HealthyNCT02229409
Effectiveness of the Walking Intervention Walkadoo: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial in an Employee Population
A study testing Walkadoo in people with Healthy, run by MeYou Health, LLC at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study evaluates the product Walkadoo to determine whether it effectively increases walking behavior in healthy adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Walkadoo
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 265 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2014to Nov 2014
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults 18 years or older;
- Healthways employees based in Franklin, TN with an email account with the company;
- Provide informed consent and complete eligibility questionnaires
Who cannot join
- Current or prior use of the intervention Walkadoo
- Presence of a chronic condition that affects walking
- Projected inability to access the internet for 4 consecutive days or longer during the study
- Non-adherence to device wear during baseline
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study evaluates the product Walkadoo to determine whether it effectively increases walking behavior in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Walkadoo
- Keywords
- adults
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
WalkadooBehavioural
Walkadoo is a MeYou Health, LLC product.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | Observation only, no behavioral intervention |
| Intervention | Experimental | Intervention Walkadoo. Receives: Behavioral: Walkadoo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Average steps per day
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Sep 2014 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2014
- Primary completionNov 2014
- Study completionNov 2014
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 HealthyStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- MeYou Health, LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Nathan K Cobb, MD, Study director, Georgetown University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02229409
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- WD-PILOT-2014
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 28 Aug 2014
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Poirier J, Bennett WL, Jerome GJ, Shah NG, Lazo M, Yeh HC, Clark JM, Cobb NK. Effectiveness of an Activity Tracker- and Internet-Based Adaptive Walking Program for Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Feb 9;18(2):e34. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5295.
PubMed 26860434
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of the Walking Intervention Walkadoo: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial in an Employee Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02229409
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WD-PILOT-2014
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- MeYou Health, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Sep 2014
- Primary completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Sep 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.
This study evaluates the product Walkadoo to determine whether it effectively increases walking behavior in healthy adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | –Observation only, no behavioral intervention |
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: WalkadooIntervention Walkadoo. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adults 18 years or older;
- Healthways employees based in Franklin, TN with an email account with the company;
- Provide informed consent and complete eligibility questionnaires
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Current or prior use of the intervention Walkadoo
- Presence of a chronic condition that affects walking
- Projected inability to access the internet for 4 consecutive days or longer during the study
- Non-adherence to device wear during baseline
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WalkadooWalkadoo is a MeYou Health, LLC product. | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Average steps per day
Time frame: 6 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 4 Feb 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26860434Poirier J, Bennett WL, Jerome GJ, Shah NG, Lazo M, Yeh HC, Clark JM, Cobb NK. Effectiveness of an Activity Tracker- and Internet-Based Adaptive Walking Program for Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Feb 9;18(2):e34. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5295.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Nathan K Cobb, MD study director
Georgetown 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 Walkadoo in people with Healthy, run by MeYou Health, LLC 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 4 Feb 2016. 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?
Average steps per day (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 NCT02229409, 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 4 Feb 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.