An mHealth Exercise Intervention for Sedentary Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exercise Behavior

• Registration Number: NCT05192421
• Lead Sponsor: California State University, Long Beach

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-07
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-14
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-31
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention	Up to 1 month	Measured as the percentage of participants completing post-intervention assessments
Accrual	Up to 1 year	Measured as the percentage of the eligible target sample enrolled within a 1-year recruitment period.
Adherence	Up to 2 months	Measured as the number sessions completed using activity tracker

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Profile of Mood States (POMS)	Baseline, 2 months	A 65-item survey that assesses the participant's mood
Resting Heart Rate	Baseline, 2 months	Average heart rate over a 10 minute period taken while sitting at rest
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)	Baseline, 2 months	IPAQ estimates weekly moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity	Up to 2 months	Amount of time per week spent performing activity \>63% maximum heart rate
Physical Activity Group Questionnaire	Baseline, 2 months	A 21-item survey that assesses individual and group perceptions of task and social cohesion
Short Form-36 (SF-36)	Baseline, 2 months	A 36-item survey that assesses general quality of life status

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

California State University, Long Beach; 🇺🇸 Long Beach, California, United States