PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

This study is testing a phone app called StandUPTV Habits, which aims to help adults at risk for type 2 diabetes reduce their evening screen time. The app sends an alert after about 30 minutes of screen use, prompting a short break to form a healthier habit. Researchers will see …

This study is testing whether a 12-month, phone-based weight management program can help young adult cancer survivors (ages 18-39) who have overweight or obesity. Participants are randomly assigned to either a guided program with personalized goals, digital tools, and peer suppor…

This study is testing whether a 6-month physical activity program can improve hormone health and lower the risk of developing diabetes in girls aged 8-12 who are at higher risk. It compares a full program with health coaching and text messages to a lighter program with just text …

This study tests a school program that teaches middle school students how to advocate for healthier food options and more opportunities for physical activity in their own schools. The goal is to see if empowering students to make these changes can improve their health and reduce …

This study is testing whether a mobile app for parents can help their 3-4 year old children follow healthy daily movement guidelines. Researchers will compare 80 families using the app to a group that gets it later. The app provides weekly tips and goals to encourage more physica…

This study is testing whether lifestyle changes can help prevent memory and thinking problems in adults aged 50-80 who have depression or depressive symptoms. Participants will try different 12-week programs involving supervised exercise, brain training games, or Mediterranean di…

This study is testing a school-based program designed to help prevent heart disease in children by promoting physical activity and healthy eating. It involves 20 schools in Texas, where some will receive the new program immediately while others wait. Researchers will measure chan…

This study is testing a digital education and support program called WOMENinMOTION. It aims to teach pregnant women how to manage common pelvic pain through videos, pain education, and personalized tools. The goal is to help them stay physically active during pregnancy and, most …

This study is testing a workplace walking program to help school employees in El Paso, Texas, become more active. It involves a step-count challenge, text message reminders, and optional coaching or group activities for schools that need extra help. The goal is to see if this app…

This project aims to help teens in vulnerable urban areas develop healthier habits by letting them lead the way. Adolescents in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa will work with researchers and local leaders to design and test changes to their neighborhoods. The …

This study is testing whether a digital support program can help pregnant women meet recommended exercise guidelines. The program provides personalized guidance and connects participants with exercise specialists. Researchers will follow 100 pregnant women with higher body weight…

This study aims to create and test community-designed programs to increase physical activity in middle school students. Researchers will work with students, families, and neighbors to identify local barriers and co-create solutions, like making it easier to walk or bike to school…

This study is testing whether adding a digital social support training program helps inactive adults become more physically active when they join with friends. Researchers will enroll 300 adults who don't get enough exercise and put them in small teams of 3-8 people. Half the tea…

This study is testing a 10-week program called 'Conmigo' that brings Latina mothers and their 8-11 year old daughters together to increase the girls' physical activity. The program involves weekly group sessions at their school, focusing on exercise, family communication, and sup…

This small pilot study is testing whether a specific breathing meditation program called SKY can help reduce stress and anxiety in college students. 56 students will be randomly assigned to either the SKY program (which includes a retreat and weekly sessions) or a general online …

This study is testing a personalized, 32-week online exercise program to help people with mobility disabilities become more physically active. Researchers are using a smart trial design to see if adding health coaching calls or live group training helps participants stick with th…

This study is testing whether a phone app and monthly coaching calls can help firefighters get better sleep. Fifty firefighters will try the app for three months, tracking sleep and learning healthy habits, while others receive basic sleep information. The main goal is to see if …

This study aims to help Black women who have finished cancer treatment maintain physical activity habits. Researchers are testing if text message reminders, peer coaching, or a combination of both can help survivors overcome exercise barriers and stick with it. The goal is to imp…

This study is testing a 10-week online program that combines mental health counseling with an exercise plan to help Latina cancer survivors feel better. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpful for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression while improving physi…

This study is testing whether an 8-week virtual reality exercise program can help improve physical and mental health for women veterans. Researchers will compare 40 veterans who use the VR adventure games to a control group, measuring changes in activity levels, mood, stress, and…

This study is testing whether a 12-week activity program guided by an AI robot can help people with dementia and their family caregivers become more physically active. The program provides personalized activities and is compared to standard community care. Researchers will measur…

This study is testing whether live, online group exercise classes are better than recorded videos at helping cancer survivors become more physically active. Researchers want to see if the live classes improve fitness, quality of life, and reduce feelings of loneliness. About 300 …

This study aims to understand how sleep patterns, daily physical activity, and natural body rhythms are connected to the different ways ADHD symptoms show up in children. Researchers will use wearable wristbands and brain scans to measure these factors in about 200 children, some…

This study is testing whether training after-school program staff with a specific data coaching method can increase the physical activity of the children they supervise. Researchers will work with 80 elementary school children in after-school programs, providing feedback to staff…

This French research project aims to understand how different eating patterns affect health as people age. Researchers will recruit 1,000 people aged 55-75 from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to complete questionnaires, provide small blood and urine samples at home, and do simpl…

This study aims to understand how different types of professional sports affect bone health and metabolism over time. Researchers will observe 200 healthy, adult athletes from various sports by analyzing blood samples taken during their regular medical check-ups. The goal is to l…

This study aims to find out if patients of physically active doctors are more active themselves. It will survey 8,000 adults and their general practitioners in France about their weekly exercise and sitting habits. The goal is to understand if a doctor's personal lifestyle influe…

This study aims to check how accurately wrist-worn fitness trackers measure exercise intensity. Researchers will compare data from several popular wearable devices against precise laboratory equipment while healthy participants perform everyday activities and exercises. The goal …

This study aims to understand how exercise during and after pregnancy might change the makeup of breast milk. Researchers will measure the activity levels of 200 mothers, analyze their milk, and track their babies' growth and energy use. The goal is to learn if these changes in m…

This early research study aims to understand if changing people's automatic, gut-feeling attitudes toward physical activity can help them exercise more consistently. The study will involve 120 inactive adults who are overweight or obese, using smartphone prompts and Fitbit tracke…

This study aims to understand how sleep and physical activity change for patients and their primary caregivers after a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will give Fitbits to 66 patient-caregiver pairs to track their activity and sleep patterns during and after the hospital stay…