HealthyNCT04499547
YouTube-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention
A study testing YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention in people with Healthy, run by University of Minnesota at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will be an 8-week randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity intervention on university students' physical activity, fitness, sleep quality, and psychosocial health outcomes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 2 Dec 2020to 28 Apr 2021
- 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 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 18-35 years of age; able to participate in aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise; healthy (i.e., no diseases or clinical/mental health conditions which will prevent physical activity participation); does not meet minimum physical activity guidelines criteria for aerobic (≥ 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity) and muscle-strengthening (≥ 2 days per week; 8-10 exercises for all major muscle groups) physical activity at time of enrollment; willing to be randomized to the intervention or control group.
Who cannot join
- less than 18 years old or greater than 35 years old; physical or mental health contradictions which do not allow participants to participate in physical activity; exceed minimum aerobic or muscle-strengthening physical activity guideline recommendations; unwilling to be randomized to either intervention or control group.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
About this study
Official title: Effect of a YouTube-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention on College Students' Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will be an 8-week randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity intervention on university students' physical activity, fitness, sleep quality, and psychosocial health outcomes. Participants will be randomized into 1 of 2 groups: (1) intervention group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos [1 aerobic workout video; 1 muscle-strengthening workout video] for 8 weeks); or (2) control group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos with general health information [no physical activity-related information or workouts] for 8 weeks). Baseline (0 weeks), mid-point (4 weeks), and post-test (8 weeks) testing will take place and the following outcome measures will be assessed at these time points: participants' free-living (7-day) objectively-measured physical activity and sleep quality data will be collected; anthropometric measures (height, weight, percent body fat); cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness; and psychosocial assessments (perceived physical activity barriers and social support).
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention
- Keywords
- youtube, physical activity, fitness
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity interventionBehavioural
Participants in the intervention group will receive two YouTube-delivered videos each week, for 8 weeks. In detail, on Monday, participants will receive an aerobic-based physical activity video with information and a workout to complete and on Thursdays, the participants will receive a video with muscle-strengthening physical activity information and a workout to complete.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity intervention | Experimental | Will receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity videos for 8 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention |
| General health education control | No intervention | Will receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered videos with general health education information for 8 weeks. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in objectively measured free-living physical activity
7-day measurement using wrist-worn ActiGraph tri-axial accelerometer
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in adherence to muscle-strengthening guidelines
Assessed by 7-day physical activity recall interview to see if participants engaged in muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Change in sleep quality
7-day measurement using wrist-worn ActiGraph tri-axial accelerometer
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in cardiorespiratory Fitness
YMCA 3-minute step test
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in muscular fitness
60 second pushups and sit-ups muscular endurance tests (maximal repetitions)
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in intrinsic Motivation
Psychosocial survey
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in social support
Psychosocial survey
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in perceived physical activity barriers
Psychosocial survey
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in body weight (kg)
Measured using stadiometer to the nearest 0.1 kg
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Height (cm
Measured using digital bodyweight scale to the nearest 0.1 cm
Measured: Baseline
Change in body fat percentage
Measured using the digital weight scale used to assess body weight via bioelectrical impedance
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2020
- Study start2 Dec 2020
- Primary completion27 Mar 2021
- Study completion28 Apr 2021
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.
- More trials run by University of MinnesotaThe 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Daniel J McDonough, M.S., Principal investigator, University of Minnesota
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04499547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2728
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 6 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
McDonough DJ, Helgeson MA, Liu W, Gao Z. Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults' physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial. J Sport Health Sci. 2022 Mar;11(2):145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.07.009. Epub 2021 Jul 24.
PubMed 34314877
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of a YouTube-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention on College Students' Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04499547
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2728
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- youtube, physical activity, fitness
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MinnesotaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Apr 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2020 (actual)
- 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 will be an 8-week randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity intervention on university students' physical activity, fitness, sleep quality, and psychosocial health outcomes. Participants will be randomized into 1 of 2 groups: (1) intervention group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos [1 aerobic workout video; 1 muscle-strengthening workout video] for 8 weeks); or (2) control group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos with general health information [no physical activity-related information or workouts] for 8 weeks). Baseline (0 weeks), mid-point (4 weeks), and post-test (8 weeks) testing will take place and the following outcome measures will be assessed at these time points: participants' free-living (7-day) objectively-measured physical activity and sleep quality data will be collected; anthropometric measures (height, weight, percent body fat); cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness; and psychosocial assessments (perceived physical activity barriers and social support).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity interventionWill receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity videos for 8 weeks. |
| General health education control | No intervention | –Will receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered videos with general health education information for 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 18-35 years of age; able to participate in aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise; healthy (i.e., no diseases or clinical/mental health conditions which will prevent physical activity participation); does not meet minimum physical activity guidelines criteria for aerobic (≥ 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity) and muscle-strengthening (≥ 2 days per week; 8-10 exercises for all major muscle groups) physical activity at time of enrollment; willing to be randomized to the intervention or control group.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- less than 18 years old or greater than 35 years old; physical or mental health contradictions which do not allow participants to participate in physical activity; exceed minimum aerobic or muscle-strengthening physical activity guideline recommendations; unwilling to be randomized to either intervention or control group.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity interventionParticipants in the intervention group will receive two YouTube-delivered videos each week, for 8 weeks. In detail, on Monday, participants will receive an aerobic-based physical activity video with information and a workout to complete and on Thursdays, the participants will receive a video with muscle-strengthening physical activity information and a workout to complete. | Behavioural | Physical activity intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in objectively measured free-living physical activity
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
7-day measurement using wrist-worn ActiGraph tri-axial accelerometer
Change in adherence to muscle-strengthening guidelines
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Assessed by 7-day physical activity recall interview to see if participants engaged in muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week.
9 secondary outcomes
Change in sleep quality
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in cardiorespiratory Fitness
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in muscular fitness
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in intrinsic Motivation
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in social support
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in perceived physical activity barriers
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Change in body weight (kg)
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
Height (cm
Time frame: Baseline
Change in body fat percentage
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)
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 6 Apr 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34314877McDonough DJ, Helgeson MA, Liu W, Gao Z. Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults' physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial. J Sport Health Sci. 2022 Mar;11(2):145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.07.009. Epub 2021 Jul 24.
- 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.
Daniel J McDonough, M.S. principal investigator
University of Minnesota
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention in people with Healthy, run by University of Minnesota 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 1 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 6 Apr 2022. 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?
Change in objectively measured free-living physical activity (time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end)). 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 NCT04499547, 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 6 Apr 2022.