Clinical trials: Sedentary; Aging
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Promoting Fall Prevention Workshops
Physical Activity (PA) is recognized as the most effective method to prevent falls in the elderly. Yet despite there being a consensus now that Physical Activity (PA) is effective in practice, there remain many obstacles to…
- Trial name
- NCT04134585
- Testing
- semi-structured interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Aging
Breaks From Sedentary Behavior With Dual Tasks in Elderly
The aim of this project will be to compare the acute effects of breaks from sedentary behavior using dual-tasking on cerebral blood flow, vascular function, cognitive functions and blood pressure in elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT06068374
- Testing
- Break of sedentary behavior with dual task, Break of sedentary behavior with walking
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Choose to Move - Next Steps: Can 'Booster Sessions' Sustain Health Benefits of an Effective, Scaled-up, Health Promotion Program?
One-third of Canadians will be older adults (>65y) by 2050. Thus, healthy aging is a public health priority. Many older adult health promoting interventions have been implemented, yet few were scaled-up and sustained.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Behavior, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM-NS (NCT04592614)
- Testing
- Choose to Move - Next Steps
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Aging
Effects of a Recreational Team Handball-based Programme on Health and Physical Fitness of Middle-aged and Older Men
The present study aims at analyzing the dose-response effects of a recreational team handball-based exercise programme on cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and physical fitness markers of inactive middle-aged and older…
- Trial name
- (H4HM) (NCT05295511)
- Testing
- Recreational Team Handball programme
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Institute of Maia
Appetite Loss, Physical Inactivity
APPETITE: Plant Protein and Exercise Solutions for the Prevention of Undernutrition in Older Adults.
The APPETITE Trial aims to investigate the efficacy of innovative plant protein fibre (PPF) products (developed in a previous workpackage) as part of a personalised diet with/out physical activity on appetite and incidence of…
- Conditions
- Appetite Loss, Physical Inactivity, Undernutrition, Anorexia of Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05608707
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention, Personalised nutrition intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Ireland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Development of the Isoped Device for Increasing Blood Flow in a Sedentary Aging Population
The Isoped (patented) is a portable medical device that provides a safe and engaging opportunity for regular physical activity to those with limited mobility and difficulties with performing traditional exercise tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT05044299
- Testing
- Isoped
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Physical Activity, Aging
Long Distance Running Training by Older Adults
The goal of this project is to understand the effect of regular practice of long distance running on the posture and movement control of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01475448
- Testing
- Long distance training, Walking training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Exercise, Aging
Enhancing Physical Activity and Healthy Aging Among Recent Retirees
The purpose of REACT project is to provide cost-effective way to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary time among older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Aging, Retirement
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT03320746)
- Testing
- Polar Loop 2 activity tracker
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Healthy Aging
Vicia Faba Peptides and Resistance Training in the Elderly
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of supplementation with peptides derived from Vicia faba L.
- Trial name
- NCT07858292
- Testing
- Vicia faba L.-derived peptides, Supervised Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)
Aging
Feasibility and Efficacy of A Remote Tai Chi Program in Older Adults
This project is designed to explore the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a remote Tai Chi program on older adults' 24-hour movement behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep patterns).
- Trial name
- NCT06918678
- Testing
- Tai Chi intervention, Usual care condiition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sedentary Lifestyle
A "Stand Up and Move More" Intervention for Older Adults
The purpose of the expanded study is to examine the effectiveness of a "Stand Up and Move More" intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in older adults from underserved communities.
- Trial name
- NCT03412084
- Testing
- Stand up and move more
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sedentary Behavior Interrupted: A Trial of Acute Effects on Biomarkers of Healthy Aging
This protocol "Sedentary Behavior Interrupted: A randomized crossover trial of acute effects on biomarkers of healthy aging in the laboratory (Project 1)" is part of a National Institutes of Aging Program Grant called "Sedentary…
- Trial name
- NCT03511352
- Testing
- Frequent sit-to-stands, Stand More
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Sedentary Lifestyle, Hyperinsulinemia
Developing a Physiological Understanding of High Duration Activity
When muscles are not contracting, the local energy demand by muscle and use of specific fuels used to produce energy by oxidative metabolism are minimal.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Hyperinsulinemia, Glucose Tolerance Impaired, Low-density-lipoprotein-type
- Trial name
- NCT05135234
- Testing
- Muscular Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Aging, Physical Inactivity
Evaluating Impact and Implementation of Choose to Move (Phase 3)
The objectives of this study are to 1) evaluate whether Choose to Move (CTM) improves health outcomes in older adults who participate and 2) assess whether CTM is delivered as planned and what factors support or inhibit delivery…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Inactivity, Mobility Limitation, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT05497648)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Inactivity, Healthy Aging
Cost-effectiveness and Efficacy of Different Physical Exercise Interventions (ExerMOT4Health)
Online exercise has increased in popularity during the pandemic, but there is no evidence of its feasibility and benefits in older people and the influence of motivational strategies.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Healthy Aging, Older Adult
- Trial name
- ExerMOT4Health (NCT06425679)
- Testing
- Supervised synchronous online exercise intervention without motivational strategies, Supervised synchronous online exercise intervention with motivational strategies, Supervised face to face exercise intervention without motivational strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Aging, Athletic Injuries
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability.
- Conditions
- Aging, Athletic Injuries, Physical Inactivity, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05344001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline
Cognitively Enriched Walking Program
Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, its prevalence is forecasted to triple by 2050, and it has been reported to be one of the most costly disorders in Belgium.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05500183
- Testing
- Cognitively enriched walking program, walking program
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity
Women in Action: A Multicomponent Intervention for Older Women
"Women in Action" is a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study evaluating a 16-week multicomponent intervention (supervised strength/aerobic/balance training plus psychoeducational and nutrition-focused behavioral workshops) for…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity, Menopause, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- WIA (NCT07860424)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, nutrition, and psychoeducational program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Oviedo