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Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs) to Improve Low Intensity Physical Activity in Older Adults

NCT04967313 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-02-01

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Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of using personalized trial methods in a virtual research study with Northwell employees aged 45-75 years old to increase low-intensity walking by 2,000 steps per day/5 days per week using four behavior change techniques (BCTs), provided in random order, and shown to have been effective in changing physical activity. The study will include a two-week baseline period during which levels of physical activity and adherence to the trial protocol will be evaluated. Individuals meeting adherence criteria will be randomized to the eight-week BCT intervention.

Conditions

  • Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Change Techniques

Four behavioral changes techniques (BCTs) will be administered to participants in random order. The BCTs are defined as follows: 1. Goal setting: set or agree on a goal defined in terms of behavior to be achieved. Example: Set the goal of walking 2,000 steps more per day. 2. Action planning: prompt detailed planning of performance of behavior (must include a setting \[walking to the mailbox\], frequency, duration, and intensity. Example: Develop a plan to walk today. 3. Self-Monitoring of behavior: establish a method for person to monitor and record their number of steps based on their Fitbit. Example: Did you check your Fitbit and record daily total number of steps? 4. Feedback on behavior: Monitor and provide informative or evaluative feedback on performance of the behavior (e.g. form, frequency, duration, intensity). Example: You walked 6,000 steps today. This is 1,000 steps above your baseline.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • Columbia University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Northwell Health

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karina Davidson, PhD, MASc · Northwell Health

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-05
Primary Completion
2022-05-04
Completion
2022-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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