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NCT03253406 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2019-11-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine (1) the effectiveness of the Polar M400, used in combination with a twice-weekly Facebook-delivered Social Cognitive Theory-based health intervention, in the promotion of more healthful physical activity and nutritious eating behaviors over 12 weeks in college students versus a comparison group; and (2) the validity and reliability of the Polar M400 in the assessment of free-living (i.e., non-laboratory based) physical activity (in this case, steps per day and daily durations of moderate and vigorous physical activity) and energy expenditure.

Conditions

  • Behavior Change
  • Physical Activity
  • Young Adults
  • Technology
  • Intervention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Polar M400 + Facebook Group (PM400+FG)

Throughout the intervention period experimental group participants will be asked to read and try to implement the twice-weekly physical activity- and nutrition-related health tips posted to the group's Facebook page. Additionally, experimental group participants will be asked to track all physical activity with the Polar M400 smartwatch and use this information to set physical activity-related goals conducive to improved health.

BEHAVIORAL

Facebook Only Group (FG)

Throughout the intervention period comparison group participants will be asked to read and try to implement the twice-weekly physical activity- and nutrition-related health tips posted to the group's Facebook page.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Zan Gao, PhD · University of Minnesota

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-06
Primary Completion
2018-05-04
Completion
2018-05-07

Countries

  • United States

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