Clinical trials: Physical Conditioning
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Inhaled Fentanyl on Dyspnea and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Breathing discomfort (dyspnea) and activity limitation are dominant symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contribute to poor health-related quality of life in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00974220
- Testing
- fentanyl
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Obesity, Overweight
Children's Use of the Built Environment for Physical Activity
The study aims are to develop and test the feasibility of a pediatric physical activity intervention that incorporates personal information on use of the built environment, and test the intervention's preliminary efficacy at…
- Trial name
- CUBES (NCT01939405)
- Testing
- built environment use counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus
Safety and Efficacy Study of Alogliptin on Glycemic Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared to diet and exercise, sulfonylurea, metformin and a combination of sulfonylurea and metformin for treating subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00755846
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Prostate Cancer
Soccer Intervention in Prostate Cancer Survivors
This study seeks to directly test the implementation feasibility of a soccer-based and lifestyle education intervention to determine the effects on bone health, body composition, mental health, functional and cardiometabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT04144127
- Testing
- Soccer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Heart Failure
Exercise and Cognitive Retraining to Improve Cognition in Heart Failure.
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a prevalent problem in persons with HF heart failure (HF) and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, higher mortality and poorer quality of life.
- Trial name
- EXCITE (NCT02151266)
- Testing
- Exercise and Cognitive retraining, Exercise Only, Stretching and Flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Exercise Adaptations in Patients on Statin Therapy
Statins along with lifestyle modifications including exercise are commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. American diabetes association recommends using moderate-intensity statin and lifestyle therapy for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02030041
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Simvastatin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
PostPartum Depression
The Effect of Exercise on Preventing PostPartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00961402
- Testing
- Wellness Control, Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Osteoarthritis
Home Telerehabilitation for Deconditioned Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to develop a home exercise program for patients 60 years of age and over who are deconditioned following their discharge from the hospital, or recruited from GLA outpatient clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT00386256
- Testing
- Health Buddy, Home telehealth technology, Telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Vibration Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD-patients
The aim of this study is to investigate the exercise capacity in COPD-patients performing a vibration training additional to a standard three-week rehabilitation program in comparison to patients performing merely a…
- Trial name
- NCT01380639
- Testing
- whole body vibration training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Asthma
A Clinical Trial to Test a Study Drug in Volunteers Who Develop Asthma Following Exercise
This study is intended to determine the dose response and duration of action of GSK2190915 in mild asthmatic adult subjects who experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
- Trial name
- NCT00812929
- Testing
- GSK2190915
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Smart Telehealth Exercise Intervention to Reduce COPD Readmissions
This is a prospective randomized controlled study to test the hypothesis that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and remote pulmonary rehabilitation at home offered via a smart technology, called Smart TeleHealth…
- Trial name
- NCT03089853
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Adjunctive Exercise for the Behavioral Treatment of Major Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability in the developed world and is associated with lost productivity, increased health care utilization, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02176408
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Exercise Intervention, Stretching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Peripheral Neuropathy
Evaluation of an Exercise Intervention for Vincristine Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to better understand whether or not children with ALL can complete an exercise program during treatment and whether or not that program may impact peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- Exercise (NCT03430674)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
An Exercise Endurance Study to Evaluate the Effects of Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients With a Dual Bronchodilator: GSK573719/GW642444.Study B
This is a phase III multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, combination and component, two-period, incomplete block design cross-over study using GSK573719/GW642444.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT01323660)
- Testing
- GSK573719/GW642444 125/25, GSK573719/GW642444 62.5/25, GSK573719 125
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Heart Failure
Effects of Exercise Training on Fluid Instability in Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure (HF) is a significant healthcare concern in the US, with a 120% rise in mortality rates over 15 years costing the country an estimated $37.2 billion in 2009.
- Trial name
- NCT01375673
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise.
- Trial name
- Stim-Fit (NCT04278560)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Morbid Obesity
Tai Chi as Physical Activity for Women With Morbid Obesity
This study investigated the use of Tai Chi as a feasible form of physical activity for women with morbid obesity utilizing an instructional digital video disc (DVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04106661
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson University
Health Behavior
Comparison of Interventions to Promote Health in Workers
The goal of this research was to investigate different intervention strategies in the workplace and their impact on quality of life of workers from companies in the city of Londrina, Parana, Brazil.
- Trial name
- NCT01484834
- Testing
- Exercise and Education, Exercise, Educational Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba