PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

This study tests whether text messages tailored to a person's daily habits can help young adults who don't get enough exercise become more active and slow weight gain. About 360 participants will wear an activity tracker for 12 months and receive either personalized messages, ran…

This study tests a home-based program called LiverWatch for people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). Participants get a Fitbit, personalized nutrition advice, and weekly education. The goal is to see if this helps improve physical activity, diet, and overall well-being. Ab…

This study tests a 24-week program called Black Impact for Black men with below-ideal heart health. Participants will do weekly physical activity and health education, and work with a coach and community health worker. The goal is to see if the program improves heart health and r…

This study tests a 12-week, fully remote program designed to help Hispanic adults over 55 become more physically active. Researchers will compare the program to a general brain health education group to see if it boosts confidence, habits, and social support for exercise. The goa…

This study looks at whether a 6-week computer-based brain training program can help adults aged 40-65 stay physically active. Participants will also do home-based aerobic exercise with coach support. The goal is to see if improving thinking skills makes it easier to keep up an ex…

This study tests a telehealth program for cancer survivors who smoke, are overweight, or don't get enough exercise. About 1,500 people will either get support through telehealth sessions or just receive information. The goal is to see if the program helps them make lasting health…

This study tests whether a program combining physical activity counseling and a personalized exercise plan can help stroke survivors who live at home become more active. Researchers will compare a group receiving this program plus usual care to a group receiving only usual care. …

This study tests a 12-week remote program that combines positive psychology and motivational interviewing, plus text messages, to help 280 heart attack survivors who are not very active. The goal is to see if the program increases moderate to vigorous physical activity compared t…

This study looks at whether starting a physical activity program before and continuing it during radiotherapy can help head and neck cancer patients maintain their physical function and quality of life. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise group o…

This study tests whether sending information and making two phone calls can encourage older adults with osteoarthritis to use their free SilverSneakers exercise program. About 1,454 seniors across the U.S. who have not used SilverSneakers before will take part. The goal is to see…

This study looks at how healthy behaviors like exercise, diet, stress, and sleep are linked to heart health measures such as blood pressure and cholesterol. Researchers will collect information from 100 adults and children through questionnaires and simple health checks. The goal…

This study looks at how past sports injuries and sitting too much can affect the long-term health of former athletes. Researchers will compare strength, physical activity, and overall health in 450 current and former athletes, as well as non-athletes, to understand why some peopl…

This study tests a smartphone app designed to help young people (ages 16-24) with type 2 diabetes manage their health. Participants will wear a continuous glucose monitor and a Fitbit for 30 days while using the app and receiving health tips. The goal is to see if the app is easy…

This study looks at whether eating too much phosphate (a common additive in processed foods) can reduce your ability to exercise and increase belly fat. Researchers will measure oxygen use during cycling and fat burning in 124 healthy adults. The goal is to see if findings from m…

This study tests a program called Free Time for Wellness (FT4W) designed to help low-income mothers in New York City become more physically active. About 630 mothers with young children will take part. The program addresses common barriers like lack of time and resources. Researc…

This study tests three approaches to increase physical activity in older adults with HIV: coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy for barriers like low motivation or pain, and a Fitbit-based social support program. About 196 participants will wear Fitbits to track steps. The goal …

This study looks at why women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) may have higher heart disease risk years later. Researchers will test how a natural chemical called endothelin-1 affects small blood vessel function, and whether physical activity or sitting to…

This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed people's physical activity, sleep, blood pressure, and mental stress. Researchers at Indiana University will track 100 adults aged 18-75 using wearable devices, fitness tests, and blood samples. The goal is to better …

This study looks at whether a 3-month virtual program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready is practical for people waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis. About 60 participants will answer surveys and interviews about their activity, pain, and well-b…