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Physical Inactivity clinical trials

32 of 60 indexed Physical Inactivity trials are currently recruiting.

60 US clinical trials · 32 currently recruiting

Physical Inactivity is the subject of 60 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 32 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 5 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Columbia University, running 2 of these trials.

The research picture

Physical Inactivity has 60 registered US clinical trials, 32 of them open to new participants right now, about 53% of the total.

32
recruiting participants now
53%
of trials open to enrollment
0
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
2
top sponsor: Columbia University
Phase 12Phase 23

Active & Recent Trials

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RECRUITING NA 1,500 participants

Scalable TELeheaLth Cancer CARe: The STELLAR Program to Treat Cancer Risk Behaviors

Northwestern University

NCT05687604

RECRUITING NA 1,454 participants

Activating SilverSneakers Benefits for Seniors With Osteoarthritis

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT06782347

RECRUITING NA 1,200 participants

Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study

Pamela Hull

NCT06520072

RECRUITING NA 630 participants

Free Time For Wellness 2+

Columbia University

NCT06654843

RECRUITING 450 participants

Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health

Marquette University

NCT05344001

RECRUITING NA 408 participants

Actívatexto: Advancing Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity Among Latinos

University of Rochester

NCT06926608

RECRUITING NA 360 participants

Testing Responses of Young Adults to Intervention Messages for Promoting Physical Activity Trial

University of Michigan

NCT05794178

RECRUITING NA 340 participants

Black Impact: The Mechanisms Underlying Psychosocial Stress Reduction in a Cardiovascular Health Intervention

Ohio State University

NCT06055036

RECRUITING NA 340 participants

Optimizing a Technology-based Body and Mind Intervention

University of Central Florida

NCT05778604

RECRUITING NA 330 participants

Exercise Incentives for YMCA Based Exercise

Brown University

NCT05704712

RECRUITING NA 280 participants

Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT05412862

RECRUITING NA 280 participants

eMOTION: Examining Affective Mechanisms in Physical Activity Engagement

University of Southern California

NCT06570642

RECRUITING NA 264 participants

Cognitive Control to Boost Physical Activity Adherence

University of Iowa

NCT06338774

RECRUITING Phase 2 240 participants

Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Arizona State University

NCT06337708

RECRUITING NA 196 participants

Optimization of a Behavioral Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults Living With HIV

Butler Hospital

NCT05752500

RECRUITING NA 160 participants

Effects of Personalized Exercise Prescriptions Through Mobile Health on Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in the Cancer Survivors

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

NCT06840028

RECRUITING NA 130 participants

Promoting Physical Activity in Older Hispanic/Latino(a) Adults

Kaiser Permanente

NCT06362824

RECRUITING NA 124 participants

Impact of Dietary Phosphate Excess on Exercise Capacity and Visceral Adiposity

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT05147909

RECRUITING NA 110 participants

Testing LiverWatch, a Home-Based Remote-Monitoring Intervention for Advanced Liver Disease

University of Pennsylvania

NCT06136221

RECRUITING NA 106 participants

Increasing Physical Activity for Adults With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

University of Washington

NCT06270641

RECRUITING 100 participants

COVID-19 Health Adjustments in Nutrition, General Wellness, and Exercise

Indiana University

NCT07128095

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 90 participants

Social Determinants of Sleep and Obesity

University of Minnesota

NCT05698693

RECRUITING NA 90 participants

PODER Familiar: Health Promotion for Latino Families of Children With IDD

University of Texas at Austin

NCT05713617

RECRUITING NA 80 participants

YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

NCT05815017

RECRUITING NA 80 participants

InMotion - Telehealth Delivered Exercise Promotion to Treat Major Depression After TBI

University of Washington

NCT06005194

RECRUITING NA 64 participants

A Pilot Factorial Trial of an Integrated Lifestyle Intervention

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT06116435

RECRUITING NA 40 participants

ENRICH Nurse-Family Partnership Study

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT05798039

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 40 participants

Role of ET-1, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Microvascular Dysfunction Following GDM

Anna Stanhewicz, PhD

NCT06547619

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Using Augmented Reality to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

NCT06096272

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Pilot-Testing Real-Time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes

University of Pittsburgh

NCT07270016

RECRUITING NA 24 participants

Air Pollution and Physical Activity Study

State University of New York at Buffalo

NCT06386055

RECRUITING NA 12 participants

Climbing Lifestyle Intervention for Modifying Physical Activity Behaviors: Pilot Study

Northern Michigan University

NCT06368128

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 543 participants

Community Walks: Clinical Trial

Tufts Medical Center

NCT05147298

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 400 participants

Supporting Physical Literacy at School and Home

Tufts University

NCT05887583

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 369 participants

Digital Nutrition Intervention for Older Adults

The University of Texas at San Antonio

NCT05220631

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 264 participants

The CHAMP ASP: Promoting Physical Activity & Health in Children

University of Michigan

NCT05342701

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 258 participants

Comparing Self-paced Versus Moderate Intensity Physical Activity Recommendation for Midlife Adults

Brown University

NCT05285748

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 232 participants

Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial

Stanford University

NCT05566873

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 222 participants

Physical Activity for PLWH and Unhealthy Drinking

Boston University

NCT05505942

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 150 participants

Feasibility and Acceptability of Incorporating Smartwatches Into an Exercise is Medicine Program in Older Individuals

Ohio State University

NCT06287255

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 70 participants

Online Tai Chi Plus Fitbit After ACS

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT05699642

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 68 participants

Moving Forward Together 4

University of South Carolina

NCT05409664

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 60 participants

E-Bike Commuting and Health in Overweight College Students

University of Wisconsin, River Falls

NCT07114991

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Program to Promote Physical Activity Among Black Women

Gramercy Research Group

NCT05472402

COMPLETED NA 186 participants

Walking For Wellness Program Evaluation

University of Pennsylvania

NCT00156351

COMPLETED NA 134 participants

Nature and Health: How Does Lifestyle and Environment Affect Health and Wellness

Stanford University

NCT06001697

COMPLETED 124 participants

Technology-based Fall Risk Assessments for Older Adults in Low-income Settings

University of Central Florida

NCT06063187

COMPLETED NA 89 participants

Free Time For Wellness Pilot Effectiveness Trial

Columbia University

NCT06474715

COMPLETED NA 60 participants

OA Clinic-Community CARE Model

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT05349500

COMPLETED NA 59 participants

A Behavioral Science-Enhanced PHysician-led Remote Group Exercise InTervention for Women With Coronary Artery Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT05611333

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 2
Phase 2 3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Physical Inactivity Trial Landscape

60 indexed Physical Inactivity studies · 32 recruiting (53%).

Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 5 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: Columbia University (2 trials), 9 others listed. 50 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Physical Inactivity?

PlainTrial tracks 60 US clinical trials for Physical Inactivity, of which 32 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Physical Inactivity?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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