Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Communities

NCT03683173 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: R01CA211323
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1,241
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test a multilevel intervention's impact on increasing physical activity among rural residents. It is expected that participants who participate in more of the intervention (e.g., all levels) will increase their physical activity more than the control group and individuals who participate in less of the intervention (e.g., one level of the intervention).

Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

Physical Activity; Rural; Cancer Prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Objective Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometer Measured at Baseline and 18-month Follow-up

  * Participants will wear an accelerometer to measure physical activity. * The outcome measure will measure the weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity. * Physical activity was measured using the Freedson Adult cutpoint categories from 1998. Each count was measured every 60 seconds/per minute. * Sedentary: 0-99 counts per minute * Light: 100-1951 counts per minute * Moderate: 1952-5724 counts per minute * Vigorous: 5725-9498 counts per minute * Very vigorous: 9499 and up counts per minute

  Baseline and 18-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Participants Who Met the Subjective Physical Activity Recommendations as Measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire at Baseline and 18-month Follow-up

  Baseline and 18-month follow-up.

Study Arms (2)

Multilevel Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the multilevel intervention consisting of community events, walking group formation, and short messaging service.

Behavioral: Intervention

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Does not receive the multilevel intervention.

Interventions

Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention arm may receive community events, partake in walking groups, and receive short messaging service.

Multilevel Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults (18+)
• No cognitive impairments
• Able to physically active
• Willing to complete telephone survey at three time points
• Located in targeted communities in southeast Missouri

You may not qualify if:

• Participants not located in targeted communities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Washington University School of Medicine: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Beck AM, Serrano N, Duncan D, Eyler AA, Gilbert A, Naghiloo F, Reis R, Tabak RG, Brownson RC. Cluster randomized multilevel intervention for promoting physical activity in rural communities. Front Public Health. 2025 Aug 29;13:1577056. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1577056. eCollection 2025.

  PMID: 40951381 DERIVED

• Serrano N, Beck A, Salvo D, Eyler A, Reis R, Steensma JT, Gilbert A, Brownson RC. Examining the Associations of and Interactions Between Intrapersonal and Perceived Environmental Factors With Objectively Assessed Physical Activity Among Rural Midwestern Adults, USA. Am J Health Promot. 2023 May;37(4):511-515. doi: 10.1177/08901171221134797. Epub 2022 Oct 21.

  PMID: 36268648 DERIVED

• Gilbert A, Beck A, Serrano N, Brownson RC. Objective Measures of Physical Activity in Rural Communities: Factors Associated With a Valid Wear and Lessons Learned. J Phys Act Health. 2022 Apr 1;19(4):267-274. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0677. Epub 2022 Mar 10.

  PMID: 35272263 DERIVED

• Beck AM, Eyler AA, Aaron Hipp J, King AC, Tabak RG, Yan Y, Reis RS, Duncan DD, Gilbert AS, Serrano NH, Brownson RC. A multilevel approach for promoting physical activity in rural communities: a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jan 30;19(1):126. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6443-8.

  PMID: 30700262 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Diana Parra Perez, Ph.D.
• Organization: Washington University School of Medicine

parrad@wustl.edu

314-286-1426

Study Officials

• Ross C Brownson, PhD

  Washington University School of Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2018
• First Posted: September 25, 2018
• Study Start: December 17, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 24, 2022
• Study Completion: December 24, 2022
• Last Updated: January 8, 2024
• Results First Posted: January 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)