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N/A N=210 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Applying Mobile Persuasive Technologies to Increase Physical Activity in Women

Sedentary Lifestyle · Physical Activity

Enrolled (actual)
210
Serious AEs
2.4%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Accelerometer (Omron Active Style Pro HJA-350IT) Measured Daily Steps — 5837; 5063; 5384; 8709 Steps/Day

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Mobile phone based physical activity intervention with maintenance plus (Behavioral); Mobile phone based physical activity intervention with maintenance regular (Behavioral); Control (pedometer only) (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 25+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Primary completion
Apr 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Accelerometer (Omron Active Style Pro HJA-350IT) Measured Daily Steps
5837; 5063; 5384; 8709; 8096; 6608
PRIMARY
Accelerometer (Omron Active Style Pro HJA-350IT) Measured Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (Minutes Per Day)
43.5; 38.0; 45.7; 67.6; 61.6; 53.0
SECONDARY
Self-reported Physical Activity Measured by the 7-day Physical Activity Recall (PAR)
33.1; 32.9; 32.9; 34.5; 34.8; 33.7
SECONDARY
Modified Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity Survey
19.0; 19.8; 18.8; 18.1; 18.0; 19.1
SECONDARY
Social Support for Physical Activity (Family)
32.8; 31.5; 32.0; 34.8; 35.6; 31.6
SECONDARY
Social Support for Physical Activity (Friends)
31.8; 31.5; 31.1; 34.7; 35.1; 31.1

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the mobile phone-based physical activity intervention on increasing physical activity compared to the control group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Sedentary lifestyle at work and/or during leisure time
  • Intend to be physically active
  • Female, age >25 to 69
  • Access to a home telephone or a mobile phone
  • Speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known medical conditions or other physical problems that need special attention in an exercise program
  • Plan a trip abroad during the first 4 months of the study period.
  • Pregnant/Delivered a baby during the last 6 months
  • Known severe hearing or speech problem
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) > 43.0 kg/m2
  • Currently participate in lifestyle modification programs or research studies that may potentially confound the results of the study
  • History of bariatric surgery or future plans for bariatric surgery in the next 12 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01280812). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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