Clinical trials: Physical Activity Behavior
Obesity
Approaches for Improving Long-term Weight Loss
The purpose of this study is to examine two approaches for improving long-term weight loss success. All participants will receive a 12-week, in-person standard behavioral weight loss program followed by either 12 weeks of yoga…
- Trial name
- NCT03799289
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss followed by yoga instruction, Behavioral weight loss followed by cooking/dietary education instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Soccer, Exercise
Effects of the FIFA11+ Warm-up Program on Speed, Agility, and Vertical Jump Performance in Adult Female Amateur Soccer Players
This study is being conducted for a master's dissertation. Our goal is to determine if there are physical performance benefits to performing the FIFA11+ soccer warm-up program in adult female soccer players over an eight week…
- Conditions
- Soccer, Exercise, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- FIFA (NCT03683758)
- Testing
- FIFA11+, 'Usual' Soccer Warm-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity, Weight Loss
Behavioral Mechanism of Energy Compensation With Exercise
Over 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese, putting them at risk for many chronic diseases including diabetes. Exercise is commonly used as a weight loss and weight loss maintenance strategy.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04651218
- Testing
- exericse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyle Flack
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac Repolarization
Effect of Beta-blocker Therapy on QTc Response in Exercise and Recovery in Normal Subjects
Background. In congenital long QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1), episodes of ventricular tachycardia are usually triggered by exercise and can be prevented in most patients by beta-blocker therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00588965
- Testing
- Propranolol LA
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth 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
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
Psychiatric Diagnosis
A Digital Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Sleep Behaviors in Youth With Psychiatric Diagnoses
The goal of "GamerFit" is to test the delivery of a theory-based mHealth app that utilizes social support, exergaming, and telehealth coaching to improve PA levels, sleep, and psychiatric symptoms among youth participants (ages…
- Trial name
- GamerFit (NCT05505578)
- Testing
- GamerFit Condition, Comparator Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Down Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome
The investigators are assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an remote choreographed exercise intervention using validated scales alongside qualitative data among young adults with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- DANCE-DS (NCT06537648)
- Testing
- Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Inactivity
Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01834287
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention, Wellness Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Activity, Motor, Social Isolation
Using Social Connectedness to Increase Physical Activity
A randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of social incentives relative to traditional incentives in promoting walking behavior among college students (N=200).
- Trial name
- NCT04573972
- Testing
- Social Incentive, Standard Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Obesity, Overweight
A Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00707577
- Testing
- Internet-based maintenance program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Weight Loss
Feasibility of a Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of a campaign intervention for weight management compared to a standard behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01803737
- Testing
- Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention (SBWL), Campaign Intervention (CI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Motor Activity
Be a Champion! Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
The purpose of this project is to develop a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) training protocol, and test the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of its delivery in an elementary school setting.
- Trial name
- BAC! (NCT02465372)
- Testing
- CSPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 599 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Parkinson's Disease, Drug-induced Parkinsonism
Effect of Exercise in Parkinsonism
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 80,000 Veterans, representing a priority area for VA research.
- Trial name
- NCT02598973
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Social Isolation, Aging
A Personalized Health Behavior System
The objectives of this study are to examine the usability and efficacy, for diverse older adults, of a new tablet-based dynamic system: the Fittle Senior System (FSS) that will provide: (1) personalized behavior-change programs…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Aging, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- FITTLESenior (NCT03538158)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Physical Activity
Classroom Activities
Movement integration programs that incorporate physical activity into academics are widely available for teachers to use, and have been shown to provide meaningful amounts of physical activity, improve on-task behavior, enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03394846
- Testing
- Test of Existing MI Products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
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
Pregnancy Related, Obesity
Monitoring Movement and Health Study
The investigators will study sedentary behavior (SED) across pregnancy in young women. We hypothesize that SED will increase across pregnancy and that higher SED will be related to worse cardiovascular health, specifically…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- MoM Health (NCT03084302)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh