Clinical trials: Improve Physical Activity
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
(-)- Epicatechin Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This is a 48-week open-label extension of our initial proof-of-concept study (UCD0113) in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy who participated in the earlier trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03236662
- Testing
- (-)-Epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Spinal Cord Injury
Ventilatory Support to Improve Exercise Training in High Level Spinal Cord Injury
The investigators have an existing exercise program (N>70) with a unique population of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have been enrolled in FES-RT for at least 6 months. Roughly half have high level SCI.
- Trial name
- NIV-Ex (NCT02865343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Parkinson's Disease
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Physical Function
This project is investigating whether a one-year in-home exercise program will reduce the rate of falls and improve strength and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01639469
- Testing
- Structured exercise, Lifestyle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure
Using Clonidine to Improve Leg Weakness in People With Heart Failure
People with heart failure often have weakness in their leg muscles. This study will determine whether the leg weakness is due to very high adrenaline levels and whether the medication clonidine can improve leg weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT00858845
- Testing
- Clonidine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Joint Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis
OPAM-IA: Using Digital Activity Trackers to Improve Physical Activity in Inflammatory Arthritis
Being physically active can reduce pain and fatigue, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in people with arthritis, but adherence to an active lifestyle is poor, with less than half of people with arthritis being active.
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- NCT02554474
- Testing
- Education, Fitbit/FitViz, physiotherapist counselling., Same intervention with a 9-week delay
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases
Exercise Snacks and Glutamine to Improve Glucose Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
This project will assess the feasibility and efficacy of the use of exercise and dietary supplementation with a non essential amino acid - glutamine - a component of most protein supplements, on the regulation of plasma glucose…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03199638
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills
An Intervention to Improve Motor Skills in Young Children
The goal of "PLAY" is to adapt and test a developmentally appropriate intervention delivered on a mobile app to parents, with the goal of teaching fundamental motor skill (FMS) proficiency to their preschool-aged children (ages 3…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills, Development, Child, Self-regulation
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03901300)
- Testing
- Fundamental Motor Skills App, Unstructured Physical Activity App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
End Stage Renal Disease
Effects of Exercise and Improved Nitric Oxide Bioavailability on Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
This project will examine if enhancing Nitric Oxide (NO) bioavailability increases the rates of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation in end stage renal disease patients requiring vascular access for hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT02164318
- Testing
- Handgrip training, Nitroglycerin ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function
This project is investigating whether a home-based exercise program will reduce cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02248649
- Testing
- Structured physical activity, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Aerobic Exercise and Cerebrovascular Function
This proposal will evaluate two brain health measures, cerebrovascular perfusion and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), before and after a proven, interval-based, aerobic exercise intervention in older Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03803904
- Testing
- Spin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diastolic Heart Failure
A Study of the Effectiveness of Sitaxsentan Sodium in Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure
The aim of this study was to determine whether long-term (≥ 6 months at the target dose) blockade of ETA receptors using sitaxsentan showed functional benefit in subjects with chronic Heart Failure and an Left Ventricular…
- Trial name
- NCT00303498
- Testing
- Sitexsentin sodium
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
PMV, Exercise Endurance
Does Endurance Improve With the Use of Passy-Muir Valve for Patients With Tracheostomy?
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of the Passy-Muir Valve improves endurance for patients in the Long Term Acute Care setting as measured with the Six- Minute Walk Test.
- Conditions
- PMV, Exercise Endurance, Tracheostomy
- Trial name
- NCT04941456
- Testing
- Open Tracheostomy, PMV in place
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Peripheral Artery Disease
Telmisartan Plus Exercise to Improve Functioning in Peripheral Artery Disease
The TELEX trial will establish whether telmisartan alone improves walking performance in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- TELEX (NCT02593110)
- Testing
- Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy, Telmisartan, "No exercise" control group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sedentary Employees
Way to Be Active I (Teams)
Employers are increasingly looking for opportunities to motivate sedentary employees to become more physically active. Workplace walking programs have had mixed success and typically show most improvement among participants that…
- Trial name
- NCT02001194
- Testing
- Individual Incentives, Team Incentives, Individual plus Team Incentives
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Exercise Capacity Study of LCZ696 vs. Enalapril in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction.
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of LCZ696 vs. enalapril on improvement of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- NCT02768298
- Testing
- LCZ696, Enalapril
- Where
- 34 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia
Intervening in Diabetes With Healthy Eating, Activity, and Linkages To Healthcare - The I-D-HEALTH Study
The purpose of this study is to compare ways of giving advice and providing support to improve diet and physical activity in adult primary care patients with elevated body mass index and dysglycemia.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Obesity, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- I-D-HEALTH (NCT01435603)
- Testing
- Standard Lifestyle Advice, Advice Plus Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military Veterans and is more than just a psychological condition; PTSD has profound negative impacts on health, function, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04199182
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Healthy Aging Attention Control (HA-ATC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The STEP 4Life Trial
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05069155
- Testing
- Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sedentary Employees
Way to Be Active 2 (Lotteries)
Employers are increasingly looking for opportunities to motivate sedentary employees to become more physically active. Workplace walking programs have had mixed success and typically show most improvement among participants that…
- Trial name
- NCT02005276
- Testing
- Basic Lottery, Combined Lottery, Jackpot Lottery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania