Clinical trials: Sedentary Adults
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, Healthy
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Fatigue and Warm-up on Respiratory Variables, Handgrip Strength, and Walking Capacity in Sedentary Older Adults
Respiratory muscle training represents an effective method increasingly utilized in both sports and healthcare domains, employing various devices, among which threshold devices are prominent.
- Trial name
- NCT06895304
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Healthy Adult Participants
Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity Patterns, and Cardiometabolic Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chronic diseases are a major global public health concern and the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT07419100)
- Testing
- Continuous moderate intensity physical activity, Light-intensity physical activity breaks, High-intensity physical activity breaks
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Sedentary Behavior
Improving Physical Activity of Older People in Community Through Trained Volunteers: the ImPACt Study
Research question is can volunteers be trained to deliver an exercise programme for community-dwelling older people attending community clubs and is the intervention acceptable to older people and volunteers? Physical activity is…
- Trial name
- NCT04672200
- Testing
- Group exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Behavior
Developing a Physically More Active Lifestyle Based on One's Own Values - RCT Among Sedentary Adults
The main objective of the study is to provide data of the effectiveness and feasibility of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in enhancing the physically active lifestyle among sedentary adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01796990
- Testing
- ACT, REF
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Likes - Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences
Physical Activity
An Evaluation of the Active Herts Physical Activity Programme
There is a high prevalence of inactive adults in the United Kingdom (UK), many of whom suffer from conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and poor mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT03153098
- Testing
- Active Herts
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Cardiovascular Diseases
Wearable Technology to Reduce Sedentary Behavior and CVD Risk in Older Adults
This study will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of combining a traditional, structured exercise intervention with an innovative intervention designed to decrease sedentary behavior and increase non-exercise physical…
- Trial name
- NCT02632487
- Testing
- Exercise, Non-Exercise Physical Activity (NEPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cancer Survivors, Exercise
Feasibility of a Novel, Theory Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Adult Cancer Survivors
As the number of cancer survivors grows and expected survival time increases, the health behaviors of this population are gaining significant attention from the research and public health community.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04498130
- Testing
- 12-Week Home Exercise Group, Education Comparison Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Health Data from Well on My Legs Program
The percentage of people aged over 80 will double in 25 years, reaching 10% of the population. This means that care practices for older adults will have to be adapted.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Fear
- Trial name
- DS-BSSJ (NCT06659484)
- Testing
- Assessment, Multicomponent exercise program, Follow-up at T3 + 6 months and T3 + 12 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Physical Inactivity, Aging
Robot-based Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults
Physical inactivity is considered a global pandemic negatively impacting the health of over 60% of older adults in America. Interventions aimed at improving physical activity in older adults focus on training reflective processes…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Aging, Sedentary Behaviors, Bias, Implicit
- Trial name
- NCT06843161
- Testing
- The jog or ground go no go task for retraining automatic bias
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Health Behavior, Self Efficacy
Examining Perceptions of the 24-Hr Movement Guidelines
The main objective of the proposed research is to experimentally test and inform the most effective brand attributes that is to be featured in the forthcoming Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04281615
- Testing
- Generic Message
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Amy Latimer-Cheung, PhD
Overweight, Physically Inactive
Is High Intensity Interval Training Effective to Reduce the Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Overweight is a risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases, and this risk doubles, if an individual is physically inactive.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Physically Inactive, Adults
- Trial name
- NCT04860349
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Effects of Smartphone Use on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep, and Well-being
Previous studies suggest that screen use (phones, TV, computers, etc) may negatively impact both sleep and mental health (1-3). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of reducing smartphone use on sleep, physical…
- Trial name
- NCT03752385
- Testing
- reducing smartphone screen time
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Prince Edward Island
Hypertension (HTN), Obesity &Amp; Overweight
Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay and High-Intensity Interval Training in Adults With Hypertension
This pilot study examines whether a 4-week diet and exercise intervention can improve blood pressure, heart health, and sleep in physically inactive individuals with high blood pressure and overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Hypertension (HTN), Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Sedentary
- Trial name
- MIND HIIT (NCT07130539)
- Testing
- MIND HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Obesity
Reducing Sedentary Time in Obese Adults (Study 2)
Greater time spent in sedentary behaviors, independent of physical activity level, can increase risk of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- B-MOBILE (NCT02160834)
- Testing
- B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (3-min break), B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (6-min break)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Prolonged Sitting, Breaking Prolonged Sitting With Physical Activity
Effects of Disrupting Prolonged Sitting With Different Physical Activity Protocols on Metabolic Risk Factors in Sedentary Adults
Great controversy exists with respect to the optimal or the minimum volume, intensity, and frequency of physical activity capable of attenuating the hazards of prolonged sitting on the metabolic profile.
- Trial name
- NCT02215603
- Testing
- Breaking prolonged sitting with physical activity
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
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
Sedentary Time, Frailty
The Sedentary to Active Rising to Thrive (START) Trial
The goal of this behavioral clinical trial is to compare two different ways of becoming less sedentary and more active in 60 older adults at elevated risk of becoming frail.
- Trial name
- START (NCT06023680)
- Testing
- Continuous sedentary reduction intervention, Bouted sedentary reduction intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Physical Inactivity
Mindful Walking Intervention for Physical Inactivity
Mindful walking is a meditation practice that combines physical activity and mindfulness practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions provided for increasing physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04277026
- Testing
- Mindful Walking
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clemson University