Clinical trials
Sedentary Behavior clinical trials
Below are recruiting sedentary behavior clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 69 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06822673Enrolling by invitation
Mind-Body Therapy for Children with Headaches
This study tests a mind-body therapy (MBI) to see if it can reduce headaches and improve well-being in children. It focuses on children aged 8 to 12 who get headaches and are otherwise healthy.
RawalpindiAges 8–12 - NCT06754579Recruiting
High-volume arm training for physical and mental gains
This study tests whether doing high-volume arm exercises improves both your physical strength and your thinking skills. It's for people who are not very active and are generally healthy.
Tarsus, Mersi̇nAges 18–50 - NCT06719206Recruiting
Reducing sitting time during cancer treatment
This study looks at helping people with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer who are starting or have recently started treatment (like chemo or radiation) to sit less and move more during their treatment. If you are treated at a hospital in Uppsala or Västerås, Sweden, you may be able to join.
UppsalaAges 18 years+ - NCT06700187Recruiting
Does reducing sitting time improve thinking?
This study looks at whether taking short breaks from sitting can help your brain work better. You will visit a lab 4 times and will be asked to sit or take short breaks while your thinking is tested.
MaastrichtAges 18–35 - NCT06667661Recruiting
Mobile app to help preschoolers move, sleep, and use screens better
This study tests if a mobile app can help parents improve their preschooler's physical activity, sleep, and screen time habits. If your child meets zero or only one of these guidelines, the app might help.
Kansas City, KansasAges 3–4 - NCT06585085Recruiting
Physical activity and sitting study for pregnant women
This study tests whether a physical activity program during pregnancy can help reduce sitting time and improve health for expecting mothers. You would be randomly placed in either the exercise program or your usual care, and your activity levels would be tracked.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 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 - NCT06454864Recruiting
Exercise and Diet for Breast Cancer Survivors
This study tests whether a 6-month program combining weekly supervised exercise and dietary advice can improve health in breast cancer survivors who have completed initial treatments. It aims to help with weight, heart health, and overall well-being.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT06427603Recruiting
Sit less and move more for older adults
This study tests a program to help older adults who sit a lot and are overweight to sit less and move more, using a smartphone app to track activity.
Ho Man TinAges 65 years+ - NCT06345937Recruiting
Heart health lifestyle program for women with multiple risks
This study tests whether a weekly, 24-week lifestyle program at the University of Toronto can improve heart health in women who have several risk factors like being inactive, having a BMI of 25 or higher, and additional issues like high waist circumference or conditions like high blood pressure or pre-diabetes.
Toronto, OntarioAges 30 years+ - NCT06377254Recruiting
How activity or inactivity changes your body
This study looks at how changing your physical activity level (either becoming more or less active) affects your whole body over 6 months. It is for people aged 50–65 who are overweight and either quite sedentary or fairly active, and who are willing to change their routine.
Nottingham, NottsAges 50–65 - NCT06252259Enrolling by invitation
How well does Choose to Move work for older adults?
This trial looks at how well a program called Choose to Move is working for older adults. Researchers want to hear from program staff, coaches, and participants (aged 50+) to see if the program is easy to use and helpful.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT05818384Recruiting
Health program for Choctaw youth to improve daily habits
This is a community health program for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma youth that tries to improve habits related to food, movement, and screen time. It may help you build healthier routines for everyday life.
Durant, OklahomaAges 12–19 - NCT05563805Recruiting
Virtual reality adventure training for movement and fitness
This study uses a virtual reality “adventure” game that gets you moving to train exercise skills and coordination. It’s designed for U.S. military veterans who can walk on their own and don’t have certain vision, balance, or medical limits.
Arlington, TexasAges 18–45 - NCT05585190Recruiting
Sit-stand desk study for people at diabetes risk
This trial tests whether using a sit-stand desk at work helps people who are overweight and at risk for diabetes. Participants may be asked to change how much they sit during the workday to improve health markers.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–79 - NCT05485675Recruiting
Worksite wellness program to stand and move more
This study tests a workplace program designed to help employees sit less and move more by using stand-and-move practices at work. It may help reduce long periods of sitting, and it also studies how to set the program up successfully at worksites.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT04716322Recruiting
Adapted activity program for chronic health conditions in adults
This study tests a 16-week, tailored physical activity program at Mon Stade for adults with certain long-term health problems. It may help improve health and wellbeing through supervised exercise sessions held twice per week.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06423014Recruiting
Smartphone program for boosting physical activity
This trial tests a smartphone-based program to help inactive adults become more physically active. It uses your phone's features and simple activity trackers to encourage daily movement and better health.
TaipeiAges 18–70 - NCT06869486Recruiting
How insomnia affects DNA, heart health, and lifestyle
This study looks at how insomnia affects your DNA, heart health, metabolism, and daily habits. It includes different groups of people—healthy adults, athletes, older adults, university students, and people with metabolic syndrome—to compare the impact of sleep problems.
Ensenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT07391462Recruiting
Helping doctors talk about healthy habits
This trial tests whether your doctor can help you start exercising or eating healthier during a routine visit. It is designed for people who are not already active in changing their lifestyle.
BeynostAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sedentary behavior?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 69 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.