Clinical trials: Restraint, Physical
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Aging
A New Adaptive Physical Activity Technology in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity technology (Jintronix) based on TV screen, virtual games and motion sensing cameras among pre-disabled older adults.
- Trial name
- Jintronix (NCT02467491)
- Testing
- Jintronix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Ovarian Cancer
Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer
This research study will test whether using wearable fitness trackers with a social incentive, delivered through a game-based mobile health intervention, increases physical activity and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03364673
- Testing
- Fitness Tracker, Social Incentive (Way to Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Stress, Anxiety
The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses
The purpose of this study is to examine the body's response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00097253
- Testing
- Exposure to relaxant and stimulant odors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Physical Activity, Behavior
A Walking Intervention Through Text Messaging
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate adaptive goal setting and feedback interventions (Adaptive Interventions) to promote physical activity behaviors and compare it to static physical activity interventions…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Behavior, Overweight, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- WalkIT (NCT02053259)
- Testing
- Adaptive Goals, Reinforcement, Static Goals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Virtual Advisors for Physical Activity Promotion in Underserved Communities
The primary aim of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-based 'virtual lay advisor' intervention relative to a proven human lay advisor/promotore intervention to promote regular walking among…
- Trial name
- COMPASS2 (NCT02111213)
- Testing
- Virtual Advisor, Promotora for physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adolescent Behavior, Interpersonal Relations
Me & You-Tech: A Socio-Ecological Solution to Teen Dating Violence for the Digital Age
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a multi-level (youth, parent, school) Internet-based dating violence prevention program, 'Me \& You-Tech' (MYT) for 6th-grade middle school students.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Interpersonal Relations, Domestic Violence, Physical Violence
- Trial name
- MYTech (NCT05225727)
- Testing
- Me & You - Tech
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Physical Activity
Be Fit in Residency: a Randomized Controlled Trial of an Activity Device Among Medicine Residents
The main objective of this study is to test an intervention to increase the physical activity of medical residents, an employee population with little time for exercise. Specifically, the aims of this study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01287208
- Testing
- Activity monitor, Activity device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments
The Painted Playgrounds Aim 2 (Assessment) project will examine the effects of a stenciling intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental motor skill functioning of preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT03885518
- Testing
- Playground Stencils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Physical Activity
Exercise Behavior Among Young Adults Study
The rate of adult obesity in the United States has increased more than two times since 1970, and the rate of child-teen obesity has increased by four times. One of the antecedents of obesity is an inactive lifestyle.
- Trial name
- EBYA (NCT02204176)
- Testing
- Exercise info, Implementation intentions, Industriousness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Pediatric Obesity, Weight Loss
Our Lifestyles Our Lives
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- OLOL (NCT02965729)
- Testing
- Family-based weight management, Pedometer, Individualized step goals
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Inactivity
Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01834287
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention, Wellness Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Mobility Limitation
BAILA: Being Active, Increasing Latinos Healthy Aging
Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional…
- Trial name
- BAILA (NCT01988233)
- Testing
- BAILAMOS© Dance Program, Health Education Control Group
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months
Given the accelerating growth of older adults worldwide and the decline in cognitive function with aging, therapeutics that remediate age-related cognitive decline are needed more than ever.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT03114150)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness training, Functional fitness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle W. Voss
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sedentary Behavior Interrupted Randomized Controlled Trial (P2)
Epidemiological findings indicate that older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines \& spend up to 11 hrs/day sitting.
- Trial name
- NCT03473145
- Testing
- Health Coaching, activPAL inclinometer, Tools to Prompt Standing or Prompt Sit-to-Stand Transitions.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Physical Inactivity
Translational Control of Anabolic Resistance in Aging Muscle
This is an interventional study enrolling older individuals aged 60-85y to observe changes during physical inactivity. This study is investigating the relation between short-term physical inactivity and the impact of muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03839628
- Testing
- Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Physical Activity
Girls on the Move Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Middle School Girls
The purpose of this school-based trial is to test the efficacy of an intervention to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among middle school girls.
- Trial name
- NCT01503333
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University