Clinical trials: Behavior, Sedentary
Physical Inactivity
Using Data-driven Insights From Wearable Technologies to Inform Whole School Physical Activity Interventions.
This is a whole-school study using co-design to inform tailored school-based interventions. Schools will be allocated either to a control or intervention group and KS2 pupils will be asked to wear a wrist-worn physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07050797
- Testing
- Individualised whole-school intervention, developed using data sharing and co-design.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Physical Activity
An Evaluation of the Active Herts Physical Activity Programme
There is a high prevalence of inactive adults in the United Kingdom (UK), many of whom suffer from conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and poor mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT03153098
- Testing
- Active Herts
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
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
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Effects of Smartphone Use on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep, and Well-being
Previous studies suggest that screen use (phones, TV, computers, etc) may negatively impact both sleep and mental health (1-3). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of reducing smartphone use on sleep, physical…
- Trial name
- NCT03752385
- Testing
- reducing smartphone screen time
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Prince Edward Island
Hypertension, Retinal Artery Stenosis
Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study
The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims to generate new knowledge on the pathophysiology involved in early vascular aging among South African children and to identify early novel biological markers for predicting the subclinical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Retinal Artery Stenosis, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- ExAMIN-Youth (NCT04056377)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North-West University, South Africa
Social Support, Screen Time
The Green Prescription Program for Increasing Physical Activity in Adolescents
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Green Prescription, a school-based behavioral intervention that incorporated health education, designed to increase physical activity among adolescents aged 15-17 years who were…
- Conditions
- Social Support, Screen Time, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07770997
- Testing
- Green Prescription (Teacher-Led), Green Prescription (Interdisciplinary)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Risk Factors
Intervention Study to Prevent Obesity in Sedentary 8 Year Old Swedish Children
The purpose of this study is to study whether a targeted intervention can increase physical activity in inactive 8-yr old children and how it affects secondary measures such as metabolic- and cardiovascular risk factors and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Risk Factors, Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight
- Trial name
- STOPP-8 (NCT01087411)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Physical activity, Supplementation with fish liver oli capsules
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Obesity
Project Fit:a School- and Community-based Obesity Intervention
Project FIT is a collaboration between the public school system, local health systems, physicians, neighborhood associations, businesses, faith-based leaders, community agencies and university researchers to develop a…
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT01385046)
- Testing
- Project Fit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Parkinson Disease, Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity in Persons With Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a leading neurodegenerative health condition in Sweden and a public health concern. Although no cure exists, functional independence and participation in society remain top priorities, and can be…
- Trial name
- ActivPARK (NCT06901869)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Congenital Heart Defect
A Feasibility Study of Physical Activity After Surgical or Catheterization Intervention
This feasibility study will assess whether a 6-month, home-based, parent-led physical activity program, completed after surgical or catheterization treatment, enables young children with congenital heart defects (CHD) to achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT04619745
- Testing
- Individualized Home and Play-Based Physical Activity Plans
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Oral 'Breath Test' to Measure Anabolic Sensitivity to a Protein Meal Across the Age and Physical Activity Spectrum
The purpose of this study is to determine how anabolic sensitivity, in response to the ingestion of a liquid protein meal, differs across the lifespan, between biological sexes, and with varying physical activity levels.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Growth & Development
- Trial name
- NFRF (NCT06744491)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Pediatric Obesity
Effect of the Enhanced Summer Food Service Program on Schoolchildren
Convergent findings from several studies document that children, especially those who are already overweight or obese or from racial / ethnic minority groups, are at risk for accelerated weight gain during the summer months.
- Trial name
- PHAST (NCT03118635)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Micro-doses of Physical Activity for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs that makes it hard for people to breath. Those with COPD spend considerably more time sitting and lying and less time performing physical activity than…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05553223)
- Testing
- Microdoses of activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Feasibility, Insulin
The Metabolic Effects of Breaks in Sedentary Time
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acute bouts of sedentary behaviour (with or without breaks and/or structured physical activity) result in measurable changes in metabolic health in children and youth.
- Conditions
- Feasibility, Insulin, Glucose, Lipids
- Trial name
- NCT01398059
- Testing
- Sedentary, Sedentary With Breaks, Sedentary With Breaks and Physical Activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Obesity, Activity, Motor
Healthy Juntos Pilot Study
The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a digital (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and quality dietary intake among Hispanic…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Activity, Motor, Diet, Healthy, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03986190
- Testing
- Healthy Juntos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Pilot Data Collection for Activity, Adiposity, and Appetite in Adolescents
The goal of this study is to quantify energy metabolism using indirect calorimetry at rest, in the presence of excess energy following a meal, and in response to the demand for energy during exercise.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Metabolism, Energy Balance
- Trial name
- AAAA (NCT03157063)
- Testing
- Data Collection Procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
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
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Validation of a Short Physical Activity Questionnaire (Work and Leisure)
Validated physical activity questionnaires are often long and time-consuming, particularly when assessing both leisure-time and occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior.
- Trial name
- Actiwork (NCT07844265)
- Testing
- ACTIWORK questionnaire, Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), REPEAS questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Physical Inactivity, Dyslipidemia
Implementation Facilitation of Exercise is Medicine Greenville
A public health priority exists for the U.S. healthcare sector to integrate physical activity (PA) as a part of the patient care model.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Dyslipidemia, Obesity and Overweight, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07340580
- Testing
- Clinic Implementation Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina