NCT07224217

Remote Exercise Program for Rural Men

Evaluating a Remotely Delivered Physical Activity Program for Inactive Men in Rural Communities: A Feasibility Study

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of South Carolina · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remote physical activity intervention designed for rural inactive men.

Detailed description

The proposed study is a pilot randomized controlled trial that will randomize participants to either 1) Immediate intervention, which consists of a 12-week physical activity program or 2) Delayed Intervention, which participants will be assigned to a 6-week abridged version of the program at the end of 12 weeks. Both versions of the physical activity program will provide participants a platform to report their exercise weekly, behavioral lessons, and receive personalized feedback on activity levels. The primary endpoint is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week program by evaluating recruitment and retention rates, completion of phone calls, adherence to physical activity self-monitoring, and program satisfaction at 12-weeks. Preliminary efficacy will be assessed by changes in moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), steps/day, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and supportive accountability at the end of 12-weeks.

Conditions

• Rural Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Remote Physical Activity Program (12 weeks)	Participants will receive a 12 week remotely delivered physical activity program immediately after randomization. Participants will receive bi-weekly calls, behavioral lessons, and bi-weekly behavioral feedback via email.
BEHAVIORAL	Delayed Remote Physical Activity Program (6 weeks)	Participants receive a 6 week remote physical activity program after completing the 12 week assessment. The program includes weekly calls, behavioral lessons, and weekly behavioral feedback via email.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-01
• Primary completion: 2026-07-30
• Completion: 2026-07-30
• First posted: 2025-11-04
• Last updated: 2026-04-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States