Clinical trials: Physical Activity in Children
Obesity, Inactivity
Effect of a Physical-activity-promoting Environment on Motor Skills, Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Children in Childcare Settings
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a project promoting unstructured spontaneous physical activity (PA) through an adaptation of the built environment and the provision of a supportive social environment of…
- Trial name
- Youp'là bouge (NCT00967460)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,764 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Childhood Obesity
Brief Physical Activity Program to Increase Physical Fitness in Elementary School Children
The investigators hypothesized that the addition of 6 minutes of exercise during the school day would increase physical fitness in elementary school students as demonstrated by longer distances run in 2 minutes and a decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT02087774
- Testing
- 6 minutes activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marshall University
Childhood Cancer
Pain, Body Composition and Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer.
Comparing baseline assessments of children with cancer and their parents with baseline assessments of healthy children and their parents in a case-control study will allow the investigators to make the comparison in terms of…
- Trial name
- NCT04004455
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Cancer
Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cancer
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of active video gaming with regard to the promotion of physical activity and motor learning in children with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01748058
- Testing
- Exercise based on active video gaming
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Remote Cardiac Rehab for Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of video conferencing for the delivery of live-supervised, real-time cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise training to groups of adolescents with…
- Trial name
- Remote-CaRe (NCT06015191)
- Testing
- Remote Cardiac Rehabilitation, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
HIV Infections With Multi Drug Resistant Virus
Safety and Pharmacokinetics Evaluation of Fostemsavir + (OBT) in HIV-1 Infected Children and Adolescents Who Are Failing Their cART and Have Dual- or Triple-class Antiretroviral Resistance
In the SHIELD study, the study sponsor seeks to assess safety, PK and antiviral activity for children and adolescents with dual or triple class resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT04648280
- Testing
- Fostemsavir
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- PENTA Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Disease
Exercise in Child Health
This study is a cooperative investigation funded by the NIH. The project is a collaboration among three major NIH Clinical Translational Science Awardees: 1) UCI (lead site with its affiliate CHOC), 2) Northwestern University…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Disease, SARS CoV 2 Infection
- Trial name
- Project REACH (NCT05359991)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Childhood Obesity
Exercise and Behavioral Therapy in Obese Children
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of exercise training and family-based behavioral treatment, either in individual or in group setting, in pre-pubertal children and their mother.
- Trial name
- NCT01506245
- Testing
- Family-based behavioral therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Micronutrient Deficiency
The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children
This study aim to assess the prevalence of deficiency in micronutrients in early school-age children and its correlation with picky eating behavior, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status.
- Trial name
- NCT03764800
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Vaccination With MenbVac
Evaluation of Immune Response Against the Strain of Neisseria Meningitidis B: 14, P1-7, 16 Patients Vaccinated With MenBVac® (Extension MenbVac)
This study aims to estimate the vaccinal immunity four years after four doses of MenbVac in children aged 4-8 years.
- Trial name
- Exten MenbVac (NCT01565577)
- Testing
- MenbVac
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Physical Activity
ILSI Energy Balance Study
The purpose of this study is to apply measurement error techniques on consumer devices to assess rate of energy storage [ES] and energy expenditure [EE], then estimate EI using the intake-balance technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04142281
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Incentive Scheme to Promote Walking/Cycling to School
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an incentive scheme is a feasible approach to increase walking/cycling to school.
- Trial name
- RIGHT_TRACKS (NCT02282631)
- Testing
- Incentive scheme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Childhood Obesity
Family Connections Weight Management
The prevalence of overweight children has increased significantly over the past 3 decades and 3 out of every 4 overweight children become obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00433901
- Testing
- Targeted parental instruction for positive lifestyle change with follow-up calls.
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Physical Inactivity in Children
Active Transport Educational Program Based on the Ecological Model on Improving the Physical and Mental Health: MOV-ES Project
The epidemic of physical inactivity affects the entire world and is responsible for more than 5 million deaths per year. The call of the United Nations, through the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, encourages…
- Trial name
- MOV-ES (NCT06357065)
- Testing
- Active transport educational program based on the ecological model
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Pediatric Post-operative Time to Return to Full Activity
Postoperative Activity Restrictions in Children
This study will investigate the need for and length of postoperative activity restrictions in children following a laparoscopic appendectomy or inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- PARC (NCT04145895)
- Testing
- Postoperative activity restrictions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Impact of Indoor Overheating on Physiological Strain in Children
Communities worldwide are experiencing increasing heat extremes that challenge the limits of human thermoregulation, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT07261202
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Normal Population
Otago Exercise Program on Balance, Endurance and Motor Coordination in Pre-school Children
Balance training is crucial for preschool children's motor development and physical health. Engaging in endurance training enhances their aerobic capacity and fitness, leading to better health and the ability to sustain…
- Trial name
- NCT06893692
- Testing
- Otago exercise program, Balance Training Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Taping in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Kinesio taping (KT) has been commonly used in rehabilitation in children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP). However, there is a lack of studies that verified the effects of KT in CP.
- Trial name
- NCT03296865
- Testing
- Kinesio taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Adriana Neves Dos Santos
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
A Study to Evaluate the Antiviral Activity, Clinical Outcomes, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Lumicitabine (JNJ-64041575) Regimens in Hospitalized Infants and Children Aged 28 Days to 36 Months Infected With Respiratory Syncytial Virus
The purpose of this study is to determine in hospitalized infants and children who are infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) the dose-response relationship of multiple regimens of lumicitabine on antiviral activity…
- Trial name
- NCT03333317
- Testing
- Lumicitabine
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Virtual Reality, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Virtual Reality and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
The study has been designed to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of using virtual reality based exercises on pulmonary functions, exercise capacity, functional performance, and quality of life in children with…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Children
- Trial name
- NCT05612503
- Testing
- Traditional physical therapy program, Virtual reality-based exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University