Clinical trials: Physical Activity Intervention
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
Breast Cancer Survivor, Breast Cancer
Move Together Boston Feasibility Pilot (Sit Less, Move More App for Black Breast Cancer Survivors & At-Risk Relatives)
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a mobile app for Black/African American breast cancer survivors and their relatives, called Move Together, that promotes sitting less and moving more for better health.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Survivor, Breast Cancer, Fitness Trackers
- Trial name
- NCT05011279
- Testing
- Move Together app/Garmin Activity Tracker
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Random Assignment of Intervention Messages for Developing Personalized Decision Rules to Promote Physical Activity
Our goal is to develop personalized decision rules for selecting the frequency, timing, and content of messages to promote physical activity.
- Trial name
- RandomAIM (NCT03907683)
- Testing
- Short Message with Text and Optional Image
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Exercise, Women
Conmigo: A Mother-daughter Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to reduced risk of obesity, chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and can improve emotional and mental health, learning, productivity, and social skills.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Women, Hispanic Americans, Child
- Trial name
- Conmigo (NCT04736030)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity
Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Physical Activity, Mood (Psychological Function), Motivation
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT02570295)
- Testing
- Swiss Army Physical Fitness Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Asthma
physicAl aCtiviTy In minOrity womeN With Asthma Intervention
The ACTION intervention: physicAl aCtiviTy In minOrity womeN with asthma is a 3lifestyle physical activity intervention refined to be applicable for sedentary African American (AA) women with asthma.
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT03265665)
- Testing
- ACTION Intervention, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Chronic Low Back Pain
Physical Activity Interventions To Heal Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will advance understanding on the mechanisms that mediate improved outcomes for chronic low back pain and provide specific directions for optimizing physical activity interventions for this population.
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT04678297)
- Testing
- Physical activity + emotion regulation intervention, Physical activity control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Knee Osteoarthritis, Joint Diseases
Feasibility of a Wearable-enabled Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity in People Knee OA
Physical activity is an essential first-line treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, a 2013 systematic review found only 13% met the activity recommendation of 150 minutes or more per week.
- Trial name
- TRACK-OA (NCT02313506)
- Testing
- Education session, Fitbit Flex, and remote coaching by a PT, Same intervention with a 1 month delay
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Tonic Immobility Response
Development and Evaluation of a Tonic Immobility Focused Psychoeducational Intervention
A randomized controlled trial is planned to evaluate a brief, web-based intervention intended to educate about tonic immobility (TI) within a sample of those who experienced TI in the context of a traumatic event.
- Trial name
- TIP (NCT05113277)
- Testing
- Tonic Immobility Psychoeducation (TIP), Health Education Training (HET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Parkinson's Disease
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Physical Function
This project is investigating whether a one-year in-home exercise program will reduce the rate of falls and improve strength and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01639469
- Testing
- Structured exercise, Lifestyle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Multiple Sclerosis
Examining a Wheelchair Exercise-training Intervention for Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of undertaking and delivering a novel, stakeholder-informed exercise training program for wheelchair users with multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT05888727
- Testing
- Seated Physical activity INtervention for persons with MS, "SPIN" program- Intervention Condition, WEllness for Longevity Living with MS (WELL)- Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Mobile Intervention - Physical Activity in Cancer Treatment
Aim 1. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the proposed mobile technology intervention to increase physical activity patients receiving treatment for renal cell carcinoma. Aim 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03671304
- Testing
- Fitbit Versa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Cognitive Decline
Efficacy of a Multimodal Brain Health Intervention for Older African Americans
This study tests the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a multimodal intervention (walking, social engagement, and reminiscence), including the use of wearable digital biomarkers, for cognitively healthy and mildly…
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT04863378)
- Testing
- Walking conversational reminiscence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Effect of Lifestyle Intervention in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Fitness and Immune Function
To assess the efficacy of a 6-month lifestyle intervention in patients with end-stage renal disease(ESRD), we plan to conduct a self-controlled clinical trial. 34 participants receiving chronic HD will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT05649657
- Testing
- Cyclic aerobic and resistance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Smart Telehealth Exercise Intervention to Reduce COPD Readmissions
This is a prospective randomized controlled study to test the hypothesis that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and remote pulmonary rehabilitation at home offered via a smart technology, called Smart TeleHealth…
- Trial name
- NCT03089853
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sleep Quality
Improving Sleep in Veterans and Their CGs
This study addresses the neglected topic of sleep disturbance in older caregiving dyads-a topic that has important implications for the safety, health, functioning and quality of life of older Veterans living at home and being…
- Trial name
- SLEEP-E Dyads (NCT02057068)
- Testing
- SLEEP-E Dyads Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers