N/A N=221 Randomized Other

Exercise Behavior Among Young Adults Study

Physical Activity

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Enrolled (actual)

221

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

May 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Total Physical Activity — 34.21; 37.80; 39.42 total metabolic equivalent

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Exercise info (Other); Implementation intentions (Other); Industriousness (Other); pedometer (Device)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Wayne State University
Primary completion: May 2016

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Total Physical Activity	38.65; 40.64; 42.39	—
PRIMARY Total Physical Activity	38.65; 40.64; 42.39	—
SECONDARY Exercise Self-efficacy	2.95; 2.94; 3.08	—
SECONDARY Exercise Self-efficacy	2.95; 2.94; 3.08	—

Summary

The rate of adult obesity in the United States has increased more than two times since 1970, and the rate of child-teen obesity has increased by four times. One of the antecedents of obesity is an inactive lifestyle. Exercise has been known to be associated with increases in both physical and mental health by increasing longevity, preventing risk of obesity, coronary heart disease, and hypertension, and increasing self-esteem and overall quality of life. The broad aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of psychoeducational training to increase exercise activity initiation and maintenance in young adults. The goal of this study is to compare three training approaches for college students to increase exercise behavior. One approach provides general information on the different types of exercises and benefits of engaging in exercise behavior after an initial questionnaire assessment session. A second approach includes the general exercise information and questionnaire assessment as well as training on how to create specific goal intentions (i.e., implementation intentions) to aid in exercise initiation. A third approach uses all the components of the second approach but also tests the utility of a personality-informed module by incorporating concepts from the theory of learned industriousness. It is expected that the third approach will be the most effective in helping participants initiate and maintain their exercise activities during the course of the study duration.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

be currently enrolled in full-time university coursework
be between 18 and 24 years old
understand and respond to screening questions in English
be able to read at a Grade 6 level
have adequate health, as assessed by having a body mass index between 18.5 and 29.9 (anyone with a BMI of 30+ is considered obese; National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, 2012) to ensure that regular, moderate to intense exercise activity will not negatively affect health
identify as individuals who have tried to initiate and continue an exercise regimen sometime in the past but have been unable to maintain the activity
indicate the desire to initiate physical activity at the current time
be willing to attempt to maintain an exercise schedule during the three-week intervention period to which they will be randomly assigned
be willing to participate in the 2-month and 6-month follow up periods

Exclusion Criteria

not already be meeting current USDHHS physical activity recommendations (i.e., at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week)
not have major cognitive impairments (i.e., assessed by whether they can understand and respond adequately to all screening questions)
not report consuming more than three (women) or four (men) alcoholic drinks per day (as this may interfere with their ability to engage in physical activity and confound study results)
not be pregnant
not have children
not have preexisting physical limitations or recent injuries
not have major cognitive impairments (i.e., assessed by whether they can understand and respond adequately to all screening questions)

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02204176). 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.