An mHealth Exercise Intervention for Sedentary Adults

N/ACompletedNCT05192421

California State University, Long Beach84 enrolled

Overview

This pilot trial examines the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based, social networking exercise intervention in improving physical activity behavior in adults who do not perform regular exercise.

Primary Objective To determine the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week remotely-delivered exercise intervention by conducting a randomized controlled study comparing 3 levels of behavioral engagement. Secondary Objectives To compare the effectiveness of 3 levels of web-based interaction on physical activity behavior, physiological training dose, motivation and quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: Level 1 (attention control): Participants receive health educational materials through email and the web portal. Level 2 (videos): Participants receive health education materials + access to 24 pre-recorded exercise videos. Level 3 (livestream classes): Participant receive health education materials + livestream exercise classes 3 days/week for 8 weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Exercise Behavior

Interventions

Wellness EducationBEHAVIORAL

Receive wellness education through a weekly email and web portal content.

Exercise VideosBEHAVIORAL

Receive pre-recorded exercise videos through a weekly email and web portal content.

Livestream ClassesBEHAVIORAL

Receive 3 videoconference group exercise classes per week for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Not exceeding 60 total minutes of physical activity per week * Access to computer or mobile device with high speed internet connection Exclusion Criteria: * History of myocardial infarction, angioplasty, coronary artery bypass, cerebrovascular ischemia/stroke, symptomatic congestive heart failure, atrial flutter, unstable angina, or unstable pulmonary disease; pacemaker; history of alcoholism, drug abuse or other psychiatric problems; current use of tricyclic antidepressant or clozapine medications; type 1 diabetes; orthopedic or rheumatologic problems that could impair the ability to walk.

Locations (1)

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Accrual

Measured as the percentage of the eligible target sample enrolled within a 1-year recruitment period.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

Retention

Measured as the percentage of participants completing post-intervention assessments

Time frame: Up to 1 month

Adherence

Measured as the number sessions completed using activity tracker

Time frame: Up to 2 months

Secondary Outcomes

Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

Amount of time per week spent performing activity \>63% maximum heart rate

Time frame: Up to 2 months

Resting Heart Rate

Average heart rate over a 10 minute period taken while sitting at rest

Time frame: Baseline, 2 months

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

IPAQ estimates weekly moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity

Time frame: Baseline, 2 months

Short Form-36 (SF-36)

A 36-item survey that assesses general quality of life status

Time frame: Baseline, 2 months

Profile of Mood States (POMS)

A 65-item survey that assesses the participant's mood

Time frame: Baseline, 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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