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Virtual Advisors for Physical Activity Promotion in Underserved Communities

NCT02111213 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 245

Last updated 2020-11-10

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Summary

The primary aim of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-based 'virtual lay advisor' intervention relative to a proven human lay advisor/promotore intervention to promote regular walking among inactive midlife and older Latino adults. The primary analysis is a non-inferiority analysis comparing these two interventions.

Conditions

  • Sedentary Lifestyle

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual Advisor

The virtual advisor is named Carmen. She is an animated, computer-generated figure that speaks to participants and gives advice and support for physical activity.

BEHAVIORAL

Promotora for physical activity

A promotora is a trained, lay health worker. Promotoras will be trained and supervised to provide advice, support and guidance to people to encourage them to be more physically active. They work with people face to face and by telephone to offer support and advice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northeastern University

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Stanford University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Abby C King, PhD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2018-04-30
Completion
2018-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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