Clinical trials: Physical Activity Behavior
Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity
STEP AND GO: A Study of Technology-based Exercise Promotion
The purpose of the study is to test an intervention that uses a mobile game to encourage increased physical activity among adults.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01953224
- Testing
- Game-based intervention, Smartphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Frailty
Strength on Wheels: A Meal Delivery and Exercise Intervention for Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to implement a home-based exercise program, administered through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston Meals on Wheels (MOWGH), and evaluate its effects on frailty status and nutritional markers in…
- Trial name
- NCT04087343
- Testing
- Meals plus exercise, Meals only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Paraplegia, Quadriplegia
Robotically Assisted Treadmill Training in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
This proposal investigates the hypothesis that progressive aerobic exercise with Lokomat is feasible in people with motor incomplete spinal cord injury, and three months of training will improve cardiovascular fitness and gait…
- Conditions
- Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00385918
- Testing
- Lokomat Training, Home stretching then Lokomat training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Breast Cancer
Narrative Visualization for Breast Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity
This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity intervention that combines use of a wearable activity monitor with a scrapbook.
- Trial name
- NCT03612596
- Testing
- Narrative visualization, Standard self-regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Insufficient Physical Activity
A BCT Intervention for Physical Activity Among Individuals on Statins
The purpose of this project is to identify the minimum effective dose (MED) of a multi-component behavioral change intervention required to increase levels of physical activity (PA) among participants on primary prevention statin…
- Trial name
- NCT05273723
- Testing
- 5 Behavioral Change Techniques
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Physical Activity
Exercise Behavior Among Young Adults Study
The rate of adult obesity in the United States has increased more than two times since 1970, and the rate of child-teen obesity has increased by four times. One of the antecedents of obesity is an inactive lifestyle.
- Trial name
- EBYA (NCT02204176)
- Testing
- Exercise info, Implementation intentions, Industriousness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Glymphatic System
Effects of Exercise on Glymphatic Functioning and Neurobehavioral Correlates in Parkinson's Disease
This study is designed to measure the change in patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) before, during and after a 12 week exercise program.The focus of this study is the glymphatic system.
- Trial name
- FIGHTPD (NCT04140708)
- Testing
- Exercise--Rock Steady Boxing class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS)
Impact of Physical Activity on Cognitive Outcomes in Youth With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS)
The purpose of this study is to to determine how implementing a home-based virtual reality video (VR) game exercise program in young people with Multiple Sclerosis(MS) can improve disability outcomes by measuring its impact on…
- Trial name
- NCT03933020
- Testing
- VR active video game intervention, Educational session, Standard Management of Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cerebellar Ataxia
Training in Ataxia - Individuals With Degenerative Cerebellar Diseases
Balance and aerobic training show promise as treatments for degenerative cerebellar diseases, but the neural effects of both training methods are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05002218
- Testing
- Aerobic Training, Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Multiple Myeloma
Effects of Exercise in Combination With Epoetin Alfa
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of Epoetin alfa therapy (short term versus long term) with and without a home-based individualized exercise program that incorporated aerobic and strength resistance training…
- Trial name
- NCT00577096
- Testing
- Epoetin Alfa, Exercise, Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Increasing Activity for Veterans With PTSD
The proposed work will be a key step forward in fulfilling the mission of VA RR\&D to restore function and enable social reintegration for Veterans.
- Trial name
- I CARE for Vet (NCT04383496)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Soccer, Core Stability
Core Stabilization Programme on Kicking Velocity and Performance in Male Adolescent Football Players
Core stability is an important component maximising efficient athletic function. Function is most often produced by the kinetic chain, the coordinate sequenced activation of body segments that places the distal segment in the…
- Conditions
- Soccer, Core Stability, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05711069
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercise Program, Routine Football Training Program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes
Active You: A Novel Exercise Program for African Americans
Barriers to physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) have been extensively studied, yet there is a paucity of innovative PA interventions designed to address them.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes, Overweight and Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04280783
- Testing
- The Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention, Be Active Your Way Booklet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cancer Survivors
Move For Your Health for Older Cancer Survivors
The Move for Your Health (MY Health) Pilot Study is a 12-week study for older cancer survivors to promote light physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05582889
- Testing
- Fitbit Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Cancer, Physical Inactivity
Study of Clinic-delivered Physical Activity Referrals to Cancer Survivors
Background: Cancer survivors have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have low physical activity levels. Physical inactivity is one modifiable risk factor for CVD, and increased physical activity has shown a…
- Trial name
- NCT05216380
- Testing
- ActivityLink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Obesity, Weight Loss
Phone Coaching for Weight Loss Maintenance
The purpose of this study was to examine whether 4 consecutive weeks of phone coaching aids in recovery from weight regain during weight loss maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT04293055
- Testing
- Maintenance program, Phone coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Exercise,Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Regain (Echocardiography Substudy)
We plan to test the hypothesis that patients with metabolic syndrome will have impaired left ventricular diastolic parameters. These parameters will be measured before and after a stress test at the end of a 3 month period of…
- Trial name
- NCT00543985
- Testing
- Stress Echocardiography
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Participating in a physical activity program designed to increase free time physical activity and receiving written health education materials may influence the chance of cancer recurring as well as impact on physical…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Depression
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT00819208)
- Testing
- exercise intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 889 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California