SOC-based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Walking

NCT07312331 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SOCWALK2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 350
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Drawing on the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) model of adaptive development, this study tested whether a structured behavioral intervention could enhance walking activity and well-being through improvements in self-regulatory strategy use.

Conditions

Older Adults; Older Adults (65 Years and Older)

Keywords

Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC); walking behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Walking behavior

  weekly minutes of walking

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Selection

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• Optimization

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• Compensation

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

SOC

EXPERIMENTAL

SOC-based walking intervention

Behavioral: SOC-based walking intervention

Active control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

active health education control.

Other: general health education program

Interventions

general health education program OTHER

A general health education program that covered age-related topics such as nutrition, sleep, medication adherence, and mental well-being, but excluded any self-regulatory or goal-setting components.

Active control group

SOC-based walking intervention BEHAVIORAL

A structured Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC)-based workshop designed to promote adaptive self-regulation in the domain of physical activity, particularly walking

SOC

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals were excluded if they had moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment, medical contraindications for walking, or planned relocation within six months.

You may not qualify if:

• Eligible participants were Chinese adults aged 65 years or older, lived in urban areas, could walk independently for at least 10 minutes, and had access to a mobile phone or WeChat (personally or through a family member).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ling Yang: lead

Study Sites (1)

Henan Polytechnic University

Jiaozuo, Henan, 454099, China

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 25, 2025
• First Posted: December 31, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)