Clinical trials: Restraint, Physical
Chronic Pain, Obesity
A Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH)
Chronic pain contributes to declining health and function in older adults; effects that are intensified by obesity and sedentary (sitting) behavior.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03377634
- Testing
- MORPH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Physical Activity, Blood Pressure
Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 6-month multilevel physical activity intervention can significantly increase physical activity levels in sedentary adults, 65 and older, living in Continuing Care Retirement…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MIPARC (NCT01155011)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Group educational sessions, Phone counseling call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Overweight and Obesity, Adiposity
Healthy Mothers-Healthy Children Nutrition
Using a randomized two-group, repeated measures experimental design, the goal of the proposed study is to investigate the efficacy of a 12-week nutrition and exercise education, physical activity, coping skills training, and…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Adiposity, Nutrient; Excess, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- HMHC (NCT03866902)
- Testing
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention, English for Second Language Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain
Endometriosis Group Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the Peer Empowered Endometriosis Pain Support (PEEPS) program in people living with endometriosis-related pelvic pain.
- Trial name
- PEEPS (NCT05622955)
- Testing
- Peer Empowered Endometriosis Pain Support (PEEPS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Caloric Restriction, Exercise
Trial of Testosterone Undecanoate for Optimizing Performance During Military Operations
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a single dose of testosterone undecanoate during and in recovery from simulated operational stress.
- Conditions
- Caloric Restriction, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- OPS II (NCT04120363)
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate, Sesame Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Premature Ejaculation
The Impact and Benefit of Physical Activity on Premature Ejaculation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between physical activity and PE, and determine whether moderate physical activity might delay ejaculation time or be an alternative treatment for PE.
- Trial name
- PE (NCT02844998)
- Testing
- physical activity, dapoxetine 30 mg on demand
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Adults Living in Long Term Care
Reminiscence Technology Balance and Mobility
This study evaluates the feasibility of a larger randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of reminiscence aided physical activity on the balance and mobility of older adults living in long term care.
- Trial name
- NCT04043416
- Testing
- Motivating reminiscence technology
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Fatigue, Self Efficacy
Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience
Among 13 core symptoms across 3,106 breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer patients, persons with lung cancer were the most symptomatic, with moderate to severe fatigue being reported with the greatest prevalence.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03724331
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity 1, Light Physical Activity 2, Support Education Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Enhancing Spatial Navigation Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
Remembering how to travel from one location to another is critical in everyday life, yet this vital ability declines with normal aging and can be further affected by conditions that disproportionately affect the elderly, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT01958437
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
Studying Changes in Physical Function Measures in Stem Cell Transplant Patients at Risk for Steroid Myopathy
This trial investigates the changes in physical and functional tests over time in patients with suspected acute graft versus host disease (from a hematologic stem cell transplant) who started treatment with corticosteroids.
- Trial name
- NCT04521777
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Physical Performance Testing, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Peers Promoting Exercise Adoption and Maintenance Among Cancer Survivors
Exercise adoption enhances well-being and recovery from breast cancer. Researchers trained American Cancer Society volunteers to provide exercise counseling to breast cancer survivors and the survivors increased their exercise in…
- Trial name
- NCT02694640
- Testing
- Reach Plus, Reach Plus Phone, Reach Plus Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypertension
Strength Training in Walking Tolerance in Intermittent Claudication Patients
Background: Muscle atrophy and reduced leg strength are related to exercise intolerance in patients with intermittent claudication (IC), suggesting that strength training (ST) could improve exercise performance in these patients.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00879697
- Testing
- Walking Training, Strength Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Heart Failure
The Effects of DVD Education on Physical Activity and Self Management of Heart Failure
The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a greater behaviour change in self management of heart failure following reinforced multimedia education focusing on physical activity as compared to standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT01622010
- Testing
- Allied Health Education Class Option, Physiotherapy treatment intervention on referral, Keeping the Beat with Physiotherapy: Heart Failure edition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Chronic Low Back Pain
Effect of Back School and Supervised Walking in Sedentary Women With Chronic Low Back Pain
Do Back School and/or supervised walking improve reported pain and spine flexibility in sedentary women with chronic low back pain (LBP)?
- Trial name
- NCT00803413
- Testing
- Back School Intervention, Supervised Walking Intervention, Back School and Walking
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military Veterans and is more than just a psychological condition; PTSD has profound negative impacts on health, function, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04199182
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Healthy Aging Attention Control (HA-ATC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer Survivors
Remote Assessment of Physical Function
The primary objective is to evaluate the validity and reliability of using videoconferencing to assess physical performance tests self-administered by older cancer survivors in their own homes.
- Trial name
- NCT04339959
- Testing
- Remote Assessment of Physical Function with Direct Observation, Remote Assessment of Physical Function
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Gestational Weight Gain
Gestational Weight and Incentive Research Study
Bloom is a research study that examines whether incentives for daily self-weighing, weekly physical activity, monthly weight management or overall (from enrollment up to 36 weeks pregnancy) weight management could help pregnant…
- Trial name
- Bloom (NCT03834194)
- Testing
- Lottery + Monthly Weight, Lottery + Overall Weight + Exercise, Lottery + Overall Weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Parkinson Disease
Physical Therapy and Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease
While deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is commonly used to reduce tremor, muscle stiffness, and bradykinesia in people with Parkinson disease (PD), preliminary studies suggest balance may worsen and…
- Trial name
- PTDBS (NCT03181282)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Adolescent Behavior
Effects of Self-efficacy, Planning, and Self-efficacy+Planning Interventions on Body Fat Among Adolescents
This longitudinal experimental study tested the effects of three brief interventions: (1) prompting the formation of plans (or implementation intentions), (2) prompting self-efficacy beliefs, and (3) prompting planning +…
- Trial name
- NCT02689973
- Testing
- Self-Efficacy, Planning, Education
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Altering Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Health
The effects of physical inactivity on variations in blood glucose and vascular health are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if an acute transition from physical activity to inactivity alters vascular…
- Trial name
- PIA (NCT01879059)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center