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Physical Activities by Technology Help (PATH)

NCT03212079 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2018-08-07

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Summary

PATH is a research study for cancer survivors to help participants to become more active. Studies suggested an association between inactivity and cancer. The investigators created new novel ways and technologies that may help participants to become more active. The three methods the investigators are studying are: 1) participant become active on her/his own; educational material will be provided; 2) working with a programmed health coach over the phone via text messages; and 3) using digital voice assist to help participant become more active. The digital voice assist will be delivered via Amazon Alexa on Echo speaker (it is the famous intelligent voice that you see in superball commercial by Alec Baldwin). This study is funded by the State of Maryland.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mycoach Smart Text

Personalized text messages to you cellphone to help you become more active

BEHAVIORAL

MyCoach on Amazon Alexa

This is an intelligent voice that you can communicate with via Amazon echo speaker

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed Hassoon, MD,MPH,PMP · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-03
Primary Completion
2018-03-15
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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