Clinical trials: Physical Activity Behavior
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Physical Inactivity
Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer
The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy).
- Trial name
- NCT05432297
- Testing
- Preventive physical exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Child Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
A Mother's Role in Delaying Onset of Sexual Activity in Her Children
The goal of this study is to enhance the mother's role in promoting avoidance of sexual risks and problem behaviors in 6- to 12-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT00060697
- Testing
- Adolescent sexual activity education for mothers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Oxidative Stress, Athletes Heart
The Effects of Dark Chocolate Implementation in Elite Athletes
Dark chocolate (DC) is rich in epicatechin which augments nitric oxide (NO) production through endothelium-dependent influences.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Athletes Heart, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03288623
- Testing
- Dark Chocolate (85% cocoa), White/Milk chocolate (<35% cocoa)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Physical Activity, Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Intervention Metabolic Syndrome Prostate Cancer Black Men
The main purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of an exercise intervention on metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and biomarkers related to prostate cancer in Black men with MetS who are at increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Metabolic Syndrome, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT02379559)
- Testing
- Exercise, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Lung Cancer, Survivorship
Feasibility and Acceptability of an Web-based Physical Activity Program, for Those Diagnosed With Lung Cancer.
Lung cancer is a life changing disease which can cause negative effects on an individual's ability to perform daily tasks and their quality of life (QoL).
- Trial name
- NCT05121259
- Testing
- ExerciseGuide Intervention Group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Body Weight Changes
Changes in Body Composition During Exam Period
Introduction: Academic stress is defined as an activation reaction to stimuli and academic events that can cause alterations in diet and physical exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06717620
- Testing
- Body composition before and after exams
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of BIA 28-6156 in GBA-PD
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to assess the efficacy of BIA 28-6156 over placebo in delaying clinical meaningful motor progression over 78 weeks in subjects with Parkinson's disease who…
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT05819359)
- Testing
- BIA 28-6156 10 mg, BIA 28-6156 60 mg
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Bial R&D Investments, S.A.
Breast Cancer
Evaluation of a Physical Activity Program in Overweight Breast Cancer Patients
Patients diagnosed with breast cancer generally have a fairly well prognosis with estimated average survival rates of 73% and five year survival rates of 89% in developed countries.
- Trial name
- I-Move (NCT02424292)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Schizophrenia
Atomoxetine for Treatment of Weight Gain in Olanzapine or Clozapine Patients
The study investigates the use of Atomoxetine in combination with exercise and a diet support group (Weight Watchers)to treat weight gain associated with Olanzapine or clozapine.
- Trial name
- NCT00176436
- Testing
- Diet support group, Group counseling and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson Disease
Walking and mHealth to Increase Participation in Parkinson Disease
Identifying effective ways to improve function, slow decline and reduce disability is a high priority for people living with Parkinson disease and other chronic conditions.
- Trial name
- WHIPPD (NCT03517371)
- Testing
- mHealth delivered exercise program, Exercise only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Cesarean Section, Acute Pain
Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and TENS on Women Delivering Via Cesarean
This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation administered to women delivering via cesarean section on acute pain, breastfeeding behavior, and comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT05511571
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS), Progressive relaxation exercises (PRE), Transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS) and Progressive relaxation exercises (PRE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Derya Öztürk Özen
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Veterans Nature Therapy (Vet Hike)
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03997344
- Testing
- Group nature hikes, Group urban hikes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Parkinson Disease
Developing Personalized Medicine Strategies to Increase Physical Activity in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Through Digital Health Technology
Under a grant from the Department of Defense's PD program, Dr. Morley's is investigating new approaches that 1) use "gamification"- applying rules of games like point scoring, achieving silver, gold or platinum levels and…
- Trial name
- NCT05529121
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Exercise
Community Based Promotion of Physical Activity in Nepal (COBIN-PA)
Globally, one in four adults does not meet the WHO-recommended level of physical activity. Insufficient physical activity is the fourth leading risk factor, contributing to 9% of global premature mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT06386692
- Testing
- FCHVs-led community based educational physical activity intervention
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time
StandUPTV: Reducing Sedentary Screen Time in Adults
The goal of this study is to develop an optimized intervention for reducing leisure sedentary screen time (SST) in middle-aged adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time, Physical Activity, Sleep
- Trial name
- StandUPTV (NCT04464993)
- Testing
- Device-based feedback, self-monitoring, and education: CORE, Sedentary Screen Time lockout: LOCKOUT, Context-based prompts: TEXT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Sleep, Obesity
Enhancing Sleep Duration: Effects on Children's Eating and Activity Behaviors
The proposed study aims to determine whether an intervention to increase sleep in school-age children is associated with positive changes in eating, activity behaviors and zBMI.
- Trial name
- NCT01508793
- Testing
- Optimize Sleep
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Schizoaffective Disorder
Synergy Between Physical Activity and Outdoor Green Environments to Reduce the Intensity of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia.
Physical activity appears to be a novel and original adjunctive therapeutic approach in the management of patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- SAPIN (NCT07058389)
- Testing
- 8-week outdoor physical activity program, 8-week indoor physical activity program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Fibromyalgia
Living With Fibromyalgia: Triggers,Subgroups, and a Cognitive-Behavioral and Interactive Technology-Based Intervention
The purpose of this study is to conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews to examine the personal experiences of women living with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00222690
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Tumor Blood Flow at Rest and During Exercise
Exercise and Tumor Blood Flow
This research aims at investigating tumor blood flow response to acute exercise in human cancer patients. It is hypothesized and expected that acute exercise increases tumor blood flow, which could plausibly increase the efficacy…
- Trial name
- EXETUMOR (NCT03987724)
- Testing
- Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at rest and during supine bicycle exercise
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Cognitive and Physical Functions in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Activity on Prescription up to One Year After the Event
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Physical Activation on Prescription can help patients with TIA to become more physically active.
- Trial name
- NCT01509924
- Testing
- Physical activation on Prescription
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tiohundra AB