Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) Pilot Study

NCT01842061 | Completed Results DMC

• 1 other identifier: H13-00518
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Lifestyle

Keywords

active living; retirement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Feasibility of Study Recruitment and Retention

  The number of study participants recruited and finish the 6 month study (and final assessment).

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Sedentary Time (Measured by Average Daily Percent)

  6 months

• Physical Activity

  6 months

• Body Composition

  6 months

• Active Transportation

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

Active Living Program

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: Active Living Program

Education

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Control group participants will be offered monthly drop-in sessions that target information on general health and well-being unrelated to physical activity.

Behavioral: Education

Interventions

Active Living Program BEHAVIORAL

Active Living Program

Education BEHAVIORAL

Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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).

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Ashe MC, Winters M, Hoppmann CA, Dawes MG, Gardiner PA, Giangregorio LM, Madden KM, McAllister MM, Wong G, Puyat JH, Singer J, Sims-Gould J, McKay HA. "Not just another walking program": Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) model-a randomized pilot study for a parallel randomized controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2015;1:4. doi: 10.1186/2055-5784-1-4. Epub 2015 Jan 12.

  PMID: 27175291 BACKGROUND

• Gray SM, Chen P, Fleig L, Gardiner PA, McAllister MM, Puyat JH, Sims-Gould J, McKay HA, Winters M, Ashe MC. Can a Lifestyle Intervention Increase Active Transportation in Women Aged 55-70 years? Secondary Outcomes From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Jun 1;15(6):411-416. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0348. Epub 2018 Mar 23.

  PMID: 29570005 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Associate Professor MC Ashe
• Organization: The University Of British Columbia

maureen.ashe@ubc.ca

604-675-2574

Study Officials

• Maureen C Ashe, PhD

  University of British Columbia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 17, 2013
• First Posted: April 29, 2013
• Study Start: May 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: October 14, 2021
• Results First Posted: October 14, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)