Clinical trials: Pleasure
Obesity
Increasing Exercise Enjoyment and Outcome Expectations Among Women With Obesity
Despite decades of physical activity (PA) research on inactive, obese individuals, we have not successfully moved the needle on exercise participation in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03236077
- Testing
- Fit and Fab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD)
Effects of Virtual Reality Exercises on Individuals With Peripheral Artery Disease
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality exercises on lower extremity skin temperature, arterial stiffness, gait parameters and enjoyment of exercise in individuals with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06618131
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Overweight, Postmenopausal
Post Exercise Substrate Oxidation, Appetite and Energy Intakes in Overweight/Obese Postmenopausal Women (EScAPE)
High-intensity interval exercise (HIIT), as compared to moderate intensity continuous training (MICT), is a time-efficient strategy to decrease total and abdominal fat mass (FM).
- Trial name
- EScAPE (NCT04364061)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise, High-Intensity Interval Exercise (1), High-Intensity Interval Exercise (2)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Pneumonia in Children
Effects of Balloon Blowing Therapy and Bubble PEP on Oxygen Saturation, Dyspnea, and Enjoyment in Pediatric Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a major cause of illness and death in children, leading to breathing difficulties and reduced oxygen levels due to impaired gas exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT07578870
- Testing
- Balloon Blowing Therapy, Bubble PEP
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity
Yo-Yo With Ball and Small-Sided Games Intervention
This study aims to investigate the differential effects of three training protocols: traditional Yo-Yo intermittent training, ball-dribbled Yo-Yo intermittent training, and small-sided games (SSGs) on aerobic capacity, anaerobic…
- Conditions
- Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Power, Physical Activity Enjoyment
- Trial name
- NCT07408284
- Testing
- Yo-Yo running training, Ball-dribbled Yo-Yo training, Small-sided games
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Exercise Overtraining, Enjoyment
Interval Training and Cardio-metabolic Health in Overweight/Obese Girls
The main purpose of this study is to compare the impact of 12-week moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) versus combined MIIT with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical fitness, cardio metabolic, lipidomic…
- Conditions
- Exercise Overtraining, Enjoyment, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06538714
- Testing
- MIIT, MIIT + HIIT, Control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Association Tunisienne d'Etude & de Recherche sur l'Athérosclérose
Healthy Young Adults
Exergames Enjoyment and Awareness of Their Use for Physical Activity and Health Among Young Adults
The goal of this observational, non-interventional study is to explore how different exergame devices are perceived by young adults in terms of enjoyment and awareness of their potential use for physical activity and health…
- Trial name
- NCT07235631
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Pleasure
RS-fMRI to Nutrient Shakes
Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRl) of the brain is used to measure pleasantness after consumption of four different milkshakes with added sugars or sweeteners.
- Trial name
- NCT02745730
- Testing
- Glucose, Fructose, Sucralose
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Affect
Exploring the Impact of Individualized Pleasure-Oriented Exercise Sessions in a Health Club Setting
A call for an exercise prescription aiming at pleasure promotion has been proposed by several authors. This entails that current exercise prescription guidelines are heavily focused on a dose-response relation derived from an…
- Trial name
- NCT05416593
- Testing
- General exercise prescription (FITT), Affective regulation (AFFECT)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grupo Lusófona
Interpersonal Relations, Occupational Therapy
Refreshing Recess: Staff and Student Feedback Outcome Study (EMCRR)
A mixed methods design was used to explore the outcomes of a 6-week, occupational therapy-led Refreshing Recess program designed to build capacity of recess supervisors to create a positive recess experience so that all students…
- Trial name
- (EMCRR) (NCT03170635)
- Testing
- Refreshing Recess program
- Volunteers
- 485 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland State University
Mental Health Wellness 1
SME(Sharing, Mind & Enjoyment) App for Adolescents
SME (Sharing, Mind, Enjoyment) App, A Pilot Project is part of the Community-based Mental Wellness Project for Adolescents and Adults, which aims at promoting sharing, mind and enjoyment and enhancing mental wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT03361475
- Testing
- SME App
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Undernutrition, Elderly Person
Finger Food, Pleasure at Your Fingertips: Randomized Pilot Study, Open-label and Parallel Groups
Food is available in easy-to-grip bites that allow residents in care settings to use their fingers for food. This new way of eating can help limit weight loss, increase food intake, gain independence and improve the enjoyment of…
- Trial name
- PLAID (NCT05389098)
- Testing
- Hand-Eating, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Burns
Xbox Kinect Promote Physical Fitness and Lean Mass in Severely Burned Children
The outcome measures included quadriceps muscle strength as measured using an isokinetic dynamometer, LBM is measured by DEXA and cardiopulmonary fitness was assessed by measuring VO2 peak during a standardized treadmill exercise…
- Trial name
- XboxBurn (NCT04350034)
- Testing
- Xbox training, Control group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer
Improving Food Pleasure and Intake of Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
The global cancer burden is estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases in 2018 (WHO), with a trend of ongoing growth. This very frequent illness exerts tremendous physical, emotional and financial strain on individuals…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04495387
- Testing
- Chemotherapy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
Dietary Change, Obesity & Overweight
Dietary Peanuts and Nutrition-Related Outcomes
This study will look at how eating peanuts every day might affect participants weight, how healthy their diet is, and how they feel when eating.
- Conditions
- Dietary Change, Obesity & Overweight, Food Acceptance
- Trial name
- NCT07244458
- Testing
- Peanuts, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian J. Neeland, MD
Healthy
Meal Enjoyment and Tolerance: Sex Differences
Aim: to determine the effect of gender on the responses to meal ingestion. Participants (10 men and 10 women) will be instructed to eat a standard dinner the day before, to consume a standard breakfast at home after overnight…
- Trial name
- NCT03408977
- Testing
- probe meal
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Exercise Adherence, Physical Activity Enjoyment
The Effect of Exercise Intensity on Adherence
This study aims to advance the knowledge of a novel strategy of exercise to help people achieve the health benefits of exercise in less commitment time.
- Conditions
- Exercise Adherence, Physical Activity Enjoyment, Cardiometabolic Health, Cardiovascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT05057416
- Testing
- Exercise Adherence
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Healthy Eating
Eating Fruits and Vegetables With Pleasure!
The objective of this interventional study is to pilot test a newly evidence-based intervention integrating different dimensions of eating pleasure to promote the consumption of fruits et vegetables.
- Trial name
- PLAISIR (NCT07387289)
- Testing
- Eating fruits and vegetables with pleasure!
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Effects of Exergaming on Cognitive Functions in Young Athleten
ExerCube Training on Executive Functions in Young Athletes
Competitive game sports require the existence of several sport-specific skills. In particular, game sport athletes need a good set of skills in order to perform well on the field.
- Trial name
- NCT04296708
- Testing
- Exergame Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Dietary Change, Obesity & Overweight
Pistachio Intake and Nutrition-Related Outcomes in Individuals on GLP-1 Therapy
In this study will look at how eating pistachios every day might affect participants weight, how healthy their diet is, and how they feel when eating.
- Conditions
- Dietary Change, Obesity & Overweight, Food Acceptance
- Trial name
- NCT07244445
- Testing
- Pistachios, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian J. Neeland, MD