Clinical trials: Physical Activity Attitude
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the researchers can help people change the amount of time they spend in sitting activities and whether this change might improve health outcomes.
- Trial name
- ReST-MCI (NCT02878486)
- Testing
- Jawbone Up, Physical Activity Education, ActivPAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Patellofemoral Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Use of Wii Fit (TM) to Increase Compliance With Home Exercises in Treating Patellofemoral Syndrome
To determine the utility of the Wii Fit TM interactive video game program in patellofemoral symptom resolution, development of increased muscle strength and flexibility as a result of increased compliance with home exercises in…
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01007643
- Testing
- Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game, Traditional Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Exercise Therapy, Pain
Physical Exercise and Its Impact on Signs of Inflammation in Fibromyalgia
The study aims to compare low-intensive and high-intensive physical exercise and its impact on physical function, pain and signs of inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00643006
- Testing
- Physical exercise, Active comparator: low intensive exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg 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
Physical Activity, Diet Modification
Dietary Carbohydrate Manipulation and Energy Balance: RCT
This study will investigate how dietary sugar and carbohydrates influence metabolism and health across a 12-week period, with a focus on physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03574987
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Remission Evaluation of Metabolic Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes (REMIT Pilot Trial)
The purpose of this pilot trial is to determine whether an intensive treatment with insulin glargine, metformin, acarbose and lifestyle can normalize blood glucose levels in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes…
- Trial name
- NCT01181674
- Testing
- insulin glargine, metformin, acarbose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Evaluation of a Computer-Based, Self-Management Tool for People With Type 2 Diabetes
NEW Brief Summary: Managing diet and physical activity are vital aspects of diabetes self-care; however, people with diabetes often find it difficult to make changes to their usual diet and physical activity patterns.
- Trial name
- LWD (NCT00877851)
- Testing
- Computer-based Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Physical Activity
Be Fit in Residency: a Randomized Controlled Trial of an Activity Device Among Medicine Residents
The main objective of this study is to test an intervention to increase the physical activity of medical residents, an employee population with little time for exercise. Specifically, the aims of this study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01287208
- Testing
- Activity monitor, Activity device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Exercise Adaptations in Patients on Statin Therapy
Statins along with lifestyle modifications including exercise are commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. American diabetes association recommends using moderate-intensity statin and lifestyle therapy for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02030041
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Simvastatin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Microstomia, Systemic Sclerosis
The Effect of a Home-based Orofacial Exercise Program on Oral Aperture of Systemic Sclerosis Patients
Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disease which may involve multiple organ systems and cause functional disabilities. Microstomia is one of the most common complications of the disease which may result in difficulties performing…
- Trial name
- NCT04336475
- Testing
- orofacial exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Low Back Pain
The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to generate effect sizes on the effects of blood flow restricted exercise on trunk extensor cross-sectional area (primary outcome), strength and endurance, whole body and regional lean mass…
- Trial name
- BEND (NCT02308189)
- Testing
- Exercise with blood flow restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Exercise and Arterial Stiffness in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) have increased arterial stiffness, which leads to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) of arteriosclerotic origin, which are the main cause of mortality in these patients.
- Trial name
- EJERCITALES (NCT03107442)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Down Syndrome
Blood Flow Regulation in Individuals With Down Syndrome - Training Study
Work capacity is an important predictor of declining health or physical function, and of mortality, and is commonly measured as peak oxygen consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT04854122
- Testing
- Combined exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Schedules Modifications in Sleep Apnea Patients Treated by nCPAP
In Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, sleep is disrupted and sleep quality is very poor. The investigators can suppose that with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, there is an improvement in sleep quality…
- Trial name
- NCT01355419
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
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
Young Adult, Cancer, Physical Activity
Step-Up Intervention for Self-Management of Fatigue in Young Adults Receiving Chemotherapy
The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of a physical activity intervention on the self-management of fatigue in young adults receiving chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03000166
- Testing
- Step-Up Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Incentive Scheme to Promote Walking/Cycling to School
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an incentive scheme is a feasible approach to increase walking/cycling to school.
- Trial name
- RIGHT_TRACKS (NCT02282631)
- Testing
- Incentive scheme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity
Neuroplasticity in Parkinson´s Disease After Training
This project aims to determine the effects of the HiBalance program on neuroplastic changes in people with mild to moderate Parkinson´s disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Physical Activity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neural Degeneration
- Trial name
- BETA-PD (NCT03213873)
- Testing
- HiBalance, Speech and communication therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity
Computer-Delivered Intervention for Individuals With Obesity and Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity
The proposed study will design and evaluate a computerized-delivered single-session anxiety sensitivity reduction program (i.e., Anxiety Sensitivity Training; AST).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity, Eating, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03917901
- Testing
- Anxiety Sensitivity Training, Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston