Physical Activity and Social Support Prompting Via Phone Messaging

NCT02850770 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: HS-13-004713U54NS081764-03S1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility, perceived usefulness, and potential effectiveness of a short text or voice message intervention to activate 1) physical activity behavior change among low-income, urban, Latino patients in diabetes management and 2) supportive behaviors by family members or close friends.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in average daily steps assessed by pedometers

  Change in average daily steps assessed using pedometer 7-day data storage

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in body mass index

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

• Change in exercise self-efficacy assessed using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

• Change in barriers self-efficacy assessed using the Barriers Self-Efficacy Scale

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

• Change in perceived family/friend social support assessed using the Social Support and Exercise Survey

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Other Outcomes (8)

• Change in perceived usefulness assessed using patient interviews

  6 weeks, 12 weeks

• Change in perceived usability of pedometers assessed via patient interviews

  Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

• Change in perceived barriers to receipt of and engagement with ST/VMs assessed via patient interviews

  6 weeks, 12 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Control

OTHER

Pedometers and walking logs

Behavioral: Pedometers and Walking Logs

Phone Messaging

EXPERIMENTAL

Phone Messaging

Behavioral: Pedometers and Walking Logs; Behavioral: Phone Messaging

Phone Messaging + Family/Friend Support

EXPERIMENTAL

Phone Messaging + Family/Friend Support

Behavioral: Pedometers and Walking Logs; Behavioral: Phone Messaging; Behavioral: Family/Friend Support

Interventions

Pedometers and Walking Logs BEHAVIORAL

Participants were recommended to use the pedometer and walking log to self-monitor how many steps participants walked each day. Participants were recommended to gradually increase daily steps over the course of 12 weeks until reaching 10,000 steps per day. Participants were also recommended to walk at a brisk pace for 3000 of these steps, which roughly translates to 30 minutes per day.

Control; Phone Messaging; Phone Messaging + Family/Friend Support

Phone Messaging BEHAVIORAL

Participants received short text or voice messages (depending on participant preference) as reminders to review daily step goals and to self-monitor; explaining the benefits of regular physical activity, importance of regular physical activity to daily life, and ways to overcome commonly identified barriers to physical activity; asking participants to report on their physical activity performance; providing feedback based on responses.

Phone Messaging; Phone Messaging + Family/Friend Support

Family/Friend Support BEHAVIORAL

Participants identified a family member or close friend (FF) to receive short text or voice messages (depending on FF preference) with suggested behaviors that are perceived as supportive by individuals making physical activity behavior changes.

Phone Messaging + Family/Friend Support

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age greater than or equal to 18 years
• Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
• No medical conditions restricting patient from beginning a walking program
• Preferred language of English or Spanish, self-identifies as a Hispanic
• Ability to walk without the use of assistive devices such as canes or walkers
• Available to attend three interviews at the clinic
• Does not plan to move away from the region or be out of the country during the next three months
• Has a working phone where they can receive regular short text or voice messages for three months

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southern California: lead
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): collaborator
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: collaborator

Related Publications (1)

• Ramirez M, Wu S. Phone Messaging to Prompt Physical Activity and Social Support Among Low-Income Latino Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Pilot Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2017 Jun 6;2(1):e8. doi: 10.2196/diabetes.7063.

  PMID: 30291094 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Shinyi Wu, Ph.D.

  University of Southern California

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2016
• First Posted: August 1, 2016
• Study Start: April 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2015
• Study Completion: November 1, 2015
• Last Updated: March 13, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03