PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

This study tests a telehealth program to help cancer survivors quit smoking, lose weight, and get more active. About 1500 participants will either get coaching sessions or just information. The goal is to see which approach works better for improving long-term health.

This study tests three approaches to help older adults with HIV become more physically active: one-on-one coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy to overcome barriers like low motivation or pain, and a Fitbit-based social support program. About 196 participants will wear a Fitbit …

This study tests a 24-week program called Black Impact for Black men with below-ideal heart health. Participants will take part in weekly physical activity, health education, and work with a coach and trainer. The goal is to see if the program improves heart health and reduces st…

This study tests a workplace-based program designed to help low-wage hospital service workers manage depression and become more physically active. Ten participants will receive remote counseling, work coaching, social needs support, and text message encouragement. The goal is to …

This study tests a home monitoring program called LiverWatch for people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). Participants get a Fitbit, personalized nutrition advice, and weekly check-ins to boost activity and manage symptoms. The goal is to see if this approach improves qual…

This study tests whether a program of physical activity counseling and a personalized exercise plan can help stroke survivors become more active. Researchers will compare a group receiving this program plus usual care to a group receiving only usual care. The study involves 120 c…

This study tests whether a daily physical activity routine, started before and continued during radiotherapy, can improve physical function and quality of life for head and neck cancer patients. 80 patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx, or hypopharynx will be randomly as…

This study tests a 12-week program that combines positive psychology and motivational interviewing to help people who have had a heart attack become more physically active. The program is delivered remotely via phone and text messages. Researchers will compare activity levels and…

This study tests whether proactive outreach—sending materials and making two phone calls—can encourage older adults with osteoarthritis to use their free SilverSneakers exercise benefit. About 1,454 seniors across the U.S. will be followed for two years to see if they become more…

This study tests whether an AI-driven fitness app and wearable can increase physical activity in adults 65 and older who live alone and have mild cognitive decline. Over six months, 64 participants will use the app and a Fitbit tracker to see if personalized exercise plans and so…

This study enrolls 130 Hispanic adults aged 55+ without dementia to see if a 12-week phone-based coaching program helps them become more active. Participants are randomly assigned to either the coaching program or a general brain health education group. The goal is to see if the …

This study looks at whether a 3-month virtual program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready is feasible for people waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis. About 60 participants will answer surveys and some will be interviewed. The goal is to see if th…

This study looks at how past sports injuries and a sedentary lifestyle may lead to chronic disease, pain, and disability in former athletes. Researchers will compare strength, function, physical activity, and heart health among current and former college athletes and non-athletes…

This pilot study is testing a new smartphone app called Healthmine that pairs data from a continuous glucose monitor and a Fitbit. Thirty young adults aged 16-24 who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 18 will use the app for 30 days. The goal is to see if the app is e…

This study looks at whether eating too much phosphate—common in many US diets—can reduce your ability to exercise and increase belly fat. Researchers will measure oxygen use during cycling and energy production in muscles. About 124 healthy adults will take part to see if finding…

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

This study looks at why women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) often have higher heart disease risk years later. Researchers will test how a natural chemical called endothelin-1 affects small blood vessels in 40 women who had a baby within the last 5 years…

This study is looking at how lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, stress, and sleep relate to heart health measures such as blood pressure and cholesterol. Researchers will ask 100 adults and young people to fill out a questionnaire about their habits. The goal is to better und…

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, and res…

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