Physical ActivitymyPAtHSNCT02123342
SMS Reminders for Exercise Among Older Adults. Malaysian Physical Activity for Health Study
A study testing Exercise programme plus SMS reminders in people with Physical Activity and Exercise, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is: 1) To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an SMS reminder intervention for promoting an health-related exercise programme (myPAtHS) among older Malaysian adults, in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity, Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Exercise programme plus SMS reminders
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 43 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMalaysia
- Study dates
- Jun 2014to Jan 2015
- 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 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Mobile phone user
- Acceptable health that does not prevent exercise
- Acceptable command of the English language
- No engagement in a regular- structured exercise routine like gym training or other structured programmes
- Interest in an exercise programme
- Willing to attend scheduled follow-up sessions at 12 weeks (pre-post evaluation) and 24 weeks (post-intervention evaluation) after the first session
Who cannot join
- participants who have any medical condition or health concern that would restrict regular exercise based on one screening question. If this question will be answered with "yes" participants are advised to seek medical care.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Promoting Exercise Among Older Malaysians Using SMS Reminders. The Malaysian Physical Activity for Health Study (myPAtHS): A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of the study is:
- To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an SMS reminder intervention for promoting an health-related exercise programme (myPAtHS) among older Malaysian adults, in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Hypothesis: Frequency and duration of the exercise programme execution will be higher for the SMS reminder condition compared to the programme only condition. The effect may be reduced from post- to follow-up measurement (24 weeks after baseline and 12 weeks after post-measurement) but all outcomes will remain significantly higher at 24 weeks.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise
- Being tested
- Exercise programme plus SMS reminders
- Keywords
- health, older adults, mobile phone
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Exercise programme plus SMS remindersBehavioural
Participants will receive SMS reminders for their myPAtHS exercise programme compared to the other group where participants will only receive the myPAtHS exercise programme.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise programme only | No intervention | Participants randomized in this condition will not receive SMS reminders to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme. |
| SMS reminder | Experimental | Participants in this study arm will receive SMS reminders to motivate them to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme. Receives: Behavioral: Exercise programme plus SMS reminders |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of myPAtHS exercise sessions.
This will be assessed with an exercise diary.
Measured: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Time spent doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.
This will be assessed with an exercise diary.
Measured: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change in overall physical activity.
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version) will be used to collect physical activity data.
Measured: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in exercise self-efficacy.
The Exercise Self-Efficacy-Scale will be used to collect exercise self-efficacy data.
Measured: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in grip strength.
Grip strength will be assessed using the North Coast strength dynamometer (North Coast Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer, North Coast Medical Inc, Morgan Hill, California, USA).
Measured: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in leg-strength.
Leg-strength will be collected using the 30 seconds chair-stand-test.
Measured: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Subjective intensity while doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.
This will be assessed with an exercise diary.
Measured: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2014
- Primary completionJan 2015
- Study completionJan 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MalayaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Malaya
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- ANDRE M MüLLER, MA, Principal investigator, University of MalayaSELINA KHOO, PhD, Study chair, University of MalayaTONY MORRIS, PhD, Study chair, Victoria University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02123342
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/ASH/02-PA
- Acronym
- myPAtHS
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 20 Apr 2014
- Last updated
- 27 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Muller AM, Khoo S, Morris T. Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jan 7;18(1):e5. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5235.
PubMed 26742999
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Promoting Exercise Among Older Malaysians Using SMS Reminders. The Malaysian Physical Activity for Health Study (myPAtHS): A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02123342
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- myPAtHS / UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/ASH/02-PA
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise
- Keywords
- health, older adults, mobile phone
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MalayaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2014
- Primary completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2014 (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.
The purpose of the study is:
- To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an SMS reminder intervention for promoting an health-related exercise programme (myPAtHS) among older Malaysian adults, in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Hypothesis: Frequency and duration of the exercise programme execution will be higher for the SMS reminder condition compared to the programme only condition. The effect may be reduced from post- to follow-up measurement (24 weeks after baseline and 12 weeks after post-measurement) but all outcomes will remain significantly higher at 24 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise programme only | No intervention | –Participants randomized in this condition will not receive SMS reminders to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme. |
| SMS reminder | Experimental | Behavioral: Exercise programme plus SMS remindersParticipants in this study arm will receive SMS reminders to motivate them to execute the myPAtHS exercise programme. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Mobile phone user
- Acceptable health that does not prevent exercise
- Acceptable command of the English language
- No engagement in a regular- structured exercise routine like gym training or other structured programmes
- Interest in an exercise programme
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- participants who have any medical condition or health concern that would restrict regular exercise based on one screening question. If this question will be answered with "yes" participants are advised to seek medical care.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise programme plus SMS remindersParticipants will receive SMS reminders for their myPAtHS exercise programme compared to the other group where participants will only receive the myPAtHS exercise programme. | Behavioural | SMS reminder |
Primary outcome
Number of myPAtHS exercise sessions.
Time frame: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
This will be assessed with an exercise diary.
Time spent doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.
Time frame: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
This will be assessed with an exercise diary.
5 secondary outcomes
Change in overall physical activity.
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in exercise self-efficacy.
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in grip strength.
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Change in leg-strength.
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks & 24 weeks
Subjective intensity while doing the myPAtHS exercise programme.
Time frame: 12 weeks & 24 weeks
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 27 May 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26742999Muller AM, Khoo S, Morris T. Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jan 7;18(1):e5. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5235.
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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.
ANDRE M MüLLER, MA principal investigator
University of Malaya
SELINA KHOO, PhD study chair
University of Malaya
TONY MORRIS, PhD study chair
Victoria University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise programme plus SMS reminders in people with Physical Activity and Exercise, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.
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 6 inclusion and 1 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 27 May 2015. 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 Malaysia. 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?
Number of myPAtHS exercise sessions. (time frame: 12 weeks & 24 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02123342, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 27 May 2015.