Clinical trials: Sedentary Adults
Healthy Aging
The Effects of Post Aerobic Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Physiological and Perceptual Responses in Physically Inactive Middle-aged Adults
This study will investigate the effects of post moderate intensity aerobic exercise hot water immersion on physiological and perceptual responses in physically inactive middle-aged adults when compared to moderate intensity…
- Trial name
- NCT05035004
- Testing
- Post exercise hot water immersion, Exercise, Hot water immersion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
Older Adults
Relationships Among Sedentary Behaviors and Other Factors
Due to the increasing sedentary behaviors in older adults, it is important to understand the factors related to sedentary behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT04039438
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Cystic Fibrosis
Physical Activity Profile and Sedentary Behaviour in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a multisystem genetic disease whose severity, linked to the nature of the mutation in the gene carried, is linked to respiratory impairment, which determines the vital prognosis.
- Trial name
- ACTIVMUCO (NCT06507956)
- Testing
- Characterize the physical activity and sedentary lifestyle profile of adults with cystic fibrosis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity
Coach2Move: Sustainable in Daily Practice
Implementation of a previously shown (cost-)effective physical therapeutic treatment strategy for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03212859
- Testing
- Coach2Move, Usual Care
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Sedentary Behavior, Exercise
One Step at a Time: An Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Among Working Adults
The proposed study will test the preliminary efficacy of a novel 12-week social cognitive theory-based intervention that will target reducing daily sitting time and increasing exercise participation among middle-aged working…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Exercise, Middle Age, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT05281978
- Testing
- Decrease Sedentary Time + Increase MVPA group, Increase MVPA group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Lifestyle
Relationships Between Exercise and Emotion Regulation on Physical Activity in Frail Older Adults
Frailty in older adults is a consequence of physical inactivity, which leads to poor physical function, disability and poor health outcomes. Nearly 60% of older adults report inactivity.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Lifestyle, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03514160
- Testing
- Group exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals
Variable vs Fixed Auditory-Cued Stepping Training
This study investigates whether stepping training that uses an unpredictable, variable auditory cue - changing both the timing and the direction of each step - improves dynamic balance and stepping adaptability more than stepping…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07841379
- Testing
- Variable-Timing, Variable-Direction Auditory-Cued Stepping Training, Fixed-Timing, Fixed-Direction Auditory-Cued Stepping Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beshoy Maher Rezk Hanna
Old Age
Breaking-up Sedentary Time and 2 Weeks Detraining
Regularly interrupting sedentary behavior (SB) with activity breaks may attenuate postprandial glucose (PPG) excursions and improve glycemic control.
- Trial name
- NCT04142346
- Testing
- Sitting + moderate intensity breaks
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Muscle Strength
Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Three Test Products and Comparator on Muscular Performance After the Initiation of a Resistance Training Program
The objective of this randomized, triple-blind, comparator controlled, parallel clinical trial is to investigate the functional equivalence of three test products compared to whey protein on muscular performance in a healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT04814225
- Testing
- Test Product 1, Test Product 2, Test Product 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roquette Canada, LTD.
Physical Activity
Pedal@Work: A Worksite Wellness Program
The primary aim of this pilot study is to test the efficacy of a worksite intervention for reducing daily sedentary time and improving risk factors for cardiometabolic disease (e.g., measures of adiposity, anthropometrics…
- Trial name
- Pedal@Work (NCT01371084)
- Testing
- Pedal@Work Worksite Wellness, Pedal@Work
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Influence of Sedentary Time on Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism
This study will investigate the influence of increased sedentary time on long-term measures of muscle protein synthesis and metabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT02624011
- Testing
- 7 days of habitual physical activity followed by 7 days of reduced physical activity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Cardiac Diseases, Stroke
DanceFit Prime: A Dance Based Physical Activity and Nutritional Intervention for Primary Care - A Feasibility Study
Regular physical activity improves physical and mental health and reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity and premature death from any cause.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Diseases, Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus, Dementia
- Trial name
- DanceFit (NCT02159014)
- Testing
- Facilitated group-based aerobic dance, Online, video prompted, individual aerobic dance, Facilitated group-based nutritional intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Text Messaging to Promote Walking Among Latino Adults at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn about the impact of text messaging on physical activity in persons with risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02622282
- Testing
- Text Messages, Phone Calls, Handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults
The ALIVE-Project: Activity, Life Satisfaction, Inclusion, Vitality, Elderly Women
Many older women live alone and may experience loneliness, reduced social participation, and declining physical health. Regular physical activity can improve health and independence, but it is not known whether exercising in a…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Physical Inactivity, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- ALIVE (NCT07789080)
- Testing
- Supervised Group Exercise in Fitness Clubs, Individual exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes
Active You: Feasibility of a Unique Physical Activity Program to Prevent Diabetes and Heart Disease
Individuals who are overweight/obese are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current evidence suggests that PA, even without dietary prescription, can be efficacious in preventing T2D.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes, Overweight and Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04621045
- Testing
- The Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention, Be Active Your Way Booklet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and Obesity, Inflammation; Muscle
Influence of Aerobic Training and Weight Loss on Skeletal Muscle Inflammatory Markers and Muscle Protein Balance in Older Adults
It is estimated that 15% of adults aged 60-70 years, and up to 50% of adults aged 80 years and older are affected by sarcopenia-the age related loss of muscle mass and function.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Inflammation; Muscle, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03743675
- Testing
- Diet-Induced Weight Loss, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miami University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Healthy Aging Resources to Thrive (HART)
Healthy Aging Resources to Thrive (HART) uses a rigorous two-stage randomized control design, adapted and refined based on pilot studies, to test a novel intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults.
- Trial name
- HART (NCT03739762)
- Testing
- i-STAND, Healthy Living control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Elevated Blood Pressure
Effect of Mental and Physical Training on Blood Pressure
Elevated blood pressure or prehypertension is highly associated with increased risk of developing hypertension, cardiovascular event, and type II diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT05533268
- Testing
- Mental training, Physical training, Mental & physical training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sedentary Behavior
Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs) to Improve Low Intensity Physical Activity in Older Adults
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of using personalized trial methods in a virtual research study with Northwell employees aged 45-75 years old to increase low-intensity walking by 2,000 steps per…
- Trial name
- NCT04967313
- Testing
- Behavioral Change Techniques
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Exercise
The Effect of Brief Bodyweight Exercise on Acute Glycemic Control in Healthy Inactive Adults
This study will investigate whether an 11-minute bodyweight exercise session can improve short-term glycemic control. Glycemic control refers to the process of how the body regulates blood sugar.
- Trial name
- NCT05144490
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University