Physical Activity Intervention Tailored for Rural Men

NCT05460637 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202201021
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to develop a scalable physical activity intervention tailored to rural men. We will recruit participants nationwide from ResearchMatch data base, emails, and social media posts. Participants will have access to health education materials hosted on Healthie, a health coaching software platform, and provided an activity monitor (e.g., Fitbit) to support behavior change. The health education materials provide participants with education, motivation, and support for making health behavior change (e.g., increasing physical activity levels). We will measure physical activity behaviors, psychosocial, and several health outcomes

Conditions

Physical Inactivity; Sedentary Behavior; Weak; Muscle

Keywords

physical activity; sedentary behavior; strength training; mHealth; rural; scalable

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical Activity (average steps per day)

  Examining the activity levels of participants using the average steps per day from the Fitbit device. The average steps per day taken during baseline (Week 0) will be compared to average steps per day during post-intervention testing (Week 11).

  Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11)

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Muscular Strength

  Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11)

• Attitude towards physical activity (self-report)

  Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)

• Perceived capability over physical activity (self-reported)

  Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)

• Perceived opportunity for physical activity (self-reported)

  Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)

• Behavioral regulation for physical activity (self-reported)

  Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)

Study Arms (1)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive a Fitbit and access to a 10 week educational course that accessible through the web or app. While participants can complete the program at their own pace, there is a suggested schedule with 1-2 modules/lessons completed per week. Each module has a different topic related to promoting adoption and maintenance of physical activity.

Behavioral: No BS just Fitness

Interventions

No BS just Fitness BEHAVIORAL

The participants receive lessons on the physical activity guidelines, goal setting, physical activity planning, habit development, identity formation, and how to apply all these tools together. In addition, there are numerous resources provided to other existing web resources, including exercise videos and other informational webpages (e.g., USDA nutritional recommendations).

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: We are asking participants to select what gender best describes them. Since our program is tailored specifically to the needs of men, we are recruiting only participants who identify as males.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Have a smart phone capable of sending/receiving test messages
• Currently inactive (\<75 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity per week)
• Identify as male
• Live in a rural community
• Intending to be more active

You may not qualify if:

• Not able to safely increase physical activity
• Cannot commit to a 10 week program
• Have a surgery planned in 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jacob Gallagher: lead
• Iowa State Fraternal Order of Eagles: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Field House

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Asthenia; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Graduate Fellow

Model Details: This study uses a single-arm study with all participants receiving the intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2022
• First Posted: July 15, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 20, 2023
• Study Completion: January 20, 2023
• Last Updated: February 21, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: The data will become available within 6 months after related publications.
• Access Criteria: Data will be made available using a repository at the University of Iowa. This data will be available to use for replication of results, and secondary analysis.

Locations

US (1)