Clinical trials: Motor Activities
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months
Given the accelerating growth of older adults worldwide and the decline in cognitive function with aging, therapeutics that remediate age-related cognitive decline are needed more than ever.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT03114150)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness training, Functional fitness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle W. Voss
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Type 2 Diabetes, Sedentary Behavior
Technology Based Sedentary Reduction Intervention in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to develop and test an 8-week sedentary behavior reduction intervention ("Sit Less" program) for patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT05691452
- Testing
- Sit Less Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Type2 Diabetes
PilAm Go4Health Weight Loss Program to Prevent Heart Disease
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial intervention to improve lifestyle behaviors (physical activity and health diet) for Filipino Americans with type 2 diabetes on metformin.
- Trial name
- NCT02290184
- Testing
- PilAm Go4Health Weight-loss Program, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Fibromyalgia
Lifestyle Physical Activity to Reduce Pain and Fatigue in Adults With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 3 months of daily, 30-minute lifestyle physical activity on pain and fatigue in inactive adults with fibromyalgia (FM).
- Trial name
- NCT00383084
- Testing
- Lifestyle physical activity (LPA), Fibromyalgia education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The STEP 4Life Trial
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05069155
- Testing
- Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stress, Psychological
Yoga and Aerobic Exercise Effects on Cognition
The purpose of this acute randomized control study is to assess the feasibility of a low-to-moderate intensity Yoga intervention (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04077645
- Testing
- Sun salutations, Aerobic exercise, Seated rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pediatric Obesity
Inspiratory Muscle Rehabilitation in Children With Obesity
This is a single-center, randomized, SHAM-controlled, parallel assignment, double-masked, interventional trial among children aged 8-17 years (not yet 18 years old) of age with obesity (n=30), recruited from the Duke Healthy…
- Trial name
- BREATHE Fit (NCT05412134)
- Testing
- Pro2 - 75% of participant's MIP, Pro2 - 15% of participant's MIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity
Effect of a Unique Web-based Behaviour Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Web- or internet-based programs have the potential to induce and, possibly, help to sustain, significant lifestyle modification.
- Trial name
- NCT01472276
- Testing
- Web-based program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Type 1 Diabetes
Three-way, Cross-over Closed-loop Exercise Study
Blood glucose control systems that utilize both insulin and glucagon to manage blood sugar are paving the way to revolutionize the management of this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02241889
- Testing
- Insulin pump therapy, Closed-loop Artificial Pancreas Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
Exercise Dosing for Pain in Healthy Participants
In this study investigators will examine the effect of dose related to exercise therapy for pain in healthy adult humans. An acute pain model will be employed to study the effect of exercise dose on pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03642938
- Testing
- Walking Exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
Young Adults With Violent Behavior During Early Psychosis (Aim 2)
This study aims to provide an evidence-based behavioral intervention to reduce violent behavior for individuals experiencing early psychosis.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorders, Delusional Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05756855
- Testing
- adapted behavioral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Physical Inactivity
Early Phase Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of an ACT-based Physical Activity Promotion Program for Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of the proposed project is to conduct a feasibility clinical trial comparing group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for physical activity, (ACT; ACTivity) to a time- and attention-matched standard PA intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05407935
- Testing
- ACTivity, Relaxercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Exercise, Energy
The Comparison of Energy in Take and Body Weight EXERCISE
This study will compare the effect of two doses of exercise on energy intake and body weight. The comparison will be between three groups; two exercise groups and a control group.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Energy, Body Weight
- Trial name
- E-MECHANIC (NCT01264406)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Participants with agitation secondary to dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) was to be based on the "2011 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease" issued by the National…
- Trial name
- NCT02442765
- Testing
- AVP-786
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Estonia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 387 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Obesity
Family Nutrition Physical Activity Tool Use During Well Child Visits
The main aim of the study would be to examine the effect of using a health behavior screening tool and a brief patient centered conversation on health behavior goal setting during well-child visits.
- Trial name
- FNPA (NCT02067728)
- Testing
- FNPA tool, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue
Physical Activity and Dexamethasone in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well physical activity and dexamethasone work in reducing cancer-related fatigue in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02491632
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Exercise Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
ProACTIVE SCI Physical Activity Intervention
This study will employ a randomized, wait-list controlled trial. A total of 30 participants (15 experimental, 15 wait-list control) between 18-65 years of age who have chronic SCI ≥ 1 year prior will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT03111030
- Testing
- ProacTive SCI
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Weight Loss
Feasibility of a Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of a campaign intervention for weight management compared to a standard behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01803737
- Testing
- Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention (SBWL), Campaign Intervention (CI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh