Clinical trials: Physical Activity Behavior
Healthy, Bone
Bone and Inflammatory Outcomes - Nutrition and Exercise Trials
This study investigates whether dairy products will positively impact loading exercise-induced bone turnover and bone cell activity and/or the post-exercise inflammatory response in healthy young adults compared to a carbohydrate…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Bone, Inflammation
- Trial name
- BIONEX (NCT06041087)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Exercise, Carbohydrate (Maltodextrin powder mixed with water), Skim Milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York University
Osteoporosis
High Intensity Strength Training & Bone Mineral Density in Young Women
The current guidelines emphasize the prevention of bone loss, by building up bone mass in young age, as one of the most important measures to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01482130
- Testing
- Heavy, explosive strength training, recommendations
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Exercise Effects in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The study will investigate catecholamines responses, and cognitive effects of exercise in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the effect of exercise training on these measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00945971
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01462045
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Communication, Obesity
Teen CHAT: Improving Physician Communication With Adolescents About Healthy Weight
The purpose of this study is to teach primary care physicians effective ways to counsel overweight and obese adolescent patients to attain a healthy weight.
- Conditions
- Communication, Obesity, Nutrition, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- TeenCHAT (NCT01040975)
- Testing
- Web-based intervention targeting MD communication; Summary Report
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 684 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Inactivity
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
This renewal builds upon our successful culturally adapted PA intervention for Latinas (Pasos Hacia La Salud, R01CA159954) and expands its focus to the critical area of maintenance of behavior change.
- Trial name
- NCT03491592
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention, Original Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Cardiovascular Disease
Physical Activity for Campus Employees
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of a worksite wellness program on physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors among university employees.
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT01617499)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Respiratory Function Tests
Exercise Induced Asthma and Airway Reactivity in Athletes
The overall aim is to explore pathophysiological factors related to airway hyperresponsiveness to direct and indirect provocation stimuli in athletes with different sport activities, with special focus on epithelial reaction…
- Trial name
- NCT00798564
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Cancer, Dyspnea
Effects of a Specific Programme for the Recovery of Autonomy Plus Multimodal Physical Exercise in Oncology Patients With Dyspnoea
In recent years the survival of cancer patients has increased exponentially. But together with that survival, and due to the different oncological treatments, side effects have also increased significantly.
- Trial name
- NCT04766593
- Testing
- Oncological functional reeducation program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Exercise on Abdominal Obesity and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
The investigators will randomize abdominally obese men and women at increased health risk to one of the following 4 conditions: 1) No-exercise, wait list controls (C), 2) Low volume, low intensity exercise (LVLI), 3) High volume…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00955071
- Testing
- Exercise: LVLI, Exercise: HVLI, Exercise: LVHI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Obesity
B-slim, a Multi-source Digital Super Coach for Sustainable Weight Loss
The purpose of this study is to carry out a field trial to evaluate the effectiveness and added value of the b-SLIM digital Super Coach in a convenient sample of overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02595671
- Testing
- Digital Super Coach, Conventional face to face PA & dietitian, Digital Super Coach + minimal coaching
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Obesity
Effect of High-intensity Intermittent Sprinting on Appetite Control on Obese Volunteers
Several studies have shown that high intensity intermittent sprints (HIIS) are more effective than moderate intensity continuous cycling (MICC) in reducing fat mass and improving insulin resistance in normal weight individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01143363
- Testing
- resting - control, Moderate intensity exercise, High intensity intermittent training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Premature Birth
Preterm Lung Function and Exercise Response Measured by OEP
This study will explore lung function and respiratory health in school-aged children who were born prematurely at <32 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT04239287
- Testing
- Lung function + exercise tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Cognitive Enhancement During Exercise
Effect of Huperzine A on Cognitive Function and Perception of Effort During Exercise
This study evaluates the effects of acute huperzine A ingestion prior to exercise on cognitive function and perceived effort in exercise-trained individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03445104
- Testing
- Huperzine A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Aging, Muscular Atrophy
Maximizing Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy to Combat Sarcopenia in Older Adults
Resistance training has shown the most promise among interventions aimed to combat aging muscle atrophy as it enhances strength, power, and mobility function, but induces varying degrees of skeletal muscle hypertrophy as the…
- Trial name
- NCT02442479
- Testing
- resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Physical Activity, Health-related Fitness
Home-Based Exergaming Intervention
This study will employ a 3-arm randomized clinical trial to determine the effects of a 6-month home-based exergaming intervention on preschoolers' physical activity, health-related fitness, cognition, and screen time, across…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Health-related Fitness, Cognition, Screen Time
- Trial name
- NCT04540523
- Testing
- Exergaming intervention group, Traditional physical activity comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Childbirth Process
Changes in Pain Level With the Use of the Regulated Expiratory Method.
Historically, pain management during childbirth has been a primary concern in the obstetric community. In recent decades, childbirth care providers have been witnessing, especially in developed countries, a real revolution in…
- Trial name
- NCT04302090
- Testing
- Regulated expiratory method
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Obesity, Childhood, Type2diabetes
The Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
The study proposes a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a lifestyle modification program to promote healthy diet and activity in rural-dwelling children to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risks.
- Trial name
- NCT05858580
- Testing
- Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Intervention Study, Health Behavior
Effects of an mHealth Intervention to Improve Health Behaviors Among Sedentary Workers
Background: Studies have shown the negative impact of physical inactivity, sedentary and unhealthy eating behavior on worker health and productivity.
- Trial name
- NCT04347096
- Testing
- mHealth Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital