Clinical trials: Sedentary Behaviors
Sedentary Behavior
Long-term Evaluation of the FitSpirit Intervention
This study evaluates the long-term effects of the FitSpirit extra-curricular, girl-only intervention on numerous health outcomes of adolescent girls.
- Trial name
- NCT03804151
- Testing
- FitSpirit intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Physical Inactivity, Literacy
FoodACT: Investigating the Impact of a School Garden Intervention on Children's Food Literacy, Climate Literacy, School Motivation and Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a schoolgarden intervention on pupils food literacy, climate literacy, schoolmotivation and physical activity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Literacy, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT05839080
- Testing
- Gardens to Bellis, No intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention
Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity
Active Families, Healthy Minds: A Family-Centered School Physical Activity Program for Early Adolescents
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a family-centered school physical activity program, titled "Active Families, Healthy Minds," designed to improve mental health among early adolescents (ages 10-14) in China.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity, Mental Well-being, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- AFHM (NCT07380750)
- Testing
- Family-Supported PA Program, School-Only PA Program, Standard Physical Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
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
Rett Syndrome
Telehealth Support to Increase Physical Activity in Rett Syndrome
This study will recruit families with a daughter with Rett syndrome living in either Australia, Denmark or Israel, and thereafter deliver individually designed participation programs using telehealth strategies.
- Trial name
- ActivRett (NCT04167059)
- Testing
- Telehealth-delivered participation strategies to increase physical activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Telethon Kids Institute
Chronic Disease, Risk Reduction
Nature and Health: How Does Lifestyle and Environment Affect Health and Wellness
The purpose of this study is to examine if and how implementing nature prescriptions can increase time in nature and improve health to yield an actionable understanding of the nature-health connection.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Risk Reduction, Mental Health Wellness 1, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06001697
- Testing
- Park prescription, Regular health advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Leukemia, Physical Inactivity
Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention for Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment
The goal of this study is to learn if a parent-child dyadic physical activity (PA) intervention works to improve physical activity levels in children with leukaemia.
- Trial name
- DYAD-PA (NCT07737418)
- Testing
- Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention, Individual Intervention, Psychological Support
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors
12-Week Family-Based Multicomponent Program to Improve 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Parents and Children
This study assessed a 12-week, family-oriented program intended to promote healthier 24-hour movement patterns among school-age children and their parents in Chile.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07177248
- Testing
- Family-Based 12-Week Multicomponent Program
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
Metabolic Disturbance, Sedentary Behavior
Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study aims to produce new evidence on the efficacy of exercise and diet for cardiometabolic risk reduction in BC survivors.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disturbance, Sedentary Behavior, Breast Cancer Female
- Trial name
- MsFITBC (NCT06454864)
- Testing
- Guidelines-based healthy eating, Guidelines-based physical activity, Stretching exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Internet Gaming Disorder, Social Media Addiction
Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents
The goal of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a secondary low-intensity stage of change (SoC) and motivational interviewing (MI)-based Chatbot-assisted intervention in reducing digital addictions in adolescents with…
- Trial name
- NCT06821373
- Testing
- Chatbot, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effects of Adjustable School Furniture
The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of mismatch between students and school furniture and to assess the effects of adjustable furniture on sedentary behavior, physical activity levels, and sitting posture in students.
- Trial name
- NCT03653767
- Testing
- Adjustable Furniture
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
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
Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Down Syndrome (DS)
Using Technologies to Promote HEalthy Lifestyles in Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities
IDHEApp will implement various educational technology tools and work with the families, teachers and caregivers to increase physical activity (PA) and improve healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Down Syndrome (DS), Autism Disorder
- Trial name
- IDHEAPP (NCT07101523)
- Testing
- mHealth
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Physical Activity, Adolescents
Effects of the Inclusion of Physical Activity in Secondary School Academic Classes: the ACTIVE CLASS Study
Study based on the inclusion of physical activity in the secondary education classroom through active breaks and physically active learning, aimed at testing its effects on the improvement of physical activity levels, sedentary…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adolescents, Cognition, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT05891054
- Testing
- Active breaks, Physically active learning
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Learning, Comprehensive Wellbeing
Future School of Comprehensive Well-Being
Good physical, mental and social health, particularly in childhood and early adolescence, are powerful predictors of positive life trajectories.
- Conditions
- Learning, Comprehensive Wellbeing, Social Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing
- Trial name
- SchoolWell (NCT07906522)
- Testing
- Comprehensive well-being pedagogy intervention for primary and lower secondary school students
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 1,440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Weight Gain Prevention, Physical Inactivity
Family Fit Iterative App Development
The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.
- Trial name
- NCT06148246
- Testing
- Family Fit Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Physical Inactivity, Motor Activity
A Good Start Matters Intervention Study
The BC government and partners developed Active Play Standards and a capacity-building strategy to help childcare centers implement the Standards.
- Trial name
- NCT05669378
- Testing
- Appetite to Play +
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Exercise-Oriented Training on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Awareness in Overweight and Obese Women
This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise-oriented training on physical activity level and exercise awareness in overweight and obese women.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06123273
- Testing
- Exercise-oriented training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University