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Mobile Supportive Teams for Reinforcing Increased Daily Exercise Study
Led by University of South Carolina · Updated on 2025-10-15
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
165 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of South Carolina
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this research is to examine the addition of a digitally delivered social support training approach to an existing digital program designed to promote a physically active lifestyle among self-selected teams of adults who are not meeting physical activity guidelines. The main aims are to: 1. Determine if the social support training intervention promotes significantly greater changes in moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity (such as a brisk walk) as measured by an accelerometer (research grade physical activity measurement device) at 3 months compared to the same intervention without social support training among self-selected teams of adults who are not meeting the physical activity guidelines. 2. Determine if the social support training intervention promotes significantly greater changes in social support, motivation, accountability, and autonomy social support (free from excessive control and encouraging one's free will) at 3 months and 12 months compared to the same intervention without social support training. 3. Determine if the social support training intervention promotes significantly greater changes in moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity as measured by an accelerometer at 12 months compared to the same intervention without social support training. 4. Explore whether social support mediates increased and sustained moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity among the entire sample of participants.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mobile Supportive Teams for Reinforcing Increased Daily Exercise Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Engage in less than 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity equivalent aerobic physical activity measured by accelerometer
- Be part of a self-selected team of 3 to 8 individuals meeting eligibility criteria
- Have access to a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with internet connection
- Be able to walk at least a quarter mile without stopping
- Be able to provide informed consent
- Complete all screening and baseline questionnaires and activities
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently participating in another physical activity study or program
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, less than 6 months postpartum, or planning pregnancy during the study
- Have a medical condition affecting safety or effectiveness of physical activity program (e.g., terminal illness, uncontrolled heart condition, dementia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, significant psychiatric problems, or insulin use)
- Conditions judged by the Principal Investigator to prevent independent participation in the 3-month intervention, including inability to engage with the app, wearable tracker, questionnaires, or accelerometer
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Courtney Monroe, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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