Clinical trials: Physical Activity in Children
Childhood Obesity
Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments
The Painted Playgrounds Aim 2 (Assessment) project will examine the effects of a stenciling intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental motor skill functioning of preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT03885518
- Testing
- Playground Stencils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effects of Acute Exercise on Motor Learning and Brain Activity in Children With DCD
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of an acute intense physical exercise bout on the learning ability of children with typical motor development (TD) and children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- ExLeBrainDCD (NCT05936372)
- Testing
- Acute intense aerobic exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Nacional d'Educacio Fisica de Catalunya
Child Development, Activity, Motor
Early Movers Pilot Intervention
Our Early Movers longitudinal study found that adherence to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in infancy is low across demographic groups, impacting overall development.
- Trial name
- NCT06538090
- Testing
- Early Movers
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dental Anxiety
To Assess Breathing Exercise as a Relaxation Method
in this study investigator evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise using two different play toys in reducing dental anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT06698523
- Testing
- Breathing exercise, Deep breathing
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Physical Activity
Before-School Physical Activity Intervention in Elementary School Children
Children in the U.S. exhibit low levels of physical activity. In addition to the overall physical health and fitness benefits with increasing levels of physical activity, improvements in academic performance, mental cognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01505244
- Testing
- Before-School Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Exercise Effects in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The study will investigate catecholamines responses, and cognitive effects of exercise in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the effect of exercise training on these measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00945971
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Physical Activity
Parent-targeted Mobile Phone Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Children (P-Mobile)
This study is designed to determine if parents can deliver an intervention that will help increase physical activity in their children. The parents will be given the intervention through their mobile phones.
- Trial name
- NCT01551108
- Testing
- Intervention: limited behavioral strategies, Intervention: advanced behavioral strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Exercise Training Intervention in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with multiple co-morbidities, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis. The foundation of these conditions lays in childhood.
- Trial name
- Diabex (NCT01220479)
- Testing
- Exercise training program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV)
A Study to Learn About the Safety and Immune Activity of RSVpreF in Children 2 to <18 Years of Age
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and immune activity of the vaccine (called RSVpreF) in children 2 to <18 years of age.
- Trial name
- PICASSO (NCT05900154)
- Testing
- RSVpreF 120 µg, RSVpreF 60 µg
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Prevention: Changes to Exercise and Diet in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether educating parents about health and behavior management techniques will increase physical activity, calcium intake, fitness, and bone density in their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00063050
- Testing
- Physical activity and nutrition intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Lower Urinary Tract Disorder
Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity, Respiratory Functions, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity in Children With Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
The functional disorders of the lower urinary tract in children involve overactive bladder with thickening of the bladder muscle, resulting in a decrease in functional bladder volume and an increase in intra-bladder pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT06652178
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Quality of Life, Body Mass Index
Study of Parental Ratings of Quality of Life and Body Composition in 5-19 Year Olds While Participating in the Good NEWS 4 Kids Program
This study will compare changes in body composition (lean mass, fat, and bone)and parent ratings of quality of life in 5-19 Year Olds as a function of participation in one of four versions of the Good NEWS 4 Kids Program (GN4K).
- Trial name
- NCT01855009
- Testing
- MannaBears, AlgaeCal Calcium, Calcium carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Health Technologies, Inc.
Obesity
Baby Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) Intervention Study
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a six-month-long intervention in improving the nutrition and physical activity environments of child care centers serving racially and ethnically diverse children from birth to two years…
- Trial name
- NCT01890681
- Testing
- Baby NAP SACC, Back to Sleep
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) in Children
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended engaging in daily activities such as maintenance of posture, fidgeting, and other activities not specifically designated as "exercise." A growing body of evidence…
- Trial name
- NCT00315172
- Testing
- Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Motor Development, Physical Activity
Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Children Aged 4-6: Associations With Parental Perceptions
This study aims to determine motor competence and physical activity levels in children aged 4-6 years and to explore their relationship with parental perceptions.
- Trial name
- NCT07366957
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Physical Activity, Behavior
Attention Capacity and Before-school Physical Activity Intervention Program
Despite the evidence and the potential of physical activity related to cognition and academic performance in children, the effects of a before-school physical activity program on these parameters remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Behavior, Child Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- Active-Star (NCT03893149)
- Testing
- Active-Start intervention, No Intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Long QT Syndrome, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Type 1
Evaluation of Exercise Testing and Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents Living With Inherited Arrhythmias
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate exercise testing and daily physical activity in children and adolescents who are diagnosed with an inherited arrhythmia.
- Conditions
- Long QT Syndrome, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Type 1, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Type 2
- Trial name
- ACTIVELY (NCT06661278)
- Testing
- Exercise tolerance test, Physical activity & heart rate monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Start to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Eating in Early Childcare Centres
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health and recent evidence shows it begins in preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT02375490
- Testing
- Healthy Start
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Obesity, Child
Kids Obesity Prevention Program - Study (KOP)
Obesity and its associated comorbidities are becoming a key and rapidly growing public health problem. The cause of obesity is an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure in favor of the former.
- Trial name
- KOP (NCT02551978)
- Testing
- The serious game KOP
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Obesity
Differences in Nutrient Use During Exercise Between Children of Varying Body Mass Indices and Fitness Levels
Children who have previously participated in the study "MI Energy" will be invited to participate in "SUPER kids". Investigators want to better understand differences in nutrient use (e.g., fatty acid and carbohydrate) during…
- Trial name
- SUPERkids (NCT04819308)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute