NCT04249999

ActivOnline: Physical Activity in Cystic Fibrosis Trial UK

A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Novel Web-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Participation in People With Cystic Fibrosis

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Exeter · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Increased level of physical activity (PA) are of benefit in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). This randomised control tial will assess whether three-months use of an online platform can help increase PA levels in people with CF (compared to a control group continuing routine treatment).

Detailed description

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that predominantly affects the lungs through an accumulation of thick mucus. As there is no cure for CF, it is a disease that is managed through intensive medication, nutrition, physiotherapy, exercise and physical activity (PA). Increased levels of PA are of benefit to people with CF, and therefore interventions that promote PA are warranted, particularly in adolescence, whereby PA levels decrease. Telehealth interventions are of particular interest in CF, whereby strict cross-infection guidelines prevent patients meeting in person, and allowing patients to overcome geographical barriers at the same time. Previous research has shown engagement with an online platform (www.activonline.com.au), specifically designed to monitor PA in CF, is feasible and acceptable to people with CF. Therefore, a full randomised control trial is warranted to assess the efficacy of this intervention in changing PA. UPDATE JUNE 2021: Due to ongoing restrictions placed upon research by the global COVID-19 pandemic, modifications to the protocol are necessary. Recruitment and consenting will now take place online, and testing procedures will be completed by participants in their own homes. The nature, and length of, intervention remains unchanged. Changes to protocol approved by ethics board on May 4th 2021.

Conditions

• Cystic Fibrosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	ActivOnline	Access to online physical activity platform (www.activonline.com.au)

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-05-07
• Primary completion: 2021-09-01
• Completion: 2021-09-01
• First posted: 2020-01-31
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom