Status:
COMPLETED
Testing the Efficacy of an Online Social Network Intervention to Increase Social Support for Physical Activity
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
17-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was designed to determine whether participation in an online social network intervention increases perceived social support for physical activity versus a minimal education control group by...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- female
- under the age of 25
- currently enrolled full time or part time student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- classified as an undergraduate
- answers no to all questions on an exercise risk factor questionnaire (PAR-Q) or is cleared in writing by a physician to participate in an independent exercise program
- a score of less than 3 on the SCOFF eating disorders questionnaire
- less than 30 minutes per day of self reported moderate or vigorous physical activity
- regular Facebook use as defined by self reported owning of an account and use of at least 30 minutes per day
- willing to provide informed consent
- willing to participate in the intervention
- literate in the English language.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
134 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01421758
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
April 19 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599