Clinical trials: Motor Activity
Community-dwelling Older Adults, Fall Risk
Steady Feet: Proof of Value
It is well established that poorer functional performance is associated with falls in older adults. Exercise is shown to be an effective evidence-based intervention in improving functional performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04801316
- Testing
- Steady Feet exercise programme, Steady Feet Video
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Acromegaly
Assessment of Changes in Metabolic Activity in Liver & Skeletal Muscle in Patients Suffering From Acromegaly
Growth hormone (GH) plays a pivotal role in the regulation of body composition including ectopic lipid deposition in insulin sensitive organs like liver and skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT02115906
- Testing
- 1H/31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, oral glucose tolerance testing, Thyroid sonography
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Depression
Using a Mentoring Afterschool Program to Improve Adolescent Mental Health and Physical Activity: A Pilot Study
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic many youth are experiencing declines in physical activity and worsening mental health (e.g., depression symptoms).
- Trial name
- NCT06686784
- Testing
- After School Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
COPD, Sympathetic Nervous System Diseases
Sympathetic Nerve Activity Predictors in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The project will be pursued in our respiratory, autonomic nervous system physiology laboratory (Respiratory, autonomic nervous system physiology laboratory, Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, RWTH Aachen…
- Conditions
- COPD, Sympathetic Nervous System Diseases, Catecholamine; Overproduction
- Trial name
- SNAP-COPD (NCT04849806)
- Testing
- Assessments of the sympathetic nerve activity axis, OSA severity, Determination of PH and right HF severity
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Promoting Physical Activity In After-School Programs for Urban Adolescents
RATIONALE: Physical activity may lower the risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying ways to increase physical activity in urban adolescents who attend after-school programs.
- Trial name
- NCT00301158
- Testing
- exercise intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montclair State University
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine Related Brain Activity: The Influence of Smoking History and Blood Nicotine Levels
In this study, we sought to explore brain activity in nicotine-dependent men in response to acute intravenous nicotine using pharmacological magnetic resonance imaging (phMRI).
- Trial name
- NCT01588561
- Testing
- Intravenous Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Lifestyle Modification
KeySteps@JC Phase Two Study
This proposed 'KeySteps Phase Two Study' is a 5-year study, which aims to investigate the effectiveness and sustainability of a Community Child Health Model with different services related to healthy lifestyle programmes and…
- Trial name
- NCT06113042
- Testing
- Health talks, learning packs, Lifestyle modification programme, School healthy environment evaluation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Onset), Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Autonomic and Vascular Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the autonomic and vascular function in men and women with Type 1 diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Onset), Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes, Autoimmune
- Trial name
- NCT06786546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Axial Length, Myopia
Study of the Intervention Effect of Outdoor Activity Period Patterns in Promoting Myopia Among Preschool Children
This study is a randomized controlled trial based on outdoor activity interventions at specific time periods, involving preschool children aged 4 to 5 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06607640
- Testing
- Increase outdoor activity time during specific time periods
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fangbiao Tao
Overweight, Obesity
Effect of Different Physical Programs on the Body Composition of Adult Men and Women With an Initial Body Fat >25% and >30%, Respectively.
Compare the Effect of Different Physical Programs on the Body Composition of Adult Women and Men With a Total Body Fat Percentage ≥ 30 % at the Beginning of the Test or BMI ≥25
- Trial name
- NCT03833791
- Testing
- education and modifying diet, education, modifying diet and physical activity prescription
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Córdoba
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Short-term Effects of Thoracic Manipulation in Shoulder Impingement
The hypothesis of this study is that thoracic spine manipulation would reduce pain in subjects with SIS and cause changes in scapular kinematics and muscle activity in subjects with impingement symptoms and in asymptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02083796
- Testing
- Shoulder impingement_TSM, Asymptomatic_TSM
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Normal Tension Glaucoma
Evidence has accumulated that systemic and ocular mechanisms, responsible for regulating blood flow in the area of the optic disc, such as reduced ocular perfusion pressure, abnormal autoregulation and vascular dysregulation may…
- Trial name
- ANS (NCT01192061)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute
Accidental Falls
The Effect of Training Older Adults in Tai Chi and Compensatory Stepping on Balance Control
For the duration of 10 weeks, participants will be asked to maintain their current levels of physical activity and to take part in three testing sessions over the course of 10 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02188524
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home
The Effect of Animal Assisted Activity to Elderly
There is a global increase in the elderly population day by day. Biopsychosocial regressions and various health problems are seen in the elderly, and their care and follow-up are mostly carried out in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home, Loss of Interest in Activities, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05724927
- Testing
- Animal assisted activity
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Urban African American Communities Via Churches
This is an intervention study to increase colorectal cancer screening and physical activity in members of African-American churches who are 50 years old and older.
- Trial name
- ACTS (NCT01139242)
- Testing
- Body & Soul nutritional intervention, Experimental: newsletters and peer counseling
- Volunteers
- 955 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Endurance Athlet, Inactive People
Effects of Exercise Timing on Sleep Quality
Modern lifestyles are marked by a prevalence of sedentary behaviors and physical inactivity, which have been linked to numerous adverse health effects.
- Trial name
- SLEEPCORE (NCT07322276)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Quality of Life, Physical Activity
The Effectiveness of an Online Exercise Program on Well-being of Postpartum Women
The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to assess the effectiveness of a 6-week online exercise program on self-assessed quality of life (QoL), physical activity (PA), and dysfunctions of pelvic floor muscles of postpartum…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Physical Activity, Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT06268782
- Testing
- Rehabilitate your core
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
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