Clinical trials
Sedentary clinical trials
Below are recruiting sedentary clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 107 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06667817Recruiting
Helping underactive adults get moving with a phone app
This study tests if a smartphone app can help people who are not very active start and stick with an exercise program. It’s designed for adults ages 40–70 who want to become more independent in their exercise routine.
Emporia, KansasAges 40–70 - 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 - 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+ - NCT06754007Recruiting
Boost your skills with a performance optimization study
This study aims to help people who don't exercise much improve their physical performance through a structured program. It's designed for healthy adults between 21 and 70 who are ready to start exercising.
SingaporeAges 21–70 - NCT06754280Recruiting
Sitting less for Black adults with chronic kidney disease
This study tests a program to help Black adults with chronic kidney disease sit less and move more throughout the day. You might join if you spend 6 or more hours sitting each day and can walk and stand without help.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 35–80 - 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 - NCT06843161Recruiting
Robot program to help older adults be more active
This study tests if a robot can help older adults become more physically active. If you join, you would interact with a robot that encourages and guides you to move more each day.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 60 years+ - 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 - NCT06876441Recruiting
Home Tai Chi Program for Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers
This study tests if a home-based Tai Chi program using a smartphone app can improve the health and well-being of people with chronic heart failure who are mostly sedentary. It also looks at how this program affects their caregivers, who will practice Tai Chi alongside them.
Qingdao, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06935786Recruiting
Sedentary lifestyle and health risks in kidney disease
This study looks at how a sedentary (mostly sitting or lying down) lifestyle affects people with advanced chronic kidney disease. It aims to see if being less active is linked to higher risks of death or major health problems.
PoriAges 40 years+ - NCT06937164Recruiting
Blood pressure and isometric exercise in inactive adults
This study tests how isometric (holding still) exercises affect blood pressure in people who don't exercise much. It might help find safe ways to lower blood pressure without medication.
Canterbury, KentAges 18–55 - NCT06966414Recruiting
Timing of bodyweight exercise on behavior
This trial tests how doing bodyweight exercises at different times of the day affects your behavior. If you're generally inactive but healthy, it might help find the best time to exercise for you.
TaipeiAges 20–50 - NCT07007234Recruiting
Sedentary behavior and depression study
This study looks at how sitting or being inactive (sedentary behavior) affects depressive symptoms. If you have mild to severe depression, you may be able to join and help find out if moving more can improve your mood.
São Paulo, SOAges 18 years+ - NCT07069179Recruiting
Choose to Move replacement study for older adults
This study tests a program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready (CTM-RR) designed for older adults. It looks at how well activity coaches and healthcare referral partners can help people get active.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT07131384Recruiting
Nitrate supplement and metformin for prediabetes
This trial tests whether adding a nitrate supplement to metformin helps people with prediabetes. It looks at how the two treatments interact, especially when you start exercising. The study might help you if you have prediabetes, are between 18 and 60 years old, and don't exercise much.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–60 - NCT07138911Recruiting
Home exercise app for fear of movement after heart attack
This trial tests whether a home exercise program guided by a digital app can help reduce fear of movement and improve daily function in people who had a heart attack 3 months ago. It aims to support recovery and activity levels.
Islamabad, FederalAges 30–55 - NCT07171255Recruiting
App-based exercise program for rural adults
This trial tests if a smartphone app can help adults aged 40-85 who are not very active, live in rural parts of Kansas or Nebraska, and are at risk for health problems. The goal is to see if using the app helps them exercise more and stick with it.
Emporia, KansasAges 40–85 - NCT07206212Recruiting
Lifestyle program for heart health in OCD
This study tests whether a lifestyle program—focused on increasing physical activity—can help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people with OCD. If you have OCD and are not very active, this program might offer extra health benefits.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT07260747Recruiting
Virtual reality for foot health in sedentary students
This trial tests if virtual reality exercises can improve foot function, pressure, and balance in sedentary university students aged 18–25. It may help you understand how simple VR activities can benefit your feet and stability.
IstanbulAges 18–45 - NCT07270016Recruiting
Real-time support for young adults with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests an app designed to help young people manage their type 2 diabetes. It uses real-time feedback to improve blood sugar control and build healthy habits.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 16–24 - NCT07296991Recruiting
Virtual reality exercise study for sedentary adults
This study tests if watching a virtual reality (VR) exercise video can give some of the same health benefits as real exercise. It might help people who are not active now and have slightly high blood sugar or blood pressure.
Detroit, MichiganAges 25–40 - NCT07309263Recruiting
Slow jogging vs. cycling for breathing and fitness in students
This study compares two types of light exercise (slow jogging using a phone app and stationary cycling) to see how they help breathing and fitness in college students who haven't been active lately.
Kaohsiung City, DaliaoAges 18–25 - 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+ - NCT07394790Recruiting
Exercise program for adults 65 and older
This study tests if a personalized exercise program prescribed by your doctor can help people 65 and older stay active and healthy. You would meet with a healthcare team to get a simple exercise plan and see how it affects your well-being.
Villoría, SalamancaAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sedentary?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 107 recruiting sedentary 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 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 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.