Physical Activity and WellbeingNCT07817849
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Physical Literacy Program for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women Living With Overweight
A study testing ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program in people with Physical Activity and Wellbeing, run by Navid Reha at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This two-group, parallel, individually randomized controlled trial will evaluate a brief, live, online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based physical literacy program among 60 socioeconomically disadvantaged adult women living with overweight. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 64 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- What is being tested?
- ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2026to 10 Dec 2026
- 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 18 to 64 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Eligibility required: (a) age 18 to 64 years old; (b) residence in Gümüşpala, Avcılar, Istanbul; (c) BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m²; (d) annual equivalized net disposable household income below TRY 144,690, the 60%-of-median threshold in the 2025 Turkish Statistical Institute poverty statistics, based on the 2024 income reference period (Turkish Statistical Institute, 2025); (e) no completion of high school (ISCED Levels 0-2; UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2012); (f) ability to read and understand Turkish; (g) access to a smartphone, WhatsApp, and the internet; (h) willingness to complete all assessments; and (i) written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- pregnancy or childbirth within the previous six months; a medical or musculoskeletal condition, or professional advice, precluding or substantially restricting physical activity; concurrent participation in another structured weight-management, physical-activity, or psychological intervention; a cognitive or psychiatric condition substantially limiting comprehension or informed consent; or inability to complete study assessments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Online
Istanbul, Avcilar
Navid Reha, PhD, +905350223304, navidrha@yahoo.com
About this study
Official title: Effects of a Brief Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Physical Literacy Program in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women Living With Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This two-group, parallel, individually randomized controlled trial will evaluate a brief, live, online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based physical literacy program among 60 socioeconomically disadvantaged adult women living with overweight. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or a waitlist control group.
The intervention consists of six weekly approximately 60-minute online group sessions integrating the six ACT processes with adult physical literacy education, guided movement, and graded home-based exercise snacks, followed by an independent-practice week and an approximately 60-minute booster session. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, immediately before the booster following completion of the six core sessions, and at post-booster follow-up. The study will compare changes between the intervention and waitlist control groups over the study period.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Being tested
- ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program
- Keywords
- acceptance and commitment therapy, physical literacy, physical activity, well-being, socioeconomically disadvantaged women
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ACT-Based Physical Literacy ProgramBehavioural
Participants receive the live online ACT-based physical literacy program consisting of six weekly approximately 60-minute group sessions, an independent-practice week, and an approximately 60-minute booster session.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Physical Literacy Scale for Adults (PLAS) Total Score
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change From Baseline in PERMA-Profiler Overall Well-Being Score
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Psy-Flex Scale Score
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Total Physical Activity Measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Measured: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Sep 2026
- Study start10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion10 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical Activity and WellbeingStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Navid Reha
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Navid Reha, Istanbul Aydın University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07817849
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026/08
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data are not planned to be shared.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Brief Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Physical Literacy Program in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women Living With Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07817849
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026/08
- Conditions
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Keywords
- acceptance and commitment therapy, physical literacy, physical activity, well-being, socioeconomically disadvantaged women
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Navid RehaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 10 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Sep 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.
This two-group, parallel, individually randomized controlled trial will evaluate a brief, live, online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based physical literacy program among 60 socioeconomically disadvantaged adult women living with overweight. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or a waitlist control group.
The intervention consists of six weekly approximately 60-minute online group sessions integrating the six ACT processes with adult physical literacy education, guided movement, and graded home-based exercise snacks, followed by an independent-practice week and an approximately 60-minute booster session. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, immediately before the booster following completion of the six core sessions, and at post-booster follow-up. The study will compare changes between the intervention and waitlist control groups over the study period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program | Experimental | Behavioral: ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Eligibility required: (a) age 18 to 64 years old; (b) residence in Gümüşpala, Avcılar, Istanbul; (c) BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m²; (d) annual equivalized net disposable household income below TRY 144,690, the 60%-of-median threshold in the 2025 Turkish Statistical Institute poverty statistics, based on the 2024 income reference period (Turkish Statistical Institute, 2025); (e) no completion of high school (ISCED Levels 0-2; UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2012); (f) ability to read and understand Turkish; (g) access to a smartphone, WhatsApp, and the internet; (h) willingness to complete all assessments; and (i) written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- pregnancy or childbirth within the previous six months; a medical or musculoskeletal condition, or professional advice, precluding or substantially restricting physical activity; concurrent participation in another structured weight-management, physical-activity, or psychological intervention; a cognitive or psychiatric condition substantially limiting comprehension or informed consent; or inability to complete study assessments.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT-Based Physical Literacy ProgramParticipants receive the live online ACT-based physical literacy program consisting of six weekly approximately 60-minute group sessions, an independent-practice week, and an approximately 60-minute booster session. | Behavioural | ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Physical Literacy Scale for Adults (PLAS) Total Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
5 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in PERMA-Profiler Overall Well-Being Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Psy-Flex Scale Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Total Physical Activity Measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)
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 14 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data are not planned to be shared.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ACT-Based Physical Literacy Program in people with Physical Activity and Wellbeing, run by Navid Reha at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Sep 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Contact Ayla Rezvan Reha, PhD (+905340571233, aylarezvanreha@aydin.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change From Baseline in Physical Literacy Scale for Adults (PLAS) Total Score (time frame: Baseline, Week 7 (post-core/pre-booster), and Week 11 (4-week post-booster follow-up)). 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 14 Sep 2026.