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NCT01917812 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
mActive: A Blinded, Randomized mHealth Activity Trial
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT01917812: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT01917812 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01917812, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Despite their importance, health-related behaviors are hard to change. Among behaviors, physical activity is associated with protection from multiple diseases. People who are physically active have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers with associated dose-dependent reductions in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. However, most US adults do not meet CDC physical activity guidelines. Sedentary work behavior in industrialized nations is likely a contributor to this problem. Current low-technology strategies for encouraging lifestyle change are disappointingly ineffective and are highly resource intensive. Systematic reviews of the literature show mixed evidence for using activity trackers (i.e., pedometers) and a limited body of evidence for text messaging in preventive health care. However, prior studies have not integrated digital activity tracking with mobile phone text messaging feedback. Given 91% of adults in the United States now use a mobile phone, and 56% a smartphone, this represents a potentially widely applicable avenue for therapeutic intervention. There is growing interest in leveraging mobile health (mHealth) technologies to improve health behaviors in the general population. The investigators propose to conduct a blinded, randomized mHealth trial of digital activity tracking and smart texting to promote physical activity.
Interventions
- OTHER Smart Text Messaging
- DEVICE Digital Activity Tracker
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01917812
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01917812 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Smart Text Messaging is the first listed.
NCT01917812 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01917812 about?
NCT01917812 is a clinical study titled "mActive: A Blinded, Randomized mHealth Activity Trial". Despite their importance, health-related behaviors are hard to change. Among behaviors, physical activity is associated with protection from multiple diseases. People who are physically active have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers with associated do...
What is the current status of trial NCT01917812?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2014-01. Estimated completion is 2014-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01917812?
The interventions under investigation include: Smart Text Messaging (OTHER), Digital Activity Tracker (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01917812?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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