Clinical trials: Inactivity, Physical
Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity
Modified Breath Test to Determine Anabolic Sensitivity Across Physical Activity States
Developing tools to detect when our bodies are more resistant towards protein synthesis is valuable for identification of when someone may be at risk of losing body or muscle mass such as with aging or certain diseases.
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity, Amino Acids, Dietary Protein
- Trial name
- BTLP (NCT06209424)
- Testing
- Habitual Activity, Step-Reduction, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Physical Inactivity
Efficacy of a Tailored Communication Intervention Aimed At Increasing the Number of Daily Steps
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a physical activity promotion intervention focused on walking behavior. The intervention is delivered via mobile application in a sample drawn from the healthy adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT05620888
- Testing
- Walk behavior change: Tailored messages (TM), Walk behavior change: Non tailored messages (NTM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
Age and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a crucial factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and a major health problem for older adults. It is the principal mechanism by which obesity is considered to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Aging
- Trial name
- AGIR (NCT01224886)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Physical Inactivity in Candidates of HSCT
Decreased number of steps and poorer quality of life are prevalently observed among candidates of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
- Trial name
- NCT03915210
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Food Habits, Physical Inactivity
Data Health VET - Data-driven Health Promotion at Vocational Education and Training Schools
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a data driven and dynamic systems approach at Danish Vocational schools to promote student health behavior and wellbeing and school organizational readiness.
- Conditions
- Food Habits, Physical Inactivity, Smoking Behaviors, Drug Use
- Trial name
- NCT05308459
- Testing
- Data-driven health promotion at Vocational Education and Training schools (Data Health VET)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Physical Inactivity
Pacific Islander Physical Activity Project
This proposed longitudinal study will examine the influences of neighborhood factors and momentary contextual and psychosocial factors, which the investigators call acute precipitants, on physical activity (PA) adoption and…
- Trial name
- PiPA (NCT06523946)
- Testing
- Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) (shortened)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Aging, Physical Inactivity
Evaluating Impact and Implementation of Choose to Move (Phase 3)
The objectives of this study are to 1) evaluate whether Choose to Move (CTM) improves health outcomes in older adults who participate and 2) assess whether CTM is delivered as planned and what factors support or inhibit delivery…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Inactivity, Mobility Limitation, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT05497648)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Elderly, Physical Inactivity
Enhance Physical Activity and Intergenerational Relationship Via Connect Active Program (CAP): a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study investigates how walking exercises and technology could enhance the quality of life in the older generation. It has three objectives: 1) To examine the effectiveness of the Connect Active Program (CAP) in improving…
- Trial name
- NCT06202482
- Testing
- Connect Active Program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals
Variable vs Fixed Auditory-Cued Stepping Training
This study investigates whether stepping training that uses an unpredictable, variable auditory cue - changing both the timing and the direction of each step - improves dynamic balance and stepping adaptability more than stepping…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07841379
- Testing
- Variable-Timing, Variable-Direction Auditory-Cued Stepping Training, Fixed-Timing, Fixed-Direction Auditory-Cued Stepping Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beshoy Maher Rezk Hanna
Sedentary Lifestyle
Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees.
- Trial name
- NCT01759927
- Testing
- physical activity coaching
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sedentary Behaviors, Physical Inactivity
Step-Up vs. Running Exercise at Matched Heart Rate Zones in Sedentary Males
This study compares the effects of two aerobic exercise methods - loaded step-up exercise and treadmill running - on cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, heart rate variability, and recovery in sedentary adult males.
- Trial name
- NCT07585617
- Testing
- Loaded Step-Up Exercise, Treadmill Running
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Metabolism
Duration of Physical Inactivity and Postprandial Lipid Metabolism
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of different periods of physical inactivity on postprandial lipid metabolism in the morning after exercise by measuring plasma triglyceride levels and fat oxidation (burning).
- Trial name
- NCT06407050
- Testing
- 4 hours of physical inactivity, 8 hours of physical inactivity, 12 hours of physical inactivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Physical Inactivity
Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren.
- Trial name
- NCT05906290
- Testing
- Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Physical Inactivity
Factorial Trial Testing Guided Thinking Tasks to Optimize a Physical Activity Intervention
The objective of this study is to optimize a novel, audio-recorded physical activity intervention that is scalable. Using principles of the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework, a full factorial study will test the…
- Trial name
- NCT05235360
- Testing
- Episodic future thinking, Positive affect imagery, Action planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity
Women in Action: A Multicomponent Intervention for Older Women
"Women in Action" is a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study evaluating a 16-week multicomponent intervention (supervised strength/aerobic/balance training plus psychoeducational and nutrition-focused behavioral workshops) for…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity, Menopause, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- WIA (NCT07860424)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, nutrition, and psychoeducational program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Oviedo
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention Health Related Fitness
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Body Image
- Trial name
- NCT06116474
- Testing
- Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical University
Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
Physical Activity Intervention Tailored for Rural Men
The goal of this project is to develop a scalable physical activity intervention tailored to rural men. We will recruit participants nationwide from ResearchMatch data base, emails, and social media posts.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior, Weak; Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05460637
- Testing
- No BS just Fitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacob Gallagher
Muscle Loss
Leucine-enriched Nutraceutical and Attenuating Muscle Loss
This leucine-enriched protein gummy (as a gummy bar/slab) will be studied to address age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT03197402
- Testing
- Leucine-enriched protein gel delivery system, Milk protein gel delivery system
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Overweight
Physical Inactivity and Appetite Regulation
The goal of this parallel-group, two-arm, assessor-blinded, randomised clinical trial is to investigate the effects of reducing physical activity on food intake and satiety in physically active and healthy males, 40-55 years of…
- Trial name
- NCT06240208
- Testing
- Inactivity
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet