Clinical trials: Motor Activities
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Bronchodilation on Cycle vs Treadmill Exercise Endurance Time in COPD
Previous studies suggest that treadmill exercise may be a more relevant exercise stimulus than the cycle ergometer to demonstrate benefits with bronchodilator therapy in patients with COPD.
- Trial name
- ARFEET (NCT00754546)
- Testing
- Arformoterol tartrate, Treadmill Exercise, Cycle Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Neck Pain
The Effectiveness of a Mechanical Manual Therapy Device in the Treatment of Neck Pain
This study is comparing the effectiveness of a mechanical manual therapy device to a specific exercise to no treatment in individuals experiencing neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01168986
- Testing
- Pulstar Multiple Impulse Therapy, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Physical Activity in the Workplace
Short-term Behavior Change With Pedal Desk Installation
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate participant use of a dedicated office pedal desk with and without behavioral support.
- Trial name
- PD-ST (NCT02109432)
- Testing
- Self-Directed Pedal Desk, Facilitated Pedal Desk, Facilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Postpartum Disorder
Physical Activity After a Normal Spontaneous or Cesarean Delivery
To the best of the investigators knowledge the average level of physical activity (PA) of parturients recovering from a cesarean delivery or after a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (NSVD) remains unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02967016
- Testing
- Actigraph
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sedentary Lifestyle, Self Efficacy
Increasing Physical Activity Among Sedentary Older Adults:What, Where, When, and With Whom
The goal of this study is to develop a smart phone app to administer a behavior change program that helps adults to increase daily steps by planning where, when, and with whom to walk.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Self Efficacy, Control Locus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03124537
- Testing
- App Experimental condition, App Condition Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Preferences Survey
The purpose of this study is to distribute a questionnaire created for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to assess their activities, participation, and healthcare and COPD-related research…
- Trial name
- NCT02970422
- Testing
- Patient Survey
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Survivorship, Cancer
Title: Leveraging Technology to Address Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors
At the end of cancer treatment, many patients are still dealing with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment. Many are also left in a surreal mental state with uncertainty regarding the future of their health.
- Conditions
- Survivorship, Cancer, Symptoms and Signs
- Trial name
- POSTHOC (NCT05499663)
- Testing
- POSTHOC app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson's Disease, Drug-induced Parkinsonism
Effect of Exercise in Parkinsonism
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 80,000 Veterans, representing a priority area for VA research.
- Trial name
- NCT02598973
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Understanding the Impact of Neighborhood Type on Physical Activity in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether seniors living in neighborhoods that are conducive to walking are more physically active than those living in neighborhoods that are less conducive to walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00094211
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 896 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Agitation, Anesthesia
Use of Dexmedetomidine to Reduce Emergence Delirium Incident in Children
Emergence delirium (ED) from general anesthesia posts risk and harm to pediatric population undergo general anesthesia. The purpose of the study is to compare the use of dexmedetomidine versus placebo in reducing the incidence…
- Conditions
- Agitation, Anesthesia, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- DexPeds (NCT00857727)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Obesity, Physical Activity
Positive Psychology for Physical Activity Promotion
This study is for physically inactive adults. Participants will be enrolled in the Positive Psychology and Physical Activity intervention designed to help them overcome barriers to physical activity, based on the principals of…
- Trial name
- PPPA (NCT03826173)
- Testing
- PPPA, PA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Prevention Through Exercise
The purpose of this study is to learn about the possible benefits of aerobic exercise in controlling or reducing the amount of amyloid present in the brain, reducing changes in brain structure that may lead to Alzheimer's Disease…
- Trial name
- APEx (NCT02000583)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fear Anxiety
The Reducing Exercise Sensitivity With Exposure Training (RESET) Study
This study investigates the feasibility of conducting a home-based reducing exercise sensitivity with exposure training (RESET) intervention among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fear Anxiety, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT05099926)
- Testing
- Reducing Exercise Sensitivity with Exposure Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Activity Trackers for Improving BP
The study aims to determine if use of physical activity trackers coupled with provider feedback will increase awareness of young adults of their physical fitness and improve blood pressure levels.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Physical Activity, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03325426
- Testing
- FitBit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Osteoarthritis
Exercise Intervention to Reduce Postural Instability in Osteoarthritis
This is a one year pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a 10 week, twice weekly, group functional exercise sessions in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and its effect on gait and balance measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00708734
- Testing
- functional exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Physical Activity
The MOTHER (Mobile Technologies to Help Enhancing Regular Physical Activity) Trial for Pregnant Women
Obesity among women of childbearing age and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are prevalent and steadily increasing health care issues.
- Trial name
- NCT01461707
- Testing
- Mobile phone-based physical activity, Activity monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement
Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome, Dietary Modification, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- SCIENCE (NCT03495986)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Study of Exercise Training in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The investigators propose a pilot randomized controlled trial to determine the safety and potential benefits of moderate intensity exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- RESET-HCM (NCT01127061)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan