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Increasing Activity Post-Kidney Transplant With SystemCHANGE
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Fitbit (Control) and SystemCHANGE and Fitbit (Intervention) for Kidney Transplant; Complications and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Inactivity is a common problem among older kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and is associated with their high incidence of obesity and cardiovascular problems which are the leading cause of death for KTRs. However, the combination of SystemCHANGE activity trackers holds promise for increasing physical activity of KTR patients post-surgery. This pilot study will incorporate Fitbit health trackers with an intervention of questions about influences to physical activity in a population of kidney transplant recipients who are at particularly high risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Study procedures include group sessions at the OSU Transplant Clinic with 10-12 participants for 6 months and a 6-month maintenance phase without contact from study personnel until month 12. Session 1 for the control group will be identical to the Intervention with the only exception being that participants in the control group will not be asked to increase their step goal. Throughout their participation, subjects will be asked questions only about their use of the Fitbit activity tracker. The research team will not be in contact with them for 6 months, after which time there will be a final group session.
Study procedures include group sessions with 10-12 participants for 6 months and a 6-month maintenance phase without contact from study personnel until month 12. Study personnel will demonstrate proper Fitbit activity tracker use, and teach participants to sync to their smartphone and retrieve data from their Fitbit. Subjects will be called to encourage them to increase their step goal 5% each month. Fitbit activity tracker reports will be reviewed and participants will be asked to identify what people or things influence their physical activity. Subjects will be asked what they are learning about physical activity, their contentment level with current physical activity, and if they want to make changes. Participants will continue for months, after which time there will be a final group session.