At a glance
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Testing Adaptive Interventions to Improve Physical Activity for Sedentary Women
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Step 1: PA Monitor, Step 1: PA Monitor + Text, and 5 other interventions for Physical Activity. Completed, enrolled 301 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study employs a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) and aims to determine the most effective adaptive intervention combining four efficacious treatments (enhanced physical activity monitor, motivational text messages, motivational personal calls, group meetings) to increase physical activity and improve cardiovascular health among sedentary employed women.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The participant will receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 1-8, which includes goal setting with a physical activity prescription, and self-monitoring with a physical activity monitor.
The participant will receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 1-8, which includes goal setting with a physical activity prescription, and self-monitoring with a physical activity monitor. In addition, these participants will receive motivational text messages. For participants who remain less than halfway to their daily step goal by a designated daily time, a motivational text message with a strategy to overcome barriers will be sent.
Nonresponders to the enhanced physical activity monitor, will receive an augmented treatment. The participant will continue to receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 9-34. In addition they will receive ten brief motivational telephone calls, made by an interventionist, every two to three weeks during weeks 9-34.
Nonresponders to the enhanced physical activity monitor, will receive an augmented treatment. The participant will continue to receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 9-34. In addition, the participant will take part in five 45-minute group meetings held every four to six weeks during Weeks 9-34.
Nonresponders to the enhanced physical activity monitor plus text messaging, will receive an augmented treatment. The participant will continue to receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 9-34. In addition, these participants will continue to receive motivational text messages. For participants who remain less than halfway to their daily step goal by a designated daily time, a motivational text message with a strategy to overcome barriers will be sent. In addition they will receive ten brief motivational telephone calls, made by an interventionist, every two to three weeks during weeks 9-34.
Nonresponders to the enhanced physical activity monitor plus text messaging, will receive an augmented treatment. The participant will continue to receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for weeks 9-34. In addition, these participants will continue to receive motivational text messages. For participants who remain less than halfway to their daily step goal by a designated daily time, a motivational text message with a strategy to overcome barriers will be sent. In addition, the participant will take part in five 45-minute group meetings held every four to six weeks during Weeks 9-34.
During Weeks 35-50, all women will receive enhanced physical activity monitors only.