Clinical trials: Physical Exercise Condition
Coronary Artery Disease Risk High
FITT Exercise Counseling With Interactive Accelerometry and Physical Activity in Adolescents at Increased Risk of Early Cardiovascular Disease: A Pilot Study
This pilot study seeks to compare the change in energy expenditure and fitness levels of patients seen in the Children's Hospital Preventive Cardiology program receiving standard of care provider exercise counseling to similar…
- Trial name
- NCT01394705
- Testing
- BodyMedia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Dose and Metformin for Vascular Health in Metabolic Syndrome
Health organizations recommend exercise in an intensity based manner to promote cardiovascular adaptation and prevent disease. Metformin is a common anti-diabetes medication that reduces future type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT03355469
- Testing
- Metformin, Low Intensity Exercise, High Intensity Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Adapting Multiple Behavior Interventions That Effectively Improve Cancer Survivor Health Cancer Survivor Health
This research study will test the efficacy of interactive, web-based interventions that improve diet, physical activity and weight management changes among early stage survivors of breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- AMPLIFY (NCT04000880)
- Testing
- Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions That eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health, Diet-Exercise, Exercise-Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03299101
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Artery Disease
Gamification-Augmented Home-Based Exercise for Peripheral Artery Disease
A randomized trial of a gamification-enhanced home-based walking program compared with a standard home-based walking program in patients with intermittent claudication.
- Trial name
- GAMEPAD (NCT04536012)
- Testing
- Gamification and Social Incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Daily Habits & Consumer Preferences Study
The study will use a between-subjects design in a sample of individuals with BMI greater than or equal to 28 from the Los Angeles community (N=330). Participants will be randomly assigned to a weight stigma vs.
- Trial name
- NCT05402137
- Testing
- Weight stigma intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Multiple Sclerosis
The Therapeutic Effects of Forced Aerobic Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis
This project will investigate the feasibility and initial efficacy of two aerobic exercise training approaches, forced and voluntary, to improve motor function in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT04906057
- Testing
- Forced Aerobic Exercise (FE), Voluntary Aerobic Exercise (VE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Peripheral Artery Disease
Daily Step-based Exercise Using Fitness Monitors for Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by blockages in the leg arteries. PAD limits patients' walking ability and quality of life. For patients with PAD, home exercise programs can improve walking ability and quality of life.
- Trial name
- EASY FIT (NCT03099369)
- Testing
- Daily Step-based Exercise, Symptom-based Exercise, Fitbit Fitness Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV/AIDS
iSTEP - an mHealth Physical Activity and Diet Intervention for Persons With HIV
HIV is associated with a pattern of neurocognitive deficits, metabolic dysfunction, and an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), phenomena that remain untreated despite the use of medications to control the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03123731
- Testing
- Control Arm, iSTEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type 2 Diabetes
Impact of Exenatide on Cardiovascular Exercise Performance in Type 2 Diabetes
Previous research in our lab and others has established that type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with significantly impaired functional exercise capacity, a factor which is potentially associated with an increased risk of…
- Trial name
- Exenatide (NCT01364584)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Asthma and/or Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction, Ozone Air Pollution
Salbutamol Use in Ozone Air Pollution by People With Asthma and/or Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
Salbutamol use is increased in areas with high levels of ozone pollution and the potential consequences of this are not well known.
- Trial name
- NCT05087693
- Testing
- Salbutamol, Ozone, Filtered Air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Breast Cancer
Exercise Program in Cancer and Cognition
This randomized control trial will examine whether a well-controlled and monitored exercise intervention improves cognitive function in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer and will explore whether neuroimaging…
- Trial name
- EPICC (NCT02793921)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Huntington's Disease
The Effect of Video Game Exercise on Dynamic Balance and Gait in Individuals With Huntington's Disease
To examine the benefits of using a video-game, Dance, Dance, Revolution, as an exercise modality to improve gait and balance in individuals with Huntington's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01735981
- Testing
- Video game exercise using Dance Dance Revolution, hand-held video game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Kloos
Breast Cancer
Trial Comparing the Effects of Linear Versus Nonlinear Aerobic Training in Women With Operable Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 3 different approaches to exercise training in women with early stage breast cancer who have completed all primary treatments (except hormone therapy, if appropriate).
- Trial name
- Excite (NCT01186367)
- Testing
- Linear Aerobic Training, Nonlinear Aerobic Training, Progressive Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Coronary Artery Disease
The Efficacy and Economics of Exercise Maintenance Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to develop a new intervention to improve the transition of patients from structured, supervised exercise to self-managed home- or approved community-based exercise programs in an effort to increase…
- Trial name
- ECOPCR (NCT01658683)
- Testing
- Exercise Facilitator Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Alcohol Intake, Sleep Deprivation
Combined and Isolated Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Alcohol Intake on Exercise Performance in Humans.
Although the effects of acute alcohol intake and sleep deprivation on exercise performance lacks evidence in the literature, in many situations, they occur simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT02117193
- Testing
- Alcohol intake, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Exercise Application in the Treatment of Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome
This study evaluate the effectiveness of adding neuromuscular exercises with tactile, visual and auditory feedback to a scapula-focused treatment, both emphasizing the periscapular muscles on improvement of disability in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02695524
- Testing
- Scapula-focused exercises, Motor control exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo