NCT04573530

We Walk Plus Study for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

We Walk Plus Study: A Walking Program Using Physical Activity Monitors and Social Networking for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).

Detailed description

We Walk Plus study consists of: (1) a user friendly physical activity tracker (i.e., Fitbit Charge HR ); (2) user-centered social networking (e.g., Fitbit community); and (3) the iCardia platform for monitoring daily Fitbit physical activity and wear time and sending personalized text-messages targeting physical activity and self-efficacy. The specific aims of this two-arm RCT pilot are to: 1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of the We Walk Plus intervention and 2) explore the preliminary efficacy of We Walk Plus on physical activity and well-being.

Conditions

• Intellectual Disability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	We Walk Plus Intervention	The frequency and content of weekly personalized SMS are based on each participant's preference. Prior to implementation of intervention, the investigators will conduct focus groups to learn participants' social network activities and preferences, strategies that can be used to encourage engagement via a private Fitbit community network.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-15
• Primary completion: 2026-01-15
• Completion: 2026-02-15
• First posted: 2020-10-05
• Last updated: 2025-12-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States