N/A
N=100
Usability and Acceptability Study of the P-STEP Mobile Application
Asthma · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Interstitial Lung Disease · Coronary Heart Disease · Heart Failure
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05830318 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: System Usability Scale — 57.92; 61.68 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- P-STEP Mobile Application (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
- Primary completion
- Feb 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY System Usability Scale |
57.92; 61.68 | — |
| SECONDARY Usability of P-STEP App |
— | — |
| SECONDARY User Engagement Scale Short Form |
— | — |
| SECONDARY SF-12 Health Questionnaire |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility Outcome - Interest |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility Outcome - Enrolment |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility Outcome - App Administration |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility Outcome - App Acceptability |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility Outcome - Acceptability of the Outcome Measures |
— | — |
| SECONDARY All Cause Mortality |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Cardiovascular Events |
— | — |
Summary
Assess the usability and acceptance of the P-STEP app, through allowing participants with specific chronic conditions to pilot the app for 12-weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult ≥ 18 years
- Live within the boundaries of the test site (Leicester, UK).
- Diagnosed with one (or more) of the following conditions: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD), coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), type 2 diabetes
- Android smartphone which has access to the internet
- Can walk outside for a minimum of 5 minutes without feeling uneasy/unsteady
- Available to pilot the app for 12 weeks from August-December 2023
- Able to give informed consent to participate in the evaluation
Exclusion Criteria
- English language restriction
- Advised not to do exercise by a health care professional, in the last 12 months.
- Access to an iOS smartphone only
- Diagnosed with dementia, learning disability, mental health disorders (other than depression or anxiety), epilepsy
- Receiving palliative care
- Pregnant
- Chest pain at rest
- Unsteady when standing or walking
- Current cancer patient
- Part of the P-STEP User Engagement group
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05830318). 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.