Status:
COMPLETED
Text Messaging to Increase Activity in Midlife
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Middle Aged
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-64 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial of a text message intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults (MASTERY), compared to an attention-matched control condition. The MASTERY int...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial of a multipronged intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults (MASTERY), compared to an attention-matched control condition. In MASTERY, par...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Midlife status (age 45-64 at enrollment).
- Low baseline physical activity (≤150 minutes/week of MVPA\]) as initially self-reported via the well-validated IPAQ and then confirmed via accelerometer after 7 days of wear.
Exclusion
- Existing coronary artery disease (CAD; diagnosed via cardiac catheterization using standard coronary artery stenosis definitions or prior ACS).
- An unrelated condition limiting physical activity (e.g., ambulation with a cane or walker, recent or planned surgery, or other condition such that ability to increase moderate to physical activity would be limited).
- Participation in any other programs focused on cardiac prevention or well-being (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation).
- A cognitive disturbance precluding participation or informed consent, assessed using a six-item screen7 designed to assess suitability for research participation.
- Inability to speak/write fluently in English.
- No access to a text message-capable phone.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 16 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 16 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
116 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04849052
Start Date
September 16 2021
End Date
September 16 2024
Last Update
January 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114