Clinical trials: Motor Activities
Obesity
Portion Control Treatment for Obesity
To date, no studies have been published assessing the effectiveness of portion control interventions in a primary care setting. The investigators will conduct a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of an intervention including…
- Trial name
- NCT01451554
- Testing
- portion control plate, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Surgery, Enhanced Recovery
The Step Home Trial: Utilising Physical Activity Data in the Acute Post-operative Setting
This is an observational study, which aims to assess how physical activity levels following surgical procedures correlate with patient recovery and length of hospital stay, as well as the utility of this physical activity data to…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Enhanced Recovery, Technology
- Trial name
- NCT02583711
- Testing
- Activity sensor (3 axis accelerometer)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Type 1 Diabetes
The VIGORous Physical Activity for Glycaemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes (VIGOR) Trial
Background/Justification: Regular physical activity (PA) has substantial health benefits in persons with type 1 diabetes (T1D), including reduced risk of complications and cardiovascular mortality.
- Trial name
- VIGOR (NCT01834144)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Healthy
Efficacy of Movement Breaks in Real-World Settings
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of performing "exercise snacks" (short movement breaks throughout the day) on various measures of cardiometabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT05574426
- Testing
- Movement Breaks
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Effect of Physical ACtivity in Fingolimod Treated patiEnts (PACE) With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
This study evaluated the effect of an individualized web-based physical training in fingolimod -treated patients.
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT01490840)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- 32 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiovascular Disease Other, Physical Activity
Young Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study (YACHD-PALS)
This study will adapt a physical activity lifestyle intervention to emerging adult congenital heart disease (CHD) survivors with the primary goal of increasing physical activity levels. The study will be split into 2 phases.
- Trial name
- YACHD-PALS (NCT04135859)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention, Physical Activity Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Jamie Jackson
Cancer
A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Five year survival following a diagnosis of childhood cancer has reached 83%, making long term health outcomes among survivors an important concern.
- Trial name
- NCT01778127
- Testing
- Activity Monitor, Interactive Website, Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Physical Activity
Exercise Behavior Among Young Adults Study
The rate of adult obesity in the United States has increased more than two times since 1970, and the rate of child-teen obesity has increased by four times. One of the antecedents of obesity is an inactive lifestyle.
- Trial name
- EBYA (NCT02204176)
- Testing
- Exercise info, Implementation intentions, Industriousness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
Developing and Testing a Comprehensive MS Spasticity Management Program
This is a study to determine the impact of education and specific lower extremity stretches for MS-related spasticity. The study will evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of education and stretching using a randomized controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT02170779
- Testing
- Spasticity: Take Control, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue
Ethyl Icosapentate and Physical Activity in Treating Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well ethyl icosapentate and physical activity work in treating fatigue in patients with cancer that has spread from where it started to other places in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT02940223
- Testing
- Ethyl Icosapentate, Exercise Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Physical Activity
Classroom Activities
Movement integration programs that incorporate physical activity into academics are widely available for teachers to use, and have been shown to provide meaningful amounts of physical activity, improve on-task behavior, enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03394846
- Testing
- Test of Existing MI Products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity
Evaluation of an Enhanced Delivery Model for Go NAPSACC
This study will compare the effectiveness and cost of Basic and Enhanced delivery models for Go NAPSACC on child care centers' use of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity practices.
- Trial name
- NCT03938103
- Testing
- Enhanced Go NAPSACC, Basic Go NAPSACC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Adapting Multiple Behavior Interventions That Effectively Improve Cancer Survivor Health Cancer Survivor Health
This research study will test the efficacy of interactive, web-based interventions that improve diet, physical activity and weight management changes among early stage survivors of breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- AMPLIFY (NCT04000880)
- Testing
- Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions That eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health, Diet-Exercise, Exercise-Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aggression, Substance-Related Disorders
Preventing Violence Among Veterans in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact on both clinical (violence and substance use) outcomes and health services use (substance use disorder and mental health treatment) compared to standard SUD treatment (enhanced…
- Trial name
- NCT01337973
- Testing
- MI-CBT, MI-CBT+CC, E-TAU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Knee Osteoarthritis
Delaware Physical Exercise and Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis
The objective of this project is to examine the efficacy of an innovative Telehealth Physical Therapy (PT) program for adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to increase physical activity over 12 weeks in adults with knee OA…
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT04980300)
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Physical Activity
A Physical Therapist Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement
Background: The definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis is Total Knee Replacement (TKR), which results in clinically meaningful improvements in pain and physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT03228719
- Testing
- Standardize PT after TKR with a Physical Activity Intervention, Standardized PT after TKR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Childhood Obesity
Intervention for the Prevention of Obesity in Preschool
The purpose of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention focused to change feeding practices and patterns of physical activity of preschool children through providing motivational counseling to the mother.
- Trial name
- NCT01539070
- Testing
- Eating and physical activity counseling
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico