Clinical trials
Inactivity clinical trials
Below are recruiting inactivity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 120 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06822075Enrolling by invitation
Exercise and mental health for med students
This study tests whether a physical activity program can improve the mental health of second- and third-year medical students at two Lyon campuses.
Lyon, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06753123Recruiting
Wellness program for hospital workers with depression
This study tests a program to help hospital workers with depression feel better and be more active. It includes support via text messages and aims to improve both your mood and your ability to work.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06730815Recruiting
Body image and exercise in women with breast cancer
This study looks at how physical activity affects body image in women with breast cancer. You may join if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and do not have other health issues that prevent exercise.
Pécs, BaranyaAges 18–80 - NCT06100445Recruiting
Exercise engagement in people over 60 at fall risk
This study looks at how to help people over 60 who are at risk of falling get more exercise. It focuses on falls caused by muscle or balance problems, and aims to improve engagement in physical activity.
Blackburn, LancashireAges 60–95 - NCT07593677Recruiting
Text Messages to Help You Move More
This study tests whether personalized text messages can motivate adults to exercise more. You'll receive encouraging texts over 6 months and track your activity to see if texting helps you stay active.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 40 years+ - NCT06547619RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Blood vessel health after pregnancy with diabetes
This study looks at how blood vessels work in women who had a healthy pregnancy or gestational diabetes. It tests if a substance called ET-1 affects blood vessel function.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–50 - NCT07710287Recruiting
Using a protein test to measure inflammation in IBD
This study looks at a protein called claudin 2 in tissue samples from people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The goal is to see if it can help doctors tell whether inflammation is active or inactive. This could lead to a more accurate way to check disease activity.
San Donato Milanese, MiAges 18 years+ - NCT06337708RecruitingPhase 2
Smart Walk: App for African American women to get active
This study tests whether a smartphone app designed specifically for African American women can help you become more active. The app provides a personalized physical activity program and support through your phone, with the goal of improving your health and well-being.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 24–65 - NCT05859204Enrolling by invitation
Exercise groups to improve mental health in hospital
This study tests whether joining structured exercise groups while you’re an inpatient in a psychiatric unit can improve mood, mental wellbeing, and overall comfort. It’s designed to be adjustable for different mobility needs and to be safe for participating patients.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05111288Recruiting
Testing a pulse field therapy for reduced heart ischemia
This trial studies whether pulse electromagnetic field therapy can improve signs of reduced blood flow to the heart (ischemia) in people who cannot or will not get a coronary procedure during the study. If you already take standard heart medicines, you may be eligible to add this therapy and undergo exercise testing and heart imaging.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05130203Recruiting
Exergaming for long-term care residents and caregivers
This study tests a new “exergaming” activity—games that encourage movement—made for older adults in long-term care. It may help residents stay active and engaged, with participation also involving family, friends, or staff feedback.
TorontoAges 55 years+ - NCT05147909Recruiting
Testing too much phosphate on exercise and belly fat
This trial studies whether eating extra phosphate changes how well you can exercise and how much visceral (deep belly) fat you have. Because it is a crossover study, you would likely try different phosphate amounts on separate occasions.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05182463RecruitingPhase 4
Peginterferon test for inactive chronic hepatitis B
This trial studies whether pegylated interferon can help people with inactive chronic hepatitis B stay stable or improve outcomes. You may qualify if your virus levels and liver blood tests are currently low and you’ve never used antiviral treatments.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–60 - NCT05194098Recruiting
EEG and brain stimulation study for depression reward symptoms
This study uses non-invasive brain stimulation (like TMS) and EEG brain recordings to measure how the brain’s “reward” system works in people with major depression. It may help researchers understand which stimulation approaches best affect depression-related reward processing.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05344001Recruiting
Study links past sports injuries and low activity to later health
This study looks at how an earlier sports injury and time spent being inactive may relate to later health problems. It mainly needs specific age groups and either current/former collegiate athletes or non-athlete comparison participants.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–64 - NCT05362435Recruiting
Indigenous women’s wellness program in Alberta and Saskatchewan
This trial expands a community wellness program called the Wolf Trail Program to support Indigenous women in celebrating good health. It may help you by connecting you with culturally grounded support and activities designed to improve wellbeing.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05412862Recruiting
Improving mood after a recent heart event
This study looks at whether increasing positive emotions after an acute heart problem (like a heart attack or unstable angina) can help patients feel and function better. You may be eligible if you had a recent heart event and are not currently getting enough physical activity.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–95 - NCT05432297Recruiting
Exercise program for people getting treatment for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether a preventive, structured physical activity program can help people during and around curative treatment for head and neck cancers. It aims to see if exercise is safe and beneficial for strength, function, and well-being during radio(±chemo) therapy.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05475262Recruiting
Inpatient sleep study using white noise
This study looks at whether playing white noise helps people sleep better while they are in the hospital. If you’re an adult admitted for several days, you may be able to join.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05521490Recruiting
Helps kindergarten children move more through activity programs
This study tests ways to help young children (about ages 5–6) be more physically active in kindergarten. If your child can safely join regular classroom activities, the program may help improve daily movement and activity habits.
Hong KongAges 5–6 - NCT05620888Recruiting
Coaching to help you take more daily steps
This study tests a personalized communication coaching program to help you increase how many steps you take each day. It may help you build healthier daily activity routines if you’re currently fairly sedentary.
Milan, MIAges 18–70 - NCT05641662Recruiting
Video games that get you moving for heart failure inactivity
This study tests whether playing “exergames” (motion-based video games) can help people with heart failure who are mostly inactive spend less time sitting. It checks whether the games are safe and practical and whether they can improve activity over time.
PortoAges 18 years+ - NCT05669378Recruiting
Good Start skills program for early childhood childcare teams
This study tests an intervention (“a good start”) meant to improve practices in childcare centers for children ages 2½ to 6. You or your childcare center may be eligible if you’re in the Metro Vancouver area and provide care for that age group for long enough each day and week.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 2.5 years+ - NCT05687604Recruiting
Telehealth program to reduce cancer risk behaviors
This trial offers a scalable telehealth (phone/video) program to help people improve cancer risk habits like low physical activity, higher body weight, and smoking. It may help by giving structured coaching and support in the privacy of your home.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for inactivity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 120 recruiting inactivity studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a inactivity trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a inactivity trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.