Clinical trials: Exercise Promotion
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Diabetes Mellitus, Physical Activity
Community-Clinic Partnership to Promote Physical Activity in South Asian Women
The goal of this study is to pilot-test a culturally-salient physical activity intervention, using a randomized design, among under served, overweight/obese South Asian women at high risk for developing Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02342535
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Physical Activity, Neoplasms
Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this pilot randomized factorial trial is to test the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a theory-based mobile physical activity and nutrition intervention designed specifically for young adult cancer…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Neoplasms, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05887401
- Testing
- Core Intervention, Simplified Dietary Monitoring (Green), Simplified Dietary Monitoring (Red)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
COPD, Emphysema
The Effect of Physical Activity Promotion on Short and Long-term Outcomes in COPD
COPD currently afflicts 24 million US residents; the prevalence of COPD is high among Veterans. Persons with COPD have significant functional disability as a result of the disease.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- WEB (NCT02099799)
- Testing
- Pedometer and Website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Inactivity
Early Phase Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of an ACT-based Physical Activity Promotion Program for Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of the proposed project is to conduct a feasibility clinical trial comparing group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for physical activity, (ACT; ACTivity) to a time- and attention-matched standard PA intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05407935
- Testing
- ACTivity, Relaxercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 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
Stroke
PROPEL Randomized Trial
It is important for people with stroke to exercise in order to improve their overall recovery and general health. However, these individuals are less physically active than people without stroke, and they often do not achieve the…
- Trial name
- NCT02951338
- Testing
- PROPEL program, Group aerobic exercise
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute