N/A
Completed N=276
Increasing Steps Per Day in Rural Veterans
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03930238 ↗Enrolled (actual)
276
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Total Number of Steps Per Day — 8756; 7334 Steps per day
Summary
VA MapTrek is a mobile-phone-based web application that allows participants to take a virtual walk in interesting locations around the world while tracking their progress against the progress of other veterans on an interactive map. Steps are counted using a commercially-available triaxial accelerometer (e.g., Fitbit), and users see their progress overlaid on Google Maps. The objective of this study is to report activity levels to veterans, thereby encouraging them to walk more. Once participants know how to text and use Google maps, no additional training is needed. VA MapTrek does not require a special app, so there are no logins or passwords to remember. Simply registering one's Fitbit and mobile phone at an initial enrollment meeting suffices.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Number of Steps Per Day |
8756; 7334 | — |
| SECONDARY Challenge Effectiveness |
2008 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Comfortable speaking and reading in English
- BMI greater than or equal to 25
- Have a smart phone with texting and internet capabilities
- Willing to download the Fitbit app on their phone
- Must be a VA patient
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy
- Active mental health conditions that prevent them from providing consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03930238). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.