Clinical trials
Sedentary Behavior clinical trials
Below are recruiting sedentary behavior clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 73 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07382804Enrolling by invitation
Mobile program using activity trackers to boost mood
This study tests a mobile app that pairs daily tasks and check-ins with a wearable sensor to help increase activity and improve mood. It is designed for adults who are comfortable using a smartphone and willing to wear a lightweight sensor during waking hours.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03582709Enrolling by invitation
Study how sitting time affects kids’ thinking and heart health
This study looks at how much children sit each day and how it relates to thinking skills and cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. It may help researchers understand which lifestyle patterns are linked to better or worse health outcomes in children.
Ages 7–12 - NCT05353322Recruiting
Exercise breaks to improve heart and sugar health
This study tests whether taking regular breaks from sitting for long periods can improve heart-related and blood-sugar-related health. It’s for adults who mostly sit, but who don’t already have certain long-term conditions or limits.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05793177Recruiting
Monitoring light movement after stroke rehabilitation
This study checks whether tracking sitting time and light activity after stroke is helpful for recovery during rehabilitation. You would be monitored for daily movement, and the researchers want to see how activity patterns relate to recovery.
RoskildeAges Any age - NCT05931406Recruiting
Study to reduce sitting time at work for dispatch workers
This study tests how changing work movement—using tools like a sit-stand desk and a stationary bike—may improve health for emergency medical dispatchers and similar workers. It involves people who can give consent and are able to use the equipment at work.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT07663942Recruiting
Reducing sitting time and boosting fitness before and after weight-loss surgery
This study tests a program to help women reduce sitting time and increase physical fitness before and after bariatric surgery (like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy). It aims to improve long-term health outcomes.
Santa Maria da FeiraAges 18 years+ - NCT07636291Recruiting
Training healthcare workers to counsel patients on physical activity
This study trains primary care doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to better counsel patients about exercise and sitting time. If you work in a primary health clinic, this trial may help you learn new counseling skills that could benefit your patients.
São José dos Pinhais, ParanáAges 18 years+ - NCT05316571Recruiting
Lifestyle trial to reduce sitting and improve heart health
This study tests whether breaking up long periods of sitting can improve whole-body cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. You may qualify if you’re currently quite sedentary but otherwise able to walk and climb stairs.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 30–60 - NCT06923397Recruiting
Stopping long sitting time during lymphoma chemo (iSTAND Trial)
This study looks at whether taking short, frequent breaks from sitting can help people with lymphoma who are starting chemotherapy feel better and have fewer side effects. If you join, you'll get a wearable activity tracker and text reminders to stand up and move gently throughout your day.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06909097Recruiting
Strength breaks vs walk breaks for desk workers
This trial compares taking short strength exercises (like squats) versus walking breaks during the workday. It aims to help people who sit a lot at work find a simple way to move more and improve their health.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 30 years+ - NCT07593950Recruiting
Trunk Stability and Balance Training for Inactive Young Women
This study tests whether combining trunk (core) stability exercises with balance training can improve fitness and coordination in sedentary women aged 18–30. If you're inactive and looking to build strength and balance safely, this trial may help you.
GizaAges 18–30 - NCT06471634Recruiting
Improving sleep and reducing sitting time in type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether a program to improve sleep and reduce sitting time can help people with type 2 diabetes. It combines cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia with tips to move more during the day.
Leicester, LeicestershireAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT05214937Recruiting
Help to reduce sitting time in prostate cancer survivors
This study tests an intervention to help prostate cancer survivors sit less and move more. It may help improve daily activity and reduce long periods of inactivity.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07030751Enrolling by invitation
Stress prevention program for Lyon medical students
This study tests a program to help medical students handle stress and stay healthy. If you are a 4th- or 5th-year med student or a health PhD student in Lyon, you may be able to join.
LyonAges 18–80 - NCT07362277Recruiting
Mat Pilates for Sedentary Young Women
This study tests if Mat Pilates helps young women who are not active feel more connected to their bodies and become more physically active. You may join if you are between 18 and 29, live a mostly inactive lifestyle, and have not exercised regularly in the last 2 months.
Konya, TyrkeyAges 18–29 - NCT04294381Recruiting
Behavior goal coaching after heart problems or risk
This study tests whether helping you set and follow your own behavioral health goals (like habits and coping) can improve outcomes after heart-related events or when you have heart symptoms or risk factors. You may be asked to choose goals that matter to you and work on staying on track.
JerusalemAges 18–90 - NCT05578495Recruiting
Track daily movement to predict future health problems
This study looks at how active versus sedentary you are (often using a digital signature from your daily routine) to see how it relates to developing multiple health conditions over time. It may help researchers understand which activity patterns are linked with higher risk, especially in certain long-term illnesses.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–90 - NCT07484477Recruiting
Sitting less to improve heart and lung function after heart surgery
This study tests whether helping people sit less and move more after heart surgery can improve their breathing, heart function, and quality of life. If you're between 50 and 80 and have had heart surgery, this may help you recover better.
Peshawar, KPKAges 50–80 - NCT07087236Enrolling by invitation
How sitting and light activity affect your brain
This study looks at how different levels of sitting and light activity—from being still to moving a bit—affect your thinking and brain state. It includes both children and adults, with or without health conditions like obesity.
Viña del MarAges 5 years+ - NCT06184880Recruiting
Physical activity program for sedentary cancer patients
This trial tests whether a remote physical activity program can help reduce time spent sitting for people with new upper aerodigestive tract cancer. If you qualify, you may be able to take part in exercise sessions from home.
ValenceAges 18 years+ - NCT07520786Recruiting
How Eating Schedules Affect Activity and Sleep in College Women
This study looks at how eating during a specific time window (rather than all day) affects your sleep, energy, and daily movement. Researchers want to understand if changing when you eat helps college-aged women feel and sleep better.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18–26 - NCT07223112Recruiting
Physical activity support for healthy pregnancy
This study tests ways to help pregnant people become more active. It uses a fitness tracker and coaching messages to see if these tools help improve health during pregnancy.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–45 - NCT07696650Recruiting
Choose to Move Replacement Ready study
This study looks at a program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready (CTM-RR) for older adults and the people who help them get active. It tests how well the program works for activity coaches, participants, and healthcare referral partners.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sedentary behavior?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 73 recruiting sedentary behavior 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 sedentary behavior 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 sedentary behavior 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.