Phase 1
Completed N=114
A Trial of Habit Formation Theory for Exercise in Older Adults
Sedentary behavior · Aging · Activity, Motor · Behavior, Health
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04869644 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
114
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Automaticity Score. — 17 Participants
Summary
This personalized trial will evaluate the effects of five behavioral change techniques (BCTs) described in Habit Formation Theory (Goal setting, Action Planning, Self-Monitoring, Behavioral Practice/Rehearsal and Habit Formation) delivered by text message to enhance low-intensity walking by 2,000 more steps per day/5 days per week in healthy Northwell employees aged 45-75 years old.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Automaticity Score. |
17 | — |
| PRIMARY Participant Satisfaction With Personalized Trial Components. |
2.53; 2.97; 2.50; 2.38; 2.76; 2.65 | — |
| SECONDARY Within-person Change in Daily Steps. |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Proportion of Days Adhering to Walking Habit. |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Participant Attitudes and Opinions Towards Personalized Trials. |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Participant Adherence to Self-Monitoring. |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Men and women who:
- Age 45 - 75 years old of age
- Fluent in English
- Employed in the Northwell Health system
- Community-dwelling
- Report they are in good general health, walk regularly and have never been informed by a clinician that it was not advisable/safe to participate in a low-intensity walking program
- Owns and can regularly access a smartphone capable of receiving text messages
- Owns and can regularly access an e-mail account
Exclusion Criteria for Factors that May Limit Adherence to Interventions or Affect Conduct of the Trial
- 75 years old
- Unable to speak/comprehend English
- Not employed in Northwell Health system
- Have self-reported poor health, limited mobility and/or have been advised by a clinician not to increase their low-intensity walking
- Pregnancy
- Previous diagnosis of a serious mental health condition or psychiatric disorder, such as bipolar disorder
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04869644). 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.