Status:

COMPLETED

Starting a Weekday Outdoor Walking (WOW) Routine

Lead Sponsor:

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conditions:

Physical Inactivity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this 4-week randomized study is to evaluate the effect of personalized plans plus an email campaign, with and without email-based coaching (eCoaching), on engagement in a new weekday ou...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this 4-week randomized study is to evaluate the effect of personalized implementation intentions plus an email campaign, with and without email-based coaching (eCoaching), on engagement...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-55 years of age
  • Indicates desire to increases daily step count
  • Indicates having a safe and convenient location to conduct outdoor walks
  • Uses an iPhone
  • Can upload step count screenshots
  • Intends to bring their phone on their walks
  • Has email address that they check \~daily
  • Has an average daily step count for month prior to enrolling \<5,000/day, as determined by phone step data (screenshot submitted for verification).

Exclusion

  • Any medical issues that could be worsened by walking. This will be assessed via the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), minus the question asking the participant if they take medication for blood pressure or a heart condition. Researchers feel this question is overly cautious and would exclude many individuals who would otherwise qualify and benefit from walking regularly.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 11 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05980676

Start Date

April 11 2024

End Date

March 1 2025

Last Update

September 15 2025

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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn)

Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36832