BehaviorNCT05319821
PA Moves Trial - PCP Participants
A study testing Receive ECHO training and Offered ECHO training in year 5 in people with Behavior and Physical Activity, run by University of Pittsburgh at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine the impact of an ECHO intervention on the likelihood that rural primary care providers (PCP) will refer their physically inactive patients to be more active. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Behavior, Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Receive ECHO training and Offered ECHO training in year 5
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 21 Sep 2022to Feb 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Primary care providers or adjunct faculty from Primary Health Network (PHN) or UPMC clinics serving rural populations
- Must be able to provide and understand informed consent
Who cannot join
- 1. Primary care providers or adjunct faculty NOT from PHN or UPMC clinics
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
About this study
Official title: Increasing Physical Activity in Rural Pennsylvanians: PCP Participants
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine the impact of an ECHO intervention on the likelihood that rural primary care providers (PCP) will refer their physically inactive patients to be more active.
Read the detailed description
People living in rural areas are diagnosed and die from cancer at higher rates than people living in cities. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the risk and occurrence of a variety of cancers, including bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, gastric, kidney, and prostate cancers. Being inactive can cause over 10% of breast and colon cancer cases.
Compared to people living in cities, people living in rural areas tend to be less physically active. They're also more likely to be overweight/obese or have diabetes. Adults who are overweight, obese, or diabetic often have changes in the way their bodies deal with insulin, glucose metabolism, and inflammation. Physical activity is thought to reduce the risk of cancer by improving these issues over time.
PCPs and their staff can identify a patient's need for more physical activity, but may not have the time or resources to give advice or assistance. We have set up a telephone-based physical activity coaching program, called the MoveLine, to give inactive patients advice and assistance in becoming more physically active.
The purpose of this study is to determine if an ECHO intervention will impact the likelihood that PCPs will refer patients to the MoveLine for physical activity coaching.
Approximately 32-48 providers will take part in this research study.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Physical Activity
- Being tested
- Receive ECHO training, Offered ECHO training in year 5
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Receive ECHO trainingBehavioural
Active Intervention
Offered ECHO training in year 5Behavioural
Delayed Intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active Intervention | Active comparator | PCP participants in the practice cohort or the intervention group will receive the ECHO46 intervention via real-time, interactive videoconferencing through Zoom sessions held once weekly for 4 weeks (4 sessions total) at regularly scheduled times convenient to providers. Session topics will focus on training PCP participants to assess, advise, and refer patients to be more physically active, as well as provide evidence-based strategies they can use to supplement and sustain their communication efforts. Receives: Behavioral: Receive ECHO training |
| Delayed Intervention | Active comparator | PCP participants will be offered the intervention in year 5. Receives: Behavioral: Offered ECHO training in year 5 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Likelihood of patient referral
Percentage of participating primary care providers referring their patients to a community-level, telephone-based physical activity counseling service assessed through the EMR of their participating patients
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 5 years
Secondary outcomes (8)
PAQ-M
The 11-question Morgenstern Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ-M) is a self-report of physical activity resulting from recreational activities, exercises, home or work activities, and chores.
Measured: Baseline intervention group vs. Baseline delayed intervention group
Estimated average metabolic equivalents expended daily
Daily metabolic equivalents collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Estimated metabolic equivalents expended weekly
Weekly metabolic equivalents collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph, expressed in hours/week
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Time in Sleep
Weekly time in sleep collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Sedentary Time
Weekly sedentary time collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Low physical activity
Weekly low physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Moderate physical activity
Weekly moderate physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Vigorous physical activity
Weekly vigorous physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph
Measured: 1 week at baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2022
- Study start21 Sep 2022
- Primary completionJan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2028 (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 BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PittsburghThe 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kathryn Schmitz, University of Pittsburgh
- Investigators
- Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pittsburgh
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05319821
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY22110036
- Other IDs
- R01CA268017
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
West SM, Meyer MRU, Patterson C, Ruffin MT, Calo W, Pagoto S, Conroy D, Doerksen S, Sciamanna CN, Gordon B, Garrow G, Werts-Pelter SJ, Schmitz KH. Increasing physical activity in rural Pennsylvanians: The PA moves trial study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jul;166:108348. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108348. Epub 2026 May 13.
PubMed 42134685
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Increasing Physical Activity in Rural Pennsylvanians: PCP Participants
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05319821
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY22110036
- Conditions
- Behavior, Physical Activity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PittsburghUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- 21 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2022 (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.
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine the impact of an ECHO intervention on the likelihood that rural primary care providers (PCP) will refer their physically inactive patients to be more active.
Detailed description
People living in rural areas are diagnosed and die from cancer at higher rates than people living in cities. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the risk and occurrence of a variety of cancers, including bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, gastric, kidney, and prostate cancers. Being inactive can cause over 10% of breast and colon cancer cases.
Compared to people living in cities, people living in rural areas tend to be less physically active. They're also more likely to be overweight/obese or have diabetes. Adults who are overweight, obese, or diabetic often have changes in the way their bodies deal with insulin, glucose metabolism, and inflammation. Physical activity is thought to reduce the risk of cancer by improving these issues over time.
PCPs and their staff can identify a patient's need for more physical activity, but may not have the time or resources to give advice or assistance. We have set up a telephone-based physical activity coaching program, called the MoveLine, to give inactive patients advice and assistance in becoming more physically active.
The purpose of this study is to determine if an ECHO intervention will impact the likelihood that PCPs will refer patients to the MoveLine for physical activity coaching.
Approximately 32-48 providers will take part in this research study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active Intervention | Active comparator | Behavioral: Receive ECHO trainingPCP participants in the practice cohort or the intervention group will receive the ECHO46 intervention via real-time, interactive videoconferencing through Zoom sessions held once weekly for 4 weeks (4 sessions total) at regularly scheduled times convenient to providers. Session topics will focus on training PCP participants to assess, advise, and refer patients to be more physically active, as well as provide evidence-based strategies they can use to supplement and sustain their communication efforts. |
| Delayed Intervention | Active comparator | Behavioral: Offered ECHO training in year 5PCP participants will be offered the intervention in year 5. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Primary care providers or adjunct faculty from Primary Health Network (PHN) or UPMC clinics serving rural populations
- Must be able to provide and understand informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1. Primary care providers or adjunct faculty NOT from PHN or UPMC clinics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Receive ECHO trainingActive Intervention | Behavioural | Active Intervention |
| Offered ECHO training in year 5Delayed Intervention | Behavioural | Delayed Intervention |
Primary outcome
Likelihood of patient referral
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years
Percentage of participating primary care providers referring their patients to a community-level, telephone-based physical activity counseling service assessed through the EMR of their participating patients
8 secondary outcomes
PAQ-M
Time frame: Baseline intervention group vs. Baseline delayed intervention group
Estimated average metabolic equivalents expended daily
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Estimated metabolic equivalents expended weekly
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Time in Sleep
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Sedentary Time
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Low physical activity
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Moderate physical activity
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Vigorous physical activity
Time frame: 1 week at baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Mar 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42134685West SM, Meyer MRU, Patterson C, Ruffin MT, Calo W, Pagoto S, Conroy D, Doerksen S, Sciamanna CN, Gordon B, Garrow G, Werts-Pelter SJ, Schmitz KH. Increasing physical activity in rural Pennsylvanians: The PA moves trial study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jul;166:108348. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108348. Epub 2026 May 13.
- 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.
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD principal investigator
University of Pittsburgh
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Receive ECHO training and Offered ECHO training in year 5 in people with Behavior and Physical Activity, run by University of Pittsburgh at 2 sites 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 2 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Likelihood of patient referral (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years). 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 NCT05319821, 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 12 Mar 2026.