Clinical trials: Activities, Motor
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Rehabilitation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Patients
The incidence and prevalence of IPF increase exponentially with age, and IPF occurs more often in older males. Cigarette smoking and environmental dust exposures are known risk factors for developing IPF.
- Trial name
- NCT01118221
- Testing
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior
Location-based Smartphone Technology to Guide College Students Healthy Choices Ph II
College students are in a newly independent phase of life; many of whom encounter unhealthy dietary decision- making, barriers to physical activity, and poor sleep behaviors.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- NCT02996864
- Testing
- Healthy Detours App, Fat Secret App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Stroke, Depression
Post-Stroke Optimization of Walking Using Explosive Resistance
The investigators will study the effects of a 12 week strength training program on individuals who have had a stroke and are depressed to see if this type of exercise training helps treat depression and improves walking function.
- Trial name
- POWER-D (NCT03826771)
- Testing
- Power training, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability
Propranolol for Challenging Behaviors in Autism
Severe challenging behaviors such as aggression and self-injury can cause significant morbidity and decrease the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04047355
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cognitive Aging, Adverse Childhood Experiences
Physical Exercise for Augmenting Cognitive Health (PEACH)
PEACH is a pilot project which is being conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week home-based exercise intervention among Black and African American adults.
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT04922710)
- Testing
- Home-based aerobic exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Parkinson Disease
Effectiveness and Implementation of the HiBalance Program in Clinical Practice
This effectiveness-implementation study is a part of the larger study BETA-PD (Balance, Elderly, Training and Activity in Parkinson's Disease), which has the long-term goal to reduce the risk of falling in people with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT02727478)
- Testing
- HiBalance training program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Schizophrenia
Atomoxetine for Treatment of Weight Gain in Olanzapine or Clozapine Patients
The study investigates the use of Atomoxetine in combination with exercise and a diet support group (Weight Watchers)to treat weight gain associated with Olanzapine or clozapine.
- Trial name
- NCT00176436
- Testing
- Diet support group, Group counseling and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson Disease
Walking and mHealth to Increase Participation in Parkinson Disease
Identifying effective ways to improve function, slow decline and reduce disability is a high priority for people living with Parkinson disease and other chronic conditions.
- Trial name
- WHIPPD (NCT03517371)
- Testing
- mHealth delivered exercise program, Exercise only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time
StandUPTV: Reducing Sedentary Screen Time in Adults
The goal of this study is to develop an optimized intervention for reducing leisure sedentary screen time (SST) in middle-aged adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time, Physical Activity, Sleep
- Trial name
- StandUPTV (NCT04464993)
- Testing
- Device-based feedback, self-monitoring, and education: CORE, Sedentary Screen Time lockout: LOCKOUT, Context-based prompts: TEXT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Weight Loss, Weight, Body
Sleep Goal-focused Online Access to Lifestyle Support
The overall goal of the study is to develop a novel weight loss intervention for postpartum people by providing strategies to improve sleep, diet, and physical activity behaviors.
- Trial name
- SGOALS (NCT05942326)
- Testing
- Sleep GOALS, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Inhaled Fentanyl on Dyspnea and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Breathing discomfort (dyspnea) and activity limitation are dominant symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contribute to poor health-related quality of life in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00974220
- Testing
- fentanyl
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Obesity, Overweight
Children's Use of the Built Environment for Physical Activity
The study aims are to develop and test the feasibility of a pediatric physical activity intervention that incorporates personal information on use of the built environment, and test the intervention's preliminary efficacy at…
- Trial name
- CUBES (NCT01939405)
- Testing
- built environment use counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Soccer Intervention in Prostate Cancer Survivors
This study seeks to directly test the implementation feasibility of a soccer-based and lifestyle education intervention to determine the effects on bone health, body composition, mental health, functional and cardiometabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT04144127
- Testing
- Soccer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Heart Failure
Exercise and Cognitive Retraining to Improve Cognition in Heart Failure.
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a prevalent problem in persons with HF heart failure (HF) and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, higher mortality and poorer quality of life.
- Trial name
- EXCITE (NCT02151266)
- Testing
- Exercise and Cognitive retraining, Exercise Only, Stretching and Flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Exercise Adaptations in Patients on Statin Therapy
Statins along with lifestyle modifications including exercise are commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. American diabetes association recommends using moderate-intensity statin and lifestyle therapy for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02030041
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Simvastatin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
PostPartum Depression
The Effect of Exercise on Preventing PostPartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00961402
- Testing
- Wellness Control, Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Osteoarthritis
Home Telerehabilitation for Deconditioned Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to develop a home exercise program for patients 60 years of age and over who are deconditioned following their discharge from the hospital, or recruited from GLA outpatient clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT00386256
- Testing
- Health Buddy, Home telehealth technology, Telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs