obesity in the Pacific Region.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans, Central Obesity
- Trial name
- CHL (NCT01881373)
- Testing
- CHL program, Delayed Optimized CHL program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Childhood Obesity
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of severe obesity on physical activity, sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence and whether these associations are modified by…
- Trial name
- TIGER Kids (NCT02784509)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aggression
An Evaluation of an Integrated Approach to Prevention and Early Intervention in the Elementary School Years
In this study, the investigators propose to examine whether the combination of a universal, elementary school-based preventive intervention with an indicated preventive and treatment intervention would yield greater impact on…
- Trial name
- P2P+IY (NCT03132805)
- Testing
- PATHS to PAX, PATHS to PAX and the Incredible Years
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Physical Activity
Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) - Pediatric Protocol
The goal of the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) is to assess molecular changes that occur in response to physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- MoTrPAC (NCT04151199)
- Testing
- EE Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pre Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention Program in Youth
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an out-of-school diabetes prevention program for youth (ages 7-15) with a family history of pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03042936
- Testing
- Insulin Superheroes Club Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
Treatment of Severe Destructive Behavior: FCT Versus Wait-List Control
Children with an intellectual disability often display severe destructive behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury) that pose risks to themselves or others and represent barriers to community integration.
- Trial name
- NCT02483572
- Testing
- Functional Communication Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati