NCT02886871

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to test personalized mobile phone-based physical activity interventions among staff members at the University of California, Berkeley. Most physical fitness applications for smartphones and activity trackers use a constant goal for the number of steps each day. However, if the step goals are dynamically adjusted according to past behavior, then the corresponding goals may encourage individuals to increase their physical activity level. This study consists of a randomized controlled trial in which we are assessing the efficacy of two different algorithms for calculating personalized goals for the number of steps each day.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2016

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2016

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 10, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

August 29, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 9, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Daily Steps Taken Per Day

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Personalized Steps Goal

EXPERIMENTAL

Step Goal Delivery by Smartphone

Behavioral: Step Goal Delivery by Smartphone

Constant Steps Goal

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Step Goal Delivery by Smartphone

Behavioral: Step Goal Delivery by Smartphone

Interventions

Constant Steps GoalPersonalized Steps Goal

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • intent to become physically active
  • own an iPhone
  • willing to keep the iPhone in pockets during the day
  • willing to install and use the intervention app every day for 4 months
  • ability to speak and read English.

You may not qualify if:

  • known medical conditions or physical problems that require special attention in an exercise program
  • planning an international trip during the next 4 months, which could interfere with daily server uploads of mobile phone data
  • pregnant/gave birth during the past 6 months
  • severe hearing or speech problem
  • history of an eating disorder
  • current substance abuse
  • current participation in lifestyle modification programs or research studies that may confound study results
  • history of bariatric surgery or plans for bariatric surgery in the next 12 months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California, 94720, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Zhou M, Fukuoka Y, Mintz Y, Goldberg K, Kaminsky P, Flowers E, Aswani A. Evaluating Machine Learning-Based Automated Personalized Daily Step Goals Delivered Through a Mobile Phone App: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2018 Jan 25;6(1):e28. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.9117.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2016

First Posted

September 1, 2016

Study Start

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 10, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

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