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Facebook to Promote Physical Activity in Black Women African American Women

NCT02372565 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a social media and text-message-delivered, Social Cognitive Theory-based, culturally relevant intervention designed to promote physical activity among African American women. An 8-week, 2-arm randomized trial will be implemented. Arm 1 will receive a culturally-relevant, technology-based physical activity intervention delivered via Facebook and text messages. Arm 2 (Comparison Group) will receive a standard print-based physical activity promotion materials consisting of high quality physical activity promotion brochures produced by the American Heart Association.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Facebook and text Message

Culturally-relevant physical activity promotion program

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Print-based Intervention

Non-culturally relevant physical activity promotion program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Arizona State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
24 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

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