Clinical trials: Sedentary; Aging
Physical Inactivity
Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults
Physical inactivity has reached pandemic proportions and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT03114709
- Testing
- Mindful Movement, 10 Keys to Health & Wellbeing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Stand When You Can: 6-week Pilot Study to Reduce Sedentary Time in Assisted Living
Prolonged daily sedentary time is associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, impaired physical function, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT04458896
- Testing
- Stand When You Can
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lethbridge
Physical Inactivity, Aging
The Effects of 8 Weeks Post Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Vascular and Cardiometabolic Health in Physically Inactive Middle-aged Adults
This research project aims to determine whether post exercise hot water immersion can improve vascular and cardiometabolic health to a greater extent than post exercise thermoneutral water immersion in healthy middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05409404
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + hot water immersion, Aerobic exercise + thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06446414
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT06252259)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Communication, Health Behavior
Computer-Based Physical Activity Advice for Ethnic Minority Aging Adults
Despite the recognized health benefits of a physically active lifestyle, mid-life and older low-income and ethnic minority adults, including Hispanic Americans, are among the least active and understudied groups in the U.S.
- Conditions
- Communication, Health Behavior, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01144767
- Testing
- Computer-generated advisor, Comparison control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Sedentariness: an Observational Study
This is a substudy of the Generation-100 study (NCT01666340). The aim of this study is to find critical values for (1) maximal oxygen uptake and (2) sedentary behavior, below which cardiovascular risk parameter clustering is…
- Trial name
- NCT01931111
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 874 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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
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
Physical Activity, Biological Aging
Exercise Referral Schemes Enhanced by Self-Management Strategies to Battle Sedentary Behaviour
The increase of the elderly population leads to increased prevalence of frailty, risk for poor health outcomes, and related health and social care costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Biological Aging, Frail Older Adults, Controlled Clinical Trials, Randomized
- Trial name
- SitLESS (NCT02629666)
- Testing
- ERS and/or Self-management Strategies
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
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
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)
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Yoga to Prevent Mobility Limitations in Older Adults
The loss of mobility during aging impacts independence and leads to further disability, morbidity, and reduced life expectancy. The study objective was to examine the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized controlled…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03544879
- Testing
- Yoga Intervention, Healthy Aging Education
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Aged
Wearable Ankle Power Training (WearAPT) for Enhanced Mobility in Aging
This project introduces and investigates the scientific premise that passive wearable therapeutic devices can enhance plantarflexor muscle performance during walking to elicit and promote lasting physiological and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT07897461
- Testing
- Wearable Ankle Power Training (WearAPT), Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Aging, Physical Inactivity
Bed Rest Study SBI 2023
The study will consist of three groups of subjects. Ten young male subjects (18-30 years) will lie supine for 21 days, 10 older male subjects (65+ years) will lie supine for 10 days, and a third group of 10 older male subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT06141291
- Testing
- High protein diet, OGTT
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Aging, Cerebral Palsy
Long Term Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Cerebral Palsy
Background: Respiratory disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Adequate pulmonary function is essential to prevent these health problems, however respiratory muscle…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Weakness, Older People--Abuse of
- Trial name
- NCT06064292
- Testing
- INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca