Evaluate Health Coaching Support in Technology-based Interventions for Meeting Health Goals

NCT04021472 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: PEX 19-002PEC 15-470
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This was a pilot evaluation conducted to test procedures for a possible future trial and provide preliminary insights regarding whether text messages sent to Veterans could help support nutrition and/or physical activity health goals. For the purposes of the pilot, the goal was to enroll one participant.

Conditions

Chronic Disease Prevention

Keywords

Disease prevention; Digital health; Text messaging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Self-efficacy: Healthful Eating Via Revised Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES-R)

  Self-reported confidence in performing healthful diet and physical activity behaviors. Self-efficacy - Healthful eating via Revised Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES-R). Range: 1-10; higher values represent a better outcome.

  Change from Baseline to 2 months

• Goal Commitment: Healthful Eating Via the Hollenbeck, Williams, and Klein Goal Commitment Scale

  Self-reported commitment to healthful diet and physical activity goals. Goal commitment - Healthful eating via the Hollenbeck, Williams, and Klein Goal Commitment Scale. Range: 1-5; higher values represent a better outcome.

  Change from Baseline to 2 months

• Self-efficacy: Physical Activity Via the Self-efficacy for Exercise Behaviors Scale

  Self-reported confidence in performing healthful diet and physical activity behaviors. Self-efficacy - Physical activity via the Self-efficacy for Exercise Behaviors Scale. Range: 1-5; higher values represent a better outcome.

  Change from Baseline to 2 months

• Goal Commitment - Physical Activity Via the Hollenbeck, Williams, and Klein Physical Activity Scale

  Self-reported commitment to healthful diet and physical activity goals. The determination to attempt a physical activity-related goal and consistently pursue it over time. Goal commitment - Physical activity via the Hollenbeck, Williams, and Klein Goal Commitment Scale. Range: 1-5; higher values represent a better outcome.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Health Confidence: the Health Confidence Score

  Change from Baseline to 2 months

Study Arms (1)

Text message

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive text messages about healthy eating or physical activity.

Behavioral: Text message

Interventions

Text message BEHAVIORAL

Two months of daily text messages to support meeting a health goal

Text message

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Patient at designated VA site
• Ownership of a cellular phone
• Over age 18

You may not qualify if:

• Patient outside designated VA site
• Non-ownership of a cellular phone
• Under age 18

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VA Office of Research and Development: lead

Study Sites (1)

VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Timothy P. Hogan
• Organization: VA Bedford Healthcare System

timothy.hogan@va.gov

781-687-3181

Study Officials

• Timothy Patrick Hogan, PhD MS BS

  VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Lisa M. Quintiliani, PhD

  VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: One-group trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2019
• First Posted: July 16, 2019
• Study Start: May 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2021
• Study Completion: December 31, 2021
• Last Updated: April 5, 2024
• Results First Posted: April 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)