Clinical trials: Exercise Behavior
Urinary Incontinence
Improving Urinary Continence and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients
This intervention program combines biofeedback PFME with a telephone or support group intervention to treat persistent urinary incontinence (UI).
- Trial name
- NCT01365182
- Testing
- BF+SUPPORT, BF+PHONE
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Cerebrovascular Disease; Sequelae
Machines Assisting Recovery From Stroke
Locomotor disability remains a major obstacle to community function in stroke survivors. This disability is best characterized by the reduced gait speed and enhanced risk of falls that is observed in the majority of stroke…
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT02787694)
- Testing
- Factor Targeted Walking Training, treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Heart Failure
Acute Effects of Beet Juice Consumption on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure
The purpose of this project will be to determine whether consumption of beet juice concentrate prior to exercise may acutely improve exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01946542
- Testing
- beet juice concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Allen, Ph.D.
Hypertension
Understanding the Exercise-Hypertension Paradox
Hypertension affects 37% of the Veteran population, making it the most common medical condition treated by the VA Health Care System. Physical activity is the first line of defense in the treatment and management of hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT02034422
- Testing
- Oral Antioxidant, Exercise rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Disease
Measuring the Implementation of the LiFE Program in Primary Care for Older Adults Aged 75 Years or Older
The goal of this study is to evaluate how to implement an evidence-based lifestyle-integrated strength and balance exercise (LiFE) intervention in primary care to promote increased physical activity (PA) and improvements in…
- Trial name
- Mi-LIFE (NCT02266225)
- Testing
- Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Obesity
DVD Lifestyle Intervention
Most Veterans who receive VA healthcare have obesity (41%) or are classified as overweight (37%), putting them at higher risk for multiple serious chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- D-ELITE (NCT03260140)
- Testing
- behavioral lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Chronic Kidney Disease
Handgrip Exercise for Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether post operative progressive forearm exercise is effective in improving arteriovenous fistula maturation in chronic kidney disease patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01061008
- Testing
- Post operative progressive handgrip exercise, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Bangor University
Obesity
New Moves - Obesity Prevention Among Adolescent Girls
The New Moves study will evaluate the impact of a school based program for inactive high school girls who are overweight or at risk for being overweight due to low levels of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00250497
- Testing
- New Moves
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Frailty
Strength on Wheels: A Meal Delivery and Exercise Intervention for Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to implement a home-based exercise program, administered through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston Meals on Wheels (MOWGH), and evaluate its effects on frailty status and nutritional markers in…
- Trial name
- NCT04087343
- Testing
- Meals plus exercise, Meals only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Physical Activity Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Although total knee arthroplasty is an effective intervention for decreasing knee pain and improving physical function, physical activity levels remain low up to a year after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03226106
- Testing
- Physical Activity Behavior Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Comparative Effectiveness Study Telerehab Versus Conventional
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of an exercise program delivered in a conventional facility-based format versus a telerehabilitation format, which takes place in the home.
- Trial name
- NCT03468868
- Testing
- Exercise program for people with MS
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Amputation Stumps, Diabetes Mellitus
Evidence Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program
The purpose of this study is to determine if an evidence based exercise intervention improves the functional mobility of diabetic amputees (single lower leg amputation) who have already completed standard rehabilitation and…
- Trial name
- EBAR (NCT00126126)
- Testing
- EBAR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise
Combined Technology Enhanced Home Exercise Program and Other Non-pharmacological Intervention for Cancer Survivors
A 12 weeks technology enhanced home exercise (TEHE) program using mobile technologies that provide immediate feedback and send reminder messages to improve exercise motivation is developed.
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise, Acupressure
- Trial name
- TEHEplus (NCT03576274)
- Testing
- Technology Enhanced Home Exercise (TEHE), Auricular Point Acupressure (APA), Mindfulness body scan (MBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Exercise Training for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 6 weeks of endurance or strength training and a wait list comparison condition on symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00953654
- Testing
- Strength Training, Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
Telephone-Delivered Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disorder that damages white matter in the central nervous system. Although individuals experience mobility (e.g., walking, balance) impairments that lower quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03256851
- Testing
- Telephone-Delivered Exercise Therapy, In-Person Delivered Exercise Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Recurrent Miscarriage
Walking and Dietary Modification for Recurrent Early Miscarriages
This study is part of a big one aiming to evaluate how lifestyle interventions during pregnancy affect obstetric results, neonatal metabolism and the intelligence of the offspring (study not yet completed).
- Trial name
- W&D (NCT03023137)
- Testing
- Walking & dietary modification
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Depression, Physical Activity
Increasing Physical Activity Among Breast Cancer Survivors With Depression
Pilot study to assess a multi-component intervention to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors with depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Physical Activity, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02781051
- Testing
- Print-based education, Fitbit, Active Living counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Physical Activity
mActive: A Blinded, Randomized mHealth Activity Trial
Despite their importance, health-related behaviors are hard to change. Among behaviors, physical activity is associated with protection from multiple diseases.
- Trial name
- mActive (NCT01917812)
- Testing
- Digital Activity Tracker, Smart Text Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University