Clinical trials: Physical Activity in Children
Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
A Mobile App to Improve 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence in Preschoolers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a home-based mHealth intervention can improve adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in preschool-aged children (3-4 years old) who currently meet 0 or 1 of the…
- Conditions
- Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, Feasibility Studies, Sleep
- Trial name
- Shining Star (NCT06667661)
- Testing
- Shining Star mHealth App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Sedentary Behavior, Affect
Effects of Multi-day Interruptions in Sitting on Type 2 Diabetes-relevant Outcomes in Children
The overall objective of this in-lab randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of multi-day interruptions in sedentary behavior vs.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Affect, Metabolic Disturbance, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04469790
- Testing
- SIT+WALK, EX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cuevas Medek Exercises on Balance and Postural Control in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal tone, posture and movement and clinically classified based on the predominant motor syndrome-spastic hemiplegia, spastic diplegia, spastic quadriplegia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05719623
- Testing
- CUEVAS MEDEK EXERCISES, BALANCE AND POSTURAL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Dehydration in Children
Children Rehydration During Exercise
The low fluid intake in combination with a high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) by children is a significant concern among public health professionals.
- Trial name
- ROAR (NCT06084702)
- Testing
- Rehydration with plain water, Rehydration Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Cerebral Palsy
Universal Exercise Unit Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation On Genu Recurvatum In Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Summary: Inclusion Criteria: Children aged four to eight years. Grade of spasticity ranging from 1 to 1+ on the Modified Ashworth scale. Classified as Level I or II on the Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS).
- Trial name
- NCT06332729
- Testing
- universal exercis unit, functional electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahmoud Reda Elsharkawy
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Respiratory Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity Levels in Children Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Primary ciliary dyskinesia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by abnormal ciliary movement and disrupted mucociliary clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT03370029
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Adolescent Behavior
Changes in Sagittal Spine Posture and Flexibility on Adolescents
Several research show a high prevalence of spinal misalignments and a lack of stability of the spine in the adolescent population.
- Trial name
- NCT03831867
- Testing
- Pilates
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Motor Development, Balance
Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training for Balance, Inhibitory Control, and Gait in Preschool Children
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether an 8-week balance-cognitive-strength training program improved balance ability, inhibitory control, and gait performance in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years.
- Conditions
- Motor Development, Balance, Healthy Children, Gait
- Trial name
- BCS-Preschool (NCT07689474)
- Testing
- Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Taping for Children With and Without Movement Clumsiness
To investigate the effects of K Tape on walking pattern, muscle activity and motor performance in children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- NCT02945124
- Testing
- K tape
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Obesity, Childhood, Type2diabetes
The Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
The study proposes a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a lifestyle modification program to promote healthy diet and activity in rural-dwelling children to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risks.
- Trial name
- NCT05858580
- Testing
- Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Scoliosis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Structured 3D Exercise and the Conventional Exercise Program for Scoliosis in Children With Rheumatic Disease
Usage including cases followed up with rheumatism diagnosis and treatment in Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit.
- Trial name
- NCT05377086
- Testing
- Schroth 3-Dimensional scoliosis exercise, conventional scoliosis exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Academic Performance, Physical Fitness
Active and Healthy Kids in Telemark - a School Based Health Promoting Intervention
The study examine possible changes in physical activity, nutrition, and psychosocial health following the intervention "Active and Healthy Kids in Telemark".
- Conditions
- Academic Performance, Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03906851
- Testing
- Activity and diet
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South-Eastern Norway
Common Diseases, Joint Prevention
The Role of After-school Exercise Services in Promoting Myopia and Physical and Mental Health in Children
This project is a prospective cohort study to evaluate the impact of after-school extended physical education services on the visual health, physical health indicators, and mental health of children and adolescents participating…
- Conditions
- Common Diseases, Joint Prevention, Students, After-school Extended Sports Service
- Trial name
- NCT06619925
- Testing
- after-school extended sports service, non-after school extended sports service
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fangbiao Tao
Childhood Obesity
The Impact of the "Nutrition Enrichment and Healthy Living Model" ( NEHLM) on Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Dental Health Among Children From Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families in Beer Sheva
Childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is related to poor physical health, obesity, elevated cardiovascular risk factors and iron deficiency anemia.
- Trial name
- NEHLM (NCT01071551)
- Testing
- Life-style intervention, Physical activity only
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity
Implementing Modified Practices to Leverage Evidence for Movement, Engagement, and Nutrition Topics in Early Childcare and Education
The goal of this cluster-randomized, controlled trial is to learn if a professional development program for childcare educators, called the Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative, can help improve the nutritional quality of…
- Conditions
- Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity, Child Care, Early Education
- Trial name
- IMPLEMENT (NCT07874295)
- Testing
- Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Childhood Obesity
Substrate Oxidation in Children in Response to High and Low Dairy Intake
The investigators propose a randomized trial comparing higher levels of dairy intake compared to lower levels of dairy intake. Participants will be 20 boys and girls, age 10-13, overweight (>85%) who are currently consuming 1 or…
- Trial name
- NCT01664702
- Testing
- Dairy Products, Dairy Servings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Testing the Feasibility and Preliminary Effect of Summer Camp
This pilot randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of randomizing children, ages 6-12 years from two low-income communities in Rhode Island, to attend a summer day camp (CAMP)…
- Trial name
- NCT04085965
- Testing
- Boys and Girls Club summer day camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity
Study of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Regarding Ergogenic, Anti-inflammatory and Obesity Inhibitory Effects in 8 Year Old Children
This study hypothesizes that supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids (OM3) can increase physical activity, inhibit rapid gain in body weight and BMI in both sedentary and normally active 8 year old children.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity, Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- STOPP-8 OM3 (NCT01323283)
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Congenital Heart Disease
Evolution of Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
With an incidence of 0.8 %, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of congenital anomalies at birth. Medical advances in CHD have transferred the mortality from childhood to adulthood and today there are more adults…
- Trial name
- Follow-Heart (NCT04815577)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier