Clinical trials: Physical Activity Maintenance
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Choose to Move - Next Steps: Can 'Booster Sessions' Sustain Health Benefits of an Effective, Scaled-up, Health Promotion Program?
One-third of Canadians will be older adults (>65y) by 2050. Thus, healthy aging is a public health priority. Many older adult health promoting interventions have been implemented, yet few were scaled-up and sustained.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Behavior, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM-NS (NCT04592614)
- Testing
- Choose to Move - Next Steps
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sleep Quality, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Effect of Health Promotion Model-Based Oculomotor Exercise Program on Sleep Quality in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of a Health Promotion Model-based oculomotor exercise program on sleep quality among older adults living in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT07261124
- Testing
- Oculomotor Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
Aging
Aquatic Exercises Combined With Cognitive Tasks for Older Adults
The aquatic environment has characteristics that favor the adherence of older adults to exercise programs, and studies have shown that programs in this setting are effective in enhancing various aspects of physical fitness as…
- Trial name
- WaterCog (NCT07156708)
- Testing
- Aquatic aerobic exercise program, Cognitive tasks
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Cancer
Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Dyspnea, Pain and Sleep Quality
This study was planned to examine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises applied to lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on dyspnea, pain and sleep quality.
- Trial name
- Progressive (NCT04978805)
- Testing
- Progressive Relaxation Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life
Impact of Exercise on "Invisible" Symptoms and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Individuals
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggle on a daily basis with accompanying, "Invisible" symptoms like primary fatigue, pain and emotional-cognitive disorders.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, Motivation, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03768830
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rijeka
Running
Plyometric Exercises During the Winter Pre-season in Sprinters
Background. Plyometric training is an effective strategy to improve power and performance in sprint-based sports; however, evidence regarding its actual effects in athletes during the winter season and its potential influence on…
- Trial name
- NCT07488000
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Training without plyometric exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Obesity
Modifying Obesogenic Homes: Impact on Weight Maintenance
The obesity epidemic observed in recent years can be largely attributed to an obesogenic environment that encourages overeating and sedentary lifestyles.
- Trial name
- NCT00200330
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss treatment, Behavioral and home environment weight loss treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Healthy Aging
Vegan and Omnivorous Diets and Skeletal Muscle Turnover in Healthy Older Adults
Dietary protein intake and physical activity are key to minimise the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass. While animal-derived protein sources are considered high-quality anabolic foods, it remains unclear whether…
- Trial name
- MVP (NCT05985369)
- Testing
- Controlled diet and resistance exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sleep Quality, Sedentary Lifestlye
Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention on Sleep Quality, Mental and Physical Well-Being in Health Sciences Students
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of a regular weekly physical activity program versus a "Weekend Warrior" activity pattern on sleep quality, physical well-being, and mental well-being in sedentary…
- Conditions
- Sleep Quality, Sedentary Lifestlye, Physical Activity, Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT07140185
- Testing
- Regular Weekly Physical Activity Program, Weekend Warrior Physical Activity Program
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sfax
Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Older Adults Exercising On Time
There are indications from epidemiological cohort studies and animal experiments that timing of physical activity (also referred as "chronoactivity"), irrespective of intensity, impacts health and disease.
- Trial name
- ON TIME (NCT06613958)
- Testing
- Physical activity timing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity
Applying Mobile Persuasive Technologies to Increase Physical Activity in Women
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the mobile phone-based physical activity intervention on increasing physical activity compared to the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT01280812
- Testing
- Mobile phone based physical activity intervention with maintenance plus, Mobile phone based physical activity intervention with maintenance regular, Control (pedometer only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sleep, Work Related Stress
Factors Affecting Sleep Quality in Office Workers
This study will focus on the relationship between pillow and mattress factors, musculoskeletal disorders and sleep quality in office workers.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Work Related Stress, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05974709
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 587 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Pediatric Obesity
The Role of Exercise and Diet in Weight Loss in Obese Children
A 3-arms randomized prospective intervention study to determine the roles of exercise and/or diet on weight loss and weight maintenance in obese preadolescent children 6-11 year-old with BMI> 95th percentile for age and gender.
- Trial name
- NCT00461994
- Testing
- diet, exercise, diet and exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Obesity
Effect of Acute Exercise on Food Intake and Energy Expenditure Following a Gastric Bypass
This pilot study will use a crossover design to explore the effects of acute exercise following bariatric surgery on food intake, energy expenditure, appetite, food reward, appetite hormones, and inflammatory response.
- Trial name
- ExoABari (NCT04348617)
- Testing
- Moderate exercise, Rest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite du Quebec en Outaouais
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
The Effectiveness of Regular Exercise on Improving Sleep in Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effect of regular aerobic exercise on improving sleep in older adults with moderate difficulty sleeping.
- Trial name
- RTC (NCT00149747)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Physical Activity, Health Education Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Physical Activity Maintenance
Keep Active Minnesota
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new phone and mail based coaching/support program that has been developed is more effective in helping people stay physically active than existing programs that are currently…
- Trial name
- NCT00283452
- Testing
- Phone counseling with written materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Sedentary Time, Insomnia
mPATH for Low-income Older Adults
Although empirical research suggests that physical activity interventions benefit cognition and sleep in older adults in general, the possible benefit of physical activity is understudied in low-income older adults.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Time, Insomnia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT05935241
- Testing
- mPATH, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sleep Quality, Compliance
Changes in 24-hour Activity Cycle Behaviors During a Time-Restricted Eating Intervention in College-Aged Women
Time-restricted Eating (TRE) is a dietary approach that limits food intake to 4 - 12-hour windows without intentionally altering diet quality.
- Conditions
- Sleep Quality, Compliance, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- DAWG-TREAT (NCT07520786)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia