Clinical trials: Young Adult Behavioral Change
Obesity
Recruiting and Retaining Young Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
A randomized pilot study will be conducted, the goal of which is to determine which format represents the most viable approach to behavioral weight loss treatment with 18-25 year olds.
- Trial name
- SPARKRVA (NCT01889082)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Young Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Gambling Disorder
Online Intervention to Promote Change and Help-Seeking in Young Adults With Gambling and Trading Problems
The goal of this study is to investigate if personalized online normative feedback (PONF) can increase intention to change and help-seeking behaviors in young adults with gambling or trading problems in Spain.
- Trial name
- NCT06681103
- Testing
- Personalized Normative Feedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Lifestyle Intervention for Young Adults With Serious Mental Illness
This is a four year project evaluating the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention (PeerFIT) supported by mobile health (mHealth) technology and social media compared to Basic Education in fitness and nutrition…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02815813
- Testing
- PeerFIT, BEAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Pain, Acute, Motor Activity
Effects of Acute Pain vs Context Change on Motor Learning Retention in Young Adults
To date, the effects of pain on motor learning have not been thoroughly investigated. When examining potential effects on retention of motor learning, it is important to dissociate any effects of pain from effects of a context…
- Trial name
- NCT05626582
- Testing
- pain delivery - learning only, pain delivery - learning and retention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Overweight and Obesity
SMART 2.0: Social Mobile Approaches to Reducing weighT in Young Adults
The SMART 2.0 study is a 24-month trial designed to evaluate the impact of the intervention with technology and personal health coaching or with technology alone on objectively measured weight among overweight young adults in a…
- Trial name
- SMART 2 (NCT03907462)
- Testing
- SMART 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Calorie Deficiency, Fasting
Effects of Calorie Restriction and Cold Stimuli on Health-related Indicators, Cognitive and Motor Functions
The goal of this clinical trial was to identify if duration of acute calorie restriction (CR)/fasting or combination CR with cold stimuli have any effects on mental and physical health-related markers, and to clarify if different…
- Conditions
- Calorie Deficiency, Fasting, Cold Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT05545943
- Testing
- 2-days of zero calorie restriction and whole-body cold-water immersion, 6-days of calorie restriction, 2-days of zero calorie restriction without whole-body cold-water immersion
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Weight Gain
Weight Gain Prevention
The specific aim of the proposed project is to test two separate self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults, one based on making sustained small changes in behavior to prevent weight gain and the other…
- Trial name
- NCT00606840
- Testing
- large changes in eating and activity, small changes in eating and activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Heart Failure, Cardiotoxicity
The Harmonized Interventions to Maintain Health Via Appropriate Risk Factor Modification and Lifestyle Changes in Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors Pilot Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (hereafter referred to as PAYA-CS).
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiotoxicity, Cancer
- Trial name
- HIMALAYAS-P (NCT04598646)
- Testing
- Cardio-oncology Rehabilitation (CORE), Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Physical Inactivity, Weight Gain
Testing Responses of Young Adults to Intervention Messages for Promoting Physical Activity Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a precision (person-specific and context-sensitive) messaging algorithm for increasing physical activity and slowing weight gain in insufficiently-active young adults.
- Trial name
- TRY AIM (NCT05794178)
- Testing
- Education, Activity tracker, Text messaging (random timing and selection)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Young Adult Behavioral Change
Training Constructive Social Comparison: Effects on Exercise Motivation and Adherence
Regular physical activity is widely recognized as essential for physical and mental health, yet maintaining exercise routines remains a major behavioral challenge.
- Trial name
- TCSC2026 (NCT07481318)
- Testing
- Constructive Social Comparison Training, General Health Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ling Yang
Depressive Disorder, Major, Self-Injurious Behavior
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Depression and Non-suicidal Self-injury
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as an adjunctive treatment for young adult patients with depression and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
- Trial name
- NCT06110585
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brain Institute of Rio Grande do Sul
Neurofibromatosis
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis and Chronic Pain
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that can cause frequent and significant pain. This pain can have a severe impact on a person s quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01633008
- Testing
- ACT Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sarcopenia
Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Accumulation of Old, Modified Proteins in Young and Older Adults
Muscle proteins accumulate damage during aging and leads to the loss of muscle mass and function in older people. Exercise can increase the making of new proteins and removal of older proteins, but it is not known if the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT01477164
- Testing
- High intensity aerobic exercise, Resistance exercise training, Combined
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Eating Behavior Changes
Live Long, Heart Strong: A Digital Nutrition Intervention for Emerging Adults
Live Long, Heart Strong (LLHS) is a theory-guided, digital twin-supported nutrition intervention designed to promote cardiovascular health behaviors among emerging adults (18-25 years).
- Trial name
- LLHS (NCT07732569)
- Testing
- Live Long, Heart Strong (LLHS) Digital Nutrition Intervention, Static Digital Nutrition Education Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Tobacco Use Disorder/Cigarette Smoking
Smoking Cessation Intervention for Young Adults Using MTM: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a Multi-Theory Model (MTM)-based behavioral intervention can effectively promote smoking cessation and support behavior change in young adult cigarette smokers aged 18 to 29…
- Trial name
- NCT07104006
- Testing
- Multi-Theory Model (MTM)-Based Smoking Cessation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Health Behaviour, Nutrition Intervention
Personalized Nutrition in Young Adults: The Ability of Genetic Information to Motivate Changes in Omega-3 Consumption
There are many health benefits associated with the consumption of omega-3 dietary fats. Omega-3 fats, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can be found in marine food products such as fatty…
- Conditions
- Health Behaviour, Nutrition Intervention, Impaired Health
- Trial name
- NCT02829138
- Testing
- Genetic information and Omega-3 fat intake, General Nutrition related to Omega-3 fats
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Healthy
Relationship Between Modified Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test and Shoulder Endurance Test in Young Active and Sedentary Individuals
This study is planned to examine the relationship between Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) performance with Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06571435
- Testing
- Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST), and Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Healthy Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Effectiveness of a Supervised University-Based Physical Activity and Health Education Program on Lifestyle and Psychological Well-being (Ponte en Forma)
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured, supervised university-based program that combines physical activity and health education to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological well-being.
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Sedentary Behavior, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- PONTE-FORMA (NCT07268144)
- Testing
- Ponte en Forma Program
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacin Biomedica Galicia Sur
Cancer, Physical Activity
Mobile Weight Loss Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to conduct a 6-month pilot randomized trial to determine the feasibility and acceptability of theory-based mobile weight loss interventions for survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer (AYAs).
- Conditions
- Cancer, Physical Activity, Cancer Survivorship, Mental Health
- Trial name
- AYAConnect (NCT06171945)
- Testing
- AYA Connect intervention, Positive Psychology (PP) intervention, Positive Psychology Plus (PP+) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Aerobic Exercise, Cognitive Change
The Role of the Time of Day in the Effects of Exercise on Memory in Heathy Young Adults
Cumulative evidence indicates that a single bout of exercise has beneficial impacts on memory in young adults. From a physiological perspective, acute exercise leads to changes of heart rate variability (HRV), which is associated…
- Trial name
- TEEMY (NCT04861818)
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro