Clinical trials: Activities, Motor
Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Adjunctive Exercise for the Behavioral Treatment of Major Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability in the developed world and is associated with lost productivity, increased health care utilization, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02176408
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Exercise Intervention, Stretching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
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
Heart Failure
Effects of Exercise Training on Fluid Instability in Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure (HF) is a significant healthcare concern in the US, with a 120% rise in mortality rates over 15 years costing the country an estimated $37.2 billion in 2009.
- Trial name
- NCT01375673
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise.
- Trial name
- Stim-Fit (NCT04278560)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Alzheimer Disease, Psychotic Disorders
Antipsychotic Discontinuation in Alzheimer's Disease
In patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who respond to antipsychotic treatment of psychosis and/or agitation/aggression, the relapse risk after discontinuation is not established.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Psychotic Disorders, Agitation, Aggression
- Trial name
- ADAD (NCT00417482)
- Testing
- risperidone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Morbid Obesity
Tai Chi as Physical Activity for Women With Morbid Obesity
This study investigated the use of Tai Chi as a feasible form of physical activity for women with morbid obesity utilizing an instructional digital video disc (DVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04106661
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson University
Health Behavior
Comparison of Interventions to Promote Health in Workers
The goal of this research was to investigate different intervention strategies in the workplace and their impact on quality of life of workers from companies in the city of Londrina, Parana, Brazil.
- Trial name
- NCT01484834
- Testing
- Exercise and Education, Exercise, Educational Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Physical Activity
Social and Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity Among Overweight and Obese Veterans
In this randomized, controlled trial the investigators will compare the use of social and financial incentive-based interventions to increase physical activity among overweight and obese Veterans during a 12-week intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT03563027
- Testing
- Social Incentive Gamification, Support Sponsor, Financial Incentive
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fibromyalgia
Pain Outcomes Comparing Yoga Versus Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial
The Pain Outcomes comparing Yoga versus Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial is a 2-arm parallel group, randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a yoga-based intervention (YOGA) with that of a structured exercise…
- Trial name
- POYSE (NCT01797263)
- Testing
- Yoga, Structured Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer's Disease, Agitation
Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of citalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia.
- Trial name
- CitAD (NCT00898807)
- Testing
- citalopram
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Mobile Intervention - Physical Activity in Cancer Treatment
Aim 1. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the proposed mobile technology intervention to increase physical activity patients receiving treatment for renal cell carcinoma. Aim 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03671304
- Testing
- Fitbit Versa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fall, Fear of Falling
Optimizing a Technology-based Body and Mind Intervention
Older adults may feel at risk for falling, but do not have a physical risk of falling. On the other hand, some older adults may not feel at risk for falling, but do have a physical risk of falling.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fear of Falling, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05778604
- Testing
- Physio-feedback, Cognitive reframing, Peer-led exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Barriers to Adherence to Recommended Follow-up in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to find out whether women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) will make healthier lifestyle choices, achieve weight goals, and complete postpartum care assessments after receiving two…
- Trial name
- NCT01681147
- Testing
- 2 online nutrition and exercise education classes, Self monitoring of blood glucose levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Activity Trackers for Improving BP
The study aims to determine if use of physical activity trackers coupled with provider feedback will increase awareness of young adults of their physical fitness and improve blood pressure levels.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Physical Activity, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03325426
- Testing
- FitBit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Osteoarthritis, Knee
STepped Exercise Program for Knee OsteoArthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability among Veterans. Although exercise is known to improve pain, physical abilities, and other outcomes for patients who have knee…
- Trial name
- STEP-KOA (NCT02653768)
- Testing
- Stepped Exercise Program, Arthritis Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Agitation
Treating Acutely Agitated Patients With Asenapine Sublingual Tablets
Our proposal is to administer asenapine to patients who are clinically agitated and in need of immediate intervention. At present there are no controlled studies that we know of that explores the use of asenapine for this…
- Trial name
- NCT01400113
- Testing
- Asenapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Low Back Pain
The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to generate effect sizes on the effects of blood flow restricted exercise on trunk extensor cross-sectional area (primary outcome), strength and endurance, whole body and regional lean mass…
- Trial name
- BEND (NCT02308189)
- Testing
- Exercise with blood flow restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
MEMORI Corps: Activity-based Companion Care for Dementia
This project adapts a novel activity-based companion care model, the Making Engagement Meaningful through Organized Routine Interaction (MEMORI) Corps intervention, for a virtual delivery format, and then implements the…
- Trial name
- MEMORI Corps (NCT03896711)
- Testing
- MEMORI Corps program, Augmented Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
Impact of Sitagliptin on Cardiovascular Exercise Performance in Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this study is to examine whether sitagliptin, an agent which enhances the action of hormones that control the release of insulin and is already in clinical use for type 2 diabetes, might also improve functional…
- Trial name
- NCT01951339
- Testing
- Sitagliptin, Glimepiride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety Study of ELND005 as a Treatment for Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether ELND005 is effective in treating symptoms of agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease
- Trial name
- NCT01735630
- Testing
- ELND005
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.