Clinical trials: Activity
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Sedentary Behavior
Active for Life Assisted Living Feasibility and Acceptability Study
This study examines the effects of a physical activity and behavioral program, called Active for Life, to promote increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior of older adults who live in assisted living.
- Trial name
- NCT04386434
- Testing
- Active for Life: Assisted Living
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Diabetes, Hypertension
Effects of Standing and Light-intensity Activity on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose
This study aims to test the short-term effects of intermittent standing, slow cycling and slow walking, compared to sitting, on continuous blood glucose and ambulatory blood pressure among pre-hypertensive and pre-diabetic adults.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT02616809
- Testing
- Maintaining posture and energy expenditure, Increasing energy expenditure, Changing posture
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Physical Activity
Evaluation of Energy Expenditure and Cardiovascular Health Effects From Tai Chi and Walking Exercise
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounted for major mortality and morbidity rates in Hong Kong (HK) other than cancer. Increasing energy expenditure through regular exercise participation has been found to lower the risk of CVD…
- Trial name
- NCT02163798
- Testing
- 12-week instructor-led Tai Chi training program, 12-week instructor-led brisk walking training program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Elderly
Effects of Physical Exercise, Virtual Reality and Brain Exercise on Balance of the Elderly
The objectives of this study were to 1) compare balance of the elderly by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) among physical exercise, virtual reality, brain exercise and control groups after intervention, 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT03118414
- Testing
- Physical Exercise, Virtual Reality, Brain Exercise
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Malaria,Falciparum
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Plasmodium Falciparum Transmission-reducing Activity of Monoclonal Antibody TB31F in Mali
Mali faces a significant challenge with malaria, particularly among its younger population. While existing measures like seasonal chemoprevention and vaccination have shown efficacy, further innovations are necessary to combat…
- Trial name
- NCT06413108
- Testing
- TB31F, Normal saline
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Vaginal Tearing
Does the Use of Dianatal Reduce the Rate of Episiotomy and Vaginal Tears in Birth?
The purpose of the study is to see whether the use of DIANATAL during active labor, reduces the rates of episiotomy and vaginal tears.
- Trial name
- NCT02492152
- Testing
- Study group
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Administration, Topical Drug, Administration, Topical
Topical Formulations of Liposomal Local Anesthetics
This blinded cross-over study aim to evaluate the efficacy of topical liposome-encapsulated ropivacaine formulations.
- Conditions
- Administration, Topical Drug, Administration, Topical, Anesthetic Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01054547
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Antibiotic Use, Rural Healthcare-seeking Behaviour
Antibiotics and Activity Spaces: An Exploratory Study of Behaviour, Marginalisation, and Knowledge Diffusion
The investigators will conduct two rural surveys in Thailand and Lao PDR to improve the understanding of antibiotic-related health behaviour among the general population.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Use, Rural Healthcare-seeking Behaviour, Marginalisation (Economic, Social, Spatial)
- Trial name
- ESRC (NCT03241316)
- Testing
- Observational study of behaviour
- Where
- 2 sites in Laos, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 5,885 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Cerebral Palsy
Muscle Activity With the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses in Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00462085
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
Counseling, Exercise
Aconselha + Movimento: Protocol for Online Training on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers.
- Conditions
- Counseling, Exercise, Competence, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- ACONSELHA+ (NCT07636291)
- Testing
- Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 3,306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Paraná
Physical Activity
A Nurse-led Theory of Planned Behavior Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Turkish Adults
The Theory of Planned Behavior has been successfully used in several programs to improve physical activity behavior. In this project, it is aimed to assess the effectiveness of Theory of Planned Behavior based physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT04127955
- Testing
- Theory of Planned Behavior based Physical Activity Intervention
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Low Back Pain
Recording Methods of Muscle Activity "Onset".
Delayed anticipatory muscle activity response in deep low back and abdominal muscles has been observed in patients with low back pain, indicative of a pathological condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00184535
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Drug-Drug Interaction, Healthy Volunteers
The Effects of Multiple Dose Fluoxetine and Metabolites on CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 Activity
Inhibitory drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are a considerable concern as inhibition of drug's clearance can lead to increased plasma concentrations and subsequent adverse events and toxicities.
- Trial name
- FLUOXETINE (NCT01361217)
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Lovastatin, Omeprazole, caffeine, midazolam, dextromethorphan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity
School Worksite Weight Gain Prevention Intervention Study
The proposed site-level randomized trial will test the effectiveness of a work site intervention based on an ecological framework at preventing weight gain among high school employees in Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- NCT01467284
- Testing
- Step Ahead, Basic Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Scleroderma, Systemic, Fibrosis; Skin
Western Sweden Systemic Sclerosis Project
The main aim of the project is to identify key-factors involved in the development and progression of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), a chronic invalidating rheumatic disease characterized by high mortality and insufficient treatment…
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Fibrosis; Skin, Fibrosis Lung, Interstitial Lung Disease Due to Systemic Disease
- Trial name
- WESST (NCT07345052)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Motor Activity
Examining Exercise, Health Coaching and Meditation for University Employees
There is evidently great potential in implementing workplace health promotion programs, but more randomized trials are needed to determine which interventions are worksite-effective in helping to decrease inactive behaviors and…
- Trial name
- NCT02936726
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Coaching and Meditation, Exercise and Health Coaching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York University
Children Deafness
RHYTHMIC STIMULUS EFFECTS ON NEURONAL OSCILLATORY ACTIVITY AND SPEACHES CAPABILITIES IN DEAF CHILDREN
The deaf children showed deficits in speech processing and temporality. They badly apprehend temporal concepts and perceptions of deficit so the acoustic phenomena marking the time course linguistically.
- Trial name
- NCT02901691
- Testing
- musical rhythmic stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Health Behavior, Physical Activity
The Effectiveness of an E-Intervention on Health Behavior Promotion in Chinese University Students
Through the internet and mobile phone SMS technology, and by using the Health Action Process Approach model as a theoretical backdrop, this 8-week theory-based intervention study aimed at developing a healthy lifestyle by…
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Physical Activity, Healthy Diet
- Trial name
- NCT03627949
- Testing
- E-intervention
- Volunteers
- 621 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Infections, Meningococcal
Combined Study - Phase 3b MenB Long Term Persistence in Adolescents
The purpose/aim of this study is to assess 1) the long-term persistence (4 to 7.5 years after the last dose) of bactericidal activity following primary vaccination with rMenB+OMV NZ in adolescents [who previously participated in…
- Trial name
- NCT02446743
- Testing
- rMenB+OMV NZ (Meningococcal (Group B) multi component recombinant adsorbed vaccine)
- Where
- 12 sites in Australia, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 531 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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