Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation Study of Interventions for Physical Activity Promotion in Primary Health Care in Brazil.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To verify changes in physical activity levels, metabolic markers, and physical fitness as results of two physical activity interventions within the Brazilian public health system (primary health care)...
Detailed Description
The effects of two strategies - lifestyle counseling focused on physical activity, and supervised exercise - adapted to the Brazilian primary health care system and resources will be compared between ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years old or more;
- To be registered in the Brazilian public health system.
Exclusion
- Practice of leisure-time physical activity in the previous month;
- Practice of transport-related physical activity (walking or cycling) for at least 150 minutes in the previous week;
- Diagnostic of type II diabetes or severe arterial hypertension;
- Use of beta-blockers for treating hypertension or cardiovascular disease;
- Health problem or disease that would make the individual incapable of leaving home and making the journey to practice physical activity;
- Diseases such as cancer, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease osteoporosis and severe depression at advanced stages;
- Cognitive problem or disease that would not allow the individual from answering the questionnaire alone;
- Being morbidly obese, with a body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2;
- To have plans to move house over the two-year subsequent period;
- Being pregnant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
157 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01852981
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
May 14 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 03828000
2
School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil