Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluating Mechanisms of Action of Adaptive Goal-Setting for Physical Activity

Lead Sponsor:

Drexel University

Conditions:

Motivation

Physical Activity Promotion

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Behavior modification programs hold promise for increasing levels of physical activity (PA) for individuals who are insufficiently active. However, existing interventions, which typically prescribe un...

Detailed Description

Interested participants will schedule and complete a phone screen with a researcher to determine eligibility, and if deemed eligible, will complete an initial hour-long baseline assessment with a memb...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Aged 18-75 years old
  • Reporting a desire to increase physical activity in order to lose weight, prevent weight gain or improve physical health
  • Possessing a smartphone that can connect to a WiFi (wireless fidelity) network
  • Daily access to a WiFi connection
  • Ability to understand and provide informed consent
  • Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English
  • Currently report engaging in insufficient levels of physical activity (\<150 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity)
  • Exclusion Criteria;
  • Present involvement in another physical activity promotion or a behavioral weight loss program
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months (exclude for either)
  • Current BMI \<18.5 kg/m\^2
  • Diagnosis of a medical condition that could limit the ability to increase physical activity
  • Acute suicide risk (exclude if present in the past 2 weeks or if any attempts were made in past 2 years)
  • Current substance use disorder
  • Current diagnosis of psychosis
  • Current diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • Currently meet criteria for loss-of-control eating
  • Presence of compensatory behaviors (vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, exercise)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 21 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    36 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04505241

    Start Date

    September 21 2020

    End Date

    April 1 2021

    Last Update

    April 13 2021

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    Drexel University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104