PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

This study tests whether a smartphone app that shows real-time blood sugar and activity data can help 100 teens and young adults with type 2 diabetes improve their glucose control. Participants use a continuous glucose monitor, Fitbit, and the Healthmine app for 90 days, then are…

This study tests a 12-week program called MAFF that adds short movement breaks to the school day and encourages families to do them together at home. About 200 children from Portuguese public schools will take part, with half using MAFF and half continuing as usual. Researchers w…

This study looks at whether providing online materials, webinars, and a logbook can help adults at higher-than-average risk for breast cancer become more physically active. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a physical activity guide plus extra support, or j…

This study tests whether playing active video games (exergames) on a Nintendo Switch can help children and teenagers with congenital heart disease become more physically active. The study will include 13 participants aged 8-18 who are stable after heart surgery. They will wear ac…

This study is testing a new workplace program for hospital service workers who have depression and are not very active. The program includes phone therapy, coaching, help with social needs, and text message support. The goal is to see if the program is practical and liked by work…

This study tests a program designed to help low-wage hospital workers who feel depressed and are not very active. The program includes phone therapy, work coaching, help with social needs, and text messages to support mood and exercise. About 60 workers will take part to see if t…

This study looks at how clinics can better identify physically inactive patients and refer them to community-based exercise programs. Researchers will track how many patients get referred and whether a 12-week program improves their activity levels and health. The goal is to make…

This study looks at whether motivational text messages written by humans or by artificial intelligence (AI) can help middle-aged and older adults (40+) who are not very active become more physically active. Participants will wear a Fitbit and a thigh monitor, play brain games on …

This study will test a physical activity support program called Movámonos for Spanish-speaking adults who are overweight or obese and not very active. The goal is to see if the program is acceptable and feasible for this group. Researchers will interview participants and use surv…

This study tests whether AI-powered fitness trackers and smartphone apps can help older adults (65+) who live alone and have mild memory problems become more physically active. Researchers will track activity levels and well-being over six months in 64 participants. The goal is t…

This study will test whether a 12-week recreational football program can increase physical activity in boys aged 10 to 13. Researchers will measure how much the boys move using activity monitors and look at what motivates them to stay active. The goal is to understand if fun team…