NCT03799146

Identifying the Effect and Working Mechanisms of MyPlan 2.0 in Older Adults

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Identify the Effect and the Working Mechanisms of MyPlan 2.0, a Self-regulation-based e- and mHealth Intervention Targeting Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour, in Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 63 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Ghent · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether and how 'MyPlan 2.0' helps older adults to be more physically active or less sedentary. Two groups will be created, an intervention group and a waiting-list control group.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to investigate whether and how 'MyPlan 2.0' helps older adults to be more physically active or less sedentary. Two groups will be created, an intervention group and a waiting-list control group. Both groups will be tested during three testing waves: pretest, posttest and follow-up test. Only the intervention group will be given acces to 'MyPlan 2.0'. 'MyPlan 2.0' consists of a website and mobile application targeting physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The intervention has a duration of five weeks.

Conditions

• Overweight

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	MyPlan 2.0	MyPlan 2.0 consists of five sessions. During these five sessions the following behaviour change techniques are used to motivate users to be more physically active or to sit less: exploring risk perceptions and perceived benefits, exploring social support, providing feedback, action planning, coping planning and monitoring.
OTHER	Waiting List	Waiting List control group

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-01-15
• Primary completion: 2018-08-15
• Completion: 2019-04-15
• First posted: 2019-01-10
• Last updated: 2021-12-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium