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Taxi STEP (Social Networks, Technology, and Exercise Through Pedometers)

NCT03010163 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 290

Last updated 2025-07-02

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Summary

This study is divided into four groups. Group 1 includes Health Fairs implemented at NYC taxi garage bases and airport taxi holding lots and pedometers. Group 2 includes Health Fairs, pedometers and text messaging to facilitate walking and living a healthier lifestyle. Group 3 includes Health Fairs, pedometers and social network support. Group 4 includes Health Fairs, pedometers, text messaging and social network support.

Conditions

  • Physical Conditioning

Interventions

OTHER

Health Fair

Testing includes weight, height, waist and blood pressure testing. In the event that the participants are unable to meet in person for health measurements, the staff will accept self-reported measurements over the phone.

OTHER

Pedometer

The Fitbit One/Alta/Inspire wireless tracking pedometers measures steps taken, calories burned, distance traveled and sleep pattern. The Fitbit Alta/Inspire also sends reminders to move, which are notifications that remind the wearer to walk at least 250 steps each hour. If the wearer has not walked 250 steps within the hour, the device will vibrate and send an on-screen reminder 10 minutes before the hour. The reminders to move will be turned off during baseline and will be turned on at randomization for all participants.

OTHER

Text Messaging

Daily healthy living advice and encouraging messages about walking through text messages

OTHER

Social Network Support

Family or friends will provide encouragement and remind participants to maintain in a healthy lifestyle and increase daily walking activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Francesca Gany, MD, MS · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-31
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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