Clinical trials: Lack of Physical Activity
Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
Handgrip Training and Brain Blood Flow Regulation
This study aims to investigate the effect of isometric handgrip training on brain blood vessel function in physically inactive adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07223645
- Testing
- Handgrip Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Mental Health Issue, Physical Inactivity
Effect of Chen Taichi on College Students' Physical and Psychological Health.
Tai Chi is a kind of traditional martial arts in China, which has a remarkable function in healthcare. It has been used in many diseases as a complementary theory.
- Trial name
- NCT05379075
- Testing
- 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Relaxation guidelines, 26 styles of Chen Taichi training based on Coordination guidelines
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Physical Inactivity, Ethnic Minority Group
Feasibility RCT of Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Strategies for Older Chinese Adults in the UK
The goal of this study was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a feasibility randomised controlled trial of culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) promotion strategies among older Chinese adults…
- Trial name
- NCT07365020
- Testing
- The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies, WHO leaflet group (control)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
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
Physical Inactivty, Physical Activity
Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Latinas
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based behavioral intervention can increase physical activity and improve diet quality among Latina adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivty, Physical Activity, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- NCT06979297
- Testing
- Web-based physical activity and diet intervention, Wait-list control arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Body Composition, Health Behavior
Effects of Physical Activiy Promotion Intervention Programs in Emerging Adulthood
This is a prospective, double-blinded, 16-week, randomized controlled trial (RCT). Young adults aged 18-25 years are recruited in this study. Based on King's (1981) goal attainment theory, a diet-exercise program is created.
- Trial name
- NCT05697679
- Testing
- Treatment group, Contral group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Tao
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
Physical Inactivity
Blood Flow Restriction and Creatine Supplementation in Women
This research is examining the changes in muscle size, muscle function, body composition, strength, and blood vessel health. Specifically, the changes in these variables over the course of 8 weeks of training with or without…
- Trial name
- NCT05877417
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Blood Flow Restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Physical Inactivity
Effects of Physical Exercise Timing On Strength and Cardiometabolic Health
Physical exercise is well known to improve human health. Current guidelines provide recommendations on the frequency, intensity, type and duration of exercise.
- Trial name
- EPOCH (NCT06063135)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Active Lifestyle Males, Inactive Lifestyle Males
The Effects of Exercise on Dietary Intake
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not energy and macronutrient intake changes when comparing habitually active and habitually sedentary college-aged males in two different sessions of one resting and one…
- Trial name
- NCT00943436
- Testing
- Exercise Session, Rest Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Inactivity
Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01834287
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention, Wellness Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy
Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study
The purpose of Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study is to test the effectiveness of two mobile applications for parents of preschool aged children: 1) an app focused on child and family nutrition and wellness, and 2) an…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy, Physical Inactivity, Sleep, Inadequate
- Trial name
- MAPP (NCT06520072)
- Testing
- Children Eating Well (CHEW) mobile app, Beanstalk mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamela Hull
Bradykinesia, Parkinson Disease
Movement Disorders Analysis Using a Deep Learning Approach
Bradykinesia is a key parkinsonian feature yet subjectively assessed by the MDS-UPDRS score, making reproducible measurements and follow-up challenging.
- Conditions
- Bradykinesia, Parkinson Disease, Hypokinesia, Akinesia
- Trial name
- NCT04974034
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Avicenne
Mental Health, Mental Health Care
HIIT Vs Snack Exercises on the Academic Stress of University Students
Mental health among Chilean university students has steadily deteriorated since 2020. One of the factors associated with mental health is the academic workload that comes with transitioning from high school to higher education…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- SHARP-Stress (NCT06846918)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Exercise Snacks Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educacion
Physical Inactivity, Social Interaction
The Effectiveness of Supervised Group-based Walking Program Among Older Adults
Aim and Objectives: The overall aim is to examine the effectiveness of supervised group-based walking intervention by comparing with non-supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on…
- Trial name
- NCT05907252
- Testing
- Supervised Group-based Intervention, Non-supervised Group-based Intervention, Non-supervised Individual-based Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Physical Activity
Care2BWell: Worksite Wellness for Child Care
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a 6-month child care-based intervention to improve workers' physical activity and other health-related behaviors compared to an attention control intervention (Healthy Lifestyles vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02381938
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Finances
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 553 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood
Effectiveness of a Telehealth-based Physical Activity Intervention
This study is a 11 week telehealth intervention focusing on increasing physical activity in adolescents who are receiving medical care for obesity. The participants will be randomized into two groups: control and intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05123235
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Impact of Postprandial 'Exercise Snacks' on Protein and Glucose Metabolism Following a Period of Step Reduction in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3-days reduced physical activity (<1500 steps/day) with/without 'exercise snacks' (15 chair stands with calf raises every 30 min) on skeletal muscle metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05810272
- Testing
- Metabolic Trial, 15 sit-to-stands with calf raises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stress Disorders, Stress
Measuring the Effectiveness of Forest Therapy to Alleviate Stress Among International Students
International students often face high levels of stress, leading to mental health conditions, from factors including cultural and social change, educational system, financial insecurity and family responsibilities.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Stress, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression (Mild or Not Persistent)
- Trial name
- FTIS-2024 (NCT06792656)
- Testing
- standardized Forest Therapy session (120 min)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Physical Inactivity
Translational Control of Anabolic Resistance in Aging Muscle
This is an interventional study enrolling older individuals aged 60-85y to observe changes during physical inactivity. This study is investigating the relation between short-term physical inactivity and the impact of muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03839628
- Testing
- Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah