Clinical trials: Exercise Motivation
Elevated Blood Sugar
Power of Choice on Autonomy, Motivation, Exercise Adherence, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
People with elevated blood sugar levels are at increased risk of developing chronic medical conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03576924
- Testing
- MICT, HIIT, CHOICE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Aging
A Social Media Game to Increase Physical Activity Among Older Adult Women
This study will test the effects of a social media game on the physical activity of older adult women. The game will consist of playful weekly challenges that require sharing photographs on a private social media group and also…
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT04095923)
- Testing
- Social media game, Standard self-regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sleep, Physical Activity
Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether the use of a wearable device and social media based intention increases physical activity and enhance sleep quality among adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06739876
- Testing
- Wearable device-based intervention (with motivational support via social media), Wearable device-based intervention (without support)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Chung Hsing University
Obesity, Adolescent, Health Behavior
Health Literacy and Obesogenic Behaviors
The prevalence of adolescent behaviors that can lead to obesity are alarming, and reduced life expectancy is the future of America's youth if behavioral changes are not implemented to improve health and reduce the obesity burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- HL-Squared (NCT04252677)
- Testing
- Obesity Prevention, Health Literacy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York, School of Public Health
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Physical Activity, Motivation
Effect of Sport Education in University Required PE on Students' Perceived Physical Literacy and Physical Activity Level
This project examines the effects of implementing sport education model in university required physical education lessons on perceived physical literacy and physical activity levels of the students.
- Trial name
- NCT03888885
- Testing
- Sport Education Model
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Exercise, Physical Activity
Community-based Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Physical Activity
The research team will conduct a 2 x 2 factorial experiment testing the individual and combined effects of two empirically and theoretically relevant sets of behavior change strategies on community-dwelling older adults' physical…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Activity, Accidental Fall, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03326141
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Physical activity monitors (e.g., Fitbit), Interpersonal Behavior Change Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Healthy
A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Different Interventions to Improve Physical Activity in Adults.
During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity (PA) engagement levels declined worldwide. Despite the overwhelming adoption of wearable fitness tracker (WFT) devices, it continues to be unclear as to their…
- Trial name
- NCT04902014
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Education, Wearable Fitness Trackers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute