Status:
COMPLETED
Developing Dynamic Theories for Behavior Change
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of California, San Diego
Arizona State University
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of contextually tailored activity suggestions and activity planning for increasing physical activity among sedentary adults.
Detailed Description
Unhealthy behaviors contribute to the majority of chronic diseases, which account for 86% of all healthcare spending in the US. Despite a great deal of research, the development of behavior change int...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals are able to participate in mild or moderate physical activity
- They are competent to give informed consent
- Individuals are regular (daily) users of a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
- Individuals are willing to participate in the study protocols, including regularly carrying a mobile phone, using the HeartSteps application, answering phone-based questionnaires, and tracking their physical activity using the Fitbit Versa activity tracker
- Body Mass Index (BMI, weight in kilograms (kg) divided by height in meters squared) between 25--45
- Able to walk one mile without significant discomfort.
Exclusion
- Being mentally incapable of giving informed consent
- Current enrollment in a formal exercise program
- Psychiatric disorder which limits patients' ability to follow the study protocol, including psychosis or dementia
- Orthopedic problems that prevent participation in a walking program
- Significant peripheral neuropathy
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Pregnancy
- Non-English speaking.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 10 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
97 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04043650
Start Date
June 10 2020
End Date
August 31 2022
Last Update
October 24 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90032