Using Social Networks to Promote Physical Activity in African American and Hispanic Women

NCT03199196 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2013-0717
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 101
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn if enrolling in a program with a partner that involves monitoring each other's physical activity and providing support to one another can help both participants be more physically active.

Conditions

Cancer Prevention

Keywords

Cancer Prevention; African-American woman; Hispanic woman; Sedentary; Activity Tracker; Smartphone Application; Questionnaires; Surveys; Focus Group; Electronic Newsletters; Telephone Counseling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Women's Preferences for a Physical Activity (PA) Promotion Intervention

  Women's preferences for a physical activity (PA) promotion intervention determined by focus groups.

  16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Feasibility of a Social Network-Based Physical Activity (PA) Intervention in Sedentary Women Who are Primarily African American (AA) and Hispanic

  16 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 - Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants given an activity tracker at the given an accelerometer at each visit. Participants instructed in use of a smartphone application at the baseline visit. Participant emailed electronic newsletters to read that may help participant be more physically active. Research staff provides telephone counseling to participant and partner biweekly during weeks 1-8 (weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7), and monthly during weeks 9-16 (weeks 11 and 15). Study visits performed 2 times (1 time at the beginning of the study, and 1 time 16 weeks after beginning the study). Participants complete questionnaires 1 time at the beginning of the study, 8 weeks after joining the study, and 16 weeks after beginning the study. Participants invited to take part in a final focus group sometime after the 16-week visit.

Device: Activity Tracker; Device: Smartphone Application; Behavioral: Questionnaires; Behavioral: Focus Group; Behavioral: Electronic Newsletters; Behavioral: Telephone Counseling

Group 2 - Control

OTHER

Participants sent electronic newsletters throughout the study that may help participant be more physically active. Study visits performed 2 times (1 time at the beginning of the study, and 1 time 16 weeks after beginning the study). Participants complete questionnaires 1 time at the beginning of the study, 8 weeks after joining the study, and 16 weeks after beginning the study. Participants invited to take part in a final focus group sometime after the 16-week visit.

Behavioral: Questionnaires; Behavioral: Focus Group; Behavioral: Electronic Newsletters

Interventions

Activity Tracker DEVICE

Group 1 - Intervention: Participants given an accelerometer at each visit. Participant wears the accelerometer for 7 days. Group 2 - Newsletters: After completing the 16 week visit, participant given an activity tracker.

Group 1 - Intervention

Smartphone Application DEVICE

Group 1 - Intervention: Participant given smartphone application baseline visit to track physical activity, connect with participant's partner to share information about participant's physical activity, and provide support to partner to be more physically active. Group 2 - Newsletters: After completing the 16 week visit, participant given instruction in the use of a smartphone application.

Group 1 - Intervention

Questionnaires BEHAVIORAL

Participants complete questionnaires about feelings, moods, motivation for physical activity, any social support received from others, the neighborhood participant lives in, and other physical activity-related topics. Questionnaires completed 1 time at the beginning of the study, 8 weeks after joining the study, and 16 weeks after beginning the study.The questionnaires should take about 45 minutes to complete.

Also known as: Surveys

Group 1 - Intervention; Group 2 - Control

Focus Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants invited to take part in a final focus group. Focus group takes place sometime after the 16-week visit. Focus groups/interviews are audio recorded.

Group 1 - Intervention; Group 2 - Control

Electronic Newsletters BEHAVIORAL

Participant emailed electronic newsletters to read that may help participant be more physically active.

Group 1 - Intervention; Group 2 - Control

Telephone Counseling BEHAVIORAL

Research staff provides telephone counseling to participant and partner biweekly during weeks 1-8 (weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7), and monthly during weeks 9-16 (weeks 11 and 15).

Group 1 - Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Self-reported AA race or Hispanic ethnicity (all participants except partners)
• Age 25-60 years
• Able to speak English and read at a sixth grade level (as indicated by a score of at least 7 on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine, revised \[REALM-R\]; (Intervention study participants only)
• Physically able to engage in low-to-moderate PA as assessed by the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or by physician clearance (Intervention study participants only)
• Low self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (\<90 minutes/week)
• Able to enroll with one female non-spousal family member or friend (Intervention study participants only)
• Functioning mobile phone capable of accessing the internet and downloading mobile applications ("apps")

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy or lactation
• Participation in the pre-intervention focus groups (Intervention study participants only)
• Participation in the last 90 days in a research study designed to promote physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (2)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Windsor Village United Methodist Church

Houston, Texas, 77085, United States

Location

Related Links

• MD Anderson Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

Fitness Trackers; Surveys and Questionnaires; Focus Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Equipment; Equipment and Supplies; Wearable Electronic Devices; Electrical Equipment and Supplies; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Larkin L. Strong, PHD

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 22, 2017
• First Posted: June 26, 2017
• Study Start: May 2, 2014
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 30, 2026
• Last Updated: April 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Locations

US (2)