NCT02123342

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is: 1\) To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an SMS reminder intervention for promoting an health-related exercise programme (myPAtHS) among older Malaysian adults, in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Hypothesis: Frequency and duration of the exercise programme execution will be higher for the SMS reminder condition compared to the programme only condition. The effect may be reduced from post- to follow-up measurement (24 weeks after baseline and 12 weeks after post-measurement) but all outcomes will remain significantly higher at 24 weeks.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
43

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

April 20, 2014

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 25, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2014

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

April 20, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 25, 2015

Conditions

Physical ActivityExercise

Keywords

healtholder adultsmobile phone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of myPAtHS exercise sessions.

    This will be assessed with an exercise diary.

    12 weeks & 24 weeks

  • Time spent doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.

    This will be assessed with an exercise diary.

    12 weeks & 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in overall physical activity.

    baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks

  • Change in exercise self-efficacy.

    baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks

  • Change in grip strength.

    baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks

  • Change in leg-strength.

    baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks

  • Subjective intensity while doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.

    12 weeks & 24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Exercise programme only

NO INTERVENTION

Participants randomized in this condition will not receive SMS reminders to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme.

SMS reminder

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this study arm will receive SMS reminders to motivate them to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme.

Behavioral: Exercise programme plus SMS reminders

Interventions

Exercise programme plus SMS remindersBEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive SMS reminders for their myPAtHS exercise programme compared to the other group where participants will only receive the myPAtHS exercise programme.

SMS reminder

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Mobile phone user
  • Acceptable health that does not prevent exercise
  • Acceptable command of the English language
  • No engagement in a regular- structured exercise routine like gym training or other structured programmes
  • Interest in an exercise programme
  • Willing to attend scheduled follow-up sessions at 12 weeks (pre-post evaluation) and 24 weeks (post-intervention evaluation) after the first session

You may not qualify if:

  • participants who have any medical condition or health concern that would restrict regular exercise based on one screening question. If this question will be answered with "yes" participants are advised to seek medical care.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Premises of research participants

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Muller AM, Khoo S, Morris T. Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jan 7;18(1):e5. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5235.

    PMID: 26742999DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • ANDRE M MüLLER, MA

    University of Malaya

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • SELINA KHOO, PhD

    University of Malaya

    STUDY CHAIR

  • TONY MORRIS, PhD

    Victoria University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2014

First Posted

April 25, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

January 1, 2015

Study Completion

January 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

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