Clinical trials: Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity, Energy Intake
Effects of Different Timing of Bodyweight High-intensity Exercise on Human Behaviours
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Energy Intake, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06966414
- Testing
- Morning exercise, Evening exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Impact of Postprandial 'Exercise Snacks' on Protein and Glucose Metabolism Following a Period of Step Reduction in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3-days reduced physical activity (<1500 steps/day) with/without 'exercise snacks' (15 chair stands with calf raises every 30 min) on skeletal muscle metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05810272
- Testing
- Metabolic Trial, 15 sit-to-stands with calf raises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Inactivity, Physical
Web-based Muscle-strengthening and Aerobic Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
The disproportionately low physical activity (PA) in Latinas, particularly muscle-strengthening activities, and related chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cancer) signifies an urgent public health concern.
- Trial name
- NCT05613231
- Testing
- Aerobic plus muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention, Original physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Sleep, Work Related Stress
Factors Affecting Sleep Quality in Office Workers
This study will focus on the relationship between pillow and mattress factors, musculoskeletal disorders and sleep quality in office workers.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Work Related Stress, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05974709
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 587 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Reduced Physical Activity
Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance in Older Adults
The over-65 population is not only increasing at an alarming rate, but because six out of 10 will be managing more than one chronic condition by 2030, they will make up a much greater proportion of hospitalizations than ever…
- Trial name
- NCT02971098
- Testing
- Reduced activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Nicotine Dependence, Smoking
Exercise Training for Smoking Students
Smoking can damage lung functions as a result of high carbon monoxide and low hemoglobin oxygen carrying capacity in the blood. Smoking between young people continues to increase, which can cause respiratory function problems and…
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Smoking, Physical Inactivity, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06291558
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırklareli University
Sedentary Behavior
Effects of Physical Inactivity on Insulin Sensitivity, Appetite, Energy Balance, and Cardiovascular Responses in Humans.
Physical inactivity is a significant predictor of major non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes (7%), cardiovascular disease (6%), musculoskeletal disorders and some cancers, and has been proposed to be the 4th leading…
- Trial name
- NCT04172090
- Testing
- Control, SIT+E, SIT=E
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Tobacco Use, Risky Drinking
A Study to Examine Health Behavior Change Strategies for Primary Care
Prescription for Health is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Risky Drinking, Unhealthy Diet, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT01323023
- Testing
- varies by project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Physical Inactivity
Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren.
- Trial name
- NCT05906290
- Testing
- Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Physical Inactivity, Environmental Exposure
Reconstructing Schoolyards With Greenery to Increase Schoolchildren's Physical Activity and Mitigate Climate Changes
By reconstructing schoolyards with greenery, physical activity levels among children can be increased at the population level and also mitigate health and environmental risks resulting from rising climate changes in urban areas.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Environmental Exposure, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT05865782
- Testing
- Schoolyard reconstruction
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Physical Inactivity
Supporting Physical Literacy at School and Home
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a multilevel (school, home) physical activity intervention for school-aged (3rd-5th grade) children can increase physical activity levels.
- Trial name
- SPLASH (NCT05887583)
- Testing
- The Rising New York Road Runners program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Aging, Falling
Effectiveness of Online Exercise Training in Geriatric Population During COVID-19
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of online exercise training in geriatric population whose daily life activity level decreased during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Aging, Falling, Dependence, Inactivity, Physical
- Trial name
- NCT06548880
- Testing
- Structured exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Healthy
A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Different Interventions to Improve Physical Activity in Adults.
During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity (PA) engagement levels declined worldwide. Despite the overwhelming adoption of wearable fitness tracker (WFT) devices, it continues to be unclear as to their…
- Trial name
- NCT04902014
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Education, Wearable Fitness Trackers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Health Data from Well on My Legs Program
The percentage of people aged over 80 will double in 25 years, reaching 10% of the population. This means that care practices for older adults will have to be adapted.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Fear
- Trial name
- DS-BSSJ (NCT06659484)
- Testing
- Assessment, Multicomponent exercise program, Follow-up at T3 + 6 months and T3 + 12 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of the Sleep Move Stand Study
The overarching goal for this project is to develop a service-learning program that provides students excellent hands on training and patients with an excellent service that advances their health and well-being.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior, Sleep, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- SMS (NCT05498415)
- Testing
- Education, Health coaching, Activity Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Self-Perception, Body Weight
Effects of Active Video Games in Physically Inactive Children
Inactivity was reported to be high in children and considered to be the fourth common cause of death in all ages. The reason for children is usually the increasing indoor use of sedentary screen time.
- Trial name
- AVGAME (NCT03720938)
- Testing
- Active Video Games
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Physical Inactivity, Motor Activity
A Good Start Matters Intervention Study
The BC government and partners developed Active Play Standards and a capacity-building strategy to help childcare centers implement the Standards.
- Trial name
- NCT05669378
- Testing
- Appetite to Play +
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Inactivity
Free Time For Wellness 2+
Physical inactivity is pervasive and prevalent in the United States, particularly among women of low socioeconomic position, and women with children.
- Trial name
- FT4W2+ (NCT06654843)
- Testing
- Comparator Arm, Enhanced intervention arm
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
tDCS, Physical Activity + tDCS
Influence of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Sensorimotor Networks in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of a single session of moderate aerobic exercise on motor cortex neuroplasticity in older adults, both alone and in combination with transcranial direct current…
- Conditions
- tDCS, Physical Activity + tDCS, Physical Inactivity + tDCS
- Trial name
- EXOPLASTIC (NCT07438808)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Physical Inactivity, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale
Physical Inactivity, Obesity
Factors Associated With Physical Inactivity Among Adolescents
Despite the acknowledgment that physical activity is important for health, there are still few population-based or school-based studies that uses the current physical activity guidelines for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- FAPIA (NCT01137227)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital