Clinical trials: Activity Play
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 1
The goal of this project is to examine the physical activity and screen-time environment of licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751788)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children
Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children.
Introduction Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess fat, which results in weight gain and is identified by the Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children, Studying Maternal and Family Factors That Cause Obesity in Children
- Trial name
- Kids-Play (NCT02779647)
- Testing
- The intervention consisted of physical activity based on play
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sensory-Play Based (SenPlay) Intervention for Young Children With or At Risk for ADHD
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effects of 15 minutes of sensory-play based (SenPlay) intervention on improving focused attention in developmentally appropriate tasks in young children with or at risk for ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT05222321
- Testing
- Sensory-Play Based (SenPlay) Intervention, Spontaneous, Free Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Power, Functional Performance
Effects of Match Play Exercises and Plyometric Training on Explosive Power, Agility and Functional Performance
Technique is the most important part of football for scoring goal and in defense of the goal lower limbs are the most important part of the player to be focused on as moving with the ball and training method is important in…
- Trial name
- NCT05969197
- Testing
- Match Play Training, Plyometric Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Physical Activities, Sedentary Behaviors
School-based Active Play Intervention to Facilitate Movement Behaviours and Fundamental Movement Skills in Primary School Children of Bangladesh
Background In Bangladesh, many children do not get enough opportunities for active play because safe play spaces are limited, school culture often prioritises academic success over physical activity, and many families have safety…
- Conditions
- Physical Activities, Sedentary Behaviors, Sleep, Fundamental Movement Skills
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07411456)
- Testing
- School based Active Play
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Cognitive Function, Physical Activity
Change Physical Activity and School Play Space. Randomized Study Protocol.
Physical activity is a factor that contributes to a motor and cognitive development in early childhood. Currently, childhood obesity has grown steadily in Chile.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Physical Activity, Children, Behavior, Child
- Trial name
- Play&Cognition (NCT05020041)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Appetitive Behavior
Active Video-game Playing and Food Intake in Children
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the effect of active video game playing for 30 minutes on food intake and subjective appetite.
- Trial name
- NCT03722251
- Testing
- Glucose beverage, control beverage, glucose beverage and active video game playing, control beverage and active video game playing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Physical Activity
Preschoolers Learning and Active in PlaY
The overall aim of this proposal is to develop and test early childhood education setting-based physical activity (PA) interventions that are innovative by using wearable technology to facilitate monitoring, feedback and…
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03279926)
- Testing
- PLAY, PLAY Parents, PLAY Teachers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Motor Activity
PLAY (PhysicaL ActivitY) Policy Study
This study examines the effectiveness and appropriateness of a written physical activity policy implemented in licensed centre-based childcare on the physical activity levels of toddlers (1-2) and preschoolers (3-5 years).
- Trial name
- NCT03695523
- Testing
- PLAY (PhysicaL ActivitY) Policy Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Children
The Pause, Learn, and Activate Yourself (PLAY)
Many children spend a large part of the school day sitting, which can limit their opportunities to be physically active. Regular physical activity is important for children's physical health, mental well-being, and positive…
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT07421128)
- Testing
- Teacher-led Active Breaks, Video-guided Active Breaks
- Volunteers
- 810 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Motor Activity
Move, Play, Learn! Creating Active Classrooms in Early Care and Education Centers
Increasing physical activity (PA) and limiting sedentary time are important for many aspects of a young child's wellbeing. However, young children's PA is often limited, and instead preschoolers (3-5 year olds) spend a large…
- Trial name
- MPL (NCT02851030)
- Testing
- Move, Play, Learn!
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity and Overweight, Child Health
Outcomes of a Game-based Educational Intervention: Healthy Kids
235 / 5.000 Investigators aimed to reduce the risk of obesity by trying a new intervention method that is role-play based, interactive and fun with age-appropriate play materials, considering that learning through play is more…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Overweight, Child Health, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT06954545
- Testing
- Healthy Kids Programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 2
Objective is to examine the physical activity and screen-time behaviors of children enrolled in licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751814)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Physical Activity
Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03757676
- Testing
- No Play, At Will Play, Goal Oriented Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Skill Performance, Soccer Performance
Impact of Coffeeberry Extract on Skill Performance During Simulated Match Play in Academy Football Players
This study of soccer skill performance has three objectives: 1. Compare effects of coffeeberry (300mg) and placebo ingestion on dribbling speed and precision, passing speed and accuracy, and sprint speed during a full simulated…
- Conditions
- Skill Performance, Soccer Performance, Coffeeberry Effects
- Trial name
- NCT05547204
- Testing
- Beverage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The Medical College of Georgia PLAY Project: Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children
The study is a behavioral clinical trial of aerobic exercise to determine dose-response effects on risk for type 2 diabetes, fatness, fitness, blood cholesterol levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors in overweight…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT00108901
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Healthy
Development and Testing of a Sports Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Rural Girls
The goal of this study is to examine the impact of a 12-week sports sampling and physical literacy program on rural girls' physical activity.
- Trial name
- GirlsPLAY (NCT06229457)
- Testing
- Girls PLAY program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Skill Performance, Soccer Performance
Influence of Coffeeberry Ingestion on Soccer Skill Performance
The study of soccer skill performance has 3 objectives. Objective 1 is to compare effects of coffeeberry (300mg) and placebo ingestion on dribbling speed and precision and passing and shooting speed and accuracy compared to…
- Conditions
- Skill Performance, Soccer Performance, Coffeeberry Effects
- Trial name
- NCT04181619
- Testing
- Coffeeberry beverage, Comparator beverage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Risk of Heat Stress
Impact of Pre-cooling in Adolescent Tennis Athletes
Many tennis tournaments are played outdoors in hot and humid conditions, which poses a significant challenge particularly for children athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04197375
- Testing
- Thermal stress and performance using a pre-cooling protocol, Thermal stress and performance without a pre-cooling protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Infant Development, Developmental Delay
The Effects on Children and Parents of Educating Parents About Ways to Play With Babies
The purpose of this study is to determine whether educating parents about how to play with infants affects infant development or caregiver characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05259423
- Testing
- Enriched Education Program, Typical Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware