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Latino Fathers Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Latino parent-focused education that combines enhancing parent engagement, building quality parent-child relationships, promoting healthy eating and physical activity, and engaging families with community resources for healthy foods on youth energy balance related behaviors and weight status.

Start: March 2016

Community-based Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Physical Activity

The research team will conduct a 2 x 2 factorial experiment testing the individual and combined effects of two empirically and theoretically relevant sets of behavior change strategies on community-dwelling older adults' physical activity. To do this the investigators will randomize participants >= 70 years old (n = 308) to 1 of 4 experimental conditions. All conditions include an evidence-based physical activity protocol endorsed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use by all older adults, including those with frailty and multiple co-morbidities and the commercially available physical activity monitor (e.g., Fitbit) to augment intervention delivery. Intervention components that are experimental and vary by condition are the sets of behavior change strategies which will be combined with the physical activity protocol and the physical activity monitor. Condition 1 has no specific behavior change strategies; Condition 2 includes an intervention component comprised of 5 interpersonal behavior change strategies, such as facilitating social support and social comparison; Condition 3 includes an intervention component comprised of 5 intrapersonal behavior change strategies, such as setting personally meaningful goals; and Condition 4 includes both sets of behavior change strategies -- 5 interpersonal strategies combined with 5 intrapersonal behavior change strategies.

Start: November 2017

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Video Assisted Exercises in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease.

In this study, we aim to improve respiratory function and balance of decreased muscle strength, decrease fatigue values, improve quality of life, improve inflammation findings and GFR ( Glomerular filtration rate) values in pediatric chronic kidney patients with virtual reality exercise applications.

Start: July 2018

Light Intensity Physical Activity Trial

In type 2 diabetes (T2D), physical activity is an important modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Unfortunately (long-term) compliance to exercise programs in patients with T2D is poor. Light-intensity physical activity (LiPA) such as walking slowly, household activities or taking a flight of stairs might be a potential target for lowering the CVD risk in patients with T2D since it can perhaps be more be incorporated into daily life. To assess cardiovascular disease risk in this single-blinded RCT, the investigators settled on measuring arterial stiffness as the primary outcome. Arterial stiffness has independent predictive value for cardiovascular events and can be measured reliably and non-invasively. The investigators hypothesize that light intensity physical activity intervention program based upon increasing LiPA by replacing sedentary time is effective in lowering arterial stiffness as estimated by aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and carotid distensibility in individuals with T2D.

Start: November 2018

Evaluation of an E-intervention on MHBC for Chinese Cardiac Patients in Home-based Rehabilitation

By using the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model as a theoretical backdrop, the proposed study aims to provide a 10-week e-health learning strategies for Chinese cardiac patients, with which they can follow at home after rehabilitation discharge. The current study will examine whether the cardiac rehabilitation patients in intervention group would increase their physical activity (PA) level and fruit-vegetable intake (FVI), improve the social-cognitive variables of PA and FVI, and enhance mental health outcomes in comparison with control condition; and whether the social-cognitive variables would mediate the association between intervention and adopting a healthy lifestyle. The study findings may contribute to the current multiple health behaviour intervention research and support Chinese cardiac patients to maintain rehabilitation outcomes and cultivate a healthy lifestyle.

Start: May 2020

Physical Activity in University Students Around COVID-19 Confinement

The period of confinement due to COVID-19 may lead to reduced physical activity levels with negative consequences for health and quality of life in the short and long term, in case the sedentary habits are maintained over time. It is therefore essential to know the physical activity and health habits of university students during the confinement, as it could help in the design of effective strategies for the post-confinement period, as well as for any similar future situations. The general objective of the study is to know how university students have adapted their physical activity and health habits to the situation of confinement generated by COVID-19, as well as to identify the determining factors and the possible consequences. It is expected that there will be modifications in the patterns of physical activity in this situation, which could vary based on sociodemographic and economic determinants, and could affect parameters of health and quality of life. A survey will be sent to all students by email through the corresponding vice-rectorates of the sixteen participating universities (https://covid19.ehu.es/). The survey will be completed "online" anonymously. Among those participants who wish to keep participating in the study, a follow-up will be carried out one month and one year after the end of the confinement period. In this case, those subjects must indicate their willingness to keep participating and provide a contact email. The follow-up period will allow to know how physical activity and health habits are modified in the long term.

Start: April 2020

The PACO RCT Study

The aim of this school-based cycling intervention called "Cycling and Walk to School" (PACO, for its Spanish acronym) will be to examine their effects on adolescent's cycling to and from school and physical activity (PA). This study will also examine the effects of this intervention in several active commuting to and from school (ACS)-related variables belonging to Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and Social-Ecological Model (SEM).

Start: October 2018

A Controlled Study With Remote Web-based Adapted Physical Activity (e-APA) in Psychotic Disorders

In this study, an APA program by web (e-APA) will be offered to two groups of participants (21 patients and 21 healthy volunteers (HV)) in remote video (use of the SAPATIC (Santé Activités Physiques Adaptées utilisant les Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication) platform developed by the company V@SI). At the same time, two control groups, a group of 21 patients and a group of 21 HV will undergo an health education program (HE) through the collaborative SAPATIC health platform of V@Si and will constitute the control groups. The content of the APA sessions will be administered by V@Si. This program offers content aimed to improve aerobic capacity and muscular strength while relying on the motivation of the participants

Start: September 2017

The Effects of Simultaneous Training of Walking and Cognitive Tasks on Cognitive Functions of People With Schizophrenia

The object is to develop a training system of simultaneous walking and cognitive training for improving cognitive function of people with schizophrenia. The training program, called "Simultaneous Walk And Think for Cognitive Health mobile application software"(SWATCH App), is developed by researchers. A randomized controlled trial will be carried out to test the effectiveness of the training system. Ninety participants will be randomly assigned to: simultaneous training of walking and cognitive group, the cognitive training group, and treatment as usual group. The intervention for those groups will lasts for 12 weeks, with a 12 week of followup. The measurements include the cognitive function, physical fitness, and quality of life.

Start: November 2019

Park Rx and Physical Activity Among Low-income Children

This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate ParkRx, a clinic-based counseling intervention in which health care providers prescribe park visits at a specific frequency, duration, and includes instructions for physical activity in the parks. We will assess whether prescribing visits to specific parks changes physical activity levels and improves health and mental health outcomes among low-income pediatric patients.

Start: March 2020

Evaluation of the Benefit at 6 Months of a 3 Weeks Spa Treatment in the Type 2 Diabetic Patient.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to deficiency in either insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. There are different types of diabetes. The most common nowadays is type 2 diabetes, characterized by insulin resistance and a relative deficiency of insulin secretion, either of which may dominate to a varying degree. This form of diabetes occurs mainly in mature adults but can also occur at a younger age, or even during adolescence. According to estimates, the number of diabetic subjects in the world increased from 153 million in 1980 to 347 million in 2008. In France, the prevalence of diabetes treated increased from 2.6% to 4.4% between 2000 and 2009, reaching nearly 3 million people. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 92% of cases of diabetes treated, and its share continues to increase due to a relative stability of type 1 diabetes and a steady increase in type 2 diabetes (5.4% per year). The aging of the population, the increase in obesity and the lack of physical activity contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. According to the Entred study conducted in France between 2001 and 2007, four out of five type 2 diabetic patients were either overweight (39%) or obese (41%). In the long term, unbalanced diabetes exposes to macro-vascular complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke, and microvascular complications affecting the peripheral nervous system, kidneys, retina may result in amputation of the lower limb, renal failure and blindness, respectively. As a result, the risk of death for diabetics is at least twice as high as for non-diabetics. However, a good control of the disease by a lifestyle adaptation (lifestyle and dietary measures, physical activity) with good medical care, and possibly pharmacological, can avoid or significantly reduce the risk of complications. The purpose of dietary and lifestyle measures is to reduce hyperglycaemia and to control the weight of the patient. The implementation of effective dietary measures is a necessary prerequisite for the medication treatment of glycemic control and their application should be continued throughout the course of treatment. The treatment of other cardiovascular risk factors and complications of diabetes is also essential for the management of the diabetic patient. The HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé : High Authority of Health) in its latest recommendations for a drug strategy for glycemic control of type 2 diabetes emphasizes that the short-term goal of decreasing hyperglycemia is the improvement of symptoms (thirst, polyuria, asthenia, weight loss and fuzziness visual) and the prevention of acute complications (infectious and hyperosmolar coma). The longer-term goal is the prevention of chronic microvascular complications (retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy), macrovascular (myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral arterial occlusive disease) and decreased mortality. The HAS notes, however, that HbA1c as a criterion for substituting morbidity and mortality endpoints in type 2 diabetes is not sufficiently supported in the scientific literature. Be that as it may, HAS recommends individualizing the goal of glycemic control according to the profile of the patient and in particular to mobilize the recommended therapeutic means to reach the HbA1c target, in particular the dietary and hygiene measures. The data in the literature do not allow to define a lower limit for the HbA1c target. For most type 2 diabetic patients, an HbA1c target of less than or equal to 7% is recommended. A target of 6.5% is recommended for newly diagnosed patients with no history of cardiovascular disease and a life expectancy of more than 15 years, as well as for women during pregnancy. An HbA1c target of 8% or less is recommended for patients with proven severe comorbidity and / or limited life expectancy (<5 years), or with advanced or long-lasting macrovascular complications diabetes (> 10 years) and for whom the target of 7% is difficult to achieve because drug intensification causes severe hypoglycaemia, or with a history of macrovascular complication considered as advanced, or with severe chronic renal insufficiency or (stages 4 and 5), as well as for the so-called frail elderly. For elderly people who are "sick", the priority is to avoid acute complications due to diabetes (dehydration, hyperosmolar coma) and hypoglycaemia; Pre-meal capillary glucose values of between 1 and 2 g / l and / or an HbA1c level of less than 9% are recommended. There are many molecules available on the pharmaceutical market to treat this disease (biguanides, hypoglycemic sulfonamides, DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 analogues, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin, etc.). It is important to choose, depending on the clinical profile of the patient, the molecule (s) to be combined in order to achieve the glycated hemoglobin targets set by health organizations.

Start: September 2019

Histamine H1/H2 Receptors and Training Adaptations

Exercise training is beneficial for both health and performance. Histamine has been shown to be involved in the acute exercise response. The current study addresses the role of histamine H1/H2 receptor signaling in the chronic training-induced adaptations. Results from this study will yield more insights into the molecular mechanisms of adaptations to exercise training.

Start: October 2019

Exergaming in People With Major Neurocognitive Disorder

This randomized controlled trial explores the efficacy of an 8-week standing exergaming program in people with major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in long-term care facilities.

Start: January 2019

Frailty Intervention Trial in End-Stage Patients on Dialysis

The proposed investigation for this study aims to; 1) understand the prevalence and outcomes associated with frailty among haemodialysis patients; 2) ascertain the best frailty assessment tool for haemodialysis patients, and; 3) design a clinical study to explore the feasibility of facilitating, recruiting and executing a multi-disciplinary clinical and psychological intervention to improve frailty status among haemodialysis patients. Work package 1: Firstly, there is a need to understand the prevalence and spectrum of frailty in a UK haemodialysis cohort and what impact frailty has for haemodialysis patients. To investigate this, the investigators will approach every patient on haemodialysis within the local catchment of haemodialysis units and, after informed consent, clinically phenotype their frailty status (pre- and post-haemodialysis for calculation of variability). The frailty phenotyping will encompass a number of frailty assessments (including the Edmonton Frail Scale, Clinical Frailty Scale from Rookwood score and Fried Frailty scale) to identify the ideal frailty assessment tool. All patients in this observational cohort study will be prospectively monitored for clinical/biochemical outcomes using an informatics-based approach for up to 60 months. Work package 2: Building upon the work conducted in work package 1, work package 2 will aim to recruit 50 patients clinically phenotyped with pre-frailty from work package 1 into a feasibility study exploring a multi-disciplinary intervention to improve frailty status. Eligible patients, after informed consent, will be randomised into active or passive intervention. The active intervention will involve a dietitian and physiotherapist who have been trained and accredited with cognitive behavior intervention, utilising established behavioral intervention frameworks, to deliver a multi-disciplinary clinical intervention targeting multiple components of frailty. The FITNESS project will therefore answer some important unanswered questions regarding frailty among the haemodialysis population and help in the design of a large multi-disciplinary intervention study if deemed feasible.

Start: December 2017

Active Videogames Against Obesity in Children

Active video games are presented as an exercise option for children with little interest in traditional sports. The main objectives of this study are: To evaluate the effects of an active video game program on cardiometabolic risk in overweight/obese children to identify the effect of this intervention on physical fitness to study possible changes in the sedentary lifestyles of children after the exercise program. This is a randomized crossover study, with 2 intervention periods of 9 months each, and a 3-month period of washing. Ninetytwo children between 9 and 11 years old who are overweight or obese will be included and randomly assigned to one of the 2 homogeneous groups (control-intervention). Both groups will receive education in healthy lifestyles, and the intervention group will also follow a physical exercise program with active video games (3-4 days/week). The sessions will last between 30 and 45 minutes and will include different moderate-vigorous aerobic activities and muscular strength exercises. Body composition, physical fitness, levels of leptin, adiponectin and visfatin, lipid and ferric profiles, and markers of inflammation and metabolic risk such as insulin resistance, TNF-?, CRP, ALT, AST, gamma-GT and IL-6will be measured before and after the intervention. In addition, dietary habits (24h recalls), physical activity (accelerometers), blood pressure, waist and neck circumference, and pubertal development will be also assessed.

Start: November 2018

Motivational Encouragement With Networks (MEN) for Healthy Eating Activity Resting Together (HEART) Health Study

The purpose of this research study is to determine if a health coaching intervention that includes exercise, good dietary habits, and good relaxation methods helps overweight men improve health and lose weight. The investigator's hope is to enroll 30 men in this research study.

Start: April 2019

Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience

Among 13 core symptoms across 3,106 breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer patients, persons with lung cancer were the most symptomatic, with moderate to severe fatigue being reported with the greatest prevalence. This is a proposed randomized controlled trial of a novel rehabilitative intervention for persons with non-small cell lung cancer after surgery that promotes self-management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and is practical, portable, low cost, and safe. The results of the study will provide a novel exercise intervention, and its optimal timing, that helps a vulnerable population by reducing CRF severity and fatigability and is applicable to nearly all post-thoracotomy lung cancer patients.

Start: June 2019

Tai Chi and Wellness Education for Older Veterans

The primary purpose of this study is to examine physical fitness, PTSD, and satisfaction with a Tai Chi intervention for older (aged 60 and older), sedentary, trauma-exposed veterans, in comparison to a wellness education attention control. Secondary outcomes include physical activity, depression, well-being, late-onset stress, functional status, cognition, and exercise self-efficacy. Outcomes will be examined pre- to post-intervention and in comparison to the control condition.

Start: January 2019

Secondary PRevention in Cardiovascular Disease by a Nursing Guide Program (SPRING)

DESIGN: Controlled clinical trial with single randomization, unmasked, open and multicentric. CENTERS: University Hospital of A Coruña and University Hospital of Ferrol CONDITION TO STUDY: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). INTERVENTION:monitored not supervised. MAIN OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of major adverse cardiac events, MACE (total mortality, new ACS, coronary revascularization, all-cause hospitalization) during the one-year period after hospitalization for ACS.

Start: October 2017

Do PA Interventions Increase Acute Medical Inpatients PA Levels

Physical activity (PA) can help treat and prevent many physical and mental health conditions. However, many of the United Kingdom population do not meet the Department of Health's PA recommendations which is contributing to the high chronic disease burden in the UK population. Many patients who are admitted to acute medical wards have at least one co- morbidity. Inpatients on acute hospital wards do not routinely receive PA advice from healthcare staff. The investigators believe that patients could be encouraged to increase their PA level (PAL) during an admission to hospital. The investigators have undertaken two previous qualitative studies that proceed this work. The first study found that patients were open to discussing PA during admission to an acute medical unit (AMU). In the second study patients thought motivational interviews focused on PA helped them increase their PAL. Although patients have reported that motivational interviews were beneficial in helping them increase their PA, this has so far not been assessed quantitatively. The investigators plan to recruit 50-100 patients and randomise them into two groups. One group will receive a short PA intervention and the other a long intervention. The investigators will use the moving medicine online resource to structure both PA intervention. The 'one minute' conversation will be used for the short PA intervention and the 'more minutes' conversation for the long PA intervention. The investigators will measure the PAL of both groups at baseline and at two follow-up points (4 weeks and 12 weeks). The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire will be used to assess participants self-reported PAL. The data collected will be used to describe participants baseline PAL and the treatment effect of the two PA interventions. The investigators will also calculate estimated recruitment and retention rates. The results of this feasibility study will be used to plan a similarly designed powered randomised controlled trial.

Start: August 2020