Clinical trials: Restraint, Physical
Low Back Pain
Physical Activity for Older Adults Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the most common and disabling conditions among US military Veterans. Although physical activity can improve cLBP outcomes, the majority of Veterans with cLBP are inactive.
- Trial name
- PACe-LBP (NCT02327325)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Lifestyle Intervention for Young Adults With Serious Mental Illness
This is a four year project evaluating the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention (PeerFIT) supported by mobile health (mHealth) technology and social media compared to Basic Education in fitness and nutrition…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02815813
- Testing
- PeerFIT, BEAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Perimenopausal Latinas
The goal of this study is to pilot test a 12-week behavioral intervention among perimenopausal Latinas (age 40-55 years) that integrates evidence-based education with physical activity, stress management, and coping skills…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior, Physical Activity, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04313751
- Testing
- Education, Physical Activity, and Stress Management Program, Wait-list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management (OPERAS)
Self-management is a key component of successful chronic disease management and patients can benefit from learning about how daily activities and treatments relate to their symptoms and health status on an ongoing basis.
- Trial name
- OPERAS (NCT03404245)
- Testing
- Education, Fitbit/self-management app, physiotherapist counselling., Same intervention with a 6 month delay
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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.
Sedentary Lifestyle
A Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to develop, test, and optimize a physical activity (PA)-tracking smartphone app and specialty features, which are designed to facilitate older adults' PA by targeting common barriers in this…
- Trial name
- NCT03417440
- Testing
- Physical Activity (PA) Tracker App, On Your Feet, Coach Me
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Colorectal Carcinoma
Physical Activity for Reduction of Recurrence Rate After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Localised Colorectal Carcinoma
feasibility of physical activity increase of physical conversation Quality of Life (optional) vascular and metabolic effects
- Trial name
- NCT01210313
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group
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
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Fatigue
Ethyl Icosapentate and Physical Activity in Treating Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well ethyl icosapentate and physical activity work in treating fatigue in patients with cancer that has spread from where it started to other places in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT02940223
- Testing
- Ethyl Icosapentate, Exercise Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Physical Activity
Citizen Science to Promote Sustained Physical Activity in Low-Income Communities
While low-income midlife and older adults are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases that can be alleviated by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs…
- Trial name
- NCT03041415
- Testing
- ALED Alone Physical Activity Program, ALED + Our Voice PA Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Osteopenia, Bone Turnover Markers
Effects of Physical Training on Bone Turnover and Quality of Life in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women.
The aim of our research was to define both in vivo and in vitro whether and to what extent an high-impact exercise program would affect bone cell turnover and improve the QoL in osteopenic postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Osteopenia, Bone Turnover Markers, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03195517
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University Of Perugia
ADHD
Lifestyle Enhancement for ADHD Program
The purpose of this study is to investigate if physical activity (PA) can increase in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using a modified behavioral management training (BMT) program.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03690674)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Enhancement for ADHD Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Obesity
Active You: Walk, Dance, and Tone Your Abs to Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes
The phenomenon of physical activity (PA) avoidance in obesity has been detailed in the literature, but there is a lack of programs designed to address the root causes.
- Trial name
- NCT06127251
- Testing
- PATH Intervention, Control Group, Physical activity tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Diseases
PE Audit and Feedback Pilot Study
School physical education (PE) is one of the most valuable tools for increasing physical activity and fitness among youth of all backgrounds; however, compliance with existing PE laws is low (and differential by school…
- Trial name
- NCT05509803
- Testing
- PE Audit and Feedback Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Aging
The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Physical and Mental Functioning in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to determine whether augmentation of prefrontal brain excitability using noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) lessens the severity of the symptom triad associated with cerebral…
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT02436915)
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02152761
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Childhood Obesity
Intervention for the Prevention of Obesity in Preschool
The purpose of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention focused to change feeding practices and patterns of physical activity of preschool children through providing motivational counseling to the mother.
- Trial name
- NCT01539070
- Testing
- Eating and physical activity counseling
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Gynecologic Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction
Pelvic Physical Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Gynecologic Oncology Survivors
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the use of pelvic physical therapy for gynecologic cancer survivors who report sexual dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05242770
- Testing
- Control Arm, Physical Therapy Arm, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences