NCT01888133

Adopting a Physically Active Lifestyle Through Organized Walk Events Among Joslin Clinic Patients

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Joslin Diabetes Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Can participation in group physical activity, such as a community-based organized group walk, help adult diabetes patients develop a physically active lifestyle? Can such engagement ultimately lead to an improvement in hemoglobin A1c? To address this question, the investigators have designed this pilot study with the aim to investigate the effect of community-based group walks among Joslin adults with diabetes on the development of a physically active lifestyle and glycemic level. The investigators hypothesize that participation in group walking events helps Joslin adults with diabetes engage in physical activity and improves glycemic control.

Conditions

• Diabetes
• Physical Activity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Group Walk	weekly walking club session on Saturday mornings at Boston Common, lasting 30 min - 1 hour and engage in daily physical activity (aiming for 10,000 steps/day or increase number of steps by 500 every 2 weeks)
BEHAVIORAL	Individual Walk	engage in daily physical activity (aiming for 10,000 steps/day or increase number of steps by 500 every 2 weeks)

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-04-01
• Primary completion: 2014-04-01
• Completion: 2014-04-01
• First posted: 2013-06-27
• Last updated: 2014-04-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States