Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lifestyle
• Interventions: Behavioral: Active Living Program; Behavioral: Education

• Registration Number: NCT01842061
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

The investigators propose a 6-month, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) feasibility study of a self-management program to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity (Sit Less to Move More) in women aged 55-70 years. The primary aim is to determine feasibility and acceptability of the intervention; and the secondary aim is to test the effect of the intervention on the primary health outcome, physical activity (mean daily step count by accelerometry) at 6 months. The investigators will also conduct an economic evaluation and a process evaluation to guide a future larger study and to inform a scaled-up implementation plan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-24
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-29
• Study Start: 2013-05
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Results First Submitted: 2021-06-22
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Results First Submitted QC: 2021-09-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-18
• Results First Posted: 2021-10-14
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy community-dwelling women aged 55-70 years who (via self-report) are not currently engaging (or in the previous 3 months) in any strength training, or <30 minutes brisk walking or moderate exercise/week
• are able to climb stairs and walk 400 meters (e.g., do not have a mobility disability).

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Exclusion Criteria

• Participants who receive treatment for medical conditions that preclude participation in a walking program

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Active Living Program	Active Living Program	Participants in the intervention group will receive a self-management program designed to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity. Specifically, they will be given an EASY Program Manual with strategies to break up sitting time during the day and increase utilitarian activity; this will include a section on how to set, monitor and maintain achievable goals. They will also be offered a pedometer program, group education sessions and encouraged to use public transport by providing free bus tickets.
Education	Education	Control group participants will be offered monthly drop-in sessions that target information on general health and well-being unrelated to physical activity.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of Study Recruitment and Retention	6 months	The number of study participants recruited and finish the 6 month study (and final assessment).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical Activity	6 months	steps counts as measured by accelerometry
Body Composition	6 months	body weight measured in kilograms
Sedentary Time (Measured by Average Daily Percent)	6 months	sedentary time (measured by average daily percent) as measured by accelerometry
Active Transportation	6 months	Self reported description of minutes/week of active transportation (e.g., walking, cycling, etc.)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada