Clinical trials: Physical Activity Intervention
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function
The study was designed to assess the effects of vitamin D supplementation during exercise training on body composition, muscle function, and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01199926
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Virtual Reality
Usability, Acceptability, and Safety of Virtual Reality-based Cognitive Intervention
This study aims to determine feasibility, acceptability, and usability, and to assess the safety of using a virtual reality-based software called ''ReCognitionVR'' in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT05583903
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Gynecology
An Endometrial Cancer Chemoprevention Study of Metformin
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the effects of metformin and/or a program called "lifestyle intervention" on the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) in post-menopausal women who are also obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01697566
- Testing
- Metformin, Endometrial Biopsy, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Secondary Lung Cancer
Precision-exercise-prescription for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: The PEP Study
This is a Phase 3 study aimed at investigating the effects of a personalized exercise program (PEP) in NSCLC patients (stage I, II, IIIa) and secondary lung cancer patients undergoing surgical treatment at the University of Utah…
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT03306992)
- Testing
- Personalized Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Weight Loss Maintenance
Enhancing Physical Function in the Long-term for Older Adults
The intervention being studied is a 12-week nutrition and physical activity intervention, delivered using videoconference technology by registered dietitian clinicians to maintain weight loss and functional gains in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT04490356
- Testing
- Legacy Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Obesity
Evaluation of Safety and Health Involvement For Truck Drivers
The current project is a randomized, controlled evaluation of a new weight loss and health promotion intervention for truck drivers.
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT02105571)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
PostPartum Depression
The Effect of Exercise on Preventing PostPartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00961402
- Testing
- Wellness Control, Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Obesity
Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors: Fit2ThriveMB
This study will test the feasibility and acceptability of increasing PA in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients using a smartphone app, fitbit and coaching.
- Trial name
- NCT04129346
- Testing
- Fit2ThriveMB App, Fitbit, Physical Activity Coaching Calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity, Overweight
Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention Messaging in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention for Young Adults
The purpose of this micro-randomized trial is to evaluate the effects of 7 types of intervention messages targeting specific behavior change techniques (i.e., BCT messages) delivered in "just-in-time" (JIT) moments on daily…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- Nudge (NCT05625061)
- Testing
- Core Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL) Intervention, Behavior Change Technique 1 Message (Action Planning), Behavior Change Technique 2 Message (Discrepancy between Current Behavior and Goal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sleep, Physical Activity
Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether the use of a wearable device and social media based intention increases physical activity and enhance sleep quality among adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06739876
- Testing
- Wearable device-based intervention (with motivational support via social media), Wearable device-based intervention (without support)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Chung Hsing University
Exercise, Renal Dialysis
Exercise Effect on Psychological Distress of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Al-Suwaiq Dialysis Center
The aim to investigate the level of psychological distress on patients undergoing hemodialysis at Al-Suwaiq Renal dialysis center as well as to explore the effectiveness of home-based exercise method in reducing such…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Renal Dialysis, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07083843
- Testing
- Exercise, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Oman Ministry of Health
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
HeartPhone Cancer Survivors Trial 2019
This is a behavioral study that will examine changes in physical activity and vascular health in response to a digital tool (app) that will appear on participant's lock screen of their Android phone.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03953326
- Testing
- HeartPhone app, Acetylcholine, Sodium Nitroprusside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03299101
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure
An Intervention to Improve Function in Severe Cardiopulmonary Illness
The study is a randomized trial of a cardiopulmonary self-management intervention to improve functional capacity, health-related quality of life, and to reduce health care utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT00467298
- Testing
- Exercise adherence, Self-management- prevention of illness, Self-management of illness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Activity
Girls on the Move Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Middle School Girls
The purpose of this school-based trial is to test the efficacy of an intervention to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among middle school girls.
- Trial name
- NCT01503333
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Alzheimer Disease
A Dyadic Approach for a Remote Physical Activity Intervention in Adults With AD and Their Caregivers
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 2 intervention delivery strategies for increasing moderate physical activity (MPA), real-time group video conferencing (RGV) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04102514
- Testing
- Real-time Group Video, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Osteoporotic Fractures, Spinal Fractures
Build Better Bones With Exercise
The long-term goal of our research team is to conduct a large multicentre study to evaluate whether tailored home exercise can prevent fractures in high-risk individuals.
- Trial name
- B3E (NCT01761084)
- Testing
- Exercise and behaviour change strategies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Cardiovascular Diseases
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
In this study insufficiently active adults with obesity will be assigned to either the Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention or an attention control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05803304
- Testing
- PATH Intervention, Attention Control Intervention, Physical activity tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University