NCT03010163

Taxi STEP (Social Networks, Technology, and Exercise Through Pedometers)

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 290 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study is divided into four groups. Group 1 includes Health Fairs implemented at NYC taxi garage bases and airport taxi holding lots and pedometers. Group 2 includes Health Fairs, pedometers and text messaging to facilitate walking and living a healthier lifestyle. Group 3 includes Health Fairs, pedometers and social network support. Group 4 includes Health Fairs, pedometers, text messaging and social network support.

Conditions

• Physical Conditioning

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Health Fair	Testing includes weight, height, waist and blood pressure testing. In the event that the participants are unable to meet in person for health measurements, the staff will accept self-reported measurements over the phone.
OTHER	Pedometer	The Fitbit One/Alta/Inspire wireless tracking pedometers measures steps taken, calories burned, distance traveled and sleep pattern. The Fitbit Alta/Inspire also sends reminders to move, which are notifications that remind the wearer to walk at least 250 steps each hour. If the wearer has not walked 250 steps within the hour, the device will vibrate and send an on-screen reminder 10 minutes before the hour. The reminders to move will be turned off during baseline and will be turned on at randomization for all participants.
OTHER	Text Messaging	Daily healthy living advice and encouraging messages about walking through text messages
OTHER	Social Network Support	Family or friends will provide encouragement and remind participants to maintain in a healthy lifestyle and increase daily walking activities

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-12-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2017-01-04
• Last updated: 2025-07-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States