Physical ActivityNCT02265432
Using Mobile Technology to Promote Physical Activity
A study testing General physical activity educational materials, Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit) and online map in people with Physical Activity, run by Dr Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention which uses a personalized mobile-technology based approach that aims to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive working Singaporean adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- General physical activity educational materials, Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit) and online map
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 74 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- Oct 2014to Sep 2016
- 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 25 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women 25 to 65 years of age
- Physically inactive
- Working full-time for at least one more year after inclusion
- Signed written informed consent for the intervention study
- Willing to wear the activity tracker, fitbit all the time every day for 6 months
Who cannot join
- severe medical conditions prohibiting participation in physical activity
- pregnant women
- insufficient English language skills
- Participants who have already activity tracker device
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MBBS,MSc,MD contact
Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Univeristy of Singapore
Singapore
About this study
Official title: iFit-Study: Using Mobile Technology to Promote Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention which uses a personalized mobile-technology based approach that aims to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive working Singaporean adults.
Read the detailed description
Considering the increasing burden in type 2 diabetes mellitus and other chronic diseases, the promotion of physical activity and reduction of sedentary behavior have an important role to improve population health.
Primarily, potential participants will be identified and recruited among participants from the Singapore Health Study (SHS) 2014 based on pre-specified selection criteria . SHS is a cross-sectional study of adults between 18 and 79 years which is conducted annually to monitor health, health behavior and health determinants among the Singapore general population.
All eligible participants will be randomized with a 1:1 ratio to intervention and control group.
Intervention group participants will receive a personalized mobile-technology based intervention to promote physical activity. It consists of four components:
- General physical activity educational materials
- Wearable activity tracking devices to enable the intervention participants to self-monitor their physical activity behavior and receive real-time feedback
- Access to an online map of Singapore providing location based information about leisure time physical activity opportunities
- Personalized text messages which include, educational information, tailored theory-based motivational messages, as well as compliance enhancing reminders
Control group participants will receive general physical activity educational materials, identical in content to that of the general educational materials of intervention group participants.
All participants will be assessed at baseline, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention by accelerometry and self-reported questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Being tested
- General physical activity educational materials, Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit), online map, Personalized text messages
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary behavior
- 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.
General physical activity educational materialsBehavioural
Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit)Device
online mapOther
Personalized text messagesOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile technology intervention | Experimental | 1. General physical activity educational materials
2. Wearable activity tracking devices to enable the intervention participants to self-monitor their physical activity behavior and receive real-time feedback
3. Access to an online map of Singapore providing location based information about leisure time physical activity opportunities
4. Personalized text messages which include, educational information, tailored theory-based motivational messages, as well as compliance enhancing reminders Receives: Behavioral: General physical activity educational materials; Device: Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit); Other: online map; Other: Personalized text messages |
| Control | Other | 1.General physical activity educational materials Receives: Behavioral: General physical activity educational materials |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
average daily step counts
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
time spent in minutes per week on moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity measured by accelerometer
Measured: 6 months
time spent in sedentary activities per day
Measured: 6 months
level of physical activity(measured by accelerometer and self-report) determined in MET minutes per week
Measured: 6 months
time spent in vigorous-, moderate- and light- intensity activities will be determined.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2014
- Primary completionApr 2016 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Dr Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, National University of Singapore
- Investigators
- Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MSc, MD, Principal investigator, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02265432
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R -608-000-071-112
- Status last verified
- Nov 2015
- First submitted
- 9 Oct 2014
- Last updated
- 16 Nov 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Nov 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- iFit-Study: Using Mobile Technology to Promote Physical Activity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02265432
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R -608-000-071-112
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr Falk Mueller-RiemenschneiderUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2014
- Primary completion
- Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Oct 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 this study is to test an intervention which uses a personalized mobile-technology based approach that aims to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive working Singaporean adults.
Detailed description
Considering the increasing burden in type 2 diabetes mellitus and other chronic diseases, the promotion of physical activity and reduction of sedentary behavior have an important role to improve population health.
Primarily, potential participants will be identified and recruited among participants from the Singapore Health Study (SHS) 2014 based on pre-specified selection criteria . SHS is a cross-sectional study of adults between 18 and 79 years which is conducted annually to monitor health, health behavior and health determinants among the Singapore general population.
All eligible participants will be randomized with a 1:1 ratio to intervention and control group.
Intervention group participants will receive a personalized mobile-technology based intervention to promote physical activity. It consists of four components:
- General physical activity educational materials
- Wearable activity tracking devices to enable the intervention participants to self-monitor their physical activity behavior and receive real-time feedback
- Access to an online map of Singapore providing location based information about leisure time physical activity opportunities
- Personalized text messages which include, educational information, tailored theory-based motivational messages, as well as compliance enhancing reminders
Control group participants will receive general physical activity educational materials, identical in content to that of the general educational materials of intervention group participants.
All participants will be assessed at baseline, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention by accelerometry and self-reported questionnaires.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile technology intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: General physical activity educational materials, Device: Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit), Other: online map, Other: Personalized text messages1. General physical activity educational materials 2. Wearable activity tracking devices to enable the intervention participants to self-monitor their physical activity behavior and receive real-time feedback 3. Access to an online map of Singapore providing location based information about leisure time physical activity opportunities 4. Personalized text messages which include, educational information, tailored theory-based motivational messages, as well as compliance enhancing reminders |
| Control | Other | Behavioral: General physical activity educational materials1.General physical activity educational materials |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Men and women 25 to 65 years of age
- Physically inactive
- Working full-time for at least one more year after inclusion
- Signed written informed consent for the intervention study
- Willing to wear the activity tracker, fitbit all the time every day for 6 months
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- severe medical conditions prohibiting participation in physical activity
- pregnant women
- insufficient English language skills
- Participants who have already activity tracker device
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 |
|---|---|---|
| General physical activity educational materials | Behavioural | Control, Mobile technology intervention |
| Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit) | Device | Mobile technology intervention |
| online map | Other | Mobile technology intervention |
| Personalized text messages | Other | Mobile technology intervention |
Primary outcome
average daily step counts
Time frame: 6 months
4 secondary outcomes
time spent in minutes per week on moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity measured by accelerometer
Time frame: 6 months
time spent in sedentary activities per day
Time frame: 6 months
level of physical activity(measured by accelerometer and self-report) determined in MET minutes per week
Time frame: 6 months
time spent in vigorous-, moderate- and light- intensity activities will be determined.
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Nov 2015.
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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.
Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MBBS,MSc,MD contact
Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MSc, MD principal investigator
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing General physical activity educational materials, Wearable activity tracking devices (fitbit) and online map in people with Physical Activity, run by Dr Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider at 1 site in Singapore.
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 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Nov 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 Singapore. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider Falk <falk.mueller-riemenschneider, MBBS,MSc,MD (+65 66013122, falk.mueller-riemenschneider@nuhs.edu.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
average daily step counts (time frame: 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 16 Nov 2015.