Clinical trials: Sedentary Behaviour
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Breast Cancer
Using Technology to Improve Physical Activity Levels Among Postmenopausal Women (The Active & Aware Study)
Women who are overweight or do not exercise are at higher risk for breast cancer after menopause. This study will test a new electronic device that measures the body's movement and works alongside a website to help women increase…
- Trial name
- NCT01837147
- Testing
- Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Pedometer Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging, Sedentary Lifestyle
Caminemos! Trial to Increase Walking Among Sedentary Older Latinos
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a multifaceted behavioral intervention aimed at raising walking levels among sedentary older Latinos.
- Trial name
- NCT00183014
- Testing
- The Lifetime Fitness Program, Exercise class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Sedentary Behavior, Fatigue
Resistance Exercise Breaks Improve Ratings of Discomfort and Fatigue in College Students (REX)
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the impact of simple resistance exercise breaks on physical activity and prolonged sedentary behavior as well as on ratings of discomfort, fatigue, and sleepiness.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Pain
- Trial name
- REX (NCT04926350)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University Kingsville
Older Adults
STAND UP - Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults: Investigating a New Therapeutic Paradigm
Research has shown that reducing the time spent sitting can reduce the risk of many diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, and improve health.
- Trial name
- STAND-UP (NCT02453204)
- Testing
- Sitting, Standing, Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Foot Diseases
Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Foot Function, Foot Pressure, and Balance in Sedentary Individuals
Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Foot Function, Foot Pressure, and Balance in Sedentary Individuals
- Trial name
- NCT07260747
- Testing
- VR Biodex Group, Video-Based VR Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sedentary Behavior
Boosting Executive Function With Brain Exercise
The goal of this study is to explore the impact of a 15-minute exercise break on brain function and cognitive performance in a simulated classroom setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06482047
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity cycling, Vigorous-intensity cycling, Uninterrupted sitting
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liye Zou
Health Literacy, Physical Activity
Education and Literacy for an Active Life (Educação e Literacia Para Uma Vida Ativa)
Health literacy is essential for children to develop healthy behaviors that persist into adulthood. It enables the access, understanding, evaluation, and application of health-related information, being a key component of health…
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- ELeVA (NCT07100535)
- Testing
- Education and Literacy for an Active Life
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lusofona University
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention Health Related Fitness
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Body Image
- Trial name
- NCT06116474
- Testing
- Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical University
Pregnancy Related, Exercise
INcreasing Steps in PREgnancy Study
This pilot study will test the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a remotely-delivered intervention for increasing daily physical activity levels and reducing sedentary behavior during pregnancy among women who are…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
- Trial name
- INSPiRE (NCT05455008)
- Testing
- Remotely-delivered health coaching intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Depression, Physical Functional Performance
Eccentrically Reinforced Resistance Training vs. Traditional Resistance Training in Sedentary Older Women
There are easily accessible and safe strategies, such as physical exercise, that can contribute to reducing depressive symptoms and to the preservation of physical and executive function in elderly women.
- Conditions
- Depression, Physical Functional Performance, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05910632
- Testing
- Eccentrically strengthened resistance exercise, Traditional resistance training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time
StandUPTV: Reducing Sedentary Screen Time in Adults
The goal of this study is to develop an optimized intervention for reducing leisure sedentary screen time (SST) in middle-aged adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Screen Time, Physical Activity, Sleep
- Trial name
- StandUPTV (NCT04464993)
- Testing
- Device-based feedback, self-monitoring, and education: CORE, Sedentary Screen Time lockout: LOCKOUT, Context-based prompts: TEXT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Alcohol Consumption
Motivational Interventions for Lifestyle and Exercise in College Students
Engagement in substance-free activities, such as exercise, has an inverse relationship to substance use in college students. While exercise has numerous physical and mental health benefits, the majority of college students are…
- Trial name
- MILE (NCT01057979)
- Testing
- MET + CM for Exercise, MET + Exercise Contracting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
Age and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a crucial factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and a major health problem for older adults. It is the principal mechanism by which obesity is considered to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Aging
- Trial name
- AGIR (NCT01224886)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Overweight and Obese Adults, Physical Inactivity
A 12-week Field Trial of the Movámonos Physical Activity Support Program
The objective of this study is to design and refine an activity support program, called Movámonos, for adults with overweight or obesity who speak Spanish.
- Trial name
- Movámonos (NCT07561996)
- Testing
- Movámonos Physical Activity Support Program
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Physical Activity
The MILE Study: A Motivational, Individual and Locally Anchored Exercise Intervention in 30-49 Year Olds.
Background: Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with high risk of non-communicable diseases and all-cause mortality. Physical activity level is the primary determinant of cardiorespiratory fitness in adults.
- Trial name
- MILE (NCT01801956)
- Testing
- physical activity, Motivational interview, Virtual arena
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Physical Activity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Activity
This study tested the feasibility of interrupting prolonged sitting with 10, 3-minute activity breaks in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- InPACT (NCT03256188)
- Testing
- Active classroom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cancer, Quality of Life
Health and Energy Through Active Living Every Day (HEALED) After Cancer Pilot Intervention for Cancer Survivors
The proposed pilot study will test the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of a twelve-week, two-arm randomized control intervention embedded within the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a prospective cohort study of cancer…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Quality of Life, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03983083
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
Physical Activity Attitude, Health Behavior
Trust in Institutions, Environment, and Physical Activity
Trust is the willingness of people to cooperate. Although much research has been conducted on physical activity, little research has explored trust in institutions regarding environmental and physical activity recommendations.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity Attitude, Health Behavior, Trust
- Trial name
- TrustAndMove (NCT07472569)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand