N/A
N=20
A Culturally Adapted, Social Support-Based, Physical Activity Interventions for South Asian Indian Women in the United States
Sedentary Behavior
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05966506 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility as Assessed by the Percentage of Participants Enrolled in the Study — 100 percentage of participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Dyad-based Zoom health coaching (Behavioral); Fitbit activity monitor (Behavioral); Electronic newsletters (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Primary completion
- Mar 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Percentage of Participants Enrolled in the Study |
100 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Participants Who Complete the Study |
20 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Participants Who Complete All the Assessments |
18 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Participants Who Adhere to Treatment |
18 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity (PA) as Assessed by the Modified Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire |
23.85; 53.37 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity as Assessed by the Average Steps Per Day Measured Via Fitbit |
8,014; 7,885 | — |
| SECONDARY Self-efficacy for Physical Activity as Assessed by the Self-efficacy for Physical Activity (SEPA) Scale |
11.45; 12.95 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity-related Social Support as Assessed by the Social Support for Physical Activity Survey (Study Partner Subscale) |
16.45; 31.75 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity-related Social Support as Assessed by the Social Support for Physical Activity Survey (Self Support Subscale) |
14.3; 29 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity Related Autonomy Support as Assessed by the Climate Questionnaire (Autonomy Support - Study Partner Subscale) |
3.62; 6.05 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity Related Autonomy Support as Assessed by the Climate Questionnaire (Autonomy Support - Self Support Subscale) |
3.88; 5.99 | — |
| SECONDARY Cognitive Impairment as Measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
25.9 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-based dyadic social support health coaching physical activity (PA) intervention in inactive South Asian Indian (SAI) and to explore preliminary effects of the intervention on intermediate outcomes: self-reported and objective moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), social support, and self-efficacy .
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- inactive SAI (Physical activity (PA) <150 minutes/week)
- physically able to engage in moderate PA
- speak and read English; able to enroll with an eligible adult female partner who does not live in the same household
- willing to use the Fitbit app/device
- own a smartphone that is compatible with Fitbit software (up to 223.3 MB on iPhone or 165 MB on Android) 9)
- able and willing to send and receive text messages
- Blood pressure reading <160/100 mm Hg, or with medical clearance.
Exclusion Criteria
- SAI women with a current/planned pregnancy
- cannot speak and read English
- those participating in a PA or weight loss program
- those diagnosed with a physical disability that interferes with their ability to be physically active.
- not living in Houston, Texas
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05966506). 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.