NCT05192421

An mHealth Exercise Intervention for Sedentary Adults

A Remotely Delivered, Web-Based Exercise Intervention for Sedentary Adults: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: California State University, Long Beach · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This pilot trial examines the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based, social networking exercise intervention in improving physical activity behavior in adults who do not perform regular exercise.

Detailed description

Primary Objective To determine the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week remotely-delivered exercise intervention by conducting a randomized controlled study comparing 3 levels of behavioral engagement. Secondary Objectives To compare the effectiveness of 3 levels of web-based interaction on physical activity behavior, physiological training dose, motivation and quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: Level 1 (attention control): Participants receive health educational materials through email and the web portal. Level 2 (videos): Participants receive health education materials + access to 24 pre-recorded exercise videos. Level 3 (livestream classes): Participant receive health education materials + livestream exercise classes 3 days/week for 8 weeks.

Conditions

• Exercise Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Wellness Education	Receive wellness education through a weekly email and web portal content.
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise Videos	Receive pre-recorded exercise videos through a weekly email and web portal content.
BEHAVIORAL	Livestream Classes	Receive 3 videoconference group exercise classes per week for 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-07
• Primary completion: 2022-01-31
• Completion: 2022-06-30
• First posted: 2022-01-14
• Last updated: 2023-09-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States