Clinical trials: Physical Activity in Children
Obesity
A Multi-component Program to Reduce Obesity in Children
In an attempt to challenge the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, many programs have been executed in order to improve childrens' lifestyle. Programs involved either school, family or environmental measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00747513
- Testing
- lifestyle program
- Where
- 22 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Flexible Flatfoot
Early Warning and Intervention Mechanism of Foot Health Risk in Children and Adolescents
This clinical study was a prospective intervention study. The growth and development parameters and kinematic parameters of 120 children were planned to be collected for an observational study, and then the sensors were used to…
- Trial name
- NCT06581978
- Testing
- Whole-Body Vibration Intervention, Exercise Intervention Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Face-masks, Exercise
Protective Face Masks and Cardiopulmonary Parameters at Rest and During Exercise in Children
This study will examine the possible effects of protective surgical masks on the cardiorespiratory function of children aged 8-14 years at rest and during exercise. The study will consist of two phases: Phase I: No face mask. 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05193422
- Testing
- Spirometry - baseline, Spirometry - post CPET, Nasal peak inspiratory flow - baseline
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Oral Health, Saliva Bacteria, and Disease Activity in Children With JIA: A Cross-Sectional Study.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between disease activity and oral health status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
- Trial name
- JIA (NCT07799831)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Diet, Growth
The prEgnanCy and eArly Childhood nutrItion triaL (ECAIL)
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial among 800 socially disadvantaged pregnant women and their families to test the effectiveness of a multi-component home visitation nutrition program, compared…
- Conditions
- Diet, Growth, Infant, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- ECAIL (NCT03003117)
- Testing
- Experimental: Intervention Program, Active comparator: Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 607 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Red Cross
Pediatric Obesity, Clinical Trial
A Novel School-clinic-community Online Model of Child Obesity Treatment in Singapore During COVID-19
Background: The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease, which was first identified in December 2019 and has then spread rapidly around the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04395430
- Testing
- Usual Care, online KKH Sports Singapore Program with Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Obesity
Obesity Prevention in African American School Children
Obesity is the second leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Low socioeconomic status (SES) and minorities are disproportionately affected.
- Trial name
- NCT00061165
- Testing
- School + family changes promoting healthy eating + activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Movement Disorders
Effectiveness of Vojta Therapy in Motor Development of Preterm Children
Justification: Prematurely born children have an increased prevalence of neurodevelopment problems in the first two years. Knowledge regarding the effects of early intervention programs is essential to the follow up of these…
- Trial name
- NCT01838278
- Testing
- Vojta Physiotherapy Method
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory
Beyond Aerobic Fitness: Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and coordination-based exercise on executive functions in school-aged children aged 10 to 12 years.
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory, Selective Attention
- Trial name
- NCT07658404
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Program, Coordination Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time
Effects of Virtual Reality Exergaming on Reaction Time, Physical Performance, and Muscle Activity in Children
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the immediate effects of virtual reality (VR) exergaming on reaction time, physical performance, balance, and muscle activity in children aged 10-14 years with different athletic…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PED-VR-EMG (NCT07916155)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Babes-Bolyai University
Multicomponent 16-week Program Comprised of a Goal Setting, Wearable Activity Tracker Feedback, Physical Exercising, and Motivating Students to be Active
A Multicomponent Physical Activity Intervention Effect on Weekly Steps and Physical Fitness in Preadolescents
This study examines the effects of a 16-week structured physical activity program on physical fitness, steps number, and body mass index in children aged 8 to 10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07393789
- Testing
- Multicomponent Physical Activity Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia, Serbia
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Belgrade
Pain, Anxiety
Vibrating, Cold Device for Pediatric Intravenous (IV) Cannulation Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Buzzy®, a battery-powered reusable device that provides cold and vibration, in reducing the pain associated with intravenous (IV) cannulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01394250
- Testing
- Buzzy, Topical Lidocaine 4% Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans
Children's Healthy Living Community Randomized Trial
The goal is to build social/cultural, political/economic, and physical/built environments that will promote active play and intake of healthy food to prevent young child obesity in the Pacific Region.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans, Central Obesity
- Trial name
- CHL (NCT01881373)
- Testing
- CHL program, Delayed Optimized CHL program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Postural Alignment, Posture
Corrective Multisport Training
Background: Postural deviations of the shoulders, pelvis and spine are common in preschool and school-aged children and may contribute to musculoskeletal imbalance and pain.
- Trial name
- CoMT (NCT07886749)
- Testing
- Corrective multisport training, Multisport (CON) Group
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 398 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Childhood Obesity
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of severe obesity on physical activity, sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence and whether these associations are modified by…
- Trial name
- TIGER Kids (NCT02784509)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Physiological Responses to Exercise Tests in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Compared With Healthy Individuals
The individuals with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have lower aerobic fitness and anaerobic performance than healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05712798
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Physical Inactivity, Health Behavior
OLYMPIC-S: Outcomes of a Life-stYle Multicomponent Physical-activity Intervention in Children at School
OLYMPIC-S is a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating a four-month school-based intervention designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and promote healthy habits among children in the fourth, fifth and…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Health Behavior, Child Health
- Trial name
- OLYMPIC-S (NCT07737548)
- Testing
- Olympic School
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell
Precision Exercise in Children With Malignant Hemopathies
In the early years of life and during adolescence, physical activity is crucial for good development of motor skills. It is even more so for those children and young people who are forced to undergo anti-cancer therapies and…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell, Leukemia, T Cell, Lymphoma, Hodgkin
- Trial name
- SportTherapy (NCT04090268)
- Testing
- Sport Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca