Lifestyle, SedentaryNCT04783298
Can Methods From Computational Psychology be Used to Phenotype Individuals Most Likely to be Non-adherent to Fitness Goals?
An observational study of Lifestyle, Sedentary, run by Dublin City University at 1 site in Ireland.
Trial summary
This is a longitudinal study combining objective sensor data, with decision-making games and contextual personality traits to identify patterns in exercise decay. The data generated will be used to build computational models to predict digital personas, and help identify those individuals most likely to abandon… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Lifestyle, Sedentary
- What is being tested?
- App
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIreland
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2021to 31 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
Study population: Healthy individuals starting a new exercise regime.
Who may be able to join
- Healthy individuals who have a Fitbit
Who cannot join
- Individuals under the age of 18 years of age.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Ireland1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Dublin City University
Dublin
Tomas Ward, PhD, +35317006076, tomas.ward@dcu.ie
About this study
This is a longitudinal study combining objective sensor data, with decision-making games and contextual personality traits to identify patterns in exercise decay. The data generated will be used to build computational models to predict digital personas, and help identify those individuals most likely to abandon exercise goals.
Read the detailed description
Interested individuals to be recruited on social media and invited to download the study app. The plain language statement and informed consent are embedded in the app. Once e-consent is obtained, individuals will share their Fitbit data and complete the following questionnaires; Type D Personality, Goal Setting, and Self-Efficacy questionnaire and a decision-making game based on the IGT. After a 6 month time period, they will be requested to retake the questionnaires and decision-making game.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Being tested
- App
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AppOther
An application to deliver a series of behavioral questionnaires and decision-making game
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in physical activity measured by an increase in weekly steps measured by Fitbit.
Fitbit is a physical activity tracker worn on the wrist and objectively measures steps taken.
Measured: Week 1 and 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2021
- Study start1 Jan 2021
- Primary completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
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 Lifestyle, SedentaryStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dublin City University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04783298
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DCUSOC29012021MMCC1
- Status last verified
- Mar 2021
- First submitted
- 15 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
McCarthy M, Zhang L, Monacelli G, Ward T. Using Methods From Computational Decision-making to Predict Nonadherence to Fitness Goals: Protocol for an Observational Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Nov 26;10(11):e29758. doi: 10.2196/29758.
PubMed 34842557
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Mar 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Methods From Computational Psychology be Used to Phenotype Individuals Most Likely to be Non-adherent to Fitness Goals?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04783298
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DCUSOC29012021MMCC1
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Dublin City UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2021 (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 is a longitudinal study combining objective sensor data, with decision-making games and contextual personality traits to identify patterns in exercise decay. The data generated will be used to build computational models to predict digital personas, and help identify those individuals most likely to abandon exercise goals.
Detailed description
Interested individuals to be recruited on social media and invited to download the study app. The plain language statement and informed consent are embedded in the app. Once e-consent is obtained, individuals will share their Fitbit data and complete the following questionnaires; Type D Personality, Goal Setting, and Self-Efficacy questionnaire and a decision-making game based on the IGT. After a 6 month time period, they will be requested to retake the questionnaires and decision-making game.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Healthy individuals starting a new exercise regime.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy individuals who have a Fitbit
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals under the age of 18 years of age.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AppAn application to deliver a series of behavioral questionnaires and decision-making game | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Change in physical activity measured by an increase in weekly steps measured by Fitbit.
Time frame: Week 1 and 6 months
Fitbit is a physical activity tracker worn on the wrist and objectively measures steps taken.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Mar 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34842557McCarthy M, Zhang L, Monacelli G, Ward T. Using Methods From Computational Decision-making to Predict Nonadherence to Fitness Goals: Protocol for an Observational Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Nov 26;10(11):e29758. doi: 10.2196/29758.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Lifestyle, Sedentary, run by Dublin City University at 1 site in Ireland.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2021. 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 Ireland. 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 Marie Mc Carthy, MSc (+353877645817, marie.mccarthy65@mail.dcu.ie), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in physical activity measured by an increase in weekly steps measured by Fitbit. (time frame: Week 1 and 6 months). 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 NCT04783298, 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 5 Mar 2021.