ExerciseNCT01579240
Internet Intervention Promotes Physical Activity in Sedentary Older Adults
A study testing Internet exercise program in people with Exercise and Sedentary Older Adults, run by Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc. at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study evaluated the efficacy of a 12-week Internet intervention to help sedentary older adults adopt and maintain an exercise regimen. A total of 368 men and women over 55 years of age (x = 60.3; SD 4.9 ) were recruited and screened on line. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Exercise, Sedentary Older Adults
- What is being tested?
- Internet exercise program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 368 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2006to Oct 2006
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 55 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- > 54 years of age;
- < 61 minutes of exercise per week;
- internet connection; email address
Who cannot join
- too young;
- too active;
- no web access;
- no email
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Internet Intervention Promotes Physical Activity
This study evaluated the efficacy of a 12-week Internet intervention to help sedentary older adults adopt and maintain an exercise regimen. A total of 368 men and women over 55 years of age (x = 60.3; SD 4.9 ) were recruited and screened on line. They randomized into treatment and control groups and assessed at pre-test, 12 weeks, and at six months.
The multivariate model was significant at posttest (p = .001; large effect size) and at six months (p = .001; medium effect size). At posttest, intervention participation showed significant improvement on 13 of 14 outcome measures compared to the control group. At six months, treatment group participants were found to maintain large gains compared to the Ctrl participants on all 14 measures.
Read the detailed description
Based on the treatment group users self reported fitness level, activity goals, and self-identified barriers to exercise, the program helped users select exercise activities in the areas of endurance, flexibility, strengthening, and balance enhancement. They returned weekly for automated video and text support and education, with the option to change or increase in their exercise plan, and on-going problem solving to overcome barriers to exercise.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Sedentary Older Adults
- Being tested
- Internet exercise program
- Keywords
- physical activity, older adults, Internet, sedentary, multi-week, internet intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Internet exercise programOther
12 voluntary weekly visits to website
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| program visits | Experimental | visits to intervention program Receives: Other: Internet exercise program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cardiovascular exercise
Self report: minutes/week
Measured: Baseline-6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Psycho-social measures (attitudes, knowledge, self efficacy, intentions)
Self rated survey items
Measured: Baseline - 6 months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2006
- Primary completionOct 2006
- Study completionOct 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ExerciseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, A. Blair Irvine, Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01579240
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SBIR51 Sr. Exercise
- Other IDs
- R44AG020002
- Status last verified
- Dec 2006
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2012
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Internet Intervention Promotes Physical Activity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01579240
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SBIR51 Sr. Exercise
- Conditions
- Exercise, Sedentary Older Adults
- Keywords
- physical activity, older adults, Internet, sedentary, multi-week, internet intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Study start
- Feb 2006
- Primary completion
- Oct 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a 12-week Internet intervention to help sedentary older adults adopt and maintain an exercise regimen. A total of 368 men and women over 55 years of age (x = 60.3; SD 4.9 ) were recruited and screened on line. They randomized into treatment and control groups and assessed at pre-test, 12 weeks, and at six months.
The multivariate model was significant at posttest (p = .001; large effect size) and at six months (p = .001; medium effect size). At posttest, intervention participation showed significant improvement on 13 of 14 outcome measures compared to the control group. At six months, treatment group participants were found to maintain large gains compared to the Ctrl participants on all 14 measures.
Detailed description
Based on the treatment group users self reported fitness level, activity goals, and self-identified barriers to exercise, the program helped users select exercise activities in the areas of endurance, flexibility, strengthening, and balance enhancement. They returned weekly for automated video and text support and education, with the option to change or increase in their exercise plan, and on-going problem solving to overcome barriers to exercise.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| program visits | Experimental | Other: Internet exercise programvisits to intervention program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- > 54 years of age;
- < 61 minutes of exercise per week;
- internet connection; email address
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- too young;
- too active;
- no web access;
- no email
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Internet exercise program12 voluntary weekly visits to website | Other | program visits |
Primary outcome
Cardiovascular exercise
Time frame: Baseline-6 months
Self report: minutes/week
1 secondary outcome
Psycho-social measures (attitudes, knowledge, self efficacy, intentions)
Time frame: Baseline - 6 months.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Apr 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Internet exercise program in people with Exercise and Sedentary Older Adults, run by Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc. at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cardiovascular exercise (time frame: Baseline-6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2012.