Clinical trials: Mental Exercise
Sedentary Behavior, Cognitive Impairment
A Physical Activity Program to Disrupt Sedentary Time in Older Latinos
To test the feasibility of an intervention designed to replace sedentary time with physical activity in older Latinos, delivered in their homes to improve cognitive function and brain connectivity.
- Trial name
- PAIS (NCT04507464)
- Testing
- Ecological Momentary Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Huntington's Disease
The Effect of Video Game Exercise on Dynamic Balance and Gait in Individuals With Huntington's Disease
To examine the benefits of using a video-game, Dance, Dance, Revolution, as an exercise modality to improve gait and balance in individuals with Huntington's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01735981
- Testing
- Video game exercise using Dance Dance Revolution, hand-held video game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Kloos
Alcohol Intake, Sleep Deprivation
Combined and Isolated Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Alcohol Intake on Exercise Performance in Humans.
Although the effects of acute alcohol intake and sleep deprivation on exercise performance lacks evidence in the literature, in many situations, they occur simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT02117193
- Testing
- Alcohol intake, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Get Moving and Get Well - Pilot Study
Individuals with serious mental illness have greater morbidity from physical illness and mortality than the general population, but tend not to initiate or sustain engagement in health promotion interventions.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression
- Trial name
- GMGWP (NCT01884025)
- Testing
- Get Moving and Get Well, Health and Humor Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior
Location-based Smartphone Technology to Guide College Students Healthy Choices Ph II
College students are in a newly independent phase of life; many of whom encounter unhealthy dietary decision- making, barriers to physical activity, and poor sleep behaviors.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Health Behavior, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- NCT02996864
- Testing
- Healthy Detours App, Fat Secret App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Pain, Chronic Pain
Integrating Mind-Body Skills With Physical Activity to Improve Physical and Emotional Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pain
The aims of this study are to adapt, pilot, and examine the credibility, acceptability, and feasibility of an evidence-based mind-body program, the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program for Chronic Pain (p3RP), and the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic Pain, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03412916
- Testing
- GetActive, Get Active with Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Advanced Cancers
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl can help shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if the study drug can help to improve your physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT02597478
- Testing
- Fentanyl Sublingual Spray, Shuttle Walk Test, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Physical Activity
Physical Activity in the Medical Workplace
Decreased physical activity is not only associated with multiple chronic medical conditions, including obesity, but also with depressed mood, and other negative emotions.
- Trial name
- OPA (NCT02794727)
- Testing
- Blinded Fitbit, Unblinded Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Intervention Effectiveness Towards Improving Physical and Mental Health for Post-stroke Patients.
This was a multi-intervention randomized controlled trial that aimed to develop a management pattern for stroke survivors. The program consisted of monitoring the recovery process, early detecting the physical and mental…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT04941482
- Testing
- Periodic health check program for post-stroke, Guiding the appropriate rehabilitation exercises, Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Parkinson Disease
Kick Out Parkinson's Disease 2
The benefits of exercise for general health and well-being in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older…
- Trial name
- NCT03882879
- Testing
- Karate Classes, Pre-Intervention Study Visit, Bimonthly Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity
Glutathione and Health With Post-Polio Syndrome
In this study, people who have symptoms of post polio will take oral glutathione supplements for three months. Their levels of fatigue, physical activity and sleep efficiency will be assessed.
- Conditions
- Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity, Depression, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01402570
- Testing
- Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Panic Disorder
Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Added to Alprazolam in Panic Disorder Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of aerobic physical exercise and alprazolam in patients with panic disorder has a better therapeutic response than the treatment with alprazolam alone.
- Trial name
- AEIPDT (NCT00803400)
- Testing
- Alprazolam, Alprazolam + Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Buenos Aires
Alzheimer's Disease
Dose Response Study of Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults
This is a randomized, 26-week study of supervised exercise assessing three doses of exercise in sedentary individuals 65 years of age and over with age-related cognitive changes.
- Trial name
- NCT01129115
- Testing
- Nonexercise control group, Aerobic Exercise Group 1, Aerobic Exercise Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeff Burns, MD
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Exercise Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Project EXACT
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent, poorly-managed, and disabling in persons with MS and exercise training might represent a promising approach to manage this symptom of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03677440
- Testing
- Treadmill Walking Exercise Training, Stretching-and-Toning Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Depression, Osteoarthritis
Enhancing Well-Being Through Exercise During Old Age
Determine the feasibility of adapting Fit \& Strong!, an evidence-based group physical activity and health education program, to include affect and mood-related content and of employing this intervention among older adults with a…
- Trial name
- NCT04536727
- Testing
- Fit & Strong!, Wait list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Major Depressive Disorder
CBT+ for Depression
This study investigates the effects of a novel intervention approach, intentionally sequencing aerobic exercise immediately prior to therapy sessions (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT]) to determine its effects on both…
- Trial name
- CBT+ (NCT06001346)
- Testing
- ActiveCBT, CalmCBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity
School-based Physical Activity Intervention for Obesity Among Adolescents With Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong
Considering that children with intellectual disability (ID) might be more vulnerable to obesity than their counterparts in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04463069
- Testing
- Adapted physical activity
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
PTSD
Yoga and Physical Activity for Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major health problem for the nation's Veterans, leading to significant physical and mental health morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03509909
- Testing
- Hatha yoga, Supportive physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy, Dementia
Physical Activity, Alzheimer's Disease and Cognition Relative to APOE Genotype
Physical activity and Alzheimer's disease (PAAD-2) is a randomized control trial that will assess the effects of exercise on middle-aged (40-65 years) cognitively normal adults who have a heightened risk of Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- PAAD-2 (NCT03876314)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro