Clinical trials: Improve Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Healthy Activities Improve Lives
The investigators have developed an online platform to support the 8-week, F\&S! exercise program called the Healthy Activity Improves Lives (HAIL) online platform.
- Trial name
- HAIL (NCT05670223)
- Testing
- Fit&Strong Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood
Gamified Family-based Health Exercise Intervention to Improve Adherence to 24-h Movement Behaviors Recommendations in Children.
Physical inactivity is the fourth most important risk factor for mortality worldwide and it contributes to weight gain and obesity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- Move On (NCT05741879)
- Testing
- Gamified exercise training, Standard Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Overweight, Physical Inactivity
The Potential of a Low Oxygen Environmental Chamber as an Aid to Exercise Training to Improve Metabolic Health
Obesity is a major global health issue and a primary risk factor for metabolic-related disorders. While physical inactivity is one of the main contributors to obesity, it is a modifiable risk factor with exercise training as an…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Physical Inactivity, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05577429
- Testing
- Low-moderate intensity exercise under normoxia, Low-moderate intensity exercise under moderate hypoxia, Low-moderate intensity exercise under high hypoxia
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swinburne University of Technology
Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity
Active Families, Healthy Minds: A Family-Centered School Physical Activity Program for Early Adolescents
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a family-centered school physical activity program, titled "Active Families, Healthy Minds," designed to improve mental health among early adolescents (ages 10-14) in China.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Inactivity, Mental Well-being, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- AFHM (NCT07380750)
- Testing
- Family-Supported PA Program, School-Only PA Program, Standard Physical Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Diet, Healthy, Adolescent Overweight
Impact an Educational Multimodal Intervention to Improve Healthy Habits in Adolescents.
Background: Adolescence is a critical period to promote healthy habits. Objective: To know the impact that a multimodal educational intervention has on the knowledge and modification of healthy habits (HS) (Mediterranean diet…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Adolescent Overweight, Child Nutrition Sciences, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07065097
- Testing
- A multimodal intervention in which they worked on self-esteem, self-concept and body image and nutrition.
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Smoking, Overweight
Pilot-Testing a Family-Based Intervention to Improve Child Outcomes and Increase Family Activity
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a family-based program to improve physical activity and tobacco outcomes in a small pilot of middle school students and their families.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- HFDC (NCT01969760)
- Testing
- Healthy Families DC Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cassandra Stanton, PhD
Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation
Power Centering for Seniors
Walking difficulties, mobility decline and falls are prevalent among older adults. The incidence of each of these increases with age and the presence of each can negatively affect the quality of life in older adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT04861831)
- Testing
- Power Centering for Seniors intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Physical Inactivity
Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity 2.0
In this Phase 1 pilot study, the investigators will test the feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with a 6-week Occupational Therapist (OT)-led intervention administered remotely to increase physical function…
- Trial name
- T-VIDA-2 (NCT07421999)
- Testing
- A remote social network-based occupational therapy intervention to address physical function, activity and pain in affordable senior housing.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Endothelial Dysfunction
Enhancing Parasympathetic Activity to Improve Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Oxidative Stress in African Americans
Specific Aim 1: To test the hypothesis that prolonged (3-month) treatment with galantamine inhibits NADPH IsoLG-protein adducts formation and improves markers of endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction in AAs.
- Trial name
- NCT04769206
- Testing
- Galantamine, TENS 7000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis
Resistance Exercise Training to Improve Bone and Articular Cartilage Health in Women
Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and osteoporosis (weak and fragile bones) are common conditions, particularly in women after menopause, and become even more common as we get older.
- Trial name
- REPROOF (NCT05889598)
- Testing
- Ballistic Resistance Lower Body Strength Training, Conventional Resistance Lower Body Strength Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Health Behavior
DagisWork-a Workplace Health Behaviour E-intervention
The main aim of the study is to test effectiveness of a multiple intervention program aimed at making positive changes to health behaviour and stress.
- Trial name
- DagisWork (NCT03854877)
- Testing
- Health behaviour intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Obesity
Study of Parenting Intervention to Prevent Child Obesity
This purpose of this project is to determine whether this 8-month parenting for healthy weight intervention is able to help parents improve their parenting skills and make positive changes in the nutrition and physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT00998348
- Testing
- Parenting Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain
Duloxetine and aeRobic Exercise to Improve Function in VEterans With Knee Osteoarthritis (DRIVE)
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain, mobility problems, and disability among United States Veterans.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Depression
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT07649291)
- Testing
- Exercise, Duloxetine, PT referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Activities, Sedentary Lifestyle
Logotherapy-Based Online Education to Improve Physical Activity in Sedentary Workers
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among individuals with sedentary occupations is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and reduced health-related quality of life.
- Conditions
- Physical Activities, Sedentary Lifestyle, Quality of Life, Meaning of Life
- Trial name
- LOGO-PA RCT (NCT07582055)
- Testing
- Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Prophylaxis for Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 6 months moderate intensity exercise training completed three times per week upon traditional and emerging cardiovascular disease risk factors in postmenopausal women both…
- Trial name
- NCT01219725
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Cerebral Palsy
Do Core Stability Exercise Classes Help Children With Cerebral Palsy Improve Their Balance
This study aims to determine if participation in a core stability physiotherapy group programme can improve the balance of children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02351596
- Testing
- Physiotherapy Core Stability Group Programme, Control Group
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Cocaine Induced Sympathoexciation and Vasoconstriction
Study to Improve Scientific Understanding of the Cardiovascular Actions of Cocaine
The purpose of this study is to improve the scientific understanding of the cardiovascular actions of cocaine, in particular the ability of cocaine to increase blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00338546
- Testing
- Cocaine hydrochloride, Dexmedetomidine, Microneurography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Acute Brain Injury
Aerobic Exercise for Concussion
The use of aerobic exercise treatment in the chronic phase of concussion recovery is well-described in the literature but there are limited existing data on the effect of exercise treatment in the acute phase after sport-related…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Acute Brain Injury, Brain Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT02959216
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Stretching Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lung Transplantation
Prospective Intervention Study to Improve HRQoL and Exercise Tolerance After Lung Transplantation (Ergo-LTx)
A prospective, interventional rehabilitation program was initiated to improve exercise capacity and psychosocial functioning in patients after lung transplantation (LTx) and to evaluate long-term effects on health-related quality…
- Trial name
- Ergo-LTx (NCT00753155)
- Testing
- exercise training; psychosocial support
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Elevated Blood Pressure
Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether putting a participant's legs in a hot bath after exercise improves blood pressure in people with higher blood pressure. .
- Trial name
- ExHT (NCT06348225)
- Testing
- Exercise, Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College