NCT02265432

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test an intervention which uses a personalized mobile-technology based approach that aims to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive working Singaporean adults.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
74

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2014

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2014

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 16, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2016

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 16, 2015

Status Verified

November 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

October 9, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 12, 2015

Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

Physical activitySedentary behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • average daily step counts

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • time spent in minutes per week on moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity measured by accelerometer

    6 months

  • time spent in sedentary activities per day

    6 months

  • level of physical activity(measured by accelerometer and self-report) determined in MET minutes per week

    6 months

  • time spent in vigorous-, moderate- and light- intensity activities will be determined.

    6 months

Other Outcomes (4)

  • proportion of participants being physical active according to current recommendations (at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or an appropriate equivalent of vigorous activity)

    6 months

  • Recall, use and perceived usefulness of intervention and intervention components

    6 months

  • Knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers to physical activity

    6 months

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Mobile technology intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

1. General physical activity educational materials 2. Wearable activity tracking devices to enable the intervention participants to self-monitor their physical activity behavior and receive real-time feedback 3. Access to an online map of Singapore providing location based information about leisure time physical activity opportunities 4. Personalized text messages which include, educational information, tailored theory-based motivational messages, as well as compliance enhancing reminders

Behavioral: General physical activity educational materialsDevice: Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit)Other: online mapOther: Personalized text messages

Control

OTHER

1.General physical activity educational materials

Behavioral: General physical activity educational materials

Interventions

General physical activity educational materialsBEHAVIORAL
ControlMobile technology intervention
Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit)DEVICE
Mobile technology intervention
online mapOTHER
Mobile technology intervention
Personalized text messagesOTHER
Mobile technology intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women 25 to 65 years of age
  • Physically inactive
  • Signed written informed consent for the intervention study
  • Willing to wear the activity tracker, fitbit all the time every day for 6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • severe medical conditions prohibiting participation in physical activity
  • pregnant women
  • insufficient English language skills
  • Participants who have already activity tracker device

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Univeristy of Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MSc, MD

    Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MBBS,MSc,MD

CONTACT

+65 66013122falk.mueller-riemenschneider@nuhs.edu.sg

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2014

First Posted

October 16, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

April 1, 2016

Study Completion

September 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 16, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-11

Locations

SG(1)