Physical Activity Smartphone App for African American Men (FitBros) Phase I

NCT05509712 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 03341R42MD0014947-01A1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

Low physical activity levels contribute to African American men experiencing health disparities across a number of chronic diseases. Studies have been effective in increasing physical activity levels in African American men; but few have targeted maintenance of behavior change and none have utilized emerging technologies. The purpose of the current study is to further develop a mobile phone application for African American men that will help them initiate and maintain their physical activity levels.

Conditions

Exercise; Health Behavior; Technology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Formative Research

  Notes from focus group members include perceptions, ease of use, and interest in the app design/features and identified additional or unnecessary features for adopting and maintaining physical activity (PA). Notes are consolidated and utilized for qualitative analysis via a thematic analytic approach.

  Baseline

• Formative Evaluation

  Notes from participants responses and recordings of their movements on the device screen provide feedback on the prototype. Satisfaction and helpfulness of app components is measured by a 14-question posttest survey.

  Baseline

• Usability

  Usability is assessed by the 10-item System Usability Scale (SUS).

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Focus Groups to Refine MobileMen App Content

Focus groups are conducted virtually to refine content in the mobile app for African American men. African American men are recruited in Louisiana and Washington, DC and surrounding areas, using via listservs, ResearchMatch, social media, community events, local networking, and word of mouth.

Behavioral: Focus Groups to Refine MobileMen App Content

Beta testing of MobileMen App Prototype

The prototype MobileMen app is evaluated for feasibility, acceptability, and usability in semi-structured interviews with African American men recruited in Louisiana who meet eligibility criteria similar to those used for the focus groups

Behavioral: Beta testing of MobileMen App Prototype

Interventions

Focus Groups to Refine MobileMen App Content BEHAVIORAL

Participants are shown a clickable wireframe of the proposed new app features, including competition, animated badges, leaderboard, and incentives. Focus group members discuss perceptions, ease of use, and interest in the app design/features and identified additional or unnecessary features for adopting and maintaining physical activity (PA).

Focus Groups to Refine MobileMen App Content

Beta testing of MobileMen App Prototype BEHAVIORAL

Project staff present the clickable wireframe prototype and have men navigate and test features using a structured script. Staff track participant responses in notes, as well as through both recording via a side profile and the device screen. At the conclusion of the session, participants complete surveys measuring satisfaction, helpfulness, and usability.

Beta testing of MobileMen App Prototype

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years+
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

African-American Men

You may qualify if:

• self-identified African American male
• at least 30 years of age

You may not qualify if:

• cognitive impairment that would interfere with participating in a group discussion
• unwilling to be audio and video-recorded
• unwilling to give written informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Klein Buendel, Inc.: lead
• Georgetown University: collaborator
• Pennington Biomedical Research Center: collaborator
• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): collaborator

Study Sites (3)

Klein Buendel, Inc

Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States

Location

Georgetown University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States

Location

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Robert Newton, PHD

  Pennington Biomedical Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 15, 2022
• First Posted: August 22, 2022
• Study Start: March 7, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2022
• Study Completion: July 31, 2022
• Last Updated: July 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Locations

US (3)