NCT02455986

Brief Summary

A school based pedometer competition among Year 9 pupils (12 - 14 years old) to promote physical activity (PA).

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
240

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2015

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 21, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 28, 2015

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 17, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

May 21, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 14, 2017

Conditions

Physical ActivityHealth BehaviorCompetitive BehaviorIncentives

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in physical activity as assessed by Actigraph accelerometer

    Actigraph accelerometer counts per minute and minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity

    Baseline, 6 months and 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in mental wellbeing measured by the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale

    Baseline, 6 months and 1 year

  • Change in social support for physical activity measured by the social support for physical activity scale

    Baseline, 6 months and 1 year

  • Change in future orientation and impulsivity measured using 8-item time preference scale

    Baseline, 6 months and 1 year

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group includes 150 participants aged 12-14 across three schools. Each participant has been given a Fitbit Zip pedometer to wear for a six month period and enrolled on the StepSmart challenge. Participants within the intervention group will take part in two competitions during this period. 1. School and team based competition. 27/05/15 - 22/06/15 (8 weeks) 2. Individually focused competition. 22/06/15 - 26/10/15 (18 weeks) Prizes of low monetary value will be given to participants based on competition performance

Behavioral: The StepSmart Challenge

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group for the study involves approximately 90 participants aged 12 - 14. across two schools. Participants within the control group will complete the same measures as the intervention group including wearing an actigraph GT3X accelerometer for a seven day period and completing all questionnaires at the same time points as the intervention group.

Interventions

The StepSmart ChallengeBEHAVIORAL

A six month pedometer based intervention designed to increase Physical Activity in school children

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • aged 12-14 years
  • enrolled in participating school

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to give informed consent
  • Presence of an underlying medical conditions
  • Already enrolled in a physical activity intervention

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Corepal R, Best P, O'Neill R, Kee F, Badham J, Dunne L, Miller S, Connolly P, Cupples ME, van Sluijs EMF, Tully MA, Hunter RF. A feasibility study of 'The StepSmart Challenge' to promote physical activity in adolescents. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2019 Nov 17;5:132. doi: 10.1186/s40814-019-0523-5. eCollection 2019.

    PMID: 31832227DERIVED

  • Corepal R, Best P, O'Neill R, Tully MA, Edwards M, Jago R, Miller SJ, Kee F, Hunter RF. Exploring the use of a gamified intervention for encouraging physical activity in adolescents: a qualitative longitudinal study in Northern Ireland. BMJ Open. 2018 Apr 20;8(4):e019663. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019663.

    PMID: 29678971DERIVED

  • Best P, Badham J, Corepal R, O'Neill RF, Tully MA, Kee F, Hunter RF. Network methods to support user involvement in qualitative data analyses: an introduction to Participatory Theme Elicitation. Trials. 2017 Nov 23;18(1):559. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2289-5.

    PMID: 29169378DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivityHealth BehaviorCompetitive Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorSocial Behavior

Study Officials

  • Mark A Tully, PhD

    Queen's University, Belfast

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2015

First Posted

May 28, 2015

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2016

Study Completion

October 1, 2016

Last Updated

August 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08