Clinical trials: Motor Development Assessment
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Oral 'Breath Test' to Measure Anabolic Sensitivity to a Protein Meal Across the Age and Physical Activity Spectrum
The purpose of this study is to determine how anabolic sensitivity, in response to the ingestion of a liquid protein meal, differs across the lifespan, between biological sexes, and with varying physical activity levels.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Growth & Development
- Trial name
- NFRF (NCT06744491)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Metabolic Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
SUSTAINA Study: Effects of Sustainable Diet and Therapeutic Exercise on Health in Young Athletes
The SUSTAINA study aims to evaluate the effects of sustainable dietary programs combined with individualized therapeutic exercise on metabolic health, body composition, and musculoskeletal function in young athletes.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Physical Fitness, Body Composition
- Trial name
- SUSTAINA (NCT07567066)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Nutritional Intervention, Conventional Strength Training, Explosive Strength Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Development and Evaluation of A Game-Based Mobile App for Increasing Physical Activity in Autistic Adults
The clinical study aims to develop and test a gamified mobile health app called PuzzleWalk (PW) to promote physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behavior (SB) in autistic adults, including those with mild intellectual…
- Trial name
- NCT06566131
- Testing
- Gamified mobile health app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy
Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement…
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Children
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT01413594)
- Testing
- HABIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Infant Development
Assessment of Motor Development With a Wearable in Rural and Low-income Settings
The MaMa study aims to assess feasibility and validity of an infant wearable in a rural settings. Altogether N~100 infants will be recruited and measured multiple times at homes from age 6 months to age 18 months.
- Trial name
- MaMa (NCT05782673)
- Testing
- wearable MAIJU for motor assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in Finland, Malawi
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Exercise Capacity
Exercise Capacity, Physical Fitness, and Physical Activity Levels in Children With CAH
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplesia (CAH) is a group of automosal recessive disorders that develop due to a deficiency of one of the five enyzmes necessary for cortisol synthesis in the adrenal cortex.
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06449456
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition)
Playful Physical Activity for Executive Functions and School Readiness in Preschool Children
Executive functions, such as attention, inhibition, working memory, and planning, are important for early learning and school readiness in preschool children.
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition), Preschool Child Development
- Trial name
- PPA-EF-SR (NCT07678294)
- Testing
- Playful Physical Activities Intervention, Regular Physical Education Curriculum
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Dental Caries, Dental Fluoroses
Iowa Fluoride Study/Iowa Bone Development Study
A cohort of newborns was recruited for the Iowa Fluoride Study from 1992-95 to assess the complex relationships among fluoride intakes, fluoride exposures, dental fluorosis, and dental caries.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Fluoroses, Bone Density
- Trial name
- (IFS/IBDS) (NCT03547128)
- Volunteers
- 1,882 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steven M Levy
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Activity
Gamified App on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Anxiety in Autism
Background: Physical activity (PA) has an impact on physical and mental health in neurotypical populations, and addressing these variables may improve the prevalent burden of anxiety in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Activity, Anxiety, Mobile Health
- Trial name
- NCT05466617
- Testing
- Mobile Health for Physical Activity Behavior Change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Physical Activity
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Fitness Profile of Primary School Children in Lagos, Nigeria.
This research study intends to use a mixed method approach(both qualitative and quantitative) to describe and analyse the levels, patterns, and correlates of physical activity((PA), sedentary behaviour(SB), and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04431115
- Testing
- Interviews
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,038 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
Healthy Volunteers, Child Development
Play-Based Motor Training in Children Aged 7-10 Years
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of an 8-week structured play-based motor training program on motor competence in children (boys and girls) aged 7-10 years.
- Trial name
- PBMT-DC (NCT07771959)
- Testing
- Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program, Usual Physical Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Sedentary Lifestyle
Virtual Trainer System (3rd Version) for Physical Activity Promotion in Middle-aged Hong Kong Adults
Practicing a habitual physical activity is important for health. A Virtual Trainer (VT) online system was developed in 2006 (1st version) and improved in 2010 (2nd version) for encouraging an active lifestyle.
- Trial name
- NCT02553980
- Testing
- Follow Your Virtual Trainer (FYVT) program, Daily PA recommendation & healthy lifestyle suggestions
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obesity, Hyperglycemia
Pregnancy and EARly Lifestyle Improvement Study
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial in 200 overweight/obese pregnant women and their offspring. The prenatal intervention will emphasize improving diet and physical activity.
- Trial name
- PEARLS (NCT01771133)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention group
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Exercise, Fitness Tracker
Development of Artefact Removal and Physical Activity Algorithm
This clinical trial will collect heart rate (HR) data with the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker and Polar H10 chest strap with the aim of: Goal 1. Optimising and validating our artefact removal procedure. Goal 2.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Fitness Tracker, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- ARTEPHYSICAL (NCT05901038)
- Testing
- Wearing heart rate monitors
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Cardiopulmonary Parameters, Motor Development and Muscle Strength in DS With and Without CHD
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome, Gross Motor Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05191654
- Testing
- evaluation of cardiopulmonary parameters, gross motor development and hand grip strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Weight Gain Prevention, Physical Inactivity
Family Fit Iterative App Development
The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.
- Trial name
- NCT06148246
- Testing
- Family Fit Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Motor Skills Development, Physical Fitness
Korfball-Based Training and Motor Skill Development
The goal of this randomized trial is to find out if an 8-week korfball-based training program can improve lower-body strength and jumping ability in children aged 10-12 years.
- Conditions
- Motor Skills Development, Physical Fitness, Physical Education and Training/Methods
- Trial name
- NCT07140224
- Testing
- Korfball-Based Movement Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Motor Activity, Parent-Child Relations
PLAYshop: A Parent-focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood
The PLAYshop program is a novel, brief, theory-based, parent-focused physical literacy intervention designed to address this major public health issue of childhood physical inactivity and to support families.
- Conditions
- Motor Activity, Parent-Child Relations, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT05255250
- Testing
- PLAYshop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Physical Activity, Adolescent
Development of The Pediatric Physical Activity Tracking Platform (Pedi@Ctivity) and Smartwatch-based Big Data Analysis
Regular physical activity is extremely important for the protection and development of physical and psychosocial health. In addition, acquiring regular physical activity habits in the early years of life allows maintaining…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adolescent, Childhood Rheumatic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05509907
- Testing
- Pedi@ctivity Analysis and Tracking Mobile Applications and Web Platform
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 362 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Physical Activity
A Non-Face-to-Face Physical Activity Promotion Program for University Students
This study evaluated a non-face-to-face leisure-time physical activity promotion program designed for South Korean university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07423403
- Testing
- Non-Face-to-Face Leisure-Time Physical Activity Promotion Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University