Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Fitness
Cognitive Decline, Executive Dysfunction
Fitness on White Matter and Cognition in Aging
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with decreased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. CRF is linked with more conserved gray and white matter (WM) volume, improved WM microstructural integrity, and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Executive Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT03775941
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suffolk University
Physical Activity, Obesity
The Impact of Activity Breaks on Cognitive Function, Adiposity and Fitness in Preschoolers
Project which objective is a) to test the effectiveness, in preschool children, of an integrated physical activity intervention in the classroom based on intervallic training (MOVI-HIIT) on improving executive function, body…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- MOVI-HIIT (NCT04863040)
- Testing
- MOVI intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Cardiovascular Disease
Fitness and Daily Function in Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities.
- Trial name
- NCT00018265
- Testing
- Task specific endurance training, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Anxiety, Wellness, Psychological
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: The Fit2Lead Prospective Cohort Study
The Fit2Lead prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based youth mental health and resilience afterschool program on youth participant mental health, resilience, physical fitness, and violence prevention outcomes.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Wellness, Psychological, Overweight or Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- F2L (NCT06596265)
- Testing
- Fit2Lead Group 1-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
The Flamenco (Fitness League Against MENopause COsts) Project
Spain is the second country in the world that consume more drugs. The average drug expenditure per capita in Andalucía during 2011 was 219.2 €. This drug spending increases during the perimenopausal period.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Dyslipidemias, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- FLAMENCO (NCT02358109)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Physical Fitness, Executive Function
The Effects of Cordyceps Sinensis and Lingzhi on Cardiovascular Fitness and Cognitive Function
Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi extracts have been used in Chinese Medicine for many years for treatment of a variety of conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01718548
- Testing
- Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi, Tea and Flour
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Insulin Resistance
Pilot Validation of the STELA Preventive Medicine Platform to Reduce Modifiable Health Risk Factors in Adults (CPM-STELA)
This study evaluates a comprehensive digital health platform called STELA, developed at the Center for Preventive Medicine (CPM) of AGEL Hospital Trinec-Podlesi in Czechia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- CPM-STELA (NCT07551960)
- Testing
- STELA Digital Preventive Medicine Platform, Comprehensive Preventive Health Assessment
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemocnice AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Inactivity
Integrating Exercise Into Lifestyle of Cardiac Outpatients
The purpose of the study is to investigate the long-term effects of a personalized physical activity program on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with stable cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Inactivity, Aging, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- ITER (NCT05817305)
- Testing
- Medical history and functional evaluation, Health education
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Cardiovascular Health, Physical Activity
My Heart Counts Cardiovascular Health Study: Next Gen
The My Heart Counts Cardiovascular Health Study will utilize mobile health capabilities of smartphones to assess daily activity measures and compare these to measures of cardiovascular health risk factors and fitness.
- Trial name
- MHC (NCT07428122)
- Testing
- Personalized LLM Coaching, Generic Activity Prompts
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Disease
Individual Variability to Aerobic Exercise Training
The purpose of this study is to: 1) determine the cohort specific technical error to use in the categorization of response rate; 2) determine if an individualized intensity prescription is superior to a standard approach in…
- Trial name
- NCT02868710
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Colorado University
Obesity, Hypertension
Evaluating a Blood Pressure Reduction and Weight Loss Program in a Low Income, Ethnically Diverse Population (The Be Fit, Be Well [BFBW] Study)
Obesity is a serious health problem that is a contributing factor for heart disease and high blood pressure. This study will evaluate a lifestyle modification program that aims to encourage weight loss and improve the health of…
- Trial name
- BFBW (NCT00661817)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Program, Usual Care and Reading Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Visceral
Extreme Exercise and Energy Expenditure (4E) Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to provide evidence, through an extreme exercise prescription (1,144 km of road cycling on seven consecutive days), that weight loss is not the appropriate outcome to evaluate the effects of…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Visceral, Liver Fat, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05895916
- Testing
- High-volume road cycling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval
Cardiovascular Diseases Risk, Adiposity
Dose-effect of HIIT on Cardiovascular Health of Children
An adequate physical activity level has important effects on cardiovascular health of children. However, the scientific literature suggests that few children meet the physical activity recommendations to obtain these…
- Trial name
- NCT03479658
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Nutritional education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Aging
Enhancing Function in Later Life: Exercise and Functional Network Connectivity
Physiological and neurocognitive changes experienced as a result of increasing age may influence socioemotional functioning and economic behaviors, yet, the mechanisms through which these changes occur are not well understood.
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT02068612)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Continuous Training+Interval Training, Low Intensity Continuous Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Prehypertension (Elevated Blood Pressure) or Hypertension, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Evaluation of Physical Fitness and Hemodynamics Across a Diverse Population
In this study, investigators will use the IFT 30-15 test, a six-minute walking test, and a treadmill test to assess the participants' cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Trial name
- ACT-ON-s1 (NCT06669715)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Chronic Heart Failure, Coronary Disease
Role of Endothelial Function, Muscular Fitness and Metabolism in Functional Activity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Shortness of breath, fatigue, and exercise intolerance are clinical symptoms of chronic heart failure (CHF). Recent studies suggested that peripheral impairment was the major cause of clinical symptoms, and mechanism may be…
- Conditions
- Chronic Heart Failure, Coronary Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01139086
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Lipemia
Postprandial Monocyte Maturation and Vascular Dysfunction Following High-Fat Meals - Study 1
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of high-fat meals on the health of blood vessels. In addition, the study will examine how exercise/fitness/physical activity impacts blood vessels after consumption of a…
- Trial name
- NCT03958734
- Testing
- High-fat meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease
Impact of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) on VO2 MAX
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of 35 EECP sessions on cardiopulmonary training performance in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02517671
- Testing
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Sedentariness
The Effect of Walking on Cardiovascular Risk
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8 week program of walking for 45 minutes, twice a week, on fitness, body composition , blood pressure and blood markers of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00284479
- Testing
- Walking 45 mins 2x p.w.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster