Sedentary LifestyleNCT02562937
Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in University Students Using Text Messages
A study testing text messages related to sedentary behaviour in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Western University, Canada.
Trial summary
The primary purpose of the current study was to determine whether a text message intervention would increase break frequency and length of break from sitting, time spent standing, and time spent in light and moderate intensity physical activity in university students Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 64 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- text messages related to sedentary behaviour
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 82 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2015to Mar 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 18 to 64 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- be able to read and write English
- own a cell phone with unlimited incoming text messages
- be a student at Western University
Who cannot join
- be under 18 or over 64
About this study
Official title: Reducing Sedentary Behaviour In University Students Using A Text Message-Based Intervention
The primary purpose of the current study was to determine whether a text message intervention would increase break frequency and length of break from sitting, time spent standing, and time spent in light and moderate intensity physical activity in university students
Read the detailed description
Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked to many health problems (e.g., type 2 diabetes, heart disease). Interventions aimed at office workers, overweight and obese individuals have proven successful in reducing SB; however, no studies have examined university students.Text message-based interventions have succeeded to aid in smoking cessation and increase both physical activity and healthy eating, but have not been shown to reduce SB. Eighty-two university students were randomized into intervention (SB related text messages) or control (text messages unrelated to SB) groups. Participants received daily text messages and reported various SBs (i.e., breaks from sitting, standing, light and moderate intensity physical activity) at four time points (baseline, 2, 4 and 6 weeks).
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Being tested
- text messages related to sedentary behaviour
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
text messages related to sedentary behaviourBehavioural
texts sent twice daily encouraging reduced sedentary behaviour
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | text messages related to sedentary behaviour Receives: Behavioral: text messages related to sedentary behaviour |
| Control | No intervention | text messages unrelated to sedentary behaviour. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in length of break from sitting in minutes
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in frequency of break from sitting in minutes
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent standing
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent in light intensity physical activity
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent in moderate intensity physical activity
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in self-efficacy for sedentary behaviour measured by percentage of confidence
purpose-built self-efficacy questionnaire used to rate how confident one feels in reducing sedentary behaviour
Measured: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2015
- Primary completionMar 2015
- Study completionMar 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 Sedentary LifestyleStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Western University, Canada
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Harry Prapavessis, Western University, Canada
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02562937
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ECotten
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 25 Sep 2015
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Cotten E, Prapavessis H. Increasing Nonsedentary Behaviors in University Students Using Text Messages: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2016 Aug 19;4(3):e99. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.5411.
PubMed 27543317
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Reducing Sedentary Behaviour In University Students Using A Text Message-Based Intervention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02562937
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECotten
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Western University, CanadaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Sep 2015 (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 primary purpose of the current study was to determine whether a text message intervention would increase break frequency and length of break from sitting, time spent standing, and time spent in light and moderate intensity physical activity in university students
Detailed description
Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked to many health problems (e.g., type 2 diabetes, heart disease). Interventions aimed at office workers, overweight and obese individuals have proven successful in reducing SB; however, no studies have examined university students.Text message-based interventions have succeeded to aid in smoking cessation and increase both physical activity and healthy eating, but have not been shown to reduce SB. Eighty-two university students were randomized into intervention (SB related text messages) or control (text messages unrelated to SB) groups. Participants received daily text messages and reported various SBs (i.e., breaks from sitting, standing, light and moderate intensity physical activity) at four time points (baseline, 2, 4 and 6 weeks).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: text messages related to sedentary behaviourtext messages related to sedentary behaviour |
| Control | No intervention | –text messages unrelated to sedentary behaviour. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- be able to read and write English
- own a cell phone with unlimited incoming text messages
- be a student at Western University
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- be under 18 or over 64
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 |
|---|---|---|
| text messages related to sedentary behaviourtexts sent twice daily encouraging reduced sedentary behaviour | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in length of break from sitting in minutes
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in frequency of break from sitting in minutes
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent standing
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent in light intensity physical activity
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
Change in minutes spent in moderate intensity physical activity
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks
1 secondary outcome
Change in self-efficacy for sedentary behaviour measured by percentage of confidence
Time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 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 29 Sep 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27543317Cotten E, Prapavessis H. Increasing Nonsedentary Behaviors in University Students Using Text Messages: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2016 Aug 19;4(3):e99. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.5411.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing text messages related to sedentary behaviour in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Western University, Canada.
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 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 29 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Change in length of break from sitting in minutes (time frame: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks). The study lists 5 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 NCT02562937, 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 29 Sep 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.