Clinical trials
Sedentary clinical trials
Below are recruiting sedentary clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 101 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06923163Recruiting
How exercise affects your body's metabolism
This study looks at how exercise changes your metabolism in people who are not very active. It may help you understand how physical activity can benefit your health.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–40 - NCT06896825Recruiting
Staying active with social support and stress relief
This study tests whether a program that combines social support and stress management can help older adults who live alone become more physically active. You'll use a smartphone to track your activity and get support from others.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 60 years+ - NCT06882863Enrolling by invitation
Study to help reduce sitting in severe COPD
This study tests whether a nurse can help you sit less during the day if you have severe COPD. A nurse will visit you at home for motivational interviews to help you become more active.
RoskildeAges 65 years+ - 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 - 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+ - 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 - NCT05041491RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Breaking up sitting time to improve blood sugar
This study tests whether changing how often you sit (adding movement breaks) can improve blood sugar control in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. It compares two activity patterns and uses monitoring and brief hospital-style visits with controlled food.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–64 - 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 - NCT06692543Recruiting
How longtime exercise habits affect aging muscles and metabolism
This study compares the health of older adults (over 55) who have been very active their entire adult lives with those who have been mostly inactive. The goal is to see how exercise affects muscle, nerves, and immune-metabolic health over time.
NiceAges 55 years+ - 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 - NCT06258941RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Classroom exercise breaks and children's thinking skills
This study tests whether short exercise breaks in the classroom can improve how children think and stay fit. Children will do simple physical activities during the school day, and researchers will measure changes in attention, memory, and physical fitness.
Royal Center, IndianaAges 8–12 - 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+ - NCT05935241Recruiting
Program mPATH for sleep and activity in older adults
This trial tests a program (mPATH) to help older adults with sleep trouble by improving activity and exercise habits. It may be helpful if you have low income and want support building moderate exercise safely.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 65 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 - NCT05680766Recruiting
Exercise training to improve IBS symptoms in inactive people
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program can improve symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who currently live a mostly sedentary, inactive lifestyle. It focuses on safety and feasibility (whether the program can be done and what symptom changes may occur).
JetteAges 18–60 - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sedentary?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 101 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.