Clinical trials: Sedentary
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
Healthy
Physiologic Variables in Healthy Women in Shuttle Walk Test
To analyze the alterations of physiologic variables in healthy sedentary women in the Shuttle Walk Test, verify the distance reached and interruption causes of the test.
- Trial name
- NCT00638924
- Testing
- Shuttle walk test
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Chronic Low Back Pain
Reducing Sedentary Behavior to Decrease Low Back Pain: Stand Back Study
This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on low back pain in working adults. The behavioral intervention will include the use of a sit-stand desk and a wrist-worn activity prompter that will notify…
- Trial name
- StandBack (NCT02624687)
- Testing
- Intervention, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Physical Activity, Pacemaker
Physical Activity and Pacemaker Study
The benefits of regular physical activity are well-established. Furthermore, the investigators have previously shown that in a population of patients with implanted pacemakers, those who exercise more than 2 hours daily have…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Pacemaker, Cardiovascular Diseases, Arrythmia
- Trial name
- NCT03052829
- Testing
- Physical activity counseling, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Exercise Training for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 6 weeks of endurance or strength training and a wait list comparison condition on symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00953654
- Testing
- Strength Training, Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Childhood Obesity
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of severe obesity on physical activity, sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence and whether these associations are modified by…
- Trial name
- TIGER Kids (NCT02784509)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 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
Sedentary Lifestyle
Way to Be Active III (Framing Incentives)
Employers are increasingly looking for opportunities to motivate sedentary employees to become more physically active. Workplace walking programs have had mixed success and typically show most improvement among participants that…
- Trial name
- NCT02030119
- Testing
- Financial Incentives, Daily feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hepatitis B, Chronic
HepTcell Immunotherapy in Patients With Inactive Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)
A study to evaluate the antiviral effects, immunogenicity, and safety of HepTcell in treatment-naive patients with inactive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and low hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT04684914
- Testing
- HepTcell
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Altimmune, Inc.
Active Lifestyle Males, Inactive Lifestyle Males
The Effects of Exercise on Dietary Intake
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not energy and macronutrient intake changes when comparing habitually active and habitually sedentary college-aged males in two different sessions of one resting and one…
- Trial name
- NCT00943436
- Testing
- Exercise Session, Rest Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Healthy
Efficacy of Movement Breaks in Real-World Settings
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of performing "exercise snacks" (short movement breaks throughout the day) on various measures of cardiometabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT05574426
- Testing
- Movement Breaks
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Overweight, Obesity
The VA-STRIDE Study
The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of an expert-system, print-based physical activity (PA) intervention delivered to Veterans receiving primary care at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS).
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT00731094
- Testing
- Expert system-based physical activity counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sedentary Behavior
Residential MapTrek- Increasing Physical Activity Among Older Adults in a Residential-Living
Older adults are a growing population, with projections to reach 83.7 million by 2050. Furthermore, older adults are the most sedentary and least physically active adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04041869
- Testing
- MapTrek
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Endometrial Cancer
Telehealth-Based Resistance Training Intervention for Endometrial Cancer Survivors
This 2-arm pilot trial will enroll 40 participants to test the feasibility, adherence, and benefits of a home-based strength training intervention for endometrial cancer survivors relative to a wait-listed control group.
- Trial name
- NCT03722030
- Testing
- Baseline Measures, Strength-Training, Mid-point Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Juvenile Chronic Polyarthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Trial of Early Aggressive Drug Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to compare two aggressive drug regimens for children with poly-juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and extended oligo JIA.
- Conditions
- Juvenile Chronic Polyarthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00443430
- Testing
- methotrexate, methotrexate - etanercept - prednisolone arm
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital