NCT02918578

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare different modalities to communicate a remote and individually tailored physical activity promotion program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
288

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 23, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 29, 2016

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

September 23, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2019

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

Physical InactivityBehavior Change

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Self-reported physical activity level of one week

    Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire; SIMPAQ

    6 months of intervention

  • Objectively assessed physical activity level of one week

    Accelerometer

    6 months of intervention

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Self-reported physical activity level of one week

    In the follow-up after 12 months

  • Objectively assessed physical activity level of one week

    In the follow-up after 12 months

  • body weight

    At baseline, 6 months and in the follow-up after 12 months

  • health related quality of life (questionnaire)

    At baseline, 6 months and in the follow-up after 12 months

  • stress-related exhaustion symptoms (questionnaire)

    At baseline, 6 months and in the follow-up after 12 months

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

"Phone" group

EXPERIMENTAL

see intervention description

Other: "Phone" group

"Phone and SMS" group

EXPERIMENTAL

see intervention description

Other: "Phone and SMS" group

"single writing" group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

see intervention description

Other: "single writing" group

Interventions

"Phone" groupOTHER

Participants in the "phone" group receive 12 individually tailored coaching sessions (15 - 20 min). The coaching calls are scheduled biweekly. Participants receive their tailored advice via interactive counseling.

"Phone" group
"Phone and SMS" groupOTHER

The "phone and SMS" group receive the same coaching as the "phone" group. They additionally receive two tailored SMS per week over the course of six months.

"Phone and SMS" group
"single writing" groupOTHER

The control intervention consists of a "minimal credible" physical activity PA promotion program. Participants in the control group receive a singular written advice and an activity plan but no counseling by phone.

"single writing" group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • not meeting the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes moderate or 75 minutes vigorous aerobic activity

You may not qualify if:

  • medical condition that contraindicates the participation in regular moderate-intensity exercise

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Basel, Department of Sport, Exercise and Health

Basel, Birsstr. 320B, 4052, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Fischer X, Donath L, Zwygart K, Gerber M, Faude O, Zahner L. Coaching and Prompting for Remote Physical Activity Promotion: Study Protocol of a Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial (Movingcall). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jan 25;16(3):331. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16030331.

    PMID: 30691013DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Lukas Zahner, Prof. Dr.

    Department of Sport, Exercise and Health

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
M.Sc.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2016

First Posted

September 29, 2016

Study Start

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion

April 1, 2019

Study Completion

April 1, 2019

Last Updated

June 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CH(1)