MoTHER Buddy Program

University of California, San Francisco54 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the 12-week study is to determine if competing a physical activity program with a buddy helps increase daily physical activity when compared to completing the same physical activity program without a buddy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Physical Activity Obesity

Interventions

mHealth Physical ActivityBEHAVIORAL

Buddy-partnered exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 44 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Physically inactive, 2. having at least one child aged less than 5 years, 3. having at least one family member or friend who can support physical activity engagement and reside in the same community, 4. having access to computer and phone, and 5. overweight/obese (Body Mass Index: 23 kg/m2 or more) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having known medical conditions that prevent regular physical activity and 2. current participation in other lifestyle modification programs

Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Daily steps

Time frame: weekly during study period, up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Weight

Time frame: Changes in weight over the 12-week study period

Waist Circumference (WC)

Time frame: Changes in WC over the 12-week study period

Hip Circumference (HC)

Time frame: Changes in HC over the 12-week study period

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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