Clinical trials: Physical activity
Graphomotor Impairment
Differences in Muscle Activity Patterns and Graphical Product Quality in Children With Graphomotor Impairment
Drawing on a vertical surface, rather than horizontal (such as blackboard) is often used by occupational therapists as a way of developing fine motor control and visual motor integration in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02501590
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital
Neck Pain
Benefit of Adding Stretching to Standard Intervention For Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefit of adding stretching exercises to cervical mobilization and cervical range of motion exercises on cervical range of motion, pain, pain threshold, level of disability and patient…
- Trial name
- NCT03194490
- Testing
- combined intervention group, The standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Participating in a physical activity program designed to increase free time physical activity and receiving written health education materials may influence the chance of cancer recurring as well as impact on physical…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Depression
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT00819208)
- Testing
- exercise intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 889 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Sex, Unsafe, Adolescent Behavior
Study Proposal for Web Based Intervention to Promote the Safe Usage of Dating Applications in Young Adults
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a program in promoting the safe usage of dating applications amongst young adults in Hong Kong.
- Conditions
- Sex, Unsafe, Adolescent Behavior, Behavior, Sex
- Trial name
- NCT03685643
- Testing
- Intervention - Dating application topic, Control - Health and exercise topic
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Low Birthweight, Pre-Term
Low-birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration
Globally, 15% of all babies, amounting to 20 million infants each year, are born low birthweight (LBW), defined less than 2500 grams (5.5 lbs).
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT04002908)
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Activity Study With Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (FAST)
Pain associated with fibromyalgia interferes with daily function, work, and social activities resulting in a decreased quality of life. People with fibromyalgia also have a significant amount of fatigue and a fear of movement.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT01888640)
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Kathleen Sluka
Aging
Oxidative Stress Links Aging, Activity, and Mobility Limitation
The purpose of this study is to understand why and how oxidative stress negatively impacts mobility in the elderly, and to determine whether antioxidant supplements can increase vascular health and mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01177189
- Testing
- Vitamins C, E, and alpha lipoic acid
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hearing Impairment, Sensorineural
Auditory Training and Hearing Aid Satisfaction
Although hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, and have the potential to help seniors stay active and productive, almost 50% of them who receive hearing aids rarely if ever use them, a state of affairs…
- Trial name
- ATandHAs (NCT04230876)
- Testing
- Auditory Brian Training Games/Activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Low Back Pain
The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to generate effect sizes on the effects of blood flow restricted exercise on trunk extensor cross-sectional area (primary outcome), strength and endurance, whole body and regional lean mass…
- Trial name
- BEND (NCT02308189)
- Testing
- Exercise with blood flow restriction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Amputation, Limb Deficiencies
Assessing the DSR Ankle
This research is being done to conduct a preliminary investigation into a new prosthetic microprocessor controlled (MPC) ankle, called the Damping, Stiffness, and Repositioning (DSR) ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT05955378
- Testing
- DSR Ankle, Predicate Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Synchro Motion LLC
Methamphetamine Abuse, HIV
Theory-based Text Messaging to Reduce Methamphetamine Use and HIV Risks Among MSM
Participants receive culturally relevant and specifically tailored text messages based on the behavioral change theoretical constructs of Social Support Theory, Health Belief Model, and Social Cognitive Theory.
- Trial name
- NCT02008526
- Testing
- Text Messages Transmitted by Peer Health Educators (TXT-PHE), Text Messages Transmitted by Automation (TXT-Auto)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Bilateral Hearing Loss, Healthy Aging
Dual-Task Cost in Bilateral Hearing Loss
The specific aims of the research study are: 1. Compare single-task gait parameters between individuals with hearing loss (HL) and age and education matched controls with normal hearing [normal vs moderate-profound hearing loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05540535
- Testing
- Gait assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Substance Use Disorders
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention: Efficacy and Mechanisms
The broad, long-term objective of the proposed randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy, moderators and mechanisms of change of two cognitive-behavioral aftercare treatments for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use…
- Trial name
- MBRP (NCT01159535)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, Relapse Prevention, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Overweight, Obesity
School Nurse-directed Secondary Obesity Prevention for Elementary School Children
Primary Aim: To test the efficacy of an elementary school-based, school nurse-led weight management program to reduce excess weight gain among children, 8 to 12 years old who are overweight and at risk of overweight by increasing…
- Trial name
- NCT02029976
- Testing
- SNAPSHOT (Student, Nurses and Parents Seeking Healthy Options Together), Mailed monthly newsletters
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Study Treating Participants With Early Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) Taking an Intense Treatment Approach Versus Routine Treatment
A study comparing a treat-to-target (T2T) intense treatment approach with routine treatment (Standard of Care [SOC]) in reducing disease activity in participants with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
- Trial name
- STRIKE (NCT02897115)
- Testing
- Adalimumab, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Pediatric Obesity
Primary Care Pediatrics Learning Activity and Nutrition With Families
This study is designed to translate an evidence-based family-based weight loss treatment for childhood obesity (FBT) into primary care settings using co-located interventionists to serve as a model for care delivered within a…
- Trial name
- PLAN (NCT02873715)
- Testing
- Family-based treatment, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Preterm Infant, Full-term Infant
A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention
One in ten infants born in the USA is born preterm before 37 weeks of gestation and 50% of those will have motor and cognitive delays requiring intervention at school age.
- Trial name
- NCT04266717
- Testing
- Baby Play Intervention, Milestone Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Obesity, GERD
Pharmacokinetics of Pantoprazole and CYP2C19 Activity in Children and Adolescents With GERD: A Pilot Study
The World Health Organization has declared childhood obesity to be "one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century," (http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/childhood).
- Trial name
- NCT01887743
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
Living in Full Even With Pain Study
This project will increase our understanding of the mechanisms underlying changes in opioid medication use associated with three psychosocial chronic pain (CP) treatments.
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT03916276)
- Testing
- Cognitive Therapy (CT), Mindfulness Meditation (MM), Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lipedema, Lipolymphedema
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Women With Lipo-lymphedema (Lipedema With Swelling)
Lipedema is a connective tissue disorder that affects up to 10% of women. It is characterized by painful, swollen subcutaneous tissue and disproportionate fat accumulation (primarily in the lower limbs, however it can spread to…
- Trial name
- NCT04213989
- Testing
- Flexitouch Plus and Conservative Care, Conservative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Wright, MD
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