Clinical trials: Physical Activity
Obesity, Physical Activity
Incentivizing Physical Activity Using Gamification, A Pilot Study
Juniors and seniors will be recruited to participate in the study, which will begin in the fall 2016 and run through May. The intervention will be a randomized-controlled trial, where students are randomized to either a control…
- Trial name
- NCT02850614
- Testing
- gaming application to encourage physical activity, FitBit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Dementia of Alzheimer Type
Reducing African American's Alzheimer's Risk Through Exercise-Mild Cognitive Impairment (RAATE-MCI)
The RAATE-MCI proposal is designed to determine the effects of physical activity on risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease in older African American adults.
- Trial name
- RAATE-MCI (NCT04956549)
- Testing
- Physical activity program, Successful Aging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Glycogen Depletion
IL-6 Regulation of Energy Stores During Recovery From an Acute Exercise Bout
The aim of the study is to investigate the role of exercise-induced IL-6 in regulating energy stores and energy metabolism during recovery after an acute exercise bout.
- Trial name
- REX-6 (NCT05349149)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab/Actemra® (Roche), Saline 9%
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helga Ellingsgaard
Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Widespread
Ketamine's Effect Changes the Cortical Electrophysiological Activity Related to Semantic Affective Dimension of Pain
This is a clinical trial that intend to determine the effects of S-ketamine on event-related potentials associated with semantic affective pain-processing
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Widespread, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT03915938
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Stent Restenosis, Coronary Artery Disease
Exercise Training in Coronary Artery Disease Patients After Stenting
To determine the effect of exercise training on cardiac outcomes in coronary artery disease patients after Stenting. There is a need to develop strategies, not only to prevent restenosis but also to improve patients' functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05591365
- Testing
- Structured In-Patient and Home plan, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Injuries
Percussive Therapy Reduced EMG Activity During Calf Raise in Limbs With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability
To examine the acute effect of percussive therapy on peak calf muscle activation during standing heel raise in subjects with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI).
- Trial name
- NCT06343207
- Testing
- Percussive massage gun therapy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia Physical Activity and Metabolomic
Muscle failure (sarcopenia or dynapenia) is a factor of frailty and therefore, ultimately, of loss of autonomy in the elderly. Currently, no biomarker of muscle failure has a high sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive…
- Trial name
- SPAM (NCT05199207)
- Testing
- Physical activity programm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Prefrontal Cortex Dynamics of the Elderly During a Cognitive Stimulation Programme
This research aims to evaluate the effect of cognitive stimulation (CS) on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), seeking an analysis of both cerebral hemodynamics in neuroplasticity and aspects related to the initiation…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04693611
- Testing
- Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST), Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEDIARA - Assoc. Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Neck Pain
Effect of Bruegger's Exercise in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain With Forward Head Posture
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of adding Bruegger's exercises on conventional exercise program in treatment of forward head posture.
- Trial name
- NCT07669844
- Testing
- Core stability exercise, Bruegger's training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Effects of Different Exercises on Intrahepatic Lipid in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
This is a single-center, randomized, parallel controlled study to explore the effects of aerobic exercise, resistance exercise or aerobic combined resistance exercise on liver lipid in patients with MASLD, consisting of a 12-week…
- Trial name
- NCT06994871
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Resistance exercise, combined exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Evaluation of Early Bactericidal Activity in Pulmonary Tuberculosis With Clofazimine (C)-TMC207 (J)-PA-824 (Pa)-Pyrazinamide (Z)
The trial will evaluate the extended bactericidal activity of 14 consecutive days of oral administration of TMC207 plus PA-824 plus Pyrazinamide plus Clofazimine, TMC207 plus PA-824 plus Pyrazinamide, TMC207 plus PA-824 plus…
- Trial name
- NC-003 (NCT01691534)
- Testing
- TMC207 (J), PA-824 (PA), pyrazinamide (Z)
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
End Stage Renal Disease, Arteriovenous Fistula
Effect of Pre-operative Forearm Exercises on Arterial Venous Fistula Maturation and Blood Flow
This study will investigate the effect of pre-operative exercise on hemodynamics in the fistula artery and vein, Pre and Post Arteriovenous Fistula Formation as well as the suitability of Cannulation of Arteriovenous Fistula at…
- Trial name
- NCT03886116
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Restlessness
Loxapine in the Management of Restlessness During Mechanical Ventilation Weaning
This study aims to assess the efficacy of a drug (loxapine, a neuroleptic) in calming patients down in a situation of restlessness during mechanical ventilation weaning.
- Trial name
- Sevralox (NCT01193816)
- Testing
- loxapine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Stroke
Whole Body Vibration in Chronic Stroke
This study is a randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of a 10-week whole body vibration training program on physical functioning, societal participation and quality of life in individuals with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01822704
- Testing
- Low intensity whole body vibration, High intensity whole body vibration, Leg exercises
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Disease Activity, Remission of Ulcerative Colitis
Maresin-1 and Resolvin-D1 Levels and Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis
Specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), which are typically thought to be formed via consecutive steps of oxidation of polyenoic fatty acids, have been shown to suppress inflammation and promote timely resolution of…
- Conditions
- Disease Activity, Remission of Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis Flare
- Trial name
- NCT06652464
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Urinary Incontinence
Effect of Glutamine on Urinary Incontinence
The objective of this study is to determine to effect of additional oral glutamine to Kegel exercises on pelvic floor strength and clinical parameters of urinary incontinence in females with either urinary incontinence (stress…
- Trial name
- NCT03265509
- Testing
- glutamine supplementation, fantomalt supplementation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Varicose Veins
Effect Of Resistive Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises On Varicose Veins In Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study will be to determine the effect of resistive exercises on varicose veins in postmenopausal women, the effect of aerobic exercise on varicose veins in postmenopausal women and to compare between the…
- Trial name
- NCT06271798
- Testing
- Life style modification advice, Resistive exercise, Aerobic exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hernia, Inguinal, Convalescence
Objective Measure of Recovery After Outpatient Surgery
This is a study using wearable monitoring devices, patient activity and sleep patterns to monitor pre and post operative following outpatient inguinal hernia surgery to determine when these parameters return to baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT02616406
- Testing
- GENEactiv
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Poor Sleep Quality
Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation for Earthquake Survivors
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether a structured program combining psychoeducation, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques could reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and improve sleep quality among adult…
- Trial name
- NCT07781904
- Testing
- Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rana Ceviz
Patients Hospitalized in a FRC Department
Validation of a SOFMER Activity Scale
A person's dependency is defined as the total or partial inability to perform without helps the necessary activities of daily life due to activity limitations in the usual environment.
- Trial name
- SAS (NCT03116204)
- Testing
- Assessment of score SAS
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon