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Schedule Intervention to Increase Sustainable Walking Activity in Midlife Working Adults
NCT03272438 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
While people commonly understand that regular physical exercise conveys many health benefits, only 20% of U.S. adults take regular exercise and they have difficulty maintaining new healthy behaviors. The goal of this study is to use a planning intervention to help establish and maintain a daily step regimen in working midlife adults. The investigators will ask participants to plan when, where, and how to act on a daily walking goal in conjunction with a scheduling intervention to increase the chances that they will maintain this new regimen. The effectiveness of three different scheduling interventions will be compared.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Accelerometer
- BEHAVIORAL Step goal
- BEHAVIORAL Consistent contexts
- BEHAVIORAL Inconsistent contexts
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Brandeis University — Waltham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 149 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-07-24 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03272438
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03272438 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 149 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brandeis University, which has 3 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Physical Activity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Accelerometer is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03272438 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03272438 about?
NCT03272438 is a clinical study titled "Schedule Intervention to Increase Sustainable Walking Activity in Midlife Working Adults". While people commonly understand that regular physical exercise conveys many health benefits, only 20% of U.S. adults take regular exercise and they have difficulty maintaining new healthy behaviors. The goal of this study is to use a planning intervention to help establish and maintain a daily step...
What is the current status of trial NCT03272438?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 149 participants. The study started on 2018-04-13. Estimated completion is 2019-07-24.
What conditions does trial NCT03272438 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Physical Activity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03272438?
The interventions under investigation include: Accelerometer (DEVICE), Step goal (BEHAVIORAL), Consistent contexts (BEHAVIORAL), Inconsistent contexts (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03272438?
This trial is sponsored by Brandeis University, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03272438 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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