Clinical trials: Activity
Overweight, Obese
Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
Obesity is common in adults with complex medical problems with ensuing complications afterwards. Obese patients suffer higher mortality and impaired functional status often as a result of their obesity.
- Trial name
- PAHO (NCT01833507)
- Testing
- Self-Exercise, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Neoplasm, Physical Activity
Exercise Program in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
The investigators seek to conduct a home based exercise intervention in breast cancer patients whom elect to undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- WISER-NET (NCT03280836)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Adolescent Behavior, Lifestyle Modification
A Family-centred Approach Enhancing Cardiovascular Health in Ugandan Adolescents and Their Families
The FaCe-D Study, with funding from the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) through Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) aims to adapt and implement an evidence-based family centred approach (FCA) to prevent…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Lifestyle Modification, Cardiovascular Disease Other
- Trial name
- FaCe-D (NCT07265453)
- Testing
- The immediate (treatment) arm, will receive the FaCe-D intervention comprising of 'HOME VISITS, DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH MESSAGING, Control Arm - standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Smoking, Low Physical Activity Level
Perfect Fit: Evaluation of a Virtual Coach for Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity
The leading cause of disease burden across the globe is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Important modifiable behavioral CVD risk factors include, amongst others, smoking and low physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- NCT06095999
- Testing
- Perfect Fit intervention: virtual coaching intervention to quit smoking and increase physical activity
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Body Composition Changes
Magnesium Supplementation on Body Composition
The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to learn if the supplementation of magnesium can affect body composition in physically active individuals between the ages of 18 and 30.
- Trial name
- NCT06703099
- Testing
- Magnesium Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Exploration of GCase Activity to Identify a Subpopulation Eligible for a Therapeutic Trial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
This research focuses on the activity of an enzymatic protein: glucocerebrosidase, in dementia with lewy bodies (DLB). Indeed, the mutation of the GBA gene responsible for a decrease in the activity of glucocerebrosidase is the…
- Trial name
- EGELY (NCT05304195)
- Testing
- Glucocerebrosidase, GBA gene, Macrophage biomarkers
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of Creatine+HMB Supplementation in Physically Active Older Adults
Sarcopenia (SAR) is the loss of muscle strength and mass caused by aging. It is accompanied by a progressive decline in physical and cognitive abilities, increasing the risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- CRESHARE (NCT05951439)
- Testing
- CRE + HMB
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
ADHD, Narcolepsy
Pilot Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Abuse Liability of an Abuse-Deterrent Immediate-Release Formulation (ADAIR)
This is a pilot randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, 2-treatment, crossover study to evaluate the PK, user experience and abuse liability of manipulated ADAIR compared to a manipulated commercially-available d-amphetamine…
- Trial name
- NCT04232644
- Testing
- ADAIR 10mg IR capsules, Crushed d-amphetamine sulfate IR tablets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vallon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthy or Stable Underlying Chronic Medical Condition
A Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity of Quadrivalent LAIV in Adults 18 to 49 Years of Age
The objective of this study was to show that quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (Q/LAIV; MEDI3250) produced antibody levels similar to those produced by the commercial vaccine, FluMist.
- Trial name
- MI-CP185 (NCT00860067)
- Testing
- Q/LAIV (MEDI3250), FluMist/B/Yamagata, FluMist/B/Victoria
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Health Behavior
Effects of Microbouts of Activity on Metabolic Health
Population studies suggest that time spent in sedentary behaviors is associated with all-cause mortality including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, independent of time spent in exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02998892
- Testing
- Traditional Exercise Training, Daily Microbursts of Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Strength Training Effects on Musculoskeletal Health
The objective here is to assess the efficacy of variable resistance muscle training on bone, sleep parameters and quality of life in healthy populations of men and women age 30 or older.
- Trial name
- Muscle:Time (NCT04810975)
- Testing
- Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Parkinson Disease
Changes in Metabolic Activity, and Gait Function by Dual-task Cognitive Game-based Treadmill Intervention in Parkinson's Disease.
The present proposal will evaluate the neural underpinnings of (a) the decline of mobility function in Parkinson's disease (PD), and (b) the effects of an innovative computer-guided dual-task (DT) mobility training platform…
- Trial name
- CMAGDT (NCT04415775)
- Testing
- Game based treadmill Program, Conventional Gait Rehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Suitability of the 26 °C Indoor Temperature Upper Limit for Older Adults: Impacts of Clothing and Daily Activity
While an upper limit of 26°C has been shown to be protective for heat-vulnerable older occupants (DOI: 10.1289/EHP11651), this recommendation did not consider the added heat burden associated with increases in internal heat…
- Trial name
- NCT07189507
- Testing
- Simulated indoor temperature upper limit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Obesity
Telephone Physical Activity Intervention in Obese Youth
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a telephone-based physical activity (PA) intervention in obese adolescents attending a Health Weight Comprehensive Clinic.
- Trial name
- TPAI (NCT01162512)
- Testing
- physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains
The Design and Evaluation of an Active Intervention for the Prevention of Non-contact ACL Injury
The overall goal of this project is to reduce the risk for anterior cruciate ligament injuries by designing a targeted intervention that will alter the known kinematic and kinetic risk factors associated with ACL injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains, Wounds and Injuries, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01021111
- Testing
- Activity Training with Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders
Evaluating the Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Heart Disease and Behavior
Omega-3 fatty acids are a certain kind of fish fat that has recently been shown to have health benefits. This study will examine the effectiveness of fish oil supplementation for reducing the early signs of heart disease risk and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00663871
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Motor Activity
Validating Accelerometers to Study Physical Activity of Toddlers
One way to assess impacts of nutrition supplements to health is to measure physical activity. Physical activity can be measured with small devices called "accelerometers".
- Trial name
- NCT01188044
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Neuromuscular Diseases
Effects of Pre-event Massage on Muscle Activity
The study observes the effect of a pre-event massage on the gastrocnemius and Hamstring muscles on muscle activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04986059
- Testing
- Pre-event massage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Detection by Measuring Monocyte Activity
Purpose: To evaluate the performance of Extracellular Monitoring of Metabolic Activity Profiles of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) analysis method in identifying lung cancer.
- Trial name
- EDLC (NCT02090166)
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Cognition
Pilot Study of Active Desk in Primary School : Effects on Cognitive Capacities, Physical Capacities and Well-being
Physical activity (PA) is insufficient in children with three quarters of them who do not meet the WHO's recommendations. Physical inactivity is growing during adolescence; in part due to the time spend in sedentary behaviors at…
- Trial name
- BICLASS (NCT04880759)
- Testing
- bike desks in the classroom
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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