Text-Messaging to Motivate Walking in Older African Americans
An Motivational Text Messaging Walking Program for Older African Americans
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study examined the impact of using a motivational mobile text messaging intervention to increase step count among older community-dwelling African Americans. Secondary aims were to study the effects of text messaging on self-reported leisure time exercise behavior. Hypothesis: Participants in the motivational mobile text messaging group will have an increase step count after 6-weeks.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 27, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 2, 2012
CompletedOctober 2, 2012
September 1, 2011
9 months
September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Primary outcome measure was step count
Motivational text messaging led to greater improvements in step count (+679 vs. +398; P \< .05)
6-weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Secondary outcome measure was perceived activity levels assessed by the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ).
6-weeks
Study Arms (2)
Intervention Group
EXPERIMENTALMotivational text messaging
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONStep count
Interventions
Motivational text messaging was given for participants in the intervention group - 3 times a day, 3 times a week, for 6 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- African American community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 85 who were recruited from senior centers.
- had to be healthy (no restrictions and medical clearance to walk)
- had to have a mobile phone with text messaging capability
You may not qualify if:
- (a) any physical, psychological illness, or medical problems that restricted them from walking; (b) did not own a mobile phone with text messaging capability; or (c) were not willing or able to follow study procedures.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Georgetown Universitylead
- University of Pennsylvaniacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Related Publications (1)
Kim BH, Glanz K. Text messaging to motivate walking in older African Americans: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jan;44(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.09.050.
PMID: 23253653DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Bang Kim, PhD
Georgetown University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Karen Glanz, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 27, 2012
First Posted
October 2, 2012
Study Start
October 1, 2010
Primary Completion
July 1, 2011
Study Completion
August 1, 2011
Last Updated
October 2, 2012
Record last verified: 2011-09