Clinical trials: Social Activity
Hypertension
Effect of a Physical Exercise Intervention Based on the Transtheoretical Model on Blood Pressure
Background: Hypertension is a public health problem; the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 1280 million people suffer it. The treatment of said condition is pharmacological and non-pharmacological.
- Trial name
- NCT05680025
- Testing
- Physical exercise intervention, Workshops
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
PreDiabetes
Is Teaching People to be Self-compassionate Feasible and Acceptable for People Who Are Pre-diabetic
The investigators plan to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online, two arm intervention ([self-compassion intervention + ideal care] versus [health information + ideal care]) designed to increase physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT04402710
- Testing
- Self-compassion, Control Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
Feasibility of the JOIN4JOY Programme to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour and Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults.
Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) programmes for older people in the community and long-term care facilities traditionally focus on achieving functional and health improvements.
- Trial name
- JOIN4JOY (NCT06100835)
- Testing
- Complex intervention involving physical activity and behaviour change techniques
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Clinical Trial of Nabilone for Aggression in Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Innovative treatments are urgently needed for severe behavioural problems (SBPs) in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- N-AND (NCT05273320)
- Testing
- Nabilone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hsiang-Yuan Lin
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Decreasing Youth Involvement in Violence in Burundi
The purpose of the current study is to examine the psychological well-being of youth within the context of participation in political violence during the 2015 election period in Burundi.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Aggression
- Trial name
- NCT02503488
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehab, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- Burundi
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Schizophrenia Disorder, Schizoaffecitve Disorder
A Virtual Reality Mindfulness Application for Aggression in Schizophrenia
The study investigates whether a virtual reality-based mindfulness based intervention can reduce impulsive aggression in individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia Disorder, Schizoaffecitve Disorder, Aggression
- Trial name
- NCT07434479
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Virtual Reality Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Manhattan Psychiatric Center
Agitation, Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of AVP-923 (Dextromethorphan/Quinidine) for Treatment of Symptoms of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of AVP-923 compared to placebo, for the treatment of symptoms of agitation in participants with Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01584440
- Testing
- AVP-923-20, AVP-923-30
- Where
- 44 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer
Testing the Efficacy of an Online Social Network Intervention to Increase Social Support for Physical Activity
This study was designed to determine whether participation in an online social network intervention increases perceived social support for physical activity versus a minimal education control group by conducting a randomized…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Obesity
- Trial name
- INSHAPE (NCT01421758)
- Testing
- online social network enrollment plus education and self monitoring, Web education control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Social Support, Screen Time
The Green Prescription Program for Increasing Physical Activity in Adolescents
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Green Prescription, a school-based behavioral intervention that incorporated health education, designed to increase physical activity among adolescents aged 15-17 years who were…
- Conditions
- Social Support, Screen Time, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07770997
- Testing
- Green Prescription (Teacher-Led), Green Prescription (Interdisciplinary)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Physical Activity, Self Efficacy
A Video Chat Intervention for Enhancing Self-efficacy for Lifestyle Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of three, brief (10-minute) theory-guided video chats for increasing self-efficacy for lifestyle physical activity versus a time-matched video chat comparison group designed…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Self Efficacy, Working Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03906955
- Testing
- Efficacy for Lifestyle PA, Efficacy for Work-life Balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Active Outdoor Play and Related Healthy Dietary Behaviours
B-challenged: Co-creating Physical and Social Environments to Promote Children's Active Outdoor Play
BACKGROUND An alarmingly low number of children meet public health guidelines for physical activity and healthy dietary behaviours, and are at increased risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases.
- Trial name
- B-challenged (NCT07136376)
- Testing
- Physical and social environmental interventions.
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 850 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Sleep, Physical Activity
Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether the use of a wearable device and social media based intention increases physical activity and enhance sleep quality among adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06739876
- Testing
- Wearable device-based intervention (with motivational support via social media), Wearable device-based intervention (without support)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Chung Hsing University
Autism
Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Published studies on omega 3 fatty acids in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have shown reductions in time to recurrence, a decrease in the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT00467818
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Physical Activity
Social Goals and Individual Incentives to Promote Walking in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized and controlled trial is to test whether a financial incentive of a donation to achieve a social goal is more effective to motivate and sustain a daily walking habit than the same dollar value given to…
- Trial name
- NCT01643538
- Testing
- Financial incentive, Social Goal, Personal financial incentives & social goals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
A Study of Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Aspergers and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
The purpose of this study is to develop a better tolerated and more effective pharmacologic treatment for individuals with Asperger's Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00198055
- Testing
- aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Physical Activity, Health Behaviour
Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Women Living in Socio-economically Disadvantaged Areas
The aim of the project is pilot an intervention to promote physical activity (PA) among older women. Participants will be women aged ≥50 years attending an identified community centre situated in a socioeconomically deprived area…
- Trial name
- NCT02880449
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic
Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region.
- Trial name
- NCT06859528
- Testing
- Community Walking Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Anger Problems, Aggression
Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Betrayal
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a treatment designed to deal with anger and aggression from a past betrayal will work. The study will be done on active duty military service members and veterans aged 18 or older.
- Trial name
- CART (NCT06609330)
- Testing
- Countering Chronic Anger and Aggression Related to Trauma and Transgressions (CART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Addiction, Social Media Addiction
Effects of Social Media Addiction on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Capacity in University Students
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of social media addiction on functional exercise capacity and maximal exercise capacity in university students.
- Conditions
- Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06187766
- Testing
- Social Media Addiction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
Feasibility of Symptom Management for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer to Increase Exercise
This study will examine unmet exercise needs among patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) at UNC and assess whether participation in Get Real and Heel (GRH) can increase physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT07313306
- Testing
- The Real and Heel (GRH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center