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Sedentary Lifestyle

Subtypes of Sedentary Lifestyle

Physical Inactivity 4

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Sedentary Lifestyle

39 trials tracked for Sedentary Lifestyle: 1 in phase 3 or 4 and 1 with published results. The most-cited published study has 106 citations.

39Trials tracked
1Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
1With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 3 1 Phase 2 3 Phase 1 1 Other / NA 34
  1. Phase 3 The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Completed · 106 cited
  2. Phase 2 The Physiologic Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sarcopenic Obesity Completed
  3. Phase 2 Nitrites, Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, and Physical Activity in Old Age Completed
  4. Phase 2 ACES - ACE Inhibitors Combined With Exercise for Seniors With Hypertension Completed
  5. Phase 1 Testing Self-Control as a Behavior Change Mechanism to Increase Physical Activity Completed
  6. N/A Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Outcomes in Older Adults Completed
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  1. N/A Way to Be Active IV (Framing vs Incentives) Completed
  2. N/A Applying Mobile Persuasive Technologies to Increase Physical Activity in Women Completed
  3. N/A Changes in Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) Levels Correlated With Exercise Completed
  4. N/A Increasing Physical Activity Among Sedentary Older Adults:What, Where, When, and With Whom Completed
  5. N/A The Impact of Real-time Feedback on Physical Activity Patterns in Flemish Employees Completed
  6. N/A Way to Be Active III (Framing Incentives) Completed
  7. N/A A Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity Completed
  8. N/A Yoga to Prevent Mobility Limitations in Older Adults Completed
  9. N/A A "Stand Up and Move More" Intervention for Older Adults Completed
  10. N/A Intensive Lifestyle Interventions to Overweight and Obese Patients in Primary Care Completed
  11. N/A Exergame Study for Family Caregivers Completed
  12. N/A Exercise After Clinically Significant Weight Loss Completed
  13. N/A Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Fully-Automated Digital vs. Human Coach-Based Diabetes Prevention Programs Completed
  14. N/A Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans Completed
  15. N/A Sedentary Behavior Interrupted Randomized Controlled Trial (P2) Completed
  16. N/A Financial Incentives to Exercise for Adolescents Completed
  17. N/A I-STAND R21: Reducing Sedentary Time in Older Adults Completed
  18. N/A Planning the Next Steps: Using an Implementation Intention Approach to Increase Daily Walking Completed
  19. N/A The VA-STRIDE Study Completed
  20. N/A Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations Completed
  21. N/A Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults Completed
  22. N/A Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement After Stroke Completed
  23. N/A Development of An Exergame for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias Completed
  24. N/A Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training in Older Adults Completed
  25. N/A Empowered With Movement to Prevent Obesity and Weight Regain Completed
  26. N/A Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia Completed
  27. N/A Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia Completed
  28. N/A Healthy Aging Resources to Thrive (HART) Completed
  29. N/A Virtual Advisors for Physical Activity Promotion in Underserved Communities Completed
  30. N/A A Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH) Completed
  31. N/A Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months Completed
  32. N/A Substituting Sitting With Standing and Walking in Free-living Conditions Improves Daily Glucose Profile in South Asians Completed
  33. N/A Reducing Sedentary Behavior vs. Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults Completed

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Cumulative gamification delivery increases daily step count by 2,326 steps in young adults
Primary Care & Family Medicine RCT
Cumulative gamification delivery increases daily step count by 2,326 steps in young adults Cumulative gamification helps young adults walk more every day
This randomized controlled trial of 246 healthy university students found that cumulative delivery of gamified elements resulted in the larg…
A new way of using game-like features can significantly boost daily step counts for people struggling with physical inactivity.
Jul 27, 2026
Gamified mobile health intervention increases physical activity in college students over 8 weeks
Primary Care & Family Medicine RCT
Gamified mobile health intervention increases physical activity in college students over 8 weeks Gamified fitness app boosts physical activity in college students over 8 weeks
An 8-week randomized controlled trial in 160 college students found that a team-based gamified mobile health intervention significantly incr…
A gamified fitness app helped college students take 2,100 more daily steps and do 28 extra minutes of activity each day after just 8 weeks.
Apr 13, 2026
Mental Contrasting Intervention Improves Workplace Physical Activity but Not Snacking in Small RCT
Primary Care & Family Medicine RCT
Mental Contrasting Intervention Improves Workplace Physical Activity but Not Snacking in Small RCT Workplace mental exercise helped employees move more but not snack less in small study
A 2-week RCT in 73 employees found a mental contrasting with implementation intentions intervention improved accelerometer-assessed physical…
A mental exercise helped workers move more at work, but it did not stop them from snacking on unhealthy foods during the day.
Apr 13, 2026
Activity trackers and apps may boost short-term step counts in older adults, but benefits fade
Primary Care & Family Medicine Meta-analysis
Activity trackers and apps may boost short-term step counts in older adults, but benefits fade Activity trackers and apps may boost older adults' steps short-term, but benefits fade
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3005 community-dwelling adults aged ≥60 years found that interventions using activity trackers and …
Activity trackers and apps may boost older adults' steps short-term, but the extra walking benefits fade quickly without lasting change.
Apr 2, 2026
Face-to-face and email motivational programs increased step counts in university employees
Primary Care & Family Medicine RCT
Face-to-face and email motivational programs increased step counts in university employees Workplace programs with personal coaching help employees walk more for six months
A randomized controlled trial of 155 university employees found both face-to-face motivational interviewing plus email and email-only progra…
Employees who received personal coaching alongside email reminders kept walking more for six months after a workplace activity program ended…
Apr 2, 2026