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Feasibility, Safety and Acceptability of a Mobile Health Delivered Exercise Training Program in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
This study will be a pilot study to evaluate the workability, safety and acceptability of Exercise and Liver FITness (EL-FIT), a mHealth exercise training program previously confirmed in patients with cirrhosis,(1) in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
El-Fit NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) is a 9-week intervention trial for patients with NASH. Our goal is to evaluate the workability, safety and acceptability of Exercise and Liver FITness (EL-FIT), a mHealth exercise training program. The El-FIT application allows for participants to access to a library of guided workouts. All patients will be asked to complete a screening visit that includes a physical exam, height, and weight measurements & surveys. Participants will be asked to download the EL-Fit NASH application and use it for 8 weeks. In addition to using the application, participants will be asked to complete 3 check-in phone calls through-out the 8 weeks.
Evidence of NASH
Posission of a Smart Phone
Active or recent participation in exercise training program within the last 90 years
Active or recent weight-loss supplement use within the last 90 days
Active illicit substance use
Cancer that is active
AWS-PSU: Active Women's Study at Penn State University
AWS-PSU: Active Women's Study at Penn State University This research study is being conducted to evaluate the impact of exercise and reproductive function on bone strength. Eligible young women (age 18-30) are those that are generally healthy and either a) exercising and experiencing regular or irregular menstrual cycles, or b) not exercising and experiencing regular menstrual cycles.
Age 18-30
BMI between 16-29.9
No hormonal contraception for 6 months
Currently using medication impacting bone
A qualitative exploration of rurality, physical activity, and intervention preferences among older residents in Pennsylvania
This study will use interviews to explore to explore perceptions of rurality, physical activity behaviors and physical activity intervention preferences among rural older adults who live in Pennsylvania
Currently residing in Pennsylvania
Able to speak, read, and write in English
Not currently residing in Pennsylvania
Not able to speak, read, and write in English
Identification of Critical Thermal Environments for Aged Adults
The earth’s climate is warming, and the number of heat waves has increased in recent years. At the same time, the number of adults over the age of 65 is growing. Humans sweat and increase blood flow to the skin to cool their body when they get hot. Older adults do not do this as well as young adults. This makes it harder to safely exercise in warm and/or humid conditions. It is important to learn about safe limits of heat and humidity for older adults to exercise. Also, nearly 40% of adults over age 50 take aspirin to lower their risk for heart disease. Our lab has shown that aspirin lowers the control of body heat.In this study, we will determine critical temperature and humidity environments above which normal body temperature cannot be maintained in young and older adults. We will also look at how aspirin may change critical temperature and humidity thresholds in older adults.
There will be 4 in person visits and sit, walk, or cycle at a low intensity in an environmental chamber.
360
Asymptomatic and no signs/symptoms of disease
History of Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, or other similar gastrointestinal disease
Medications that could alter cardiovascular responses or body temperature regulation during exercise (blood pressure reducers, fever reducers, anti-depressants, etc.)
Tobacco or recreational drug use
Post-menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy
Audio-based mental health intervention study
This study tests the effect of an audio-based mental health intervention for symptoms of depression. Participants will be asked to listen to an audio program and perform exercises to support their mental health as suggested by the program. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires about their depression and related mental health symptoms at pre-intervention, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up.
The study takes place over five total weeks, with four survey sessions (the first two of which are live on Zoom), and two weeks of brief daily surveys. Detailed information is below.For the first day, participants would be asked to complete Visit 1, which involves an interview, listening to a mental health audio program, and completing surveys. One week later, participants would be asked to complete Visit 2, which involves listening to another mental health audio program and completing surveys. One week after that, participants would be asked to complete Visit 3, which involves completing surveys. Three weeks after that, participants would be asked to complete Visit 4, which involves completing surveys. For the week following Visits 1 and 2, participants would also be asked to complete daily surveys.
Up to $40
Moderate or higher depression symptoms as indicated by survey and interview
Score below moderate depression symptom range in survey and/or interview
Effects of heating on exercise pressor reflex in peripheral artery disease: Exercise Ability
To determine if the sympathetic and blood pressure (BP) responses to exercise will be attenuated during and after heat exposure in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
There will be up to 6 visits at the Hershey Medical Center.The visits involve walking on a treadmill, sitting in a warm or neutral temperature bath, wearing a heat suit, and having one or both of your legs in a warm bath.
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
all minorities and ethnicies included
free of acute or chronic medical conditions
over 21 years old
under 21 years old
Decisional impairment
Using Exercise to Relieve Arthralgia (Joint Pain) and Improve AI Adherence in Older Survivors (REJOIN): A Pilot Study
Briefly, the purpose of this study is to use a self-management approach (combining education and exercise) to help older breast cancer survivors manage joint pain, a common side effect of aromatase inhibitors (AIs), a medication used to reduce hormones that might increase risk of recurrence and mortality following primary cancer treatment. We believe that reducing joint pain might help survivors take their medication longer and thus improve survival outcomes, compared to standard care.
Attend 4 in person visits, blood will be drawn at each visit.Complete physical function tests and surveys.Wear accelerometer for 7 days following each visit.Randomly selected participants will attend group exercise sessions twice a week for eight weeks via video call and record exercise activities between visits.
$160
Female
Breast Cancer Survivor
Preparing to Start AI medication
ER+ diagnosis
Gross Cognitive Impairment
Recent Joint Surgery
Cardiac event/Stroke within last 6 months
Not willing to come to HMC for Exercise Sessions
NASH AMPK Exercise Dosing (AMPED) Trial
The purpose of this trial is to test different levels of exercise needed to reduce liver fat in patients with NASH.
If you take part in this research, your major responsibilities will include: •Completing exercise sessions (if randomized to exercise group). A typical exercise session will include a 5 minutes warm-up with stretching, 15-45 minutes of brisk walking, jogging or recumbent bike and a 5-minute cool-down.
250.00
NASH diagnosis
BMI 25-45 kg/m2
sedentary lifestyle
Active cardiac symptoms
Cancer that is active
Inability to provide informed consent
Other liver disease
Examining views associated with physical exercise and its connection to diet, social connectivity, and stress reduction: Online Focus Groups
The primary objective of this study is to examine, via online focus groups, the perceptions that are held by potentially-eligible subjects in the PSH DPP program in regard to the importance of physical exercise, particularly within the context of diet, social connectivity, and stress reduction. These perspectives will then be used to help develop, test, and refine additional motivational text messages that can be used in a text messaging intervention. Participants will receive a $25.00 gift card.
Body Mass Index ≥25 kg/m2 (≥23 kg/m2 if Asian)
Have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Fluent in English
Body Mass Index <25 kg/m2 (<23 kg/m2if Asian)
Previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Not fluent in English
Active Men's Study
Description: This research study is to assess energetic status, reproductive health, and bone health in a population of young exercising men. Secondarily, this study will also explore how diet, fitness, cardiovascular function, eating behaviors, stress, cognitive function, and sleep related to energy and reproductive outcomes in exercising men. Eligible young men (age 18-35) are those who are generally healthy and either a) exercising or b) not exercising.
There will be essentially 5 study visits - The first visit will include informed consent to take part in the study & completion of questionnaires and measurement of anthropometrics. Visit 2 will include tests of your metabolism, a blood draw, a saliva collection, and assessment of diet and physical activity. Visit 3 will be a short visit for a saliva collection. Visit 4 will include tests of stress (a hair sample), body composition, bone health, aerobic and anaerobic fitness, cognitive testing, and reproductive function. Visit 5 will consist of a results meeting and return of wearable devices and logs.
BMI between 16-29.9 kg/m2
Non-smoker
For sedentary participants: less than 150 minutes of purposeful exercise per week
For exercising participants: at least 150 minutes of purposeful exercise per week (moderate to high intensity aerobic and/or resistance training).
Procedures using contrast material within the past 7 days, including X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, barium studies, nuclear medicine exams.
Currently a smoker or history of regular smoking
Prostheses
Vasectomy
Exercise pressor reflex in peripheral artery disease patients with leg revascularization
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how leg blood flow is regulated in healthy people and patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). It is also being done to examine if a standard-of-care peripheral intervention procedure to improve blood flow to the leg in PAD patients will improve the oxygen delivery and blood flow response to exercise in their legs.
Healthy subjects will participate in 1 visit and perform handgrip and foot (plantar flexion) exercises while several non-invasive measurements are recorded.
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
All races and ethnicities welcome
Can speak and understand spoken English
Healthy status as defined by history and physical
Females may be on oral contraceptives, but will be excluded if they are pregnant or lactating
Pregnant or nursing women
Have a major disease (heart, lungs, kidney, diabetes, cancer)
Have resting blood pressure of 150/100 or higher
current smoker
Effects of acid sensing ion channels blockade with amiloride on exercise pressor reflex in patients with peripheral artery disease
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of amiloride on the blood pressure response during exercise, and exercise tolerance in patients with PAD and healthy controls.
There will be 3 in-person visits. You will take a capsule of amiloride or placebo before visits 2 and 3 and blood pressure, heart rate and other physiological measurements will be recorded.
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
Any race or ethnicity
Healthy: Free of acute medical conditions
PAD: Diagnosis of PAD, no pain at rest
Resting blood pressure of 150/100 or higher
Already taking amiloride
Recent heart attack or epilepsy
Peripheral neuropathy
Physical Therapists Role in Promoting Physical Activity for People with Chronic Physical Disabilities
We plan to conduct a qualitative study exploring perspectives of physical therapists and people with disability regarding physical activity promotion
Fluent in english
Individual with a physical disability (eg. limb amputation, spinal cord injury, spinabifida, cerebralpalsy, arthritis, motor impairment)
Has participated in physical therapy in the last year
Does not speak fluent english
does not have a physical disability
Has not participated in physical activity in the last year
Penn State Exercising Women's Study
This study aims to assess energy status in young sedentary and exercising women as it is related to menstrual status, bone health, psychological health, sleep variables, and cardiovascular function.
There will be three to four visits to the laboratory. Procedures include questionnaires, a blood draw, providing a hair sample, providing two saliva samples, cardiovascular measurements, and bone scans, as well as resting metabolic rate, cognitive, aerobic fitness, and countermovement jump testing. Participants will be asked to collect urine samples throughout one menstrual cycle, or 28 days for amenorrheic females. Exercise and physical activity will be recorded and monitored for seven days via logs and wearables. Food intake will be recorded for three days. Collegiate athletes will be tested twice; in-season and off-season.
Age 18-30 years
Body Mass Index between 16-29.9 kg/m2
For sedentary participants: less than 2 hours of purposeful exercise per week and regular menstrual cycles for the last 6 months (i.e. cycles between 26 and 35 days in length)
For exercising participants: exercise at least 2 hours per week AND/OR participate in collegiate athletics. Exercising participants can have regular or irregular menstrual cycles for the last 6 months.
Currently a smoker or history of regular smoking
Taking any hormonal medication in the past six months, other than oral contraceptives
Serious or chronic health condition (including heart condition, thyroid illness, metabolic disease)
Hysterectomy or oophorectomy
Testing Responses of Young Adults to Intervention Messages (TRY AIM) Trial
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine the effects of different methods of promoting physical activity with wearable devices and technology.
Participants will participate in an 18-month study with virtual study visits.-Use provided digital tools (activity tracker and messages) to monitor physical activity-Set goals to increase physical activity levels based on national guidelines-Monitor weight and complete questionnaires at five times throughout the study (at the beginning, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 18 months)
Up to $235 and a Fitbit tracker and BodyTrace scale
Participants between the ages of 18-29 years.
Participants must be free of visual impairment that would interfere with the receipt of text messages on their phone.
Participants must be willing to wear a Fitbit tracker almost continually (23.5 hours/day) for a 12- month period of time.
Participants interested in setting goals to increase their physical activity levels over the 12-month study.
Participants with contraindications to normal physical activity on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.
Participants who require an assistive device for mobility or have any other condition that may limit or prevent participation in moderate-intensity physical activity.
Participants with a prior diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
Participants who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months.
fMRI based mapping of the supraspinal projections of the exercise pressor reflex
This study will examine how the brain controls blood pressure responses during exercise, and will include 2 separate visits. In one visit, you will perform a series of handgrip exercises followed by inflation of a blood pressure cuff while we collect muscle nerve activity and blood pressure. In the other two sessions you will perform a similar task while laying in an MRI machine.
healthy
able to perform handgrip execise
normal blood pressure
have metal implants
taking heart medication
pregnant/nursing
smoker
PSCI# 23-137 NRGF-001: ACTIVITY MONITORING TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE DURING CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (LA-NSCLC)
this trial looks at the difference in health between lung cancer subjects who do deliberate exercise measured by a fit bit and those who do not.
Participants will need to commit to all appointments. All those assigned to the fit bit arm must agree to wear it as instructed. You will wear the activity monitor for approximately 4 months. There are approximately 13 visits in total that you would need to come to the clinic.
Planned initiation (within the 30 days after study registration) of fractionated (≥15 treatments) thoracic radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy.
Age ≥ 18
Ambulates independently or with a cane (use of a walker not permitted)
Patients receiving concurrent treatment for another cancer that is expected to affect the toxicity profile of thoracic chemoradiotherapy
Effects of acid sensing ion channels blockade on the exercise pressor reflex following ischemia-reperfusion stress in healthy individuals
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to test if the drug amiloride can decrease blood pressure during exercise.
This project includes 3 visits to the research lab. Each visit last approximately 3.5-4 hours (~11-12 hours altogether). In each visit, you will be asked to perform foot exercise before and after a blood pressure cuff on your leg was inflated. You will also be asked to take pills prior to visit 2 and 3. One of these pills will be a drug called amiloride (10mg), which was traditionally used to lower blood pressure. The other pill will be a placebo (no active medication).
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
21-40 years of age
Healthy (absence of any active or chronic disease)
Pregnant or nursing women
Have a major disease (heart, lungs, kidney, diabetes, cancer)
current smoker
High blood pressure
The effects of creatine supplementation on neurocognitive function of college students of differing levels and types of physical activity
This study design is a survey that collects information about students' active level and supplement use, with an emphasis on creatine. The difference between contact and non-contact athletes will be examined, in addition to people who are considered inactive/low activity. This will help provide information of how physical activity related supplementation use affects cognition in different populations, with varying amounts of neurotrauma.
All participants will complete a digital survey that provides information about their dietary supplementation and physical activity habits. As part of the survey, participants will be allowed to indicate their interest and availability to come to a laboratory setting to complete a brief batter of neurocognitive tests.
Has had concussion in last 3 months
Sex and race differences in exercise pressor reflex under blood flow restriction condition
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to test the effects of exercise on reduction in blood flow to exercising muscle.
You will be asked to participate in one visit to perform handgrip exercise and foot exercises with, and without a blood pressure cuff inflated on your arm and leg. Various physiological measurements will be recorded during this time including microneurography, blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow and muscle oxygenation.
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
All races and ethnicities welcome
Are fluent in written and spoken English
Healthy status as defined by history and physical
blood pressure that is within a safe range (<150/100)
Pregnant or nursing woman
Current smoker
Any chronic diseases (heart, lung, neuromuscular disease or diabetes)
High blood pressure
Effects of Vitamin B6 on the Exercise Pressor Reflex in Lower Limb Ischemia-Reperfusion
In this study, we are trying to determine whether Vitamin B6 will help improve the exercise-induced cardiovascular response in healthy participants following a procedure by restricting and recovering the blood flow to the leg.
There will be 6 in-person visits over a month long supplementation of Vitamin B6. Three visits will include a blood draw. Half of the visits will include walking a treadmill and 3 will involve foot exercise (plantar flexion)
You will receive $25/hour for in-person visits and $50 for completing the B6 supplementation
All races and ethnicities welcome
Can speak and understand spoken English
Healthy status as defined by history and physical
Females may be on oral contraceptives, but will be excluded if they are pregnant or lactating
Current smoker
Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Vitamin B6
Use of recreational drugs in the past 6 months
Taking any medication containing B6 (including multivitamins)
Campus Environments and Student Health
The purpose of this study is to learn about the relationship between the campus environment and students’ health. It involves a survey consisting questions about campus-related activities, COVID-19, physical activity and health, environmental perceptions, and demographic information.
There will be an online survey that will take about 20-30 minutes. No need to meet in-person.
At least 18 years old or older
A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study on the analgesic properties of amiloride in exercise-induced skeletal muscle pain
To determine if the drug Amiloride will reduce exercise related muscle pain and improve exercise tolerance in healthy volunteers.
In each visit, you will be asked to perform foot exercise with, and without a blood pressure cuff inflated on your leg. You will also be asked to take pills prior to visit 2 and 3. One of these pills will be a drug called amiloride (10mg), which was traditionally used to lower blood pressure. The other pill will be a placebo (no active medication). During each visit, we will collect the following measurements:•We will collect a nerve recording from the leg not performing exercise, which will require a small needle-like electrode to be inserted behind your knee, just under the skin (a procedure called microneurography).•We will collect blood pressure from cuffs placed on your finger and upper arm.•We will collect blood lactate by sticking your finger with a small pin-prick (similar to taking a blood sugar measurement).•We will place to light-sensing device over the skin of your leg(s) to measure the oxygen level in your muscle.•We will hold a doppler ultrasound probe over your hip/leg region to measure blood flow.•We will use sticky-gel electrodes to measure heart rate and muscle activity.
You will receive $25 per hour for your participation in this research study
between 21-40 years old
any race or ethnicity
Smoker
high blood pressure
opiod use
taking amiloride or similar medication
Understanding Prenatal Hydration Behaviors
To examine women’s self-reported pregnancy hydration behaviors, especially during a global pandemic. This study will also examine other lifestyle behaviors (e.g., weight gain, exercise, eating behaviors, sleep, pain management). It is hypothesized that hydration behaviors will decrease due to lifestyle changes related to the pandemic. Secondary outcomes will also be influenced by hydration behaviors and pandemic lifestyle changes.
Women
18-45
English speaking
Men
Younger than 18
Non-English speaking
GLP-1R Agonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder - A Multi-Site Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This is a multi-site, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine if the study drug, semaglutide, will reduce illicit opioid use and craving in opioid-dependent patients receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. The study drug, semaglutide, is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but it is not specifically approved for the treatment of cravings and opioid use in patients with substance use disorders. Therefore, its use in this research should be considered “investigational.”
A screening visit will take place to see if you eligible to receive the research treatment, which will include urine (for drugs and pregnancy) and blood tests as well as questionnaires about your mental health and drug use. If you are eligible to continue in the research, we will randomize you to either the study medication or the placebo, which you will receive once a week for 12 weeks. During the 12 weeks of treatment, we collect your vital signs, perform a physical examination (first visit only), collect your medical history (first visit only), do a urine drug screen and pregnancy test, give you questionnaires about your mental health and drug use, and ask you about the other medications you are taking. We will then administer the study medication or placebo, depending on what group you were randomized to. You will also complete surveys at set times on your smartphone. After your last treatment visit, you will return to the site two more times for study visits without any study medication or placebo administration. A blood draw will also occur at the washout visit. The smartphone surveys will continue at set times until your final study visit. You will attend a total of 15 study visits over 19 weeks.
Maximum of $873.00
Body mass index (BMI) > 18
Current diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder
Currently receiving outpatient treatment for OUD and at least 2 weeks on BUP or 4 weeks on methadone at the study site and/or at an associated clinic
Able to read and communicate in English to the level required to accept standard care and complete all study requirements
BMI <18
Individuals who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use adequate contraceptive measures
Current use of medications that help lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss
Plans for travel outside of the local area over the 19 that would interfere with visits during the study period or other logistic factors that would make it difficult to commit to the entire duration of study