Clinical trials: Physically Inactive
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 Activity, Adolescents
Effects of the Inclusion of Physical Activity in Secondary School Academic Classes: the ACTIVE CLASS Study
Study based on the inclusion of physical activity in the secondary education classroom through active breaks and physically active learning, aimed at testing its effects on the improvement of physical activity levels, sedentary…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adolescents, Cognition, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT05891054
- Testing
- Active breaks, Physically active learning
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Physical Activity, Energy Intake
Effects of Different Timing of Brisk Walking 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
- NCT06962566
- Testing
- Morning exercise, Evening exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees.
- Trial name
- NCT01759927
- Testing
- physical activity coaching
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Central Obesity, Time Restricted Eating
Impact of Chronotype-Based Time-Restricted Eating on Visceral Fat and Metabolic Health in Physically Inactive Adults With Central Obesity
Time-restricted eating (TRE) has gained attention as a promising dietary strategy for enhancing body composition and metabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT07062315
- Testing
- Chronotype-matched time-restricted eating, Chronotype-unmatched time-restricted eating
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Physically Inactive Hospital Employees
Financial Health Incentives to Promote Physical Activity Among Hospital Employees: A Randomized Control Trial
The objective of this randomized control trial is to examine whether incentives-for-steps (i.e. $1 per day step count goals are reached) increase daily step counts among physically inactive hospital employees.
- Trial name
- NCT02638675
- Testing
- Wellness program, Accelerometer, Incentive
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Sedentary Lifestyle
Gaming and Training Combined to Help Adolescents Get More Physically Active
The purpose of this study is to investigate if playing a newly developed videogame that requires physical activity (e.g. exergame), leads to increased physical activity and health benefits in children and adolescents who do not…
- Trial name
- NCT03663699
- Testing
- Exergaming
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Aging
Effects of Different Amounts of Plyometric Exercise Without Jumping in Physically Inactive Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether different amounts of plyometric exercise without jumping can improve lower-limb muscle strength, power, and muscle and tendon mechanical properties in sedentary and/or…
- Trial name
- NJPT-OLDER (NCT07891000)
- Testing
- High-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training, Low-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
Physical Inactivity, Aging
The Effects of 8 Weeks Post Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Vascular and Cardiometabolic Health in Physically Inactive Middle-aged Adults
This research project aims to determine whether post exercise hot water immersion can improve vascular and cardiometabolic health to a greater extent than post exercise thermoneutral water immersion in healthy middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05409404
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + hot water immersion, Aerobic exercise + thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
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
Physical Activity
Active Choice Intervention About Physical Activity for Physically Inactive Adults
This web-based experimental study aims to ascertain whether promoting an active (i.e. conscious and autonomous) choice process about physical activity results in better behavioural outcomes (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT04973813
- Testing
- Guideline + Active Choice + action&coping planning (GA+), Guideline + Active Choice (GA), Guideline + information (GI)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Bone Diseases
How Does Early Age Life Style Affect Bone Strength and General Health Parameters at Middle Age?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of vigorous physical activity versus extremely sedentary life style during young age on the bone mineral density and general health in later life.
- Trial name
- NCT00270608
- Testing
- Quantitative Computed Tomography of the tibia and spine, MRI of the spine and the right knee, Blood test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Overweight
Relationship Between BMI & HRR After 4 Weeks of Aerobic Training
World Health Organization (WHO) defined body mass index (BMI) as the ratio of weight in kilograms to the square of the height in meters (kg/m2).
- Trial name
- NCT02781402
- Testing
- 4 weeks of Aerobic Training
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
An Individualized Internet-Based Health Behavior Program or a Standard Internet-Based Health Behavior Program in Preventing Cancer and Improving Physical Activity and Nutrition in Participants Who Are Physically Inactive With a Higher Body Mass Index
RATIONALE: An internet-based health behavior program that provides information about physical activity, fitness, and nutrition may help participants become healthier and reduce the risk of developing cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00128570
- Testing
- behavioral dietary intervention, educational intervention, internet-based intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Chronic Pain
Physically Active Through Daily Occupations With Telehealth
Background: Previous research has demonstrated that people living with chronic pain who were physically active could better protect themselves from chronicity.
- Trial name
- NCT05322928
- Testing
- Engagement in daily occupations
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Stress-induced Mood, Kynurenine Pathway and Its Metabolites
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Kynurenine Metabolism and Mood
The purpose of the current study is to explore the effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on stress-induced changes to kynurenine metabolism and mood. The objectives of this research project are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05520437
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Healthy Aging
The Effects of Post Aerobic Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Physiological and Perceptual Responses in Physically Inactive Middle-aged Adults
This study will investigate the effects of post moderate intensity aerobic exercise hot water immersion on physiological and perceptual responses in physically inactive middle-aged adults when compared to moderate intensity…
- Trial name
- NCT05035004
- Testing
- Post exercise hot water immersion, Exercise, Hot water immersion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
The Study Will Recruit Adults Aged 60 Years or Older
Adapted Yoga for Inactive Older Adults
There is evidence that yoga has beneficial effects on several aspects of physical and mental health. However, few studies have explored the acceptability and health effects of yoga in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02663726
- Testing
- Yoga, Written advice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Hypertension, Physical Activity
The Effect of Change Stage-Based Physical Activity Counseling on Physically Inactive Individuals With Hypertension
Hypertension (HT) is the second most common disease in Turkey and its prevalence is between 30-35%. Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can contribute to the prevention of chronic diseases by preserving well-being.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Physical Activity, Behavior Change
- Trial name
- NCT07068100
- Testing
- Stage-of-change based physical activity counseling, Giving the group a brochure with recommendations for physical activity and the benefits of physical activity for psychological health
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Mental Fatigue, Adolescent Behavior
Benefits of Physical Activity During the School Day to Reduce Mental Fatigue and Optimize Cognitive and Psychosocial Processes in Secondary School Students
The main aim of the MENTALFIT project is to test the effectiveness of physically active teaching methodologies to reduce mental fatigue and optimize cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes in secondary school students.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Adolescent Behavior, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- MENTALFIT (NCT07427329)
- Testing
- Active breaks, Physically active learning, Active Recess
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura