Clinical trials: Physical Activity and Wellbeing
Aging Well
Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors).
- Trial name
- NCT06117319
- Testing
- Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions, Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise
Combined Technology Enhanced Home Exercise Program and Other Non-pharmacological Intervention for Cancer Survivors
A 12 weeks technology enhanced home exercise (TEHE) program using mobile technologies that provide immediate feedback and send reminder messages to improve exercise motivation is developed.
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise, Acupressure
- Trial name
- TEHEplus (NCT03576274)
- Testing
- Technology Enhanced Home Exercise (TEHE), Auricular Point Acupressure (APA), Mindfulness body scan (MBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Exercise Training for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 6 weeks of endurance or strength training and a wait list comparison condition on symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00953654
- Testing
- Strength Training, Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exergame Study for Family Caregivers
The goal of this study is to examine Go\&Grow as a social exergame intervention to increase physical activity and social support, to promote well-being in family caregivers, and to test social support and physical activity as…
- Trial name
- NCT05032872
- Testing
- Social Exergame Treatment Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Health and Wellbeing of Primary School-aged Children
Healthy Childcare Centre of the Future
Rationale: In 2015-2020, the Dutch 'Healthy Primary School of the Future' intervention took place. Two schools became 'Healthy Primary Schools of the Future'; providing a healthy lunch and structured physical activity (PA)…
- Trial name
- HCCF (NCT04193410)
- Testing
- Various health-promoting initiatives
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program
Each year over 20,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Canada with the majority undergoing some form of treatment option.
- Trial name
- PC-PEP (NCT03660085)
- Testing
- PC-PEP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Dementia
User-Led Meaningful Activity and Early-Stage Dementia
Neuropsychiatric symptoms are the most difficult, distressing, and burdensome aspects of dementia care and a catalyst for long-term care placement.
- Trial name
- NCT05159869
- Testing
- User-Led Meaningful Activity Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Psoriasis
The Quality of Life Study in Psoriasis Patients After Ustekinumab Treatment
This study aims to see if patient quality of life can be approved after treatment with an injectable medication called ustekinumab for the treatment of generalized psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT01511315
- Testing
- Ustekinumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Intervention Effectiveness Towards Improving Physical and Mental Health for Post-stroke Patients.
This was a multi-intervention randomized controlled trial that aimed to develop a management pattern for stroke survivors. The program consisted of monitoring the recovery process, early detecting the physical and mental…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT04941482
- Testing
- Periodic health check program for post-stroke, Guiding the appropriate rehabilitation exercises, Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Physical Activity
Physical Activity in the Medical Workplace
Decreased physical activity is not only associated with multiple chronic medical conditions, including obesity, but also with depressed mood, and other negative emotions.
- Trial name
- OPA (NCT02794727)
- Testing
- Blinded Fitbit, Unblinded Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing
Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study
Physical inactivity has reached pandemic proportions and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- Y-U (NCT03929393)
- Testing
- Mindful Movement, Keys to Health & Wellbeing
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
MEMORI Corps: Activity-based Companion Care for Dementia
This project adapts a novel activity-based companion care model, the Making Engagement Meaningful through Organized Routine Interaction (MEMORI) Corps intervention, for a virtual delivery format, and then implements the…
- Trial name
- MEMORI Corps (NCT03896711)
- Testing
- MEMORI Corps program, Augmented Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Alzheimer Disease
Socially Assistive Robots for Interaction With Older Adults With Dementia
A 12-month pilot study will be comprised of two groups of people diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease and related dementia for a total of 80 senior subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04384978
- Testing
- Play Serious Games with a Social Robot (Ryan), Play Solitary Games Without a Social Robot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- DreamFace Technologies, LLC
Cancer, Hypertension
Tailored Home-Based Exercise Program for Multiple Chronic Conditions
A home-based, tailored, technology-enhanced home-based exercise program (iHBE) using a combination of the integrated mobile technologies (wearable device and phone application) and tailored home-based exercise will be pilot…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- iHBE (NCT03874754)
- Testing
- Tailored Technology-Enhance Home-based exercise program (iHBE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins