Pilot Study: Mobile Phone Based Physical Activity in Sedentary Men and Women

University of California, San Francisco

Overview

The purpose of this pilot study is to estimate the efficacy of a mobile phone based physical activity intervention in sedentary men and women.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle Physical Activity

Interventions

Mobile phoneBEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will receive both the pedometer and the mobile-phone based physical activity intervention fot three months.

pedometer onlyBEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will receive only a pedometer.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 69 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sedentary lifestyle at work and/or during leisure time 2. Male or female, age between 21-69 3. Access to a telephone at home or a mobile phone 4. Speak and read English 5. BMI between 20-43 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known medical condition or other physical problems that need special attention in an exercise program 2. Planning a trip out of the United States during the study 3. Pregnant/Delivered a baby during the last 6 months 4. HIV positive 5. Known severe hearing or speech problems 6. Currently participating in lifestyle modification programs or research studies (such as physical activity, diet, and/or weight loss programs)

Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pedometer measured steps

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

7-Day Physical Activity Recall

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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