Physical InactivityNCT07365020
Feasibility RCT of Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Strategies for Older Chinese Adults in the UK
A study testing The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies in people with Physical Inactivity and Ethnic Minority Group, run by University of Manchester at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The goal of this study was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a feasibility randomised controlled trial of culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) promotion strategies among older Chinese adults living in the UK. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Inactivity, Ethnic Minority Group
- What is being tested?
- The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2024to 1 Sep 2025
- 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 60 years or above;
- Self-identified as Chinese ethnicity;
- Speaking either Cantonese, Mandarin and/or English;
- Able to read and write Chinese or English;
- No time requirement for their stay in the UK, but they should have settled in the UK as residents and not as tourists.
- Self-report not meeting the PA guidelines for older adults (engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-level PA each week and performing balance, strength, and flexibility exercises less than twice a week);
- Self-report being able to walk around at home independently;
- Can provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Those who self-report that they already meet the PA guidelines (engaging in more than 150 minutes of moderate-level PA each week and performing balance, strength, and flexibility exercises more than twice a week), as this study focuses on older Chinese adults with insufficient PA.
- Those who plan to be away from Manchester for more than 2 months during the intervention period.
- Participants with diseases where exercise is contraindicated will be excluded to ensure the safety of the participants. A self-reported approach will be used to identify these conditions, including cognitive impairment, as it is considered more acceptable by PCIE participants than formal assessments such as the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), which were viewed as burdensome. To mitigate potential bias, the research team will monitor participants throughout the study. Participants who show signs of impairment after giving consent, such as difficulty completing data collection or following instructions, will be excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
The university of Manchester
Manchester, Great Manchester, M13 9PL
About this study
Official title: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Promotion Strategies Among Older Chinese Adults in the UK
The goal of this study was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a feasibility randomised controlled trial of culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) promotion strategies among older Chinese adults living in the UK.
The main questions the study aimed to answer were:
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Whether older Chinese adults in the UK were willing to take part in the study and to be randomly assigned to a group
Whether participants were willing to remain in the study for its full duration
Whether participants were willing to engage with the PA promotion strategies, including attending workshops, using a logbook, wearing a pedometer, and joining a social media support group
Whether participants found the PA promotion strategies and outcome measures acceptable
Whether physical activity, physical function, and quality of life showed changes in the intervention and control groups
Researchers compared the culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies with a World Health Organization (WHO) PA recommendation leaflet. The study lasted 18 weeks, including a 12-week intervention and a 6-week follow-up.
Participants in the intervention group received culturally appropriate PA promotion materials, including booklets, workshops, a social media support group, a resistance band for strength and balance exercises, and a pedometer.
Participants in the control group received a WHO PA information leaflet and a pedometer.
Participants in both groups completed data collection at three time points. At each time point, participants were asked to wear a pedometer for 7 days.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Ethnic Minority Group
- Being tested
- The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies, WHO leaflet group (control)
- Keywords
- physical activity, ethnic minority group, intervention, randomised control trial, older Chinese adults, UK, Feasibility
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategiesBehavioural
The intervention was developed based on the Behaviour Change Wheel, aiming to increase participants' capability, opportunity, and motivation to engage in physical activity. It consisted of three components: printed materials, group workshops, and an online social media support group.
- The printed materials included three parts: a culturally appropriate core booklet; the Chinese version of the Otago home exercise booklet, and a physical activity logbook.
- Participants were invited to attend three workshops over a 12-week period, scheduled every four weeks. The workshops were designed to reinforce the content of the booklets and included presentations, group exercises, and group discussions.
- Participants were also invited to join a study-specific social media support group via WeChat or WhatsApp, depending on their preference. These groups provided peer support, opportunities to share physical activity goals and progress, and motivational messages and reminders from the researcher.
WHO leaflet group (control)Behavioural
In the control group, participants received a printed leaflet outlining World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity recommendations for older adults. Participants were encouraged to follow these guidelines, including 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with strength and balance exercises twice weekly, at a time and place convenient to them. No additional support was provided.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies | Experimental | The culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies were developed based on 27 BCTs and will be delivered through three parts: a series of booklets, three workshops and a virtual social media support group Receives: Behavioral: The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies |
| WHO physical activity guideline group | Active comparator | The printed leaflet of recommendations from the WHO physical activity guideline for older adults Receives: Behavioral: WHO leaflet group (control) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Recruitment rate
We aimed to recruit at least 30 participants within eight weeks. Detailed records were kept of the total number of potential participants approached by the researcher, the number of participants who attend the screening, and the number of participants who are ultimately included in the study.
Measured: Baseline
Compliance rate and follow-up rate.
Participants were not fully withdrawn from the study solely due to discontinuation of or noncompliance with the intervention. For example, participants could choose to stop attending workshops or participating in the social media group while still remaining willing to complete data collection activities. Alternatively, participation could be discontinued based on clinical judgment. Every effort was made to collect as much data as possible to maintain the integrity of the study. Reasons for participants' exit from the trial were recorded separately.
Measured: 18 weeks
Adherence
In this study, adherence was mainly assessed by the number of workshops attended by the participants.
Measured: 12 week
Acceptability
Qualitative interviews. At the end of the study, about 50% of participants (including those who withdraw from the trial) was invited for follow-up interviews.
Measured: 12 to 18 week
Secondary outcomes (6)
Subjective measures of physical activity
Subjective measurement was conducted using the Chinese version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE).
Measured: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Objective measures of physical activity
A pedometer (Realalt 3DTriSport 3D Pedometer; 3DTriSport Pedometer for Walking with Clip and Lanyard - Realalt) was used to monitor participants' PA level (i.e., step counts).
Measured: baseline, 12-week and 18-week
COM-B questionnaires
Brief COM-B questionnaires was used to assess the perceived capability, opportunity and motivation for PA behaviour among older Chinese adults in the UK.
Measured: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Physical Function
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) will be used to assess the potential change of physical function
Measured: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Health-related quality of life
The CASP-12 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation, and Pleasure-12) questionnaire was used to measure older adults' health-related quality of life
Measured: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Adverse events
A safety reporting protocol was followed for managing related and unexpected serious adverse events (SAEs) and directly attributable adverse events (AEs).
Measured: Whole study period-18 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2024
- Primary completion1 Jul 2025
- Study completion1 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical InactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ManchesterThe 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either a culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies group or a control group receiving standard WHO physical activity information and are followed in parallel.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Manchester
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yang Yang, University of Manchester
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07365020
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-19749-37005
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 15 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Promotion Strategies Among Older Chinese Adults in the UK
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07365020
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-19749-37005
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Ethnic Minority Group
- Keywords
- physical activity, ethnic minority group, intervention, randomised control trial, older Chinese adults, UK, Feasibility
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ManchesterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Jan 2026 (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 goal of this study was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a feasibility randomised controlled trial of culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) promotion strategies among older Chinese adults living in the UK.
The main questions the study aimed to answer were:
Whether older Chinese adults in the UK were willing to take part in the study and to be randomly assigned to a group
Whether participants were willing to remain in the study for its full duration
Whether participants were willing to engage with the PA promotion strategies, including attending workshops, using a logbook, wearing a pedometer, and joining a social media support group
Whether participants found the PA promotion strategies and outcome measures acceptable
Whether physical activity, physical function, and quality of life showed changes in the intervention and control groups
Researchers compared the culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies with a World Health Organization (WHO) PA recommendation leaflet. The study lasted 18 weeks, including a 12-week intervention and a 6-week follow-up.
Participants in the intervention group received culturally appropriate PA promotion materials, including booklets, workshops, a social media support group, a resistance band for strength and balance exercises, and a pedometer.
Participants in the control group received a WHO PA information leaflet and a pedometer.
Participants in both groups completed data collection at three time points. At each time point, participants were asked to wear a pedometer for 7 days.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either a culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies group or a control group receiving standard WHO physical activity information and are followed in parallel.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies | Experimental | Behavioral: The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategiesThe culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies were developed based on 27 BCTs and will be delivered through three parts: a series of booklets, three workshops and a virtual social media support group |
| WHO physical activity guideline group | Active comparator | Behavioral: WHO leaflet group (control)The printed leaflet of recommendations from the WHO physical activity guideline for older adults |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Adults aged 60 years or above;
- Self-identified as Chinese ethnicity;
- Speaking either Cantonese, Mandarin and/or English;
- Able to read and write Chinese or English;
- No time requirement for their stay in the UK, but they should have settled in the UK as residents and not as tourists.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Those who self-report that they already meet the PA guidelines (engaging in more than 150 minutes of moderate-level PA each week and performing balance, strength, and flexibility exercises more than twice a week), as this study focuses on older Chinese adults with insufficient PA.
- Those who plan to be away from Manchester for more than 2 months during the intervention period.
- Participants with diseases where exercise is contraindicated will be excluded to ensure the safety of the participants. A self-reported approach will be used to identify these conditions, including cognitive impairment, as it is considered more acceptable by PCIE participants than formal assessments such as the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), which were viewed as burdensome. To mitigate potential bias, the research team will monitor participants throughout the study. Participants who show signs of impairment after giving consent, such as difficulty completing data collection or following instructions, will be excluded.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategiesThe intervention was developed based on the Behaviour Change Wheel, aiming to increase participants' capability, opportunity, and motivation to engage in physical activity. It consisted of three components: printed materials, group workshops, and an online social media support group. * The printed materials included three parts: a culturally appropriate core booklet; the Chinese version of the Otago home exercise booklet, and a physical activity logbook. * Participants were invited to attend three workshops over a 12-week period, scheduled every four weeks. The workshops were designed to reinforce the content of the booklets and included presentations, group exercises, and group discussions. * Participants were also invited to join a study-specific social media support group via WeChat or WhatsApp, depending on their preference. These groups provided peer support, opportunities to share physical activity goals and progress, and motivational messages and reminders from the researcher. | Behavioural | The culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies |
| WHO leaflet group (control)In the control group, participants received a printed leaflet outlining World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity recommendations for older adults. Participants were encouraged to follow these guidelines, including 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with strength and balance exercises twice weekly, at a time and place convenient to them. No additional support was provided. | Behavioural | WHO physical activity guideline group |
Primary outcome
Recruitment rate
Time frame: Baseline
We aimed to recruit at least 30 participants within eight weeks. Detailed records were kept of the total number of potential participants approached by the researcher, the number of participants who attend the screening, and the number of participants who are ultimately included in the study.
Compliance rate and follow-up rate.
Time frame: 18 weeks
Participants were not fully withdrawn from the study solely due to discontinuation of or noncompliance with the intervention. For example, participants could choose to stop attending workshops or participating in the social media group while still remaining willing to complete data collection activities. Alternatively, participation could be discontinued based on clinical judgment. Every effort was made to collect as much data as possible to maintain the integrity of the study. Reasons for participants' exit from the trial were recorded separately.
Adherence
Time frame: 12 week
In this study, adherence was mainly assessed by the number of workshops attended by the participants.
Acceptability
Time frame: 12 to 18 week
Qualitative interviews. At the end of the study, about 50% of participants (including those who withdraw from the trial) was invited for follow-up interviews.
6 secondary outcomes
Subjective measures of physical activity
Time frame: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Objective measures of physical activity
Time frame: baseline, 12-week and 18-week
COM-B questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Physical Function
Time frame: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Health-related quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, 12-week and 18-week
Adverse events
Time frame: Whole study period-18 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 23 Jan 2026.
- Published protocolLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The culturally appropriate PA promotion strategies in people with Physical Inactivity and Ethnic Minority Group, run by University of Manchester at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 8 inclusion and 3 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 23 Jan 2026. 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 Kingdom. 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?
Recruitment rate (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 23 Jan 2026.