Clinical trials
Physical Inactivity clinical trials
Below are recruiting physical inactivity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 86 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT05704712Recruiting
Exercise program motivation through YMCA activity
This study tests an exercise approach that uses YMCA-based activity and incentives to help people exercise more consistently. You may be able to join if you live near a participating YMCA and are able to exercise safely.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05713617Recruiting
Health program for Latino families raising kids with disabilities
This study tests a family health promotion program for Latino caregivers of children ages 6 to 17 who have an intellectual or developmental disability. It may help by teaching practical ways to support health and well-being at home.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 6–100 - NCT05817305Recruiting
Exercise program for people with past heart problems
This trial looks at adding regular exercise to everyday life for people who have had previous heart events. It aims to improve safety and day-to-day health by monitoring who can exercise safely.
Ferrara, FerraraAges 18 years+ - NCT06005194Recruiting
Exercise therapy via telehealth for depression after brain injury
This study tests whether an exercise program delivered through video calls can help treat major depression in people who have had a traumatic brain injury. If you are at least one year past your injury and have symptoms of depression, you may be able to join.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–64 - NCT06055036Recruiting
Stress reduction for heart health in Black men
This study looks at how reducing stress can improve cardiovascular health in Black men. It involves lifestyle changes and support to help lower your risk of heart disease.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06084949Recruiting
Exercise for knee osteoarthritis relief
This trial tests if a structured exercise program can reduce pain and improve daily activities for people with knee osteoarthritis. If you have knee pain and trouble with daily tasks, this study may help you find a low-cost, non-drug way to feel better.
Kowloon City, KowloonAges 55 years+ - NCT06274268Recruiting
Sarcopenia and cancer treatment side effects study
This study looks at how muscle loss (sarcopenia) might affect side effects from cancer treatments. If you are starting a new cancer treatment, a CT scan before treatment can help doctors predict your risk of side effects.
ChambéryAges 18 years+ - NCT06115759Recruiting
Recovery and activity study after open-heart surgery
This study tests a new recovery plan called T-REX to see if it helps patients feel better and get back to moving sooner after open-heart surgery. It is for people having surgery at Thorax Centrum Twente.
Enschede, OverijsselAges 18 years+ - NCT06116435Recruiting
Lifestyle program for weight loss and physical activity
This study tests a lifestyle program to help people become more active and lose weight. It compares different types of support to see what works best.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06156553Recruiting
School program to encourage walking or biking
This trial tests a program in four schools to see if it gets 9th graders to walk or bike more. It could help students be more active and healthy.
OsloAges 14–16 - NCT06283069Recruiting
Lifestyle and heart health: an observational study
This study looks at how your daily habits—like what you eat, how much you exercise, and your sleep—relate to your heart health. Researchers will ask you to fill out a questionnaire and collect information from your medical records to learn more.
MilanAges 6 years+ - NCT06474936Recruiting
Adapting Eating Habits to a Mediterranean Diet for International Students
This study helps international students in Italy learn to adopt a Mediterranean diet. It tests whether changing eating habits can improve health and well-being.
PaviaAges 18 years+ - NCT06562140Recruiting
Study of health in colorectal and anal cancer patients
This study looks at the overall health and well-being of people with colorectal or anal cancer. It may help doctors better understand how to support patients like you.
Pécs, BaranyaAges 18–80 - NCT06654843Recruiting
Free time for wellness 2+ study
This trial tests a program to help parents with young kids find time for wellness activities. It is offered at Shape Up NYC sites and includes free resources.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for physical inactivity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 86 recruiting physical 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 physical 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 physical 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.