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Substance Use and Fitness

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Exercise
Substance Abuse
Registration Number
NCT01305902
Lead Sponsor
UConn Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to estimate the effect size of a contingency management procedure that reinforces walking at rates consistent with the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations of 10,000 or more steps per day in older adults. We expect that participants randomized to the contingency management intervention will increase walking to a greater degree than those assigned to a standard care condition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • age 55 - 75 years
  • currently not physically active
  • willing and physically able as determined by physician approval to walk 10,000 steps per day
  • blood pressure of 120-159 mmHg systolic or 80-99 mmHg diastolic
  • willing to meet with research staff weekly for 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
  • psychiatric or physical illness that could interfere with participation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of days on which participants walked the recommended number of stepsWeeks 1-12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Connecticut Health Center

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Farmington, Connecticut, United States

University of Connecticut Health Center
🇺🇸Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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