Clinical trials: Motivation for Physical Activity
Obesity
Motivation for Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence
The limited success of our current approaches to increase adoption and maintenance of physical activity in adults with overweight and obesity is a substantial barrier to effectively address the current obesity epidemic.
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT04937205)
- Testing
- MOVE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Accidental Falls, Sedentary Lifestyle
Developing a Intervention to Enhance Motivation for Physical Activities Known to Reduce Fall Risk
The purpose of this pilot study is to develop an intervention, based on empirical evidence and health-related behavioral change theory, to enhance motivation for engaging in fall-reducing physical activities.
- Trial name
- ReadySteady (NCT02433249)
- Testing
- 1 Physical Activity, Interpersonal Motivation, Intrapersonal Motivation
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Increasing Vitamin Intake and Physical Activity
To help employees to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is imperative to increase their self-management competencies. Aim of this research project is to evaluate an evidence- and theory-based computerized expert system in…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Behavior, Motivation
- Trial name
- BIV-BIA (NCT00985179)
- Testing
- Intervention Group (IG)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Freie Universität Berlin
Healthy
Immersive Virtual Reality Bicycling for Healthy Adults
This study has four objectives about healthy younger and older adults during immersive virtual reality bicycling: Determine the effect of visual feedback and competition for younger healthy adults during virtual bicycling on user…
- Trial name
- NCT05253703
- Testing
- Virtual reality bicycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Body Image, Physical Activity
SDT-Based Intervention for Exercise Motivation in Female Students
Physical inactivity, maladaptive exercise motives, and body image concerns are highly prevalent among young adult women and are associated with reduced psychological well-being and increased risk for disordered eating.
- Trial name
- No acronym use (NCT07506343)
- Testing
- Experimental group will receive a face-to-face psychoeducational program grounded in Self-Determination Theory. Control group will no receive any psychoeducational program
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Prolonged Sitting
Defy The Odds: Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Prolonged-Sitting Jobs
This study aims to see if a new approach called "Exercise Forecasting" can help people with jobs with a lot of sitting get more active.
- Trial name
- NCT07475130
- Testing
- Tailored messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Running, Motivation for Physical Activity
Study of the Psychological, Physiological and Biomechanical Responses to Trail Running in a Hot, Humid Environment
The determinants of trail performance have been extensively studied, and the results have revealed the significant influence of physiological, psychological and biomechanical parameters.
- Conditions
- Running, Motivation for Physical Activity, Sport Physiology
- Trial name
- RP2B-Trail (NCT07831109)
- Testing
- Trail running of 28km and 2580m vertical drop
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Body Mass Index, Blood; Sugar, High
The Impact of Incorporating an Exergame Activity Application in a Treatment Regimen for Overweight Children
80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to a program for the treatment of overweight children.The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and The control group will be exposed to the usual program without…
- Conditions
- Body Mass Index, Blood; Sugar, High, Lipid Disorder, Body Image
- Trial name
- NCT03027570
- Testing
- Control, Exergame activity_EXG, Application activity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bait Balev Hospital
Exercise Training, Exercise Behavior
Adaptive Self-Efficacy-Based AI Coaching for Cycling
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether adaptive, AI-delivered personalized self-efficacy-based AI coaching based on real-time physiological and performance feedback enhance indoor cycling power output during a…
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Exercise Behavior, Exercise Adherence Challenges, Motivation for Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AI (NCT07318233)
- Testing
- Group 1: Self-efficacy-based AI coaching, Group 2: Static AI Affirmations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Diabetes
Mobile Motivation for Health Promotion Among Adolescents
This 4-week pilot study is designed to test the feasibility, adherence, and effectiveness of a cell phone text message program for lifestyle goal setting among adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- BodiMojo (NCT02504658)
- Testing
- Lifestyle text messages, Attention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BodiMojo, Inc.
Exercise Motivation
Motivation for Exercise: A Mood-Based Focus
The goal of this study is to assess the effects of an exercise-related video on exercise motivation and adherence. Specifically, the researchers are studying whether an exercise-for-mood video increase levels of exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT06706180
- Testing
- Exercise for Mood video, Exercise for Fitness video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Motivation, Fall
Improved Motivation for Physical Activity in an Institutionalized Geriatric Population Through a Virtual Environment
The purpose of this study is to test the interest of a virtual environment with cycling to increase the motivation of physical activity practice in institutionalized older adults.
- Trial name
- Cyclepad Pilot (NCT03834545)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
My Exercise. A Team-based Workplace Intervention for Increased Exercise
The aim of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention on exercise and health, and to contribute to the understanding of how team-based worksite health promotion programs should be designed in order to…
- Trial name
- Myexercise (NCT02429635)
- Testing
- My exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Physical Inactivity, Obesity & Overweight
Development of Human Motor Skills and the Promotion of Motivation for Physical Activity
This study is conducted within the University Centre of Excellence for Studies of Human Motoric at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity & Overweight, Motor Development, Cognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT07485270
- Testing
- E-MOVE - Emotional Movement Program for Physical Education
- Where
- 9 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Sarcopenia, Frailty Syndrome
Fun Exercise Intervention for Older Adults to Improve Intrinsic Capacity and Motivation
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, multicomponent recreational exercise program (FEXO: Fun Exercise for Older Adults) in improving intrinsic capacity, motivation, and adherence…
- Trial name
- FEXO-COM (NCT07133568)
- Testing
- Fun Exercise for Older Adults (FEXO), OTAGO
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Physical Activity
Long-term Impact of PE Teacher Interventions on Adolescent Leisure Time Activity and Motivation
This project aims to develop a three-month face-to-face and web-based intervention program for physical education (PE) teachers to increase autonomy, competence, and relatedness supportive behaviour toward their students and to…
- Trial name
- NCT06768788
- Testing
- Face-to-face and web-based need-supportive intervention program based on the main tenets of SDT in the field of PE 1, Face-to-face and web-based need-supportive intervention program based on the main tenets of SDT in the field of PE 2
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tartu
Motivation
Moving Towards Learning: Understanding Teachers' Motivation
Since 2014 45 minutes of physical activity (PA) has been a mandatory part of all public schools in Denmark. PA has to be part of subject teaching, including Physical Education (PE), and of so-called support teaching.
- Trial name
- MTL (NCT02894346)
- Testing
- Teachers
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Healthy, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Trajectories for Active and Healthy Aging
The objective of the present study is to identify which psychological and motivational factors can help foster Virtual Reality (VR)-based interventions.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Virtual Reality, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT06939621
- Testing
- VR-based physical activity with motivational stimuli, VR-based physical activity without motivational stimuli, Standard Physical Activity with motivational stimuli
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Physical Activity
Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise
The overall goal of the Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise (DRIVE) Project is to evaluate whether matching an intervention to individual differences in motivation (high autonomous vs high controlled) is a…
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT03873051)
- Testing
- Challenge-Focused Program, Rewards-Focused Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Healthy Aging, Overweight and Obesity
Multi-Domain Exercise Program In Older Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a long-term exercise program can improve physical health and well-being in older women aged 60 years and older who live in the community.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Overweight and Obesity, Physical Fitness, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- MD-EX Women (NCT07311265)
- Testing
- Supervised Multidomain Exercise Program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina