The Effectiveness of Physical Activity Monitoring and Distance Counseling in an Occupational Health Setting
CoAct
1 other identifier
interventional
544
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The CoAct study is investigating a novel lifestyle intervention, aimed at the working population, with daily activity monitoring and distance counseling via telephone and secure web messages. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle counseling on the level of physical activity in an occupational health setting. The purposes include also analyzing the potential effects of changes in physical activity on productivity at work and sickness absence, and health care costs.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2009
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 13, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 14, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2010
CompletedJune 23, 2011
June 1, 2011
1.3 years
October 13, 2009
June 21, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Physical Activity
One year
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Health related productivity loss
One year
Healthcare utilization
One Year
Study Arms (2)
Usual care
NO INTERVENTIONActivity monitoring and distance counseling
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
The physical activity monitoring and distance counseling concept combines the use of a personal activity monitor with web-based tailored physical activity advice. Users can interactively plan and evaluate their own activity advice based on their actual PA scores and their PA preferences and goals.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 years or older
- Paid employment of at least 8 hours a week
- Not scheduled to retire in the next two years or have applied for disability pension
- Have completed a health risk appraisal and physical testing
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
- Diagnosis or treatment of cancer
- Any disorder that makes physical activity impossible
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
BIT Research Center
Espoo, 02015, Finland
Related Publications (2)
Reijonsaari K, Vehtari A, Kahilakoski OP, van Mechelen W, Aro T, Taimela S. The effectiveness of physical activity monitoring and distance counseling in an occupational setting - results from a randomized controlled trial (CoAct). BMC Public Health. 2012 May 11;12:344. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-344.
PMID: 22578104DERIVEDReijonsaari K, Vehtari A, van Mechelen W, Aro T, Taimela S. The effectiveness of physical activity monitoring and distance counselling in an occupational health setting--a research protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CoAct). BMC Public Health. 2009 Dec 31;9:494. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-494.
PMID: 20043831DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 13, 2009
First Posted
October 14, 2009
Study Start
August 1, 2009
Primary Completion
November 1, 2010
Study Completion
November 1, 2010
Last Updated
June 23, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-06