Sedentary Behavior Clinical Trials

16 studies are recruiting for sedentary behavior 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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Studies now recruiting

1. Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Physical Activity During Pregnancy

   Pregnant women are more sedentary (sit, recline, lie down more) on average than non-pregnant women (more than 12 versus less than 8 waking sedentary hours/day). Sedentary behavior has been related to psychological distress, pregnancy weight gain, impaired sleep and very large size infants, while ad…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 45

   Site

   Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida

   Run by

   University of Central Florida

   See if you can join NCT07223112 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life

   This study will provide evidence for the utility of using a community-engaged research approach to implement a tailored, family-oriented adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program that will have positive effects on risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality among Black …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Morehouse School of Medicine, Albany, Georgia

   Run by

   Morehouse School of Medicine

   See if you can join NCT07441655 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. Exercise Snacking and Cardiometabolic Health

   Regular physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits, yet many young adults do not achieve recommended levels of physical activity. Exercise snacking, which involves performing brief bouts of physical activity throughout the day, may provide a practical alternative to traditional e…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 60

   Site

   University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin

   Run by

   University of Wisconsin, River Falls

   See if you can join NCT07718113 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Promoting Physical Activity in Older Hispanic/Latino(a) Adults

   In this randomized controlled trial, study staff will randomize 130 Hispanic/Latino adults without dementia and over age 55 from Southern California and from Kaiser Permanente Washington (State) to either the culturally adapted De Pie physical activity intervention or an active comparison program f…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   55 to 89

   Site

   University of California San Diego, San Diego, California

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   Kaiser Permanente

   See if you can join NCT06362824 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Increasing Physical Activity Through Social Support and Stress Resilience

   The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effects of technology enhancements when combined with basic education, goal-setting, and self-monitoring to increase physical activity among older adults living alone, experiencing subjective cognitive decline, and currently engaging minimal physical …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   60 and older

   Site

   Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

   Run by

   Arizona State University

   See if you can join NCT06896825 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. 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

7. Stand up for Your Health With a Sit-stand Desk

   More than 84 million - or 1 out of every 3 U.S. adults - have prediabetes, a condition that if not treated often leads to type 2 diabetes within five years. Average medical expenditures among diabetics are about 2.3 times higher than expenditures for people without diabetes. Physical inactivity and…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 79

   Site

   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

   Run by

   Medical College of Wisconsin

   See if you can join NCT05585190 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Interrupting Sedentary Time to Improve Cardiometabolic Health and Toxicity in Patients With Lymphoma Receiving Chemotherapy: The iSTAND Trial

   This study aims to see if a 12-week exercise program designed to reduce long periods of inactivity is feasible in newly diagnosed lymphoma participants receiving R-CHOP or POLA-R-CHP chemotherapy treatments, and whether it can improve heart health and reduce chemotherapy drug side effects.

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

   Run by

   Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

   See if you can join NCT06923397 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. Breaking up Prolonged Sedentary Behavior to Improve Cardiometabolic Health

   The purpose of this Phase 1 research study is to answer two questions: (1) How frequent should periods of prolonged sedentary time be interrupted? and (2) What is the appropriate duration or length of time of these breaks in sedentary time? To address these questions, this project will conduct a st…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, New York, New York

   Run by

   Columbia University

   See if you can join NCT05353322 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Sitting Interruption and Whole-body Cardiovascular Health

    There is strong evidence for the association between sedentary behaviors and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke. However, the public currently has no clear guidance on how to limit or interrupt their sedentary behaviors. This study will identify and test the physiolog…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    30 to 60

    Site

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

    Run by

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    See if you can join NCT05316571 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Stand & Move at Work II: Effectiveness and Implementation of a Worksite Wellness Program

    This is a 2-arm group-randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation (HEI type 2) study to test an evidence-based intervention (EBI) known as Stand \& Move at Work(SMW) to reduce sedentary time in the workplace, and to test the role of expert facilitation (SMW+) for improving intervention fidelity.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, Phoenix, Arizona

    Run by

    Arizona State University

    See if you can join NCT05485675 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study

    The Active Older Adults prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based fitness program on cardiovascular fitness outcomes for older adults (aged 50 years and older). Duke will perform a secondary analysis of the data collected as part of the Active Older Adults prospective cohort stu…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    50 to 95

    Site

    Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, Miami, Florida

    Run by

    Duke University

    See if you can join NCT06604650 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Teen Mom Study Feasibility Trial

    The proposed multicomponent digital health intervention has the potential to significantly impact the trajectory of maternal health in a rural, pregnant, Black adolescent population with the highest risks for cardiometabolic diseases worldwide. The proposed implementation strategy leverages mobile …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    15 to 19

    Site

    University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Mississippi Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT05843903 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. The Role of Type 2 Diabetes on Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Recovery Following Bed Rest in Older Adults

    The goal of this study is to determine the impact of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes on muscle atrophy during a period of bed rest and recovery of muscle mass, strength, and physical function following bed rest.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    60 to 80

    Site

    Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes, Orlando, Florida

    Run by

    AdventHealth Translational Research Institute

    See if you can join NCT03761446 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health

    Investigators will conduct a two-group randomized waitlist-control trial to assess the efficacy of the Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health program on improving physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviors and improving healthful eating habits as well as delaying or reducing alcohol, tobac…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    12 to 19

    Site

    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, Oklahoma

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Washington

    See if you can join NCT05818384 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Exercise From Afar: Progressing At Risk Individuals to Independent Exercise

    The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a technology-driven independent exercise program on health outcomes associated with dementia risk among underactive rural adults. Underactive adults (n=50), ages 40-70 years, from federally designated rural and frontier Kansas counties wil…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    40 to 70

    Site

    Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas

    Run by

    Emporia State University

    See if you can join NCT06667817 on ClinicalTrials.gov