Physical Activity Clinical Trials

41 studies are recruiting for physical activity in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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1. An Online Intuitive Eating Program for Pregnant Women With Obesity to Support Well-Being

   The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and demand, as well as preliminary effects of an evidence-based Intuitive Eating (IE) intervention among pregnant women who have obesity. The main research questions are: RQ1: What is the feasibili…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   San Diego State University, San Diego, California

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   San Diego State University

   See if you can join NCT07792837 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. Using Tailored mHealth Strategies to Promote Weight Management Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

   The AYA WELL study is a 2-arm randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a theory-based, mHealth weight management intervention adapted specifically for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors compared to a self-guided arm. Participants, diagnosed with cancer between ages 15-39, currentl…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 39

   Site

   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

   Run by

   UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

   See if you can join NCT06848491 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. AI-Based Personalized Exercise Prescription Through Mobile Health on Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study

   The purpose of this research is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and preliminary efficacy of a wearable and artificial intelligence-driven mobile application-based exercise prescription grounded in self-determination theory (SDT) and behavioral change techniques (BCTs…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   65 and older

   Site

   Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (865) 974-3340 krss@utk.edu, Knoxville, Tennessee

   Run by

   The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

   See if you can join NCT07768670 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Goal Setting to Promote Physical Activity Adherence in Midlife Adults

   Engaging in regular physical activity during midlife is a key lifestyle behavior associated with reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Yet nearly half of midlife adults (48%) do not meet national physical activity guidelines. The purpose of this mechanistic trial is …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   45 to 65

   Site

   Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

   Run by

   Arizona State University

   See if you can join NCT05980052 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

   The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.

   Stage

   Phase 2

   Ages

   24 to 65

   Site

   Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

   Run by

   Arizona State University

   See if you can join NCT06337708 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Healthy School Recognized Campus: A Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Trial

   Healthy School Recognized Campus is a Texas A\&M AgriLife Extension initiative that supports the delivery of school-based physical activity and nutrition programs for diverse youth across Texas. The purpose of this study is to conduct a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness, cluster dual rando…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   8 to 16

   Site

   Texas A&M AgriLife Dallas Center, Dallas, Texas

   Run by

   Texas A&M University

   See if you can join NCT07079995 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. Healthy Aging as Black Adults, In It Together: a Comparative Effectiveness Study of Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline

   The investigators aim to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare two symptom-management programs for Black older adults with early cognitive decline (self-reported confirmed by testing) and chronic pain. The programs are Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with Walking (MBCT+w) and Active …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   50 and older

   Site

   Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

   Run by

   Massachusetts General Hospital

   See if you can join NCT06246929 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Evaluating Health Outcomes of AI-Based Fitness Wearables and App Programs in Older Adults Living Alone With Cognitive Decline

   The overarching goal of our research is to develop personalized and accessible healthy aging lifestyle interventions aimed at promoting physical activity (PA) and improving health among community-dwelling older adults living alone with cognitive decline (LACD). To achieve this goal, the purpose of …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   65 and older

   Site

   The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Health, Recreation, and Physical Education Building, Knoxville, Tennessee

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

   See if you can join NCT07207993 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. Effect of Gerofit Exercise on Cognition in Older Veterans

   Over 50% of the Veterans enrolled for VA health care are over the age of 65. Dementia prevalence increases with age, and with the increase in the population of people ages 65 and older, the total number of people with dementia is also increasing. Older Veterans often have comorbid PTSD, major depre…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   65 and older

   Site

   VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA, West Los Angeles, California

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   VA Office of Research and Development

   See if you can join NCT06107842 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Exploring Virtual Reality Adventure Training Exergaming

    The current project aims to design and implement an 8-week Virtual Reality Adventure Therapy Exergaming (V-RATE) intervention focused on women veterans. A randomized controlled trial using a repeated measure design with a 1-month follow-up assessment will be employed to examine effects on physical …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 45

    Site

    University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

    Run by

    The University of Texas at Arlington

    See if you can join NCT05563805 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Postpartum Exercise Intervention

    The postpartum period is associated with decreases in physical activity levels, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and pelvic floor muscle function, but little scientific evidence exists on how best to initiate and progress exercise in the postpartum period. This proposal aims to improve habitu…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Carroll University Center for Graduate Studies, Waukesha, Wisconsin

    Run by

    Carroll University

    See if you can join NCT07613333 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Co-Creating Active Middle School Communities to Increase Student Physical Activity

    The purpose of this study is to identify community-level barriers and facilitators for active transport and leisure physical activity and to co-create and test the effectiveness and longer-term sustainability of community-based physical activity intervention strategies in middle schools. Participat…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    11 to 99

    Site

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Austin, Texas

    Run by

    Deanna Hoelscher

    See if you can join NCT06970067 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Inspiring Seniors Towards Exercise Promotion to Protect Cognition

    The goal of this clinical trial is to test the benefits of beat-accented music stimulation (BMS) for behavioral changes of physical activity (PA) in older adults with subjective memory complaints. Specific Aims are to determine (1) whether BMS beneficially influences PA behaviors and psychological …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    65 and older

    Site

    Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Emory University

    See if you can join NCT06496425 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. Evaluating the Impact of SKY Breath Meditation on Stress, Well-being, and Connection in College Students

    This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) for university students. Over an eight-week period, 56 students will be randomly assigned to either a SKY breathwork group or a control group engaging in general yoga without breathwork. The SKY grou…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Run by

    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

    See if you can join NCT07415460 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. Effectiveness of Exercise After an ICD

    This study will test an exercise intervention (E-ICD) following an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

    Run by

    University of Washington

    See if you can join NCT03544489 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. The Sleep2BWell Trial

    Improving multiple domains of cardiometabolic health (CMH) through contextual behavioral interventions has the potential to substantially reduce persistent chronic disease disparities. Sleep is critical for preserving CMH and is amenable to intervention in real-world settings. Although sleep health…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    20 and older

    Site

    Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Columbia University

    See if you can join NCT06565104 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. Changes in 24-hour Activity Cycle Behaviors During a Time-Restricted Eating Intervention in College-Aged Women

    Time-restricted Eating (TRE) is a dietary approach that limits food intake to 4 - 12-hour windows without intentionally altering diet quality. TRE has several benefits including modest reductions in body weight and fat mass, improved glucose control, and reduced inflammatory markers. While research…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 26

    Site

    Physical Activity Measurement Lab, Athens, Georgia

    Run by

    University of Georgia

    See if you can join NCT07520786 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. Survivors Uniting for Remote Guided Exercise

    The goal of this research study is to look at how live, online group exercise compares to recorded videos for helping increase physical activity levels, improve physical fitness and quality of life, and reduce loneliness among those living with and beyond cancer. The following aims have been establ…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Human Performance Clinical Research Lab, Fort Collins, Colorado

    Run by

    Colorado State University

    See if you can join NCT07290309 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. ActiveGirls: Physical Activity, Hormone Health, and Diabetes Risk in Early Adolescence

    This study explores how a physical activity program can affect hormone health and diabetes risk in girls ages 8-12 who may be at higher risk. The study aims to address: * Does the 'ActiveGirls' program meet the needs of girls and families in engaging them to increase physical activity? * What is th…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 and older

    Site

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Somerville, Massachusetts

    Run by

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    See if you can join NCT07102797 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. Sleep Well Firefighters: An App-based Program to Improve Sleep, Cognition, and Behavioral Health in Firefighters

    The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an app-based sleep program designed to help firefighters improve their sleep.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California

    Run by

    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    See if you can join NCT07477184 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Evidence-based Intervention to Improve Walking Engagement in El Paso, Texas

    The investigators will test if the 50,000 for Life (50K4Life) is effective at improving walking engagement in school employees in 30 public schools by delivering a two-phased adaptive intervention to improve walking engagement in school workers in 30 public schools. In Phase 1, all study schools wi…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Texas, El Paso

    See if you can join NCT06411769 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat

    The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk. Certain changes in breast milk after exercise may have an impact on how infants use energy. Understanding this process may improve public health re…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 45

    Site

    Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Joslin Diabetes Center

    See if you can join NCT07467694 on ClinicalTrials.gov

23. Sleep and Physical Activity in Patient and Caregiver Dyads Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

    To understand the changes in health-related quality of life of patients and caregivers after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

    Run by

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    See if you can join NCT07140770 on ClinicalTrials.gov

24. Examination of the Dynamic Relationships of Sleep, Physical Activity, and Circadian Rhythmicity With Neurobehavioral Heterogeneity in ADHD

    Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can present differently in individuals, with some individuals having difficulty with attentional control, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and/or neurobehavioral functioning. The factors contributing to these different presentations …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 to 12

    Site

    Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, Maryland

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

    See if you can join NCT06810180 on ClinicalTrials.gov

25. The Fit With Us Study

    The purpose of this 32-week study is to use an innovative experimental design known as SMART (Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial), which will allow us to determine the best way to sequence the delivery of teleexercise (referred to as an adaptive intervention), combined with predictive …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 89

    Site

    Wellness, Health and Research Facility, Birmingham, Alabama

    Run by

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    See if you can join NCT06207084 on ClinicalTrials.gov