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Evaluating Motivational Interviewing and Habit Formation to Enhance the Effect of Activity Trackers on Physical Activity

NCT03837366 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 91

Last updated 2019-02-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Wearable fitness monitors are increasingly popular but the actual utility of these devices for promoting physical activity behavior is unknown. The purpose is to examine the efficacy of the Fitbit monitor for previously inactive individuals when used alone or following brief training in behavior change strategies and techniques. Psychosocial factors will be assessed and changes in physical activity will be monitored over three months to determine the efficacy of this intervention and to better understand individual differences in effectiveness.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity Promotion

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Activity tracker and health coaching

Use of an activity tracker alone or in combination with health coaching on physical activity behaviors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Laura Ellingson-Sayen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura D Ellingson-Sayen, PhD · Iowa State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
24 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-11
Primary Completion
2016-03-03
Completion
2016-03-03

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