Clinical trials: Exercise Promotion
Breast Cancer
Peers Promoting Exercise Adoption and Maintenance Among Cancer Survivors
Exercise adoption enhances well-being and recovery from breast cancer. Researchers trained American Cancer Society volunteers to provide exercise counseling to breast cancer survivors and the survivors increased their exercise in…
- Trial name
- NCT02694640
- Testing
- Reach Plus, Reach Plus Phone, Reach Plus Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Pediatric Obesity
Inspiratory Muscle Rehabilitation in Children With Obesity
This is a single-center, randomized, SHAM-controlled, parallel assignment, double-masked, interventional trial among children aged 8-17 years (not yet 18 years old) of age with obesity (n=30), recruited from the Duke Healthy…
- Trial name
- BREATHE Fit (NCT05412134)
- Testing
- Pro2 - 75% of participant's MIP, Pro2 - 15% of participant's MIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Physical Activity
Citizen Science to Promote Sustained Physical Activity in Low-Income Communities
While low-income midlife and older adults are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases that can be alleviated by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs…
- Trial name
- NCT03041415
- Testing
- ALED Alone Physical Activity Program, ALED + Our Voice PA Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
HeartPhone Cancer Survivors Trial 2019
This is a behavioral study that will examine changes in physical activity and vascular health in response to a digital tool (app) that will appear on participant's lock screen of their Android phone.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03953326
- Testing
- HeartPhone app, Acetylcholine, Sodium Nitroprusside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Risk Factors
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy…
- Trial name
- Motivate (NCT05264740)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Educational materials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Obesity, Physical Activity
Positive Psychology for Physical Activity Promotion
This study is for physically inactive adults. Participants will be enrolled in the Positive Psychology and Physical Activity intervention designed to help them overcome barriers to physical activity, based on the principals of…
- Trial name
- PPPA (NCT03826173)
- Testing
- PPPA, PA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Knee Arthroplasty
The PATH Study to Promote Physical Activity After Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical therapist led physical activity intervention for knee replacement patients within an outpatient physical therapy facility.
- Trial name
- NCT03768206
- Testing
- Standard Physical Therapy, Physical therapist discuss aerobic physical activity, Physical activity session
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
The Effectiveness of Regular Exercise on Improving Sleep in Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effect of regular aerobic exercise on improving sleep in older adults with moderate difficulty sleeping.
- Trial name
- RTC (NCT00149747)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Physical Activity, Health Education Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiovascular Diseases
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
In this study insufficiently active adults with obesity will be assigned to either the Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention or an attention control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05803304
- Testing
- PATH Intervention, Attention Control Intervention, Physical activity tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Health Behavior
Comparison of Interventions to Promote Health in Workers
The goal of this research was to investigate different intervention strategies in the workplace and their impact on quality of life of workers from companies in the city of Londrina, Parana, Brazil.
- Trial name
- NCT01484834
- Testing
- Exercise and Education, Exercise, Educational Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Middle Aged
Text Messaging to Increase Activity in Midlife
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial of a text message intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults (MASTERY), compared to an attention-matched control condition.
- Trial name
- MASTERY (NCT04849052)
- Testing
- MASTERY, Attentional Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03684512
- Testing
- Group Exercise Sessions, Individual Support Sessions, Facebook Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Exercise
Preventing Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis With Physical Activity Promotion
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide that affects millions of Americans each year. Posttraumatic OA (PTOA) significantly impacts patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Exercise, Cartilage, Articular, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04906499
- Testing
- Physical Activity Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Inactivity
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
This renewal builds upon our successful culturally adapted PA intervention for Latinas (Pasos Hacia La Salud, R01CA159954) and expands its focus to the critical area of maintenance of behavior change.
- Trial name
- NCT03491592
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention, Original Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Exercise, Women
Conmigo: A Mother-daughter Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to reduced risk of obesity, chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and can improve emotional and mental health, learning, productivity, and social skills.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Women, Hispanic Americans, Child
- Trial name
- Conmigo (NCT04736030)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
The Promotion of Physical Activity for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease in Adults With Down Syndrome
The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility and potential efficacy of remotely delivered group exercise sessions to increase daily moderate to vigorous physical activity in adults with Down syndrome, relative to…
- Trial name
- NCT04048759
- Testing
- Remote Low, Remote High, Personal Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
HEART Camp Connect: A Feasibility Study
This study builds on the tested and refined HEART Camp intervention which has been shown to improve long-term adherence to exercise in individuals diagnosed with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT05985395
- Testing
- HEART Camp Connect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Hypertension
Computerized Health Education to Promote Physical Activity
This study will test the efficacy of providing primary care physicians and their patients with computer-tailored information, based on patients' responses to survey questions.
- Trial name
- NCT00242658
- Testing
- Tailored Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center