NCT01516099

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in the sports and exercise promotion in Flanders. The investigators will explore if the physical activity counselor, in collaboration with the setting of general practitioners and social-cultural associations, can refer sedentary people and persons who are active in a non-organized context, into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise. Additionally, the investigators want to determine if the physical activity counselor will succeed in referring the target population to the local supervised and structured sports and exercise activities.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 12, 2012

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 24, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

January 12, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 12, 2013

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

Physical activity counselorActive and healthy lifestyleGeneral PractitionerSocial-cultural Organization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in health-related anthropometric measures

    Length, Weight, Abdominal circumference

    baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  • Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity

    Sensewear: little accelerometer that will be carried on the upper arm during several days and consequently registrates the amount of physical activity during this period.

    Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  • Change in mental well-being

    Standardized questionnaire

    Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  • Change in motivation to be physically active

    Standardized questionnaire

    Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

  • Change in participation in local structured sports and exercise

    Standardized questionnaire

    Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

General Practitioners

EXPERIMENTAL

The general practitioner can refer his patients to a physical activity counselor for an individual coaching. The investigators aim for a brief coaching period of 10 weeks with the objective that the people continue their active lifestyle afterwards.

Other: General Practitioners

Social-cultural organizations

EXPERIMENTAL

In the social-cultural organization, members can sign in for group sessions led by the physical activity counselor. The investigators aim for a brief coaching period of 10 weeks with the objective that the people continue their active lifestyle afterwards.

Other: Social-cultural organizations

Interventions

General PractitionersOTHER

The general practitioner can refer his patients to a physical activity counselor for an individual coaching (intake session with development of program and pretesting, follow up by e-mail or phone (max 4x), personal contact moments (max 3x) and exit session with evaluation and posttesting).

General Practitioners
Social-cultural organizationsOTHER

In the social-cultural organization, members can sign in for group sessions led by the physical activity counselor (intake session with development of program and pretesting, follow up by email or letters (max 4x), personal contact moments (max 4x) and exit session with evaluation and posttesting).

Social-cultural organizations

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Between 18-75 years of age
  • Able to walk

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe cardial disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Interventions

General Practitioners

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhysiciansHealth PersonnelHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Christophe Delecluse, PhD, Dr

    Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2012

First Posted

January 24, 2012

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

August 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 13, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations

BE(1)