Clinical trials: Physical activity
Sarcopenia
Muscle Capillarization and Sarcopenia
Aging is associated with a loss of muscle mass, termed sarcopenia, that reduces mobility, decreases physical function and accelerates progression of other age-related disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03984994
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
Hypertension, Genetics Hypertension
Mineralocorticoid Receptor (MR) Antagonist (Eplerenone) vs Amlodipine and STRIATIN
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate increases in renal sodium reabsorption lead to volume expansion, hypertension and salt sensitive blood…
- Trial name
- NCT03683069
- Testing
- Eplerenone vs Amlodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sexual Assault
Prevention of Alcohol-related Sexual Revictimization in College
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is designed to test a new intervention designed to reduce college women's risk for sexual revictimization (SRV).
- Trial name
- RPCW (NCT05257603)
- Testing
- RPCW, HEC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
HIV Prevention
Supporting Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Decision Making Among Pregnant Women in Lilongwe, Malawi
Purpose: The overall objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a shared decision-making (SDM) intervention to support personally appropriate decision making about PrEP use…
- Trial name
- NCT06394323
- Testing
- Behavioral: My Choice for HIV Prevention (MyChoice)
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Aging
A New Adaptive Physical Activity Technology in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity technology (Jintronix) based on TV screen, virtual games and motion sensing cameras among pre-disabled older adults.
- Trial name
- Jintronix (NCT02467491)
- Testing
- Jintronix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy
The Effects of Intensity on Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia During a Knee Extension Exercise
The primary purpose of this study is to to compare immediate changes in pressure pain threshold at the exercising muscle (quadriceps) and a non-exercising muscle (upper trapezius) during low and high weight knee extension…
- Trial name
- NCT05561582
- Testing
- Seated knee extension exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men Together Making a Difference: Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behavior Among South African Men
Sub-Saharan Africa has about 10% of the world's population, but was home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV in 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT01490359
- Testing
- Men Making a Difference HIV/STD Risk Reduction Intervention, Health Promotion Control
- Volunteers
- 1,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of a Computerized Complex Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Marker (NMI)
The proposed study is designed to evaluate the performance of the ALTOIDA™ System as a tool to assist physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in real-world clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- AltoidaML (NCT02843529)
- Testing
- Altoida: neuropsychological, MRI, EEG and CSF biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoida
Obesity
Portion Control Treatment for Obesity
To date, no studies have been published assessing the effectiveness of portion control interventions in a primary care setting. The investigators will conduct a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of an intervention including…
- Trial name
- NCT01451554
- Testing
- portion control plate, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) Versus Computed Tomographic Colonography (CTC) in the Identification of Colonic Polyps in a Screening Population.
The primary objective of this multicenter, prospective, randomized study is to assess the diagnostic yield of Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) versus Computed Tomographic Colonography (CTC) in a screening population.
- Trial name
- TOPAZ (NCT02754661)
- Testing
- COLON Capsule endoscopy, Computed Tomographic Colonography
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Obesity
Anti-Obesity Phentermine-Topiramate Extended Release Pharmacotherapy vs Placebo Among Patients Using a Wearable Activity Tracker
Researchers are assessing the effects of weight loss medication vs a placebo among participants provided with a wearable activity tracker, digital wellness devices and lifestyle recommendations.
- Trial name
- NCT04408586
- Testing
- Phentermine-Topiramate Extended Release, Online support system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fanconi Anemia
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Patients With Fanconi Anemia Lacking a Genotypically Identical Donor, Using Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine
The purpose of this research study is to: (1) determine if the combination of low dose total body irradiation, low dose cyclophosphamide and the addition of fludarabine, and a serum to suppress the immune system can allow…
- Trial name
- NCT00595127
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Total body irradiation (TBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dengue
An Evaluation of Repeated Oral Doses of JNJ-64281802 Against DENV-3 Challenge
The investigational study drug, JNJ-64281802, is being developed for the prevention and treatment of dengue infection. This study is hypothesizing that the highest dose of the investigational study drug is superior to receiving a…
- Trial name
- NCT05048875
- Testing
- Cohort 1 - Group 1 JNJ High Dose, Cohort 1 - Group 2 JNJ Medium Dose, Cohort 1 - Group 2 JNJ Low Dose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Active Video Games and Appetite Control
Active Video Games and Appetite Control in Adolescents
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: Video games have enormous mass appeal, are omnipresent in the daily schedule of most children and youth and have been linked to the obesity epidemic.
- Trial name
- NCT01655901
- Testing
- Active video gaming, Passive video gaming, Resting
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Diabetes, Gestational
The Virtual Visit for Women With Gestational Diabetes
This is a feasibility study of care for women with gestational diabetes (GDM) using electronic equipment to participate in virtual office visits.
- Trial name
- NCT02960295
- Testing
- 1-Self-monitoring of blood glucose, 2-Self-weighing, 3-Self-checking of blood pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Foot Injuries and Disorders
SCANREP: Reliability of 3D Lower Limb Scanning
3D limb scanning systems have recently been implemented for the clinical fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices due to substantial decreases in costs.
- Trial name
- NCT04032041
- Testing
- Structure Sensor, Caliper
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Public Speaking, Social Fear
Exposure With Acceptance-Based Versus Habituation-Based Rationale for Public Speaking Anxiety
The purpose of this study is to compare two exposure-based behavioral group treatments for public speaking anxiety. Specifically, exposure within the context of psychological acceptance will be compared to exposure within a…
- Trial name
- NCT00842946
- Testing
- Exposure w/ Acceptance-Based Rationale, Exposure w/ Habituation-Based Rationale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Ovarian Cancer
Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer
This research study will test whether using wearable fitness trackers with a social incentive, delivered through a game-based mobile health intervention, increases physical activity and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03364673
- Testing
- Fitness Tracker, Social Incentive (Way to Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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