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NCT02833324 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Fitbit for Postoperative Ambulation
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT02833324: Completed NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT02833324 is a NA study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02833324, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This trial will investigate whether using reminder alarms with a wireless activity tracking device (Fitbit) will increase daily ambulation in individuals who have just had colorectal surgery.
Primary Outcome
The number of steps taken by each participant will be measured by a Fitbit, which is a wireless activity tracking device. The number of steps taken will be compared between the study arm receiving the ambulation reminder alarms and the study arm without reminder alarms. The Fitbit is commercially available and is worn on the wrist. Data will be collected from the Fitbit wirelessly using a dedicated study data collection phone and linked with an anonymized patient identifier. Data collection phon
Interventions
- OTHER Fitbit
- BEHAVIORAL Education regarding ambulation
- BEHAVIORAL Ambulation reminder alarms
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02833324 record still lists
NCT02833324 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Fitbit is the first listed.
NCT02833324 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02833324 about?
NCT02833324 is a clinical study titled "Fitbit for Postoperative Ambulation". This trial will investigate whether using reminder alarms with a wireless activity tracking device (Fitbit) will increase daily ambulation in individuals who have just had colorectal surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02833324?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2016-07. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02833324?
The interventions under investigation include: Fitbit (OTHER), Education regarding ambulation (BEHAVIORAL), Ambulation reminder alarms (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02833324?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02833324's enrollment target sits among peer trials
48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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