Clinical trials: Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity
Care2BWell: Worksite Wellness for Child Care
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a 6-month child care-based intervention to improve workers' physical activity and other health-related behaviors compared to an attention control intervention (Healthy Lifestyles vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02381938
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Finances
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 553 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Frailty, Physical Inactivity
Effectiveness of Graded Training in the Vivifrail Exercise Program Among Long-Term Care Residents
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Vivifrail multicomponent physical exercise program among elderly residents with different levels of frailty in long-term care centers.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06975449
- Testing
- Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program (Vivifrail)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Peer Motivation Coaches, Social Media-based Support Group, and Behavior Change Strategies to Decrease Prolonged Sitting and Increase Moderate Exercise Snacks
The MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day) intervention is a remotely-delivered, peer-supported intervention that delivers exercise snack (2-5 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity) and behavior change technique (BCT) videos to a…
- Trial name
- NCT05360485
- Testing
- MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day), Fitbit Self-Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
FMD
Effects of Five Days of Physical Inactivity on Endothelial Function in Healthy 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 types of cancer, and has been proposed to be the 4th…
- Trial name
- NCT04199949
- Testing
- Inactivity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Child Health, Child Behavior
Children's Cooperation Denmark: a 3-year System Dynamics Trial
Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle in Danish children is a major challenge. New strategies are needed to combat this development.
- Conditions
- Child Health, Child Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- Child-COOP (NCT06185413)
- Testing
- Participatory system dynamics approach
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Insulin Resistance
Effect of Salsalate on Bed Rest-Induced Vascular Dysfunction
Physical inactivity induces vascular dysfunction and glucose intolerance during five days of bed rest. This study will investigate the effects of salsalate on these responses.
- Trial name
- NCT00553995
- Testing
- salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Park Equipment for Improving Physical Function and Physical Activity Levels in the Elderly
Exercise park equipments for the elderly are designed taking into account the physical and cognitive capabilities and needs of elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02375594
- Testing
- Exercise in park equipment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
Physical Inactivity, Ultra Processed Food
Online Intervention for Reduction of Ultra-processed Products and Increase of Physical Activity in University Students
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an online Multi-component psychological intervention, that is focused on reducing the consumption of ultra processed foods and increase the frequency of performing Physical Activity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Ultra Processed Food, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- UNISALUD (NCT05834842)
- Testing
- Unisalud
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
Impact of the Use of FeelWell™ Compression Garment on Individuals With a BMI ≥35
To assess the effect of wearing a custom-fitted, FDA-registered, Class I device, compression garment (Obesinov, S.A.R.L.) by an individual with a BMI ≥ 35 on his/her day-to-day quality of life over a period of one year.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Mobility Limitation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03798873
- Testing
- FeelWell™ Compression garment, Increase Mobility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Feelwell Compression
Healthy
Effectiveness to Weight Loss in Sedentary and Overweight People Using a Smartphone Application.
This is a randomized clinical trial aimed at obese and sedentary subjects aged 20 to 65 years selected in urban primary care centers of 5 centers (Spain).
- Trial name
- EVIDENT3 (NCT03175614)
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control: Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
Physical Inactivity in Children
Active Video Games and Sustainable Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of active video game play on physical activity of 9-13 year old children in their natural home environments.
- Trial name
- Exergames (NCT01024153)
- Testing
- Active video game play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Obesity, Physical Activity
Small Monetary Incentives to Promote Exercise (Exercise4Good; EX4G)
This study is for physically inactive adults with an active membership at a Greater Providence Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
- Trial name
- NCT03134040
- Testing
- Incentives (Rebate), Incentives (Donation), Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only
Physical Activity and Recreation School Program for Special Needs Individuals and Their Parents
The general purpose of this project; "Physical Activity and Recreation School" for the evaluation of physical activity behaviors of individuals with physical disabilities between the ages of 6-18, to increase the level of…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only, Child Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05776576
- Testing
- Evaluation, Education, Experimentation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Physical Inactivity
Evaluation of the "ActiveWaiting App" Encouraging Active Exercise-related Use of Waiting Time
The goal of this study (waitlist control study) is to evaluate the effectiveness of the ActiveWaiting App on increasing physical activity and improving quality of life in physically inactive adults in Austria.
- Trial name
- NCT06321926
- Testing
- ActiveWaiting App
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Healthy Aging, Physical Inactivity
Bed Rest Study SBI 2023
The study will consist of three groups of subjects. Ten young male subjects (18-30 years) will lie supine for 21 days, 10 older male subjects (65+ years) will lie supine for 10 days, and a third group of 10 older male subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT06141291
- Testing
- High protein diet, OGTT
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Physical Inactivity, Psychological Stress
Fitness Buddy Program to Boost Physical Activity in University Students
This study explores whether a peer-supported "fitness buddy" program can help first-year university students increase physical activity levels and improve mental well-being.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Psychological Stress, Mental Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06795061
- Testing
- Peer-Supported Exercise with Professional Guidance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Vascular Diseases
Vascular and Metabolic Consequences of Adopting a Westernized Lifestyle
The purpose of this study is to determine if short-term adoption of a Westernized lifestyle characterized by physical inactivity and increased consumption of fructose will result in metabolic and vascular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT03785470
- Testing
- Fructose and physical inactivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases
ActivityChoice: Implementing Clinic-Based Physical Activity Program Choices for Cancer Survivors
Cardiovascular disease, the number one leading cause of death in the United States, is highly prevalent in cancer survivors. Physical activity can reduce risk, and referrals to programs addressing survivors' choices are highly…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05870176
- Testing
- Enhanced Referral, Standard Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline
Developing and Assessing an Innovative Exergaming Technology for Older Adults Living in Long-term Care Homes
Residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes spend up to 75% of their day in sedentary, socially withdrawn situations which increases their risk for depression, dementia, decreased functional status and increased care costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline, Aging, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- MouvMat (NCT05130203)
- Testing
- MouvMat Exergaming, Standard Recreational Programming
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto