Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sleep; Physical Activity

• Registration Number: NCT06739876
• Lead Sponsor: National Chung Hsing University

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether the use of a wearable device and social media based intention increases physical activity and enhance sleep quality among adults.

Detailed Description

The present study aims to study sedentary breaks and sleep quality in Taiwanese adults.

This is a three-arm randomized controlled trial, exploring the effects of a one-month wearable device-based intervention (Garmin tracker) in increasing physical activity and improving sleep quality in adults (Target n = 75 ). The one-month follow-up assessment will be conducted to examine the remaining effects of the intervention.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does using a wearable device improve physical activity and improve sleep quality among adults?

Does the inclusion of motivational support provided via social media promote even greater effects in increasing physical activity and improvements in sleep quality?

Researchers will compare groups wearing a device and receiving motivational support via social media (intervention group 1) or wearing a device but without support (intervention 2) to a control condition (participants who do not wear a device and do not receive support) to see whether a wearable device could increase physical activity and improve sleep.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-13
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-18
• Study Start: 2025-02
• Primary Completion: 2025-05
• Study Completion: 2025-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• Those who have not used a wearable-device before.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in physical activity	Baseline, and post-assessment (immediately after the intervention), one month follow-up	Change in physical activity will be assessed by self-report measure on sedentary breaks and behaviour (the measure was developed by the investigator in a previous study). In addition, it will also be assessed by a measurable device (physical activity-related parameters assessed by Garmin monitor).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in sleep	Baseline, and post-assessment (immediately after the intervention), one month follow-up	Description: Sleep will be assessed using the translated Athens Insomnia Scale. The total score will be used, ranging from 0 to 15. Higher scores indicate higher levels of insomnia problems. Objective sleep will also be assessed by a measurable device (via Garmin monitors).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Chung Hsing University; 🇨🇳 Taichung, Taiwan