NCT01852981

Brief Summary

To verify changes in physical activity levels, metabolic markers, and physical fitness as results of two physical activity interventions within the Brazilian public health system (primary health care).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
157

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 19, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 14, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 19, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Physical activity promotionInterventionPublic Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline leisure-time physical activity at 12 months

    12 months

  • Change from baseline leisure-time physical activity at 18 months

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (16)

  • Change from baseline leisure-time physical activity at 6 months

    6 months

  • Change from baseline transport-related physical activity at 12 months

    12 months

  • Change from baseline transport-related physical activity at 6 months

    6 months

  • Change from baseline transport-related physical activity at 18 months

    18 months

  • Change from baseline quality of life at 12 months

    12 months

  • +11 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Lifestyle counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity promotion using methods based on health education.

Behavioral: Lifestyle counseling

Supervised exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Supervised sessions of aerobic, strength, and stretching exercises, drawn up in accordance to the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations.

Behavioral: Supervised exercise

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Control group.

Interventions

Strategies consisted of group discussion, some physical activities, phone support, and printed materials. The content and strategies were elaborated by a team formed by a doctor, nutritionists, a psychologist, and physical education professionals and the main aim was to promote the engagement in physical activity, working not only on behavioral change but also on the environment attributes available for physical activity practice. The main strategy was the group discussion, which sessions lasted 120 minutes each and its frequency changed as follow: in the first month they were weekly; in the second occurred twice per month; and in the third month onwards sessions were monthly. All sessions occurred in the Primary Health Unit or inside a community association building.

Lifestyle counseling

Supervised exercise program in groups. Individuals in this program participated in three weekly structured and supervised sessions of aerobic, strength, and stretching exercises, drawn up in accordance to the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations. Load, intensity, and exercise adjustments were made during the program. All sessions lasted 60 minutes each and occurred in a gymnasium nearby the Primary Health Unit.

Supervised exercise

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • years old or more;
  • To be registered in the Brazilian public health system.

You may not qualify if:

  • Practice of leisure-time physical activity in the previous month;
  • Practice of transport-related physical activity (walking or cycling) for at least 150 minutes in the previous week;
  • Diagnostic of type II diabetes or severe arterial hypertension;
  • Use of beta-blockers for treating hypertension or cardiovascular disease;
  • Health problem or disease that would make the individual incapable of leaving home and making the journey to practice physical activity;
  • Diseases such as cancer, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease osteoporosis and severe depression at advanced stages;
  • Cognitive problem or disease that would not allow the individual from answering the questionnaire alone;
  • Being morbidly obese, with a body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2;
  • To have plans to move house over the two-year subsequent period;
  • Being pregnant.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 03828000, Brazil

Location

School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Salvador EP, Ribeiro EH, Garcia LM, Andrade DR, Guimaraes VM, Aoki MS, Florindo AA. Interventions for physical activity promotion applied to the primary healthcare settings for people living in regions of low socioeconomic level: study protocol for a non-randomized controlled trial. Arch Public Health. 2014 Mar 13;72(1):8. doi: 10.1186/2049-3258-72-8.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Alex A Florindo, Ph.D.

    University of Sao Paulo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2010

First Posted

May 14, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

February 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

May 14, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-05

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