Clinical trials: Physical Activity Promotion
Child Health, Child Behavior
Children's Cooperation Denmark: a 3-year System Dynamics Trial
Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle in Danish children is a major challenge. New strategies are needed to combat this development.
- Conditions
- Child Health, Child Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- Child-COOP (NCT06185413)
- Testing
- Participatory system dynamics approach
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School Children Targeting Overweight and Obesity- Pilot Study
Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component school-based intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity with school children ages 9 to 11 years in Lebanon.
- Trial name
- NCT03040258
- Testing
- Health-E-PALS-Pilot
- Volunteers
- 374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Physical Inactivity, Psychological
MOVEOUT: A Cluster RCT Investigating Education Outside the Classroom
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an education outside the classroom (EOtC) intervention on adolescents' physical activity, school motivation, academic achievement, and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Psychological, Motivation, School Burnout
- Trial name
- MOVEOUT (NCT05237674)
- Testing
- The TEACHOUT intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Physical Activity
A Classroom-based Intervention to Promote Physical Literacy in Children: ALPHYL Study Protocol
The goal of this study, named the Active Learning for PHYsical Literacy (ALPHYL) study, was to describe a multicomponent class-based physically-active learning randomized control trial (RCT) in primary school children.
- Trial name
- ALPHYL (NCT05812118)
- Testing
- Physical active learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Promoting Physical Activity Among Young Children With Autism
Higher amounts of physical activity are linked to multiple health benefits including improved cognition, academic success, and classroom behavior for children.
- Trial name
- NCT07747129
- Testing
- Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children (WE PLAY), Non-Physical Activity Online Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Cystic Fibrosis
ActivOnline: Physical Activity in Cystic Fibrosis Trial UK
Increased level of physical activity (PA) are of benefit in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). This randomised control tial will assess whether three-months use of an online platform can help increase PA levels in people…
- Trial name
- ActiOnPACTUK (NCT04249999)
- Testing
- ActivOnline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Cancer
Wearable Device and Self-Regulation Strategies to Promote Physical Activity Among Children With Cancer: A Pilot Study
This is a clinical trial that tested whether a 12-week exercise program using smart wristbands and personalized goal-setting could help children with cancer become more active, feel more confident about exercising, and improve…
- Trial name
- NCT07003607
- Testing
- In-Hospital Program, Post-Discharge Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ke Liu
Physical Activity, Health Promotion
YoPA - A Youth-centred Participatory Action
Background A vast majority of adolescents do not meet guidelines for healthy physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep, posing major risks for developing multiple non-communicable diseases.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Sleep, Screen Use
- Trial name
- YoPA (NCT06181162)
- Testing
- Social and/or physical environmental interventions
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
The PACO RCT Study
The aim of this school-based cycling intervention called "Cycling and Walk to School" (PACO, for its Spanish acronym) will be to examine their effects on adolescent's cycling to and from school and physical activity (PA).
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Behavior
- Trial name
- PACO (NCT03937336)
- Testing
- Bike Intervention Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Coping Skills, Social Connectedness
Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a soccer program focused on mental health positively impacts mental health in Karenni refugee young boys and men.
- Conditions
- Coping Skills, Social Connectedness, Psychological Well Being, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT06921499
- Testing
- Va Meh Du (Mental Health Education), Active Compartor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Communication
A Pragmatic Feasibility Trial to Promote Student Perspective-Taking on Client Physical Activity: A Collaborative Project
This mixed-methods parallel two-arm trial assessed the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of a theoretically-informed intervention designed to improve perspective-taking skills in preparation for a future definitive…
- Trial name
- NCT06123507
- Testing
- Student practitioner perspective-taking intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Health Behavior, Physical Activity Promotion
A Parental Support Intervention for Children's Nature-Based Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week, WeChat-based parental support intervention designed to increase parents' support for children's physical activity in outdoor natural spaces.
- Trial name
- NCT07674641
- Testing
- Self-Determination Theory plus identity intervention group, Self-Determination Theory intervention group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South China Normal University
Obesity, Childhood
Psychophysical Analysis of Adolescent Patients With Obesity and Efficacy of the Respiratory Approach (PSICOFISADOLOB).
Specifically, the project aims to pursue the following objectives: 1. To evaluate in male and female adolescents with obesity the interaction between different psycho-body aspects such as respiration - posture - self-perception…
- Trial name
- PSICOFISADOL (NCT06296407)
- Testing
- Standard metabolic integrated rehabilitation protocol - duration 3 weeks, Standard metabolic integrated rehabilitation protocol + respiratory exercises - duration 3 weeks
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Family, Well-being
A Community-based Family Holistic Health Promotion Project in Hong Kong: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (cRCT)
In Hong Kong, nearly 40% of adults were overweight or obese, and about 60% of total registered deaths were due to four major preventable non-communicable diseases.
- Conditions
- Family, Well-being, Physical Activity, Healthy Diet
- Trial name
- NCT02866773
- Testing
- PA1: Education sessions, Reminders, Whataps group, PA2: Education sessions, Reminders, PA3: Education sessions, Whataps group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Physical Activity
Family Habit Physical Activity Study
The purpose of this study is to examine physical activity habit formation in parents and if this can increase moderate to vigorous physical activity behavior in their children over six months.
- Trial name
- NCT03145688
- Testing
- Family Physical Activity Planning, Family Physical Activity Habit Formation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Leg Ulcers, Varicose Ulcers
Legtest Multi Centre Testing of the Lively Legs Program for Promoting Compliance in Leg Ulcer Patients
Leg ulcers are often chronic or recurring complications of peripheral circulation disorders. Patients' lifestyles are known to influence leg ulcer occurrence and circulation disorders in general.
- Trial name
- NCT00184873
- Testing
- Health Counseling
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Diet Modification, Physical Activity
Cardiovascular Health Promotion Among Nepalese Mothers With Young Children (HARDIC Trial)
Nutritional transition toward a high-fat and high-energy diet, decreasing physical activity level, and poor knowledge about cardiovascular health contribute to a rising burden of cardiovascular disease in low-income countries…
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Physical Activity, Health Behavior, Health Promotion
- Trial name
- NCT03639402
- Testing
- Health education classes
- Volunteers
- 1,276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Health Behavior
Healthy Youth Places: A Program to Promote Nutrition and Physical Activity in Adolescents
To reduce the risk for chronic disease, adolescents should eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables and be physically active daily.
- Trial name
- NCT00059527
- Testing
- Healthy Youth Places: a behavior change model
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Financial Incentives to Exercise for Adolescents
Among youth populations, American Indians have the highest prevalence of diabetes in the United States. This study will use exercise as the principal lifestyle modification approach to reduce the risk of diabetes in this…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT01848353)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma