Clinical trials: Lifestyle, Sedentary
Sedentary Behavior
Impact of 4 Months of Exercise Changes of Heart Health-related Epigenetic Markers in Healthy, Sedentary Individuals
We aim to analyze the impact of a single acute exercise intervention (ergometry) on the expression pattern of specific heart health related miRNAs in healthy, previously sedentary participants, and how this pattern will be…
- Trial name
- miR-4-heart (NCT04791306)
- Testing
- supervised exercise training, home-based exercise training
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paracelsus Medical University
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Activity
Medical and Physiological Benefits of Reduced Sitting
The most important objective of this randomized controlled trial in subjects with increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors is to investigate whether only reduced daily sitting improves human cardiovascular and…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Activity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03101228
- Testing
- Reduced sitting
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Sternotomy, Cardiovascular Diseases
RCT on T-REX Twente Regimen Effects on Quality of Life and Mobilisation for Cardiac Surgery Patients After Sternotomy
The goal of this study is whether the T-REX Twente precautions have a positive impact on the quality of life (MAcNew QLMI), level of physical activity, and reduction of fear of movement in heart patients after a total median…
- Conditions
- Sternotomy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- T-REX Twente (NCT06115759)
- Testing
- T-REX Twente precautions, Usual (restrictive) sternal precautions
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Medisch Spectrum Twente
Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure
Blueberry Enhances Activity and Cognition Through Increased Vascular Efficiency
Recent evidence suggests that increased berry intake results in a variety of health benefits, across multiple health domains. This 3-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assess the effects of combining daily…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- BEACTIVE (NCT04049162)
- Testing
- Blueberry Plus Exercise (BB-EX)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Prolonged Sitting, Breaking Prolonged Sitting With Physical Activity
Effects of Disrupting Prolonged Sitting With Different Physical Activity Protocols on Metabolic Risk Factors in Sedentary Adults
Great controversy exists with respect to the optimal or the minimum volume, intensity, and frequency of physical activity capable of attenuating the hazards of prolonged sitting on the metabolic profile.
- Trial name
- NCT02215603
- Testing
- Breaking prolonged sitting with physical activity
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Active Videogames Against Obesity in Children
Active video games are presented as an exercise option for children with little interest in traditional sports. The main objectives of this study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Body Fat
- Trial name
- VIDEOACTIVO (NCT04418713)
- Testing
- active video-games
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Neuro-modulation of Central Pain Pathways in Non Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome
The aim of this clinical trial is to see if transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) can help reduce pain and improve quality of life in children and adolescents (ages 10-21, both sexes) with juvenile fibromyalgia or other…
- Conditions
- Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes), Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- NMJFP protocol (NCT07785362)
- Testing
- Neuro-modulation of central pain pathways in non inflammatory musculoskeletal pain syndrome (NMJFP)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini
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
Physical Activity, Exercise
Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women
The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT06337708
- Testing
- Smart Walk, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Take a Stand! - an Intervention to Reduce Occupational Sitting Time
The purpose of the study is to test an intervention aiming to reduce sitting time during work hours among office workers. Expectations according to outcome measures: Sitting time reduced by 1 hour pr. day (primary).
- Trial name
- NCT01996176
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy
Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, parallel group interventional study is to evaluate the effect of ketone bodies on healthy older adults (65-85 y) during 5 days of bed rest.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- KBR (NCT05679596)
- Testing
- ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Physical Inactivity
Using Data-driven Insights From Wearable Technologies to Inform Whole School Physical Activity Interventions.
This is a whole-school study using co-design to inform tailored school-based interventions. Schools will be allocated either to a control or intervention group and KS2 pupils will be asked to wear a wrist-worn physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07050797
- Testing
- Individualised whole-school intervention, developed using data sharing and co-design.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Sedentary Lifestyle
Virtual Trainer System (3rd Version) for Physical Activity Promotion in Middle-aged Hong Kong Adults
Practicing a habitual physical activity is important for health. A Virtual Trainer (VT) online system was developed in 2006 (1st version) and improved in 2010 (2nd version) for encouraging an active lifestyle.
- Trial name
- NCT02553980
- Testing
- Follow Your Virtual Trainer (FYVT) program, Daily PA recommendation & healthy lifestyle suggestions
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cardiovascular Disease
South Asian Women & Yoga Education Study
The purpose of this randomized, control pilot study is to measure the effects of a gentle, 12 week hatha yoga program on post-menopausal, obese, sedentary South Asian women at risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- SAWYES (NCT01667835)
- Testing
- Yoga Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise Prescription Program in Primary Care for Adults Aged 65 and Older: PREFIS-AP
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized Physical Exercise Prescription Program delivered in Primary Care for adults aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT07394790
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Prescription Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
Sedentary
Effects of Two Physical Exercise Protocols on Cognition and Physical Performances in Elderly Over 80 Years
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of different trainings on cognition and physical performances in elderly over 80 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01983397
- Testing
- Multicomponent training, Resistance training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Endometriosis, Physical Inactivity
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease affecting 10% (1 out of 10) of women of reproductive age. Pelvic pain is common among women with endometriosis.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Physical Inactivity, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05863663
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Moms Online Video Exercise Study
The purpose of this study is to test feasibility and acceptability of an online platform that uses mobile apps and videoconferencing tools to increase activity levels in mothers with young children.
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT02805140)
- Testing
- Virtual exercise, Mobile apps, Exercise resources and information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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